NBA Predictions 2015-2016: Where L's Are Made

Tiger and Unknown have an avatar bet, Knicks v Hornets number of wins at the end of the season.

Dy and faze have bet going on for which fo their teams has a better record.

Something dumb and tedious with the loser having to write diary entries or something.

Frankman and unknown are still too shook to give out realistic terms or anything real. They're gonna keep hiding behind it too.

As far as I know, my bet with Faze is the only good and REAL bet going on this season. Everybody else is cat.

West
1. Warriors
2. Rockets
3. Grizzlies
4. Thunder
5. Spurs
6. Clippers
7. Pelicans
8. Jazz
9. Mavericks
10. Kings
11. Timberwolves
12. Nuggets
13. Suns
14. Lakers
15. Blazers

East
1. Cavs
2. Hawks
3. Bulls
4. Heat
5. Raptors
6. Wizards
7. Bucks
8. Magic
9. Celtics
10. Pacers
11. Hornets
12. Pistons
13. Nets
14. Knicks
15. 76ers

Awards
MVP: Kevin Durant
Coach of the Year: Billy Donovan
Defensive Player of Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player: Aaron Gordon
Rookie of the Year: Stanley Johnson
Executive of the Year: Rob Hennigan
Sixth Man: Andre Iguodala
Bitchmade of the Year: Dwight Howard
Flopper of the Year: Marcus Smart
Most Likely to Leave to China: JP Tokoto
Breakout Star: Nerlens Noel


Some non-Warrior/Cavs NBA Champ

word moris, magic and the celtics gonna be above the hornets?

mmhmm

Haven't seen dy with this much faith in his team ever

By PSY! Go To PostHaven't seen dy with this much faith in his team ever

Maybe I know something yal don't

By DY_nasty Go To Postword moris, magic and the celtics gonna be above the hornets?

mmhmm

Celtics were 7 games ahead of Charlotte last season and Orlando is actually developing young talent.

All I said was Dy cannot troll the whole NBA offseason. Dy calls this unrealistic and would rather spend $60 buying another person a video game...

Also I said Knicks have a outside shot at .500, that's 41 wins not 49.

By outside shot you mean like there being an apocalypse and the entire western conference disappearing?

DY has Hornets at 49 wins
Frankman has NY at 41

Knux about to put 6ers at the 5 seed.

By The Frankman Go To PostAll I said was Dy cannot troll the whole NBA offseason. Dy calls this unrealistic and would rather spend $60 buying another person a video game...

Also I said Knicks have a outside shot at .500, that's 41 wins not 49.

That 2k bet was an example. Either myself of Phaze will be writing fanboy entries for the other team by the end of the year though.

Knicks going .500 though? Amazon deal of the day shit right there

By DY_nasty Go To PostThat 2k bet was an example. Either myself of Phaze will be writing fanboy entries for the other team by the end of the year though.

Knicks going .500 though? Amazon deal of the day shit right there

Then why so scairt? Spin the wheel raggedy man, take the deal. C'mon man don't pull out the guns unless you ready to use em.

14 place for the knicks? really Moris? shit man Charles Barkley didn't even say they would be that bad and he personally has beef with that team.

Knicks are a 35+ win team at the minimum and 41 wins isn't crazy at all.

By The Frankman Go To PostThen why so scairt? Spin the wheel raggedy man, take the deal.

Okay, lay it out again so I can say no and everyone can understand why your terms are a joke

By Zeus Ex Machina Go To Post14 place for the knicks? really Moris? shit man Charles Barkley didn't even say they would be that bad and he personally has beef with that team.

Knicks are a 35+ win team at the minimum and 41 wins isn't crazy at all.

The Knicks being shit for such a long time has masked Carmelo's fall off. He can't score anywhere near the efficient level the Knicks need for them to be anything close to a .500 team anymore. That defense is patchwork. Too many new pieces too. Its not happening this year. Next? Sure. But that'll bring an entirely new host of issues for the team to deal with.

I think 11-14 in the East is gonna be really close and could be shuffled in any order. Those teams just don't got a shot at the playoffs.

I can't predict my own team but I'll be happy with a winning season. Playoffs would be great.

By DY_nasty Go To PostThe Knicks being shit for such a long time has masked Carmelo's fall off. He can't score anywhere near the efficient level the Knicks need for them to be anything close to a .500 team anymore. That defense is patchwork. Too many new pieces too. Its not happening this year. Next? Sure. But that'll bring an entirely new host of issues for the team to deal with.

If we we're talking playoffs I would agree with you about next year but 35 wins are very doable. The Knicks got a soft schedule with few back to backs. Their starting 5 won't suck. A bench that looks to be made to run to take advantage of teams on back to backs, and enough overall defensive depth at guard & center to keep PG's from just walking to the hoop. All that combined should get them to .500 in the East. The current knick make up shouldn't have to ride Melo because more people can score than just Melo and live/die Jr.

Also outside of the Raptors I expect them to get a shit ton of easy wins in their division as well. Hell I think people are overestimating the Raptors. They got a glut at wing, Lowry was looking bad at the end of the season, Carroll is going to be asked to perform at a high level on a iso basketball team whereas he thrived in a pass heavy team and outside of Valanciunas they got shit big men.

24-win improvement brehs. Happens so easily.

By reilo Go To Post24-win improvement brehs. Happens so easily.

I know its not easy, but shit look at last year, the best player got injured game 2 of the season, they traded away anyone of marginal talent before the all star game and had D league players and guys who should be 3rd stringers get significant minutes due to tank reasons.

The only talent worth of a damn on that team is likely going to be the second string pg/sg this season and the other guy went to Russia. Significant improvement is a legit possibility.

West
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Thunder
4. Pelicans
5. Grizzlies
6. Rockets
7. Clippers
8. Jazz
9. Kings
10. Suns
11. Nuggets
12. Timberwolves
13. Lakers
14. Mavs
15. Blazers

East
1. Hawks
2.Cavs
3. Bulls
4. Heat
5. Bucks
6. Wizards
7. Celtics
8. Pacers
9. Raptors
10. Magic
11. Nets
12. Hornets
13. Knicks
14. Pistons
15. 76ers

Awards
MVP: Anthony Davis
Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr
Defensive Player of Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player: Harrison Barnes
Rookie of the Year: Stanley Johnson
Executive of the Year: R.C. Buford
Sixth Man: Andre Iguodala
Bitchmade of the Year: Chris Paul/Dwight Howard
Flopper of the Year: Draymond Green. Dude is gonna get a ton of calls this season.
Most Likely to Leave to China: Kobe Bryant; Mind as well dude's idolised there.
Breakout Star: Giannis Antetokounmpo


Western Finals
Warriors vs. Spurs
Eastern Playoffs
Cavs vs Bulls

Finals - Spurs Bulls

Predictions taking injuries into account.

Melo and Rolo are the only legit NBA starters on that roster and I doubt both stay healthy for an entire season.

Man, forgot the nets even fucking existed

West
1. Spurs
2. Warriors
3. Rockets
4. Thunder
5. Clippers
6. Grizz
7. Pelicans
8. Twolves
9. Jazz
10. Kings
11. Mavs
12. Nuggets
13. Lakers
14. Suns
15. Blazers

East
1. Cavs
2. Bulls
3. Hawks
4. Heat
5. Bucks
6. Raps
7. Pacers
8. Wizards
9. Celtics
10. Hornets
11. Pistons
12. Magic
13. Knicks
14. Nets
15. 76ers

Awards
MVP: Harden
Coach of the Year: Pop (Kidd in the mix)
Defensive Player of Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player: Noah Vonleh
Rookie of the Year: Emmanuel Mudiay
Executive of the Year: R.C. Buford
Sixth Man: Iggy
Flopper of the Year: CP3
Most Likely to Leave to China: Brandon Jennings
Breakout Star: J. Parker

By Zeus Ex Machina Go To PostIf we we're talking playoffs I would agree with you about next year but 35 wins are very doable. The Knicks got a soft schedule with few back to backs. Their starting 5 won't suck. A bench that looks to be made to run to take advantage of teams on back to backs, and enough overall defensive depth at guard & center to keep PG's from just walking to the hoop. All that combined should get them to .500 in the East. The current knick make up shouldn't have to ride Melo because more people can score than just Melo and live/die Jr.

Also outside of the Raptors I expect them to get a shit ton of easy wins in their division as well. Hell I think people are overestimating the Raptors. They got a glut at wing, Lowry was looking bad at the end of the season, Carroll is going to be asked to perform at a high level on a iso basketball team whereas he thrived in a pass heavy team and outside of Valanciunas they got shit big men.

Raptors fell apart in the worst way last year. I don't even see them in the playoffs. It was just a bad stretch or injuries or locker room fukkery either - they just couldn't do shit. Its not like they have anyone on that staff or roster to put the pieces back together either.

West
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Rockets
4. Thunder
5.Clippers
6. Grizllies
7. Pelicans
8. Mavericks
9. Jazz
10. Blazers
11. Kings
12. Suns
13. Nuggets
14. Lakers
15. Wolves

East
1. Cavs
2. Wizards
3. Hawks
4. Bulls
5. Raptors
6. Heat
7. Celtics
8. Pacers
9. Hornets
10. Bucks
11. Pistons
12. Nets
13. Knicks
14. Magic
15. Sixers (probably still wont be the worst team because we can't even tank right)

Awards
MVP: Motivated LeBron
Coach of the Year: Lebron...er David Blatt
Defensive Player of Year: Anthony Davis
Most Improved Player: Bradley Beal
Rookie of the Year: Mudiay
Executive of the Year: Sam Hinkie, Trust the Process brehs
Sixth Man: IDK
Bitchmade of the Year:
Flopper of the Year: Marcus Smart...dude was flopping in summer league
Most Likely to Leave to China: Whoever it is...he will be playing for us at some point this year
Breakout Star: Gobert

Every time someone doesn't put Charlotte in the top 8 my power grows

By DY_nasty Go To PostEvery time someone doesn't put Charlotte in the top 8 my power grows

im dead

literally had the scroll down to see the final part of that

By Moris Go To PostAwards
MVP: Kevin Durant
Coach of the Year: Billy Donovan
Defensive Player of Year: Rudy Gobert
Most Improved Player: Aaron Gordon
Rookie of the Year: Stanley Johnson
Executive of the Year: Rob Hennigan
Sixth Man: Andre Iguodala
Bitchmade of the Year: Dwight Howard
Flopper of the Year: Marcus Smart
Most Likely to Leave to China: JP Tokoto
Breakout Star: Nerlens Noel


Some non-Warrior/Cavs NBA Champ

MVP and COTY for a #4 seed OKC?

By Dipro Go To PostMVP and COTY for a #4 seed OKC?

Doc Rivers won CotY 41-41 in Orlando..

Del Harris won it as a 5th seed

it's not unheard of like the MVP..

West
1. Golden State
2. Spurs
3. Thunder
4. Clippers
5. Rockets
6. Grizllies
7. Pelicans
8. Mavs
9 - 15: who gives a shit

East
1. Cavs
2. Hawks
3. Bulls
4. Wizards
5. Pacers
6. Raptors
7. Celtics
8. Hornets
9- 15. who gives a shit

Awards
MVP: Curry
Coach of the Year: Pop, duh
Defensive Player of Year: Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player: Clint Capela ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Rookie of the Year: never seen any of them play
Executive of the Year: idk
Sixth Man: idk
Bitchmade of the Year: Dwight, duh.
Flopper of the Year: Somebody on the Clippers
Most Likely to Leave to China: Josh Smith
Breakout Star: Clint Capela ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

By blackace Go To PostDoc Rivers won CotY 41-41 in Orlando..

Del Harris won it as a 5th seed

it's not unheard of like the MVP..

i guess if you overperform no? OKC in #4 is entirely expected.

If we end up with the 4 seed Donovan ain't winning CotY, nor should he.

By Dipro Go To Posti guess if you overperform no? OKC in #4 is entirely expected.

not exactly.. Billy is a rookie coach in the NBA if he gets the Thunder to play a decent offense that doesn't just rely on hero ball he will have a shot.

I mean Pop Phil Riles and Thibbs have all won it placing where they should.. it is interesting that Phil has only won it once tho..

By blackace Go To Postnot exactly.. Billy is a rookie coach in the NBA if he gets the Thunder to play a decent offense that doesn't just rely on hero ball he will have a shot.

I mean Pop Phil Riles and Thibbs have all won it placing where they should.. it is interesting that Phil has only won it once tho..

Pop, Phile, Riles all won with higher seed than 4.
Kerr got 67 last year as a rookie coach and overperformer, didn't even get it.
somebody will bring his (perceived) lousy squad to 50+ and win it.

2 years ago we won 59 games with YNB missing a huge part of the season and Caron Butler as our bench scoring threat down the stretch.

3 years ago we won 60 with a historically great SRS. Kendrick Perkins played over 25 minutes per game.

If Donovan is even a modest improvement over Brooks (hard not to do) and we stay healthy, 60 wins feels like the baseline. This is the deepest, most experienced, and versatile roster we've ever had.

By Dipro Go To PostKerr got 67 last year as a rookie coach and overperformer, didn't even get it.
somebody will bring his lousy squad to 50 and win it.

well Kerr won 17 more games than the GSW did last year and Mike Budenholzer won 22 more.. the Hawks were a 38 win team..

It's possible for the Thunder to win 55 games and be the 4th seed out west...

It's not like I am saying he will win CotY just saying throughout NBA history it has been given to 4th seeds and even guys who didn't make the playoffs...

By blackace Go To PostIt's not like I am saying he will win CotY just saying throughout NBA history it has been given to 4th seeds and even guys who didn't make the playoffs...

Dipro has a good point that it typically goes to coaches of teams who outperform expectations. OKC in the 4 seed would be seen as mildly disappointing by most. That is unless he gets us to the 4 seed while we continue to suffer terrible injury luck.

Most places so far got them 3rd or 4th..

Avery Johnson is a perfect example of a rookie coach taking over a great team and winning 2 more games than they did last year and winning CotY at 4th seed....

By blackace Go To PostMost places so far got them 3rd or 4th..

Avery Johnson is a perfect example of a rookie coach taking over a great team and winning 2 more games than they did last year and winning CotY at 4th seed....

that was a bullshit 4th seed tho.
Seed 2 and 3 won less games than them. Seed 3 won 44 games, Dallas won 60 as 4.
it's a 2 seed in the current NBA, that shit is over.

OKC already has a history of getting way higher seeds. Dallas didn't.

I'll be back for further predictions but I feel like this is the last ride for the big three together (Tim, Tony, Manu). Leonard will only further improve, I think will be our year. Maybe even time for Greg to bow out, 6 rings would be a healthy achievement.

By Dipro Go To Postthat was a bullshit 4th seed tho.
Seed 2 and 3 won less games than them. Seed 3 won 44 games, Dallas won 60 as 4.
it's a 2 seed in the current NBA, that shit is over.

OKC already has a history of getting way higher seeds. Dallas didn't.

uh what? the Mavs were averaging like 55 wins a year for 8 years in a row that same seeding issue happened to Don Nelson as well when he won 60 and the Spurs won 61.

Andrew Wiggins makes a leap and the Wolves win 30 games.

By blackace Go To Postuh what? the Mavs were averaging like 55 wins a year for 8 years in a row that same seeding issue happened to Don Nelson as well when he won 60 and the Spurs won 61.

yeah they were hovering around a 4th seed but thunder have been 1 and 2 just recently so 4 would be seen as a dissapointment.

By Dipro Go To Postyeah they were hovering around a 4th seed but thunder have been 1 and 2 just recently so 4 would be seen as a dissapointment.

Although people do seem to forget how good we've been. One year of shit injury luck and the rise of the Warriors/Rox has made people forget.

If we're healthy I don't see anything below a 2 seed.

By Dipro Go To Postyeah they were hovering around a 4th seed but thunder have been 1 and 2 just recently so 4 would be seen as a dissapointment.

But the 4th seed most times was the exact same thing that you just called bogus.. so yeah..

60 WIN BASELINE LOLOLOLOL