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Post by San Diego Scorpions on Oct 28, 2014 3:01:00 GMT -5
The season starts today and I'm pumped! If you enjoy making season predictions, you should post yours here. Here are mine:
Eastern Conference:
1. Cavaliers
2. Bulls
3. Raptors
4. Wizards
5. Pacers
6. Heat
7. Hornets
8. Pistons
Western Conference:
1. Spurs
2. Thunder
3. Blazers
4. Warriors
5. Clippers
6. Rockets
7. Mavericks
8. Grizzlies
Conference Finals:
East: Cavaliers vs Bulls
West: Spurs vs Thunder
Finals:
Cavaliers vs Spurs
Champion: Spurs
Season Awards:
MVP: Lebron James
ROY: Nerlens Noel
DEF: Serge Ibaka
6Man: Isaiah Thomas
M.I.: Andre Drummond
Coach: Frank Vogel
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Post by TrailDucker on Oct 28, 2014 8:32:49 GMT -5
You think Pacers are going to rally huh? Is Stuckey going to be their high scorer, or do you think Hibbert will have a resurgence?
I think Hornets will be 3-5 personally
In the West I personally think Mavs might be a problem being overlooked. Phoenix will miss Frye when trying to take the next step. This might be the year for the Clippers to be the top team in the West
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Post by Roar GM (Josh) on Oct 28, 2014 8:37:11 GMT -5
I'm all for this. We should assign a point system for our predictions (.5 points for a correct playoff team, 1 point for correct playoff spot, 5 points for correct finals teams, 10 points for NBA champ, 5 points for each award category) or something like that. I'll leave that up to the smart people here.
Here we go!
Eastern Conference:
1. Cavaliers
2. Bulls
3. Wizards
4. Hornets
5. Raptors
6. Heat
7. Pacers
8. Pistons
Western Conference:
1. Clippers
2. Spurs
3. Thunder
4. Warriors
5. Mavericks
6. Grizzlies
7. Blazers
8. Rockets
Conference Finals:
East: Cavaliers vs Bulls
West: Spurs vs Clippers
Finals:
Cavaliers vs Clippers
Champion: Cavs
Season Awards:
MVP: Lebron James
ROY: Elfrid Payton
DEF: Serge Ibaka
6Man: Jamal Crawford
M.I.: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Coach: David Blatt
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Post by TrailDucker on Oct 28, 2014 9:54:56 GMT -5
What The Hell: Eastern Conference: 1. Bulls 2. Cavaliers 3. Hornets 4. Wizards 5. Atlanta 6. Raptors 7. Heat 8. Brooklyn Western Conference: 1. Clippers 2. Spurs 3. Warriors 4. Blazers (1st Round loss  ) 5. Thunder 6. Mavericks 7. Rockets 8. Pelicans Conference Finals: East: Cavaliers vs Bulls West: Clippers vs Spurs Finals: Cavaliers vs Clippers Champion: Cavaliers Season Awards: MVP: Lebron James ROY: Julius Randle DEF: Serge Ibaka 6Man: Shaun Livingston M.I.: Draymond Green (Becomes starter over Lee) Coach: Doc Rivers |
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Post by Roar GM (Josh) on Oct 28, 2014 10:09:15 GMT -5
What The Hell: Eastern Conference: 1. Bulls 2. Cavaliers 3. Hornets 4. Wizards 5. Atlanta 6. Raptors 7. Heat 8. Brooklyn Western Conference: 1. Clippers 2. Spurs 3. Warriors 4. Blazers (1st Round loss ) 5. Thunder 6. Mavericks 7. Rockets 8. Pelicans Conference Finals: East: Cavaliers vs Bulls West: Thunder vs Clippers Finals: Cavaliers vs Clippers Champion: Cavaliers Season Awards: MVP: Lebron James ROY: Julius Randle DEF: Serge Ibaka 6Man: Shaun Livingston M.I.: Draymond Green (Becomes starter over Lee) Coach: Doc Rivers Not to burst your bubble, but in your standings, it isn't possible for the Thunder and Clippers to play each other in the conf finals. That would be a round 2 matchup (and one helluva good one) |
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Post by TrailDucker on Oct 28, 2014 10:26:10 GMT -5
Haha, I switched Thunder frm 3 to 5 and forgot to check that. I'll correct it
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Post by San Diego Scorpions on Oct 28, 2014 12:58:13 GMT -5
You think Pacers are going to rally huh? Is Stuckey going to be their high scorer, or do you think Hibbert will have a resurgence? I think Hornets will be 3-5 personally In the West I personally think Mavs might be a problem being overlooked. Phoenix will miss Frye when trying to take the next step. This might be the year for the Clippers to be the top team in the West I think Lance Stephenson was kind of a morale killer for the players on the Pacers. I don't have any real evidence to back that theory up but I think with him gone, Hibbert will have a resurgence. I think they will find a way to win games. |
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Post by San Diego Scorpions on Oct 28, 2014 12:59:36 GMT -5
I really wanted to put the Pelicans in the West top 8 but I couldn't take anyone out, they should be good though.
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Post by TrailDucker on Oct 28, 2014 13:34:08 GMT -5
I really wanted to put the Pelicans in the West top 8 but I couldn't take anyone out, they should be good though. I went with Grizz because I think they have a depth issue barring any injuries (short term or long term) to their starters. |
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Post by TrailDucker on Oct 28, 2014 13:35:38 GMT -5
You think Pacers are going to rally huh? Is Stuckey going to be their high scorer, or do you think Hibbert will have a resurgence? I think Hornets will be 3-5 personally In the West I personally think Mavs might be a problem being overlooked. Phoenix will miss Frye when trying to take the next step. This might be the year for the Clippers to be the top team in the West I think Lance Stephenson was kind of a morale killer for the players on the Pacers. I don't have any real evidence to back that theory up but I think with him gone, Hibbert will have a resurgence. I think they will find a way to win games. I think they will be just plain horrible offensively. Plus this is a perfect chance at a one year suck fest for a lottery pick (a la Spurs when David Robinson got injured) |
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Post by dunky69 on Oct 28, 2014 14:51:46 GMT -5
Eastern Conference:
1. Cavaliers
2. Raptors
3. Bulls
4. Hornets
5. Hawks
6. Wizards
7. Heat
8. Pistons
Western Conference:
1. Clippers
2. Spurs
3. Warriors
4. Thunder
5. Grizzlies
6. Mavericks
7. Blazers
8. Suns
Conference Finals:
East: Cavaliers vs Raptors
West: Mavericks vs Clippers
Finals:
Cavaliers vs Mavericks
Champion: Cavs
Season Awards:
MVP: Lebron James
ROY: Andrew Wiggins
DEF: Lebron James
6Man: Draymond Green
M.I.: Giannis Antetokoumnpo
Coach: Dwayne Casey
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2014 3:58:28 GMT -5
1) Chicago
2) Cleveland
3) Washington
4) Toronto
5) Miami
6) Charlotte
7) Atlanta
8) New York
9) Brooklyn
10) Boston
11) Detroit
12) Milwaukee
13) Indiana
14) Orlando
15) Philadelphia
Cleveland won’t get the number 1 seed due to their core getting acclimated with each other. But they will be better than Chicago by the Playoffs.
Toronto only improved by getting Louis Williams as a backup combo guard. Not good enough in my opinion to leave the first round. I think their record will be worse than Miami, Charlotte, and Atlanta.
The Knicks were a few games shy last year of making the playoffs. However with Brooklyn and Indiana declining they may actually sneak in this year with the upgrade at PG. Brooklyn’s success hinges on the health of their injury prone core. The only one who may not be injury prone is Garnett.
A point I do want to make. After watching the Bucks preseason I think Kidd has done a fantastic job optimizing on their strong passing. Both Antekounmpo and Parker are excellent passers. To have two point guards at practically all times of the game will allow them to win more than people suspect through efficient offense.
I don't trust Indiana to make the playoffs. They’re relying on injury prone Roy Hibbert, and David West who’s at the end of his career. They’re best off tanking and drafting a complimentary player to George.
1) San Antonio
2) Oklahoma City
3) LA Clippers
4) Golden State
5) Memphis
6) Dallas
7) Houston
8) Portland
9) Phoenix
10) Denver
11) New Orleans
12) Minnesota
13) LA Lakers
14) Sacramento
15) Utah
Oklahoma City were a top 3 seed team without Westbrook most of the season last year. Scott Brooks and Sam Presti are quite possibly the 2nd best Coach/GM combo in the league. I trust their ability to win games while Durant is gone. Especially with Reggie Jackson on his contract year.
CP3 is an excellent PG but he seems to have a difficult time rallying his team to go far in the playoffs. I have a strong suspicion they will end up being matched up with Memphis. If they do play Memphis in the first round I’d feel very confident in them losing. Conley is the best defensive PG in the league and he shut CP3 down before in the playoffs.
Dallas acquired a 3rd option who averaged 20 points in Parsons. He’s now either their first or 2nd option. I foresee him having a James Harden-like break out season. Dallas also uses a very effective passing system that will certainly compliment him.
Houston got a lot worse than people think. They lost their backup PG Lin, their back up center Asik, and they downgraded at SF with Ariza. Part of me feels inclined to say they may not even make the playoffs. But that really all comes down to Ariza.
Portland and Phoenix is a tossup for me.
I think Utah will end up with the first pick.
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Post by Roar GM (Josh) on Oct 29, 2014 7:02:10 GMT -5
Scott Brooks and Sam Presti are quite possibly the 2nd best Coach/GM combo in the league. I trust their ability to win games while Durant is gone. You might be the first person in the history of the world to say this. Scott Brooks, by all accounts, is a terrible coach. He's a great leader, great man, players love him, but he cannot coach X's and O's. Presti is an incredible scout (let's not act luck didn't play a little part in that)., but trading Harden away is one of the unforgivable moves of the last 3 years, and, as their title window is as open as it'll ever be, he refuses to pay the luxury tax and their only move this offseason was signing Anthony Morrow. Anthony Morrow. Ya know, the guy who has never played in a playoff game. Just baffling. |
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Post by NAUHurdler on Oct 29, 2014 7:31:29 GMT -5
Scott Brooks and Sam Presti are quite possibly the 2nd best Coach/GM combo in the league. I trust their ability to win games while Durant is gone. You might be the first person in the history of the world to say this. Scott Brooks, by all accounts, is a terrible coach. He's a great leader, great man, players love him, but he cannot coach X's and O's. Presti is an incredible scout (let's not act luck didn't play a little part in that)., but trading Harden away is one of the unforgivable moves of the last 3 years, and, as their title window is as open as it'll ever be, he refuses to pay the luxury tax and their only move this offseason was signing Anthony Morrow. Anthony Morrow. Ya know, the guy who has never played in a playoff game. Just baffling. Very Bill Simmons of you, but I too agreed with him. Sent from The Office of the Phoenix Suns General Manager |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2014 8:46:47 GMT -5
Roy Hibbert in his career:
70/82 games played
81/82
81/82
65/66
79/82
81/82
How is he injury prone again? There are quite a few notes that I disagreed with (KG NOT injury prone? Jabari Parker being a FANTASTIC passer? Presti/Brooks 2nd best GM/coach combo in the league?), but the Hibbert one has literally no basis in reality.
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