Same deal, place to try and predict seeding and how the season will go as well as accolades and season surprises.
Also a place to document bets and Ls taken throughout the season.
West
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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11.
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15.
East
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Awards
MVP:
Coach of the Year:
Defensive Player of Year:
Most Improved Player:
Rookie of the Year:
Executive of the Year:
Sixth Man:
Bitchmade of the Year:
Flopper of the Year:
Most Likely to Leave to China:
Breakout Star:
Most Likely to Get Fired:
Most Likely to be Waived:
All Star West
All Star East
Western Playoffs
Eastern Playoffs
Potential trades:
SL&ENT Bets: Updated frequently to immortalise all our L's.
Also a place to document bets and Ls taken throughout the season.
West
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
East
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Awards
MVP:
Coach of the Year:
Defensive Player of Year:
Most Improved Player:
Rookie of the Year:
Executive of the Year:
Sixth Man:
Bitchmade of the Year:
Flopper of the Year:
Most Likely to Leave to China:
Breakout Star:
Most Likely to Get Fired:
Most Likely to be Waived:
All Star West
All Star East
Western Playoffs
Eastern Playoffs
Potential trades:
SL&ENT Bets: Updated frequently to immortalise all our L's.
West
1. Warriors
2.Spurs
3.Clippers
4.Jazz
5.Blazers
6.Rockets
7. Thunder
8.TWolves
9.Mavericks
10.Grizzlies
11. Pelicans
12.Kings
13.Suns
14. Nuggets
15. Lakers
East
1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Raptors
4. Wizards
5. Pacers
6. Pistons
7. Hornets
8. Knicks
9. Hawks
10.Bulls
11. Magic
12.Bucks
13.Heat
14.Sixers
15.Nets
Awards
MVP: YNOT
Coach of the Year: Brett Brown (as a parting gift)
Defensive Player of Year: Noel after we trade him.
Most Improved Player: D.Rose
Rookie of the Year: Simmons
Executive of the Year: Colangelo for saving the world from Hinkie (Warriors guy for getting Durant)
Sixth Man: Crawford
Bitchmade of the Year: Beal
Flopper of the Year: Marcus Smart
Most Likely to Leave to China: Someone on the Sixers
Breakout Star: Drummond
Most Likely to Get Fired: Someone on the Sixers
Most Likely to be Waived: Someone on the Sixers
All Star West
Curry, YNOT, Durant, Blake, Towns
All Star East
Rose,Kyrie, George, Bron, Drummond
1. Warriors
2.Spurs
3.Clippers
4.Jazz
5.Blazers
6.Rockets
7. Thunder
8.TWolves
9.Mavericks
10.Grizzlies
11. Pelicans
12.Kings
13.Suns
14. Nuggets
15. Lakers
East
1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Raptors
4. Wizards
5. Pacers
6. Pistons
7. Hornets
8. Knicks
9. Hawks
10.Bulls
11. Magic
12.Bucks
13.Heat
14.Sixers
15.Nets
Awards
MVP: YNOT
Coach of the Year: Brett Brown (as a parting gift)
Defensive Player of Year: Noel after we trade him.
Most Improved Player: D.Rose
Rookie of the Year: Simmons
Executive of the Year: Colangelo for saving the world from Hinkie (Warriors guy for getting Durant)
Sixth Man: Crawford
Bitchmade of the Year: Beal
Flopper of the Year: Marcus Smart
Most Likely to Leave to China: Someone on the Sixers
Breakout Star: Drummond
Most Likely to Get Fired: Someone on the Sixers
Most Likely to be Waived: Someone on the Sixers
All Star West
Curry, YNOT, Durant, Blake, Towns
All Star East
Rose,Kyrie, George, Bron, Drummond
West
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Trailblazers
4. Clippers
5. Jazz
6. Timberwolves
7. Thunder
8. Rockets/Grizzlies/Pelicans
9. Grizzlies/Rockets/Pelicans
10. Pelicans/Grizzlies Rockets
11. Mavs
12. Nuggets
13. Suns
14. Kings
15. Lakers
East
1. Raptors
2. Cavs
3. Celtics
4. Pacers
5. Wizards
6. Hornets
7. Pistons
8. Hawks/Magic/Bucks
9. Magic/Bucks/Hawks
10. Bucks/Magic
11. Bulls
12. Knicks
13. Sixers
14. Nets
15. Heat
I think the race for the 4-6 seeds and 7-8 seeds will be really tight for both conferences.
Awards
MVP: Kawhi Leonard, Dark Horse: Damian Lillard carrying team to 3rd seed.
Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens
Defensive Player of Year: Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player: Kristaps Porzingis/First Option Harrison Barnes
Rookie of the Year: Kris Dunn/Joel Embed
Executive of the Year: Bob Myers
Sixth Man: Andre Iguodala
Bitchmade of the Year: Dtective
Flopper of the Year: Verejao
Most Likely to Leave to China: Rajon Rondo
Breakout Star: Myles Turner
Most Likely to Get Fired: Suns coach probably
Scoring Title: Harden
All Star West
Curry
Westbrook
Durant
Kawhi Leonard
KAT
All Star East
Lowry
Irving
Paul George
Lebron
Horford
Warriors vs Celtics/Raptors Finals.
Trades:
Feel like Cousins and Griffin/CP3 will be broken up during the season if not by the end. Millsap might be traded as well in the offseason, especially if the Hawks dont work out.
Someone from the Sixers has to be traded by the deadline.
SL&ENT Bets: Updated frequently to immortalise all our L's.
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Trailblazers
4. Clippers
5. Jazz
6. Timberwolves
7. Thunder
8. Rockets/Grizzlies/Pelicans
9. Grizzlies/Rockets/Pelicans
10. Pelicans/Grizzlies Rockets
11. Mavs
12. Nuggets
13. Suns
14. Kings
15. Lakers
East
1. Raptors
2. Cavs
3. Celtics
4. Pacers
5. Wizards
6. Hornets
7. Pistons
8. Hawks/Magic/Bucks
9. Magic/Bucks/Hawks
10. Bucks/Magic
11. Bulls
12. Knicks
13. Sixers
14. Nets
15. Heat
I think the race for the 4-6 seeds and 7-8 seeds will be really tight for both conferences.
Awards
MVP: Kawhi Leonard, Dark Horse: Damian Lillard carrying team to 3rd seed.
Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens
Defensive Player of Year: Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player: Kristaps Porzingis/First Option Harrison Barnes
Rookie of the Year: Kris Dunn/Joel Embed
Executive of the Year: Bob Myers
Sixth Man: Andre Iguodala
Bitchmade of the Year: Dtective
Flopper of the Year: Verejao
Most Likely to Leave to China: Rajon Rondo
Breakout Star: Myles Turner
Most Likely to Get Fired: Suns coach probably
Scoring Title: Harden
All Star West
Curry
Westbrook
Durant
Kawhi Leonard
KAT
All Star East
Lowry
Irving
Paul George
Lebron
Horford
Warriors vs Celtics/Raptors Finals.
Trades:
Feel like Cousins and Griffin/CP3 will be broken up during the season if not by the end. Millsap might be traded as well in the offseason, especially if the Hawks dont work out.
Someone from the Sixers has to be traded by the deadline.
SL&ENT Bets: Updated frequently to immortalise all our L's.
By shun Go To PostSame deal, place to try and predict seeding and how the season will go as well as accolades and season surprises.
Also a place to document bets and Ls taken throughout the season.
West
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Clippers
4. Blazers
5. Thunder
6. Mavericks
7. Jazz
8. Wolves
9. Grizz
10. Rockets
11. Pelicans
12. Nuggets
13. Kings
14. Suns
15. Lakers
East
1. Cavs
2. Raptors
3. Celtics
4. Hawks
5. Hornets
6. Pistons
7. Wizards
8. Pacers
9. Heat
10. Magic
11. Bulls
12. Knicks
13. Bucks
14. Sixers
15. Nets
Awards
MVP: Kawhi Leonard
Coach of the Year: Scott Brooks
Defensive Player of Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player: Bradley Beal
Rookie of the Year: Brandon Ingram
Executive of the Year: Bob Myers
Sixth Man: Norman Powell
Bitchmade of the Year: Joel Embiid
Flopper of the Year: Anderson Varejao
Most Likely to Leave to China: Kevin Seraphin
Breakout Star: Bradley Beal
Most Likely to Get Fired: Alvin Gentry
Most Likely to be Waived: Nick Young
All Star West
Curry
Westbrook
Kawhi
Durant
Griffin
All Star East
Wall
Irving
Melo
George
LeBron
Western Playoffs
meh
Eastern Playoffs
meh
SL&ENT Bets: Updated frequently to immortalise all our L's.
I'll just repost my thoughts from before:
8. Timberwolves (43-39)
All-Star: Towns
All-Defense: Rubio
Now they can be canonized when the Wolves fall on their face because the bench is trash.
8. Timberwolves (43-39)
All-Star: Towns
All-Defense: Rubio
Now they can be canonized when the Wolves fall on their face because the bench is trash.
By reilo Go To PostMavericks 4th? Phaze pls
seems strange but just wait
like i said in the main nba thread, throw out some stuff you want to hear / rap about / hate on / or generally be interested in for the next 3 man break podcast
everyone who puts the hornets at 8th is getting shade btw
everyone who puts the hornets at 8th is getting shade btw
By blackace Go To PostHow are the Mavs making the playoffs and not the Grizz?
If Gasol is healthy I think they do, if not they're toast.
By pilonv1 Go To PostIf Gasol is healthy I think they do, if not they're toast.
That's why I have a lot of the seeding up in the air after established top 3 or 4.
A lot of teams are coming off injuries and will have rust, and other teams are getting injured.
So we don't know if the Grizzlies can keep up with how their team broke due to injuries and how they will play away from that slow grinding style that they ran under Hollins and Joeger.
If Gasol is healthy I think they do, if not they're toast.
Sounds like they are going to treat him like the Heat treated Wade when LBJ was there and rest him a lot..
That's why I have a lot of the seeding up in the air after established top 3 or 4.
A lot of teams are coming off injuries and will have rust, and other teams are getting injured.
So we don't know if the Grizzlies can keep up with how their team broke due to injuries and how they will play away from that slow grinding style that they ran under Hollins and Joeger
But to be fair, that's not much of a prediction if you don't put a solid pick in..
By blackace Go To PostBut to be fair, that's not much of a prediction if you don't put a solid pick in..
I think I'm pretty solid on what I chose to be my seeding. It might change because of injuries, it just really depends on if those teams I highlighted do get healthy for the season and can shake off rust, especially with all the new coaching changes.
It's really just the Rockets, Grizzlies, and Pelicans in particular that I can't really put a real cap on other than they're not fighting for anything higher than the 7th or 8th seed.
I mean Barnes was given wide open looks in GS... Don't know what Carlisle is going to do to fix that
West
1. GSW
2. SAS
3. LAC
4. POR
5. UTH
6. MEM
7. MIN
8. NOP
9. OKC
10. HOU
11. DAL
12. DEN
13. PHO
14. SAC
15. LAL
East
1. CLE
2. TOR
3. BOS
4. IND
5. DET
6. ATL
7. CHA
8. WAS
9. CHI
10. MIL
11. NYK
12. ORL
13. MIA
14. PHI
15. Nets
Picking individual awards seems more like brutal optimism than any actual logic.
Bottom half of the west is a really mixed bag. Any of those teams could completely implode or put it together.
1. GSW
2. SAS
3. LAC
4. POR
5. UTH
6. MEM
7. MIN
8. NOP
9. OKC
10. HOU
11. DAL
12. DEN
13. PHO
14. SAC
15. LAL
East
1. CLE
2. TOR
3. BOS
4. IND
5. DET
6. ATL
7. CHA
8. WAS
9. CHI
10. MIL
11. NYK
12. ORL
13. MIA
14. PHI
15. Nets
Picking individual awards seems more like brutal optimism than any actual logic.
Bottom half of the west is a really mixed bag. Any of those teams could completely implode or put it together.
I don't know about that.
Kawhi Leonard was 2nd in MVP voting last year if it wasn't for Curry. Westbrook sure as fuck not getting HCA so he's not getting it. Who else? Chris Paul? Lowry? Horford?
Leonard is also coming off back to back DPOY, and can be the second player after Dwert to get 3 total and in a row. Sure there are others who are in the picture, but with Duncan gone Leonard is even more of a defensive anchor than ever and is still widely regarded to be on of the better defenders and will likely continue to put those numbers as his role grows.
Getting the Celtics to a 2 or 3 seed and improving is enough to have Brad Stevens considerations for COTY. Other people who could get it are Quin Snyder and Thibs if they overachieve. Stotts?
Kristaps hit the rookie wall really hard his first season and can really show off improvement especially if half his team dies during the season.
Dunn is the favorite for ROTY.
We got Kevin Durant in free agency and got dudes for nothing, so Myers for Exec.
Iggy has never gotten Sixth Man, but has played that role phenomenally for the Warriors these past two years coming off the bench.
D'Antoni + Harden, it's hard to see anyone else get it other than Russell Westbrook.
I don't think any of these choices are what you call "brutal optimism" and carry some weight to it.
Kawhi Leonard was 2nd in MVP voting last year if it wasn't for Curry. Westbrook sure as fuck not getting HCA so he's not getting it. Who else? Chris Paul? Lowry? Horford?
Leonard is also coming off back to back DPOY, and can be the second player after Dwert to get 3 total and in a row. Sure there are others who are in the picture, but with Duncan gone Leonard is even more of a defensive anchor than ever and is still widely regarded to be on of the better defenders and will likely continue to put those numbers as his role grows.
Getting the Celtics to a 2 or 3 seed and improving is enough to have Brad Stevens considerations for COTY. Other people who could get it are Quin Snyder and Thibs if they overachieve. Stotts?
Kristaps hit the rookie wall really hard his first season and can really show off improvement especially if half his team dies during the season.
Dunn is the favorite for ROTY.
We got Kevin Durant in free agency and got dudes for nothing, so Myers for Exec.
Iggy has never gotten Sixth Man, but has played that role phenomenally for the Warriors these past two years coming off the bench.
D'Antoni + Harden, it's hard to see anyone else get it other than Russell Westbrook.
I don't think any of these choices are what you call "brutal optimism" and carry some weight to it.
Kawahi could. LBJ could. Horford could. Curry / KD probably won't. But it's just random optimism. I mean any of the 2 best players on the home court teams could get it. Blake could get it.
Outside that it's just random picking.
The rest is writing story lines that are at best 30% likely.
Boston was 5th last year, 3rd seed aft er getting horford is meant to get stevens a COTY?
Dunn is going to be stuck behind Rubio. Ingraham will get more minutes and be more of a focal point for his team.
Iggy never gets the love for 6th MOTY cause during the regular season he doesn't play his lock down D anymore, which is what makes him a great 6th man. Ittypically goes to best stat s off the bencch.
Outside that it's just random picking.
The rest is writing story lines that are at best 30% likely.
Boston was 5th last year, 3rd seed aft er getting horford is meant to get stevens a COTY?
Dunn is going to be stuck behind Rubio. Ingraham will get more minutes and be more of a focal point for his team.
Iggy never gets the love for 6th MOTY cause during the regular season he doesn't play his lock down D anymore, which is what makes him a great 6th man. Ittypically goes to best stat s off the bencch.
I mean, seriously, look at the 6MOTY list
Iggy has averaged under 10ppg the last 3 season. Before KD got there.
Iggy has averaged under 10ppg the last 3 season. Before KD got there.
By blackace Go To Postalso KP almost can't win MIP because his growth is expectedYeah.
A lot of the individual awards and COTY etc are written based on story lines. Those won't really shine/start until the year is going.
If Stevens gets Boston to genuinely challenge CLE for the #1 seed in the east. Like even if BOS finish 2nd, but are within a game of CLE, he would be odds on favourite. But that's the story, a young team taking the next step behind a vet leader and a great coach.
Well if Mac-10 leads Indy to the 4th seed he has to win! lol
CotY is the hardest to predict imo... MVPs always come from top seeded teams CotY can come from anywhere
CotY is the hardest to predict imo... MVPs always come from top seeded teams CotY can come from anywhere
By blackace Go To PostWell if Mac-10 leads Indy to the 4th seed he has to win! lolYeah. 6moy is messy too, if a player fills in for an injured starter for 30games, some people write them off.
CotY is the hardest to predict imo… MVPs always come from top seeded teams CotY can come from anywhere
By DY_nasty Go To Postmac10 ain't the one for indyEither he evolves and moves closer to Rick Carlisle in his offensive schemes or flames out and is Byron Scott. There's no middleground for him.
i know thats your dude blackace but indy don't got the juice
By reilo Go To PostEither he evolves and moves closer to Rick Carlisle in his offensive schemes or flames out and is Byron Scott. There's no middleground for him.Yeah.
Basically his shot at "redemption".
He's either a modern NBA head coach or now, just a good assistant.
By DY_nasty Go To Posteven if he is, he ain't doing it with that rosternot saying it's a great roster but is it worse than last years? ~~~~~
George Hill will be gone, replaced by Teague.
Mahinmi is gone, replaced by Al Jefferson.
Jordan Hill is gone replaced by Thad.
Ty Lawson and Chase are gone too. Ty was barely there and Chase was a 15mpg rotation guy.
Their starters are, assumedly; Teague, Monta, PG13, Lavoy Allen, Al.
I mean, that probably reads better than last years Hill, Monta, PG13, warm body, Mahinmi
By giririsss Go To Postnot saying it's a great roster but is it worse than last years? ~~~~~worse of a gel
that offense is full of guys who'd rather take a bad shot than pass
By DY_nasty Go To Postworse of a gelI mean, 2 of their starters last year didn't shoot. Or handle. Or pass.
that offense is full of guys who'd rather take a bad shot than pass
There's a skill upgrade, but it could certainly be about fit in the long run. Roster makes more sense than Houston though, and people got them penciled in high.
West
1. HOU
2. HOU
3. HOU
4. HOU
5. HOU
6. HOU
7. HOU
8. HOU
9. HOU
10. HOU
11. HOU
12. HOU
13. HOU
14. HOU
15. HOU
East
1. HOU
2. HOU
3. HOU
4. HOU
5. HOU
6. HOU
7. HOU
8. HOU
9. HOU
10. HOU
11. HOU
12. HOU
13. HOU
14. HOU
15. HOU
1. HOU
2. HOU
3. HOU
4. HOU
5. HOU
6. HOU
7. HOU
8. HOU
9. HOU
10. HOU
11. HOU
12. HOU
13. HOU
14. HOU
15. HOU
East
1. HOU
2. HOU
3. HOU
4. HOU
5. HOU
6. HOU
7. HOU
8. HOU
9. HOU
10. HOU
11. HOU
12. HOU
13. HOU
14. HOU
15. HOU
I don't think Mac 10 is the guy for team...
I would have rather seen Mac 10 in Orl or with a young team
I would have rather seen Mac 10 in Orl or with a young team
By giririsss Go To PostI mean, 2 of their starters last year didn't shoot. Or handle. Or pass.Houston is a bad gel for any kind of "conventional" set up. They're anything but though.
There's a skill upgrade, but it could certainly be about fit in the long run. Roster makes more sense than Houston though, and people got them penciled in high.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postmade some changes before the season
heat +
why the change of mind?
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postmade some changes before the seasonYou don't believe in Barnes anymore?
heat +
wiz -
hornets +
mavs -
West
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Jazz
4. Clippers
5. Blazers
6. Rockets
7. Grizzlies
8. Thunder
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
East
1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Pistons
4. Raps
5. Hawks
6. Wizards
7. Pacers
8. Hornets
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Awards
MVP: harden
Coach of the Year: svg
Defensive Player of Year: k.leonard
Most Improved Player: aaron gordon
Rookie of the Year: embiid
Executive of the Year: gstate
Sixth Man: what a stupid award
Bitchmade of the Year: drose. hang a banner on this asshole.
Flopper of the Year: draymond
Most Likely to Leave to China: yi
Breakout Star: booker
Most Likely to Get Fired: earl watson
Most Likely to be Waived: ty lawson
All Star West
Don't care
All Star East
Don't care
Western Playoffs
Golden state goes 16-3
Eastern Playoffs
Cavs go 13-6
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Jazz
4. Clippers
5. Blazers
6. Rockets
7. Grizzlies
8. Thunder
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
East
1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Pistons
4. Raps
5. Hawks
6. Wizards
7. Pacers
8. Hornets
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Awards
MVP: harden
Coach of the Year: svg
Defensive Player of Year: k.leonard
Most Improved Player: aaron gordon
Rookie of the Year: embiid
Executive of the Year: gstate
Sixth Man: what a stupid award
Bitchmade of the Year: drose. hang a banner on this asshole.
Flopper of the Year: draymond
Most Likely to Leave to China: yi
Breakout Star: booker
Most Likely to Get Fired: earl watson
Most Likely to be Waived: ty lawson
All Star West
Don't care
All Star East
Don't care
Western Playoffs
Golden state goes 16-3
Eastern Playoffs
Cavs go 13-6
Warriors
Spurs
Clippers
Blazers
Jazz
Grizzlies
Timberwolves
Thunder
-----
Rockets
Pelicans
Nuggets
Mavericks
Kings
Suns
Lakers
Cavs
Celtics
Raptors
Pacers
Hornets
Pistons
Hawks
Wizards
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Heat
Bulls
Knicks
Magic
Bucks
Nets
Sixers
Spurs
Clippers
Blazers
Jazz
Grizzlies
Timberwolves
Thunder
-----
Rockets
Pelicans
Nuggets
Mavericks
Kings
Suns
Lakers
Cavs
Celtics
Raptors
Pacers
Hornets
Pistons
Hawks
Wizards
-----
Heat
Bulls
Knicks
Magic
Bucks
Nets
Sixers
You don't think Houston makes the playoffs Chandler?
Pretty much everything after the 3rd seed outside of the the garbage water teams is a toss up. Complete guess work tbh.
West
1. Warriors
2.Spurs
3.Rockets
4.Blazers
5.Jazz
6.Grizzlies
7.Thunder
8.Timberwolves
--------------------------
Mavericks
Kings
Pelicans
Nuggets
Suns
Lakers
East
1. Cavs
2.Celtics
3. Hornets
4.Raptors
5.Wizards
6.Heat
7.Hawks
8. Pistons
----------------------
9.Pacers
10.Bulls
11.Bucks
12.Knicks
13.Magic
14.Nets
15.Sixers.
MVP: Harden if the Rockets grab the 2 seed, otherwise, LBJ or Kawhi
Coach of The Year: Spo if we are decent this year.
DPoTY: Kawhi 3 peat.
MiP: Justise Winslow/Oubre/Myles Turner/KCP
ROTY: if Simmons is back by January then him, if not Embiid since hell have the touches especially when philly trades Okafor/Noel.
Comeback Player: Wesley Matthews, he was awful after the achilles injury but I'm hoping he can get back to his preinjury level.
Breakout Star: Devin Booker
Will buy Chinese for Dummies : Adrien Payne
Must likely to get fired : Fred Hoiberg
Pretty much everything after the 3rd seed outside of the the garbage water teams is a toss up. Complete guess work tbh.
West
1. Warriors
2.Spurs
3.Rockets
4.Blazers
5.Jazz
6.Grizzlies
7.Thunder
8.Timberwolves
--------------------------
Mavericks
Kings
Pelicans
Nuggets
Suns
Lakers
East
1. Cavs
2.Celtics
3. Hornets
4.Raptors
5.Wizards
6.Heat
7.Hawks
8. Pistons
----------------------
9.Pacers
10.Bulls
11.Bucks
12.Knicks
13.Magic
14.Nets
15.Sixers.
MVP: Harden if the Rockets grab the 2 seed, otherwise, LBJ or Kawhi
Coach of The Year: Spo if we are decent this year.
DPoTY: Kawhi 3 peat.
MiP: Justise Winslow/Oubre/Myles Turner/KCP
ROTY: if Simmons is back by January then him, if not Embiid since hell have the touches especially when philly trades Okafor/Noel.
Comeback Player: Wesley Matthews, he was awful after the achilles injury but I'm hoping he can get back to his preinjury level.
Breakout Star: Devin Booker
Will buy Chinese for Dummies : Adrien Payne
Must likely to get fired : Fred Hoiberg
By MyBackIsBroken Go To PostYou don't think Houston makes the playoffs Chandler?I think we have as much of a chance as OKC or Minnesota. Dubs/Spurs/Clips are a lock. I think Stotts and Snyder are good coaches who have the pieces to make the playoffs. I'm probably a bit too high on Memphis. Even without Parsons, I think they make it with a healthy Gasol and Conley.
Pretty much everything after the 3rd seed outside of the the garbage water teams is a toss up. Complete guess work tbh.
TWolves upgraded their coach, like we did. We're relying on an improved Capela, while they've got Towns/Wiggins/LaVine who can make a leap. Thunder lost their duo, like we did. Harden still put up his stats last season, but Westbrook finally gets to run that place like it's his team.
You take away Khloe Kardashian, Ty Lawson, Dwight Howard and JB Bickerstaff from last season's team, and you've got a lot of addition by subtraction to our chemistry. Harden still seems turnover-prone, and our defence doesn't look any better, however. Add in the injury history of Anderson/Gordon/Nene, and I'm not sure how the season will go.
West
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Clippers
4. Jazz
5. Thunder
6. Rockets
7. Timberwolves
8. Blazers
9. Mavericks
10. Grizzlies
11. Nuggets
12. Pelicans
13. Kings
14. Suns
15. Lakers
East
1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Raptors
4. Hawks
5. Pacers
6. Wizards
7. Hornets
8. Pistons
9. Magic
10. Bucks
11. Bulls
12. Heat
13. Knicks
14. 76ers
15. Nets
Awards
MVP: LeBron
Coach of the Year: Thibs
Defensive Player of Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player: Jabari Parker
Rookie of the Year: Joel Embiid
ECF: Cavs over Celtics in 6
WCF: Warriors over Spurs in 4
Finals: Warriors over Cavs in 5
Uncomfortable with the Grizzlies and Mavericks this year... Bucks also because they were really bad last year and lost one of their best players in Middleton but Jabari Parker looks like he finally might good?
I have no faith in the Hornets either, but I don't feel confident in the Magic (with their 75 big men) being able to be that good either...
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Clippers
4. Jazz
5. Thunder
6. Rockets
7. Timberwolves
8. Blazers
9. Mavericks
10. Grizzlies
11. Nuggets
12. Pelicans
13. Kings
14. Suns
15. Lakers
East
1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Raptors
4. Hawks
5. Pacers
6. Wizards
7. Hornets
8. Pistons
9. Magic
10. Bucks
11. Bulls
12. Heat
13. Knicks
14. 76ers
15. Nets
Awards
MVP: LeBron
Coach of the Year: Thibs
Defensive Player of Year: Draymond Green
Most Improved Player: Jabari Parker
Rookie of the Year: Joel Embiid
ECF: Cavs over Celtics in 6
WCF: Warriors over Spurs in 4
Finals: Warriors over Cavs in 5
Uncomfortable with the Grizzlies and Mavericks this year... Bucks also because they were really bad last year and lost one of their best players in Middleton but Jabari Parker looks like he finally might good?
I have no faith in the Hornets either, but I don't feel confident in the Magic (with their 75 big men) being able to be that good either...