Russel Wilson's inexperience can be Seahawks's undoing

Wilson is good no doubt about it, He, Collin Kaepernick and to some extent Andrew Luck are the examples of Quarterbacks who can make plays with their legs and still  able to throw accurate passes. However Wilson has not yet achieved the level in which he can read the defense and make an in-game  adjustments

What make Peyton  Manning an awesome quarterback is his ability to read defense. Here is Mark Sanchez from the postgame interview after Indianapolis Colts defeated  New York Jets in AFC Championship game 2010

In one pre-snap read, Manning identified a blitz from the middle safety and called an audible that adjusted their protection scheme. A middle-safety blitz? That's like picking out a needle in a haystack.

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In  Seahawks 34-7 win against Arizona Cardinals on week 7,  there are plays in which Cardinals used  a quick player to  blitz through the middle of Seahawks' offensive line. One of the result is  Marshawn Lynch got sacked immediately after he got the ball.  Wilson failed to make any adjustment.

Wilson is a studious QB, if he stays diligent he will no doubt incorporate an ability to read defense and make adjustment to his game.

One more thing, all the talk about Seahawks's home field advantage reminds me of Denver Nuggets's home court advantage in NBA. Being in a very high altitude make it difficult for visitors to get a win in Denver. However came the playoff the  advantage disappear because opponents prepared themselves better and acclimate themselves to play in high altitude.

That said Seahawks defense  and Marshawn Lynch are very good. Unlike altitude, the noise in  CenturyLink is not sometihing that opponent can just easily adjust themselves to. But cardinals has proven that Seahawks is not indestructible there.

San Fransisco 49ers @ Greenbay Packers Playoff Wildcard Edition

    Aaron Rodgers is very good but he will have to face  the equally good 49ers defense.  I doubt Rodgers can score in every drive.  In my opinion  the best way for  Packers to  win is by eating the clock through occasional running game. 49ers rely heavily on running game, even their Quarter back runs often. pass offense is ranked only above New York Jets and  Tampa Bay Buccaners. 

This will ensure a low scoring game because the possession will be limited and this favors the Packers because Rodgers is a good passers. In fourth quarter with  5 or 4 minutes left Rodgers  can make  long touchdown ,  49ers then has to play catch up andhas to hurry  their time consuming running game.

    However  49ers receivers which consist of Anquan Boldin , Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree can't  be underestimated and they can catch  pass that Kaepernick  occasionally throws.

Kansas City Chiefs @ Indianapolis Colts Wildcard Macth preview

In the last 8 games, the only playoff team that Colt defeated was Chielf. Colts lost to Rams, Cardinals and Bengals. So i don't buy the Colts Hype.Luck is good  unlike another first overall pick Cam Newton, Luck can throw accurate passess consistently, but his time to be great  hasn't come yet.

This is playoff,  Colts can't hope that opposing team to lower their guard  that Luck will pull off another  magical  4th quarter comeback. Chiefs can be expected to rely on Jamaal Charles to produce time consuming running game,  so  giving Chiefs an early lead will be a bad idea. Colts will have face a bigger obstacle if  Justin Houston can play and Tamba Hali is healthy.
However  the game will be played on Lucas Oil Stadium and  Luck can still throw and this is football,  a hard hit on a  player can change the course of the game.  Chiefs lost their first half lead in the second game against Denver Broncos when  Broncos start delivering hard hits on their receivers.
I think Chiefs will win this game.

NBA Prediction 3 January 2014

Philadelphia 76sixers @ Sacramento Kings
Spencer Hawes and Thadeus Young will have a good offensive game.Kings will win it because  because Demarcus Cousins will have a monster number in the paint.  Question is  Will Isaiah Thomas give Cousins the ball ?. Thomas will be guarded by  Michael Carter Williams, who when engaged is a good defender.

Memphis Grizzlies @ Phoenix Suns
I tend to think that Suns will win it. GrizzliesKosta Koufous is agile and  will match  favourably against Miles Plumlee. Koufous is also a good rebounder and roll man. Grizzlies is ravaged by injuries while Suns have the luxury of having both or either Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe on the court.

Sacramento Kings@ Houston Rockets

DMC has two weakness in his defense
1.Defending huge post players
2.rotating to stop drives to the rim
Because Dwight’s post games tend to kill our offense as often as Asik’s stone hands, Lin has to drive aggresively to the rim and draw a foul and angel DMC.
moreover last game, DMC was held to 6 points in fourth quarter by Tim Duncan. He scored most of his points against splitter.
Ben Mclemore seems to have not fully grasped how to play defense, perhaps Harden should exploit it.

Respect other players

very important stretch for Houston Rockets

Rockets will have a back to back , alternating between bottom feeder Nets and top seed Spurs.  Then  Jazz, Suns and Warriors. This stretch will determines the fates of Rockets two centers. Omer Asik and Dwight Howard.
1. Is Asik too important for Rockets?
2.Can Howard  Handle reduced playing time, barely touching 30 minutes in some nights
The second will be elaborated further.
1.Howard will be a victim of his own succes. He is a very big bruiser,  guarding him wears out any center in the league.
2. Most teams have rookies/ old veterans as back ups
3.Current rotation  benefit Asik greatly, because he starts the fourth quarter, facing either  worn out starters or overmatched back ups
4.Don't forget how good Asik is. Last year he was able to suffocate  Tim Duncan and  Andrew Bogut

Question is, can Asik take advantage of the situation. Playing 100% to show Mchale he needs to be on the floor. Can he find his rhythm  against bottom feeders Nets and Jazz and this very important show that he is very important to defeat Spurs and Warriors, two teams that will block path to finals

Omer Asik is Outsmarting darryl Morey

I believe Morey wants to use  Asik as a trade bait for 2014 FA, and  using Asik as a back up until then. In other word,  Asik in danger of spending 2013-2014 as a back up. well, He outsamarted Dork Elvis by  constantly demanding to be traded. This lowered Morey's bargaining position vis a vis other GM, forcing him  to settle for less