Predictions for tonight

Let it not be said I never listen to my readers.

Here are some predictions for tonight:

1. Jazz win by eight.

2. Boozer's line: 5-16 shooting, 13 points, 11 rebounds.

3. Number of times we hear about Utah's average fouls committed per game: 9.

4. Number of times we hear about Utah opponents' fouls per game: 0.

5. Number of times we hear about Kobe's back: 16.

5. Number of times we hear about Okur's Achilles tendon: 2.

6. Number of times we hear about Phil Jackson whining re: the noise in the ESA: 11.

7. Number of unbelievably, unarguably horrible calls we see: 3.

8. Number of times the Jazz go Horry on Kobe: 0.

9. Deron's stat line: 29 and 14 with four 3-pointers.

10. Kobe's stat line: 35 points and seven assists on 11-32 field goal shooting.

BONUS: Number of minutes Paul Millsap plays: 29.