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2017-2018 NBA Season Prediction Thread
« on: October 09, 2017, 09:53:59 PM »

Offline slightly biased bias fan

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I thought it would be fun to make predictions about the upcoming season, then we all can look back at the end and marvel at how right/terrible we all were.

Eastern Conference

Boston Celtics
Washington Wizards
Cleveland Cavaliers
Toronto Raptors
Miami Heat
Charlotte Hornets
Milwaukee Bucks
Detroit Pistons

Indiana Pacers
Philadelphia 76ers
Atlanta Hawks
Brooklyn Nets
Orlando Magic
New York Knicks
Chicago Bulls

Western Conference

Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder
Denver Nuggets
Portland Trail Blazers
LA Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolves

Memphis Grizzlies
Utah Jazz
New Orleans Pelicans
Dallas Mavericks
Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns


MVP: Kyrie Irving

Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Golbert

Sixth Man of the Year: Andre Iguodala

Most Improved Player: Brandon Ingram

Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons

Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens

Executive of the Year: Sam Presti

NBA Champion: Golden State Warriors (Defeat Cavs in 6)

Finals MVP: Kevin Durant
« Last Edit: October 10, 2017, 08:37:19 AM by slightly biased bias fan »

Re: 2017-2018 NBA Season Prediction Thread
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2017, 08:38:49 AM »

Offline slightly biased bias fan

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No one else interesting in making a prediction? I am happy to add categories or change the structure, if there are any suggestions?

Re: 2017-2018 NBA Season Prediction Thread
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2017, 08:40:22 AM »

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Eastern Conference

Boston Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
Toronto Raptors
Detroit Pistons
Milwaukee Bucks
Orlando Magic

Charlotte Hornets
Indiana Pacers
Brooklyn Nets
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
Chicago Bulls


Western Conference

Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
Oklahoma City Thunder
Denver Nuggets
San Antonio Spurs
Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers

Utah Jazz
New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings


MVP: James Harden

Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard

Sixth Man of the Year: Marcus Smart

Most improved player: Gary Harris

Rookie of the Year: Kyle Kuzma

Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens

Playoffs:

Boston Celtics - Orlando Magic 4-0
Miami Heat - Toronto Raptors 3-4
Cleveland Cavaliers - Milwaukee Bucks 4-2
Washington Wizards - Detroit Pistons 4-1

Boston Celtics - Toronto Raptors 4-3
Cleveland Cavaliers - Washington Wizards 3-4

Boston Celtics - Washington Wizards 4-3

Golden State Warriors - Portland Trailblazers 4-0
Denver Nuggets - San Antonio Spurs 2-4
Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Clippers 4-1
Oklahoma City Thunder - Minnesota Timberwolves 4-2

Golden State Warriors - San Antonio Spurs 3-4
Houston Rockets - Oklahoma City Thunder 3-4

San Antonio Spurs - Oklahoma City Thunder 1-4

NBA Finals:

Boston Celtics - Oklahoma City Thunder 2-4

NBA Champion: Oklahoma City Thunder (Defeat Celtics in 6)

Finals MVP: Russell Westbrook

My prediction would make some fun playoffs  :D. Oh, and a TP for starting this thread.

Re: 2017-2018 NBA Season Prediction Thread
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2017, 09:42:50 AM »

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Eastern Conference

Boston Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat
Washington Wizards
Toronto Raptors
Milwaukee Bucks
Detroit Pistons
Philadelphia 76ers
Charlotte Hornets
Orlando Magic
Indiana Pacers
Brooklyn Nets
Atlanta Hawks
New York Knicks
Chicago Bulls

Western Conference

Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves
Denver Nuggets
LA Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers
Memphis Grizzlies
Utah Jazz
New Orleans Pelicans
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings
Phoenix Suns

MVP: Kevin Durant, superteam era - many players have in-house rivals

Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert

Sixth Man of the Year: Marcus Smart

Most Improved Player: D'Angelo Russell

Rookie of the Year: Dennis Smith jr.

Coach of the Year: Erik Spoelstra

Executive of the Year: Sam Presti

Playoffs:

Boston Celtics - Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Cleveland Cavaliers - Detroit Pistons 4-0
Miami Heat - Milwaukee Bucks 4-2
Washington Wizards - Toronto Raptors 4-2

Boston Celtics - Washington Wizards 4-2
Cleveland Cavaliers - Miami Heat 4-3

Boston Celtics - Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2

Golden State Warriors - Portland Trailblazers 4-0
Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Clippers 4-2
San Antonio Spurs - Denver Nuggets 4-2
Oklahoma City Thunder - Minnesota Timberwolves 4-3

Golden State Warriors - Oklahoma City Thunder 4-3
Houston Rockets - San Antonio Spurs 3-4

Golden State Warriors - San Antonio Spurs 4:1

NBA Finals:

Golden State Warriors - Boston Celtics 4:1

NBA Champion: Golden State Warriors

Finals MVP: Kevin Durant
« Last Edit: October 10, 2017, 09:54:41 AM by Androslav »
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Re: 2017-2018 NBA Season Prediction Thread
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2017, 11:54:54 AM »

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My win total predictions are based on a rough range that I applied to each team and then picking the middle.  They should add up to 1230.


MVP - Durant   --- Best player on the best team; would have won last year if not for injury.

DPOY - Gobert --- Best defensive player on the best defense outside of Golden State.

COY - Quin Snyder --- The Jazz make the playoffs with the 2nd best defense, no Hayward.

MIP - Jokic --- Not actually improved, just plays a full season as the #1 option

Sixth - Gordon --- 3rd leading scorer off the bench for an elite offense.


Season standings:

West

Warriors - 71 wins
Rockets - 58 wins
Spurs - 55 wins
Thunder - 54 wins
Nuggets - 45 wins
Jazz - 45 wins
Clips - 43 wins
Wolves - 42 wins
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Grizz - 41 wins
Blazers - 41 wins
Pelicans - 38 wins
Mavericks - 36 wins
Suns - 31 wins
Kings - 29 wins
Lakers - 26 wins

East

Raptors - 53 wins
Wizards - 51 wins
Cavs - 50 wins
Celts - 50 wins
Bucks - 47 wins
Hornets - 43 wins
Heat - 41 wins
Pistons - 40 wins
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Pacers - 35 wins
Sixers - 35 wins
Magic - 31 wins
Knicks - 27 wins
Nets - 27 wins
Hawks - 26 wins
Bulls - 19 wins



I won't post my full playoff predictions b/c that's silly, but suffice it to say I have the Warriors beating the Cavs in 5 again.  Finals MVP -- Steph Curry finally wins it.


Before that, I have the Warriors facing the Rockets in the WCF.

In the East, I predict that Giannis will be dominant in the East playoffs (beating the Celts in round 1) before he and his crew finally lose to the Cavs in the ECF in 6 games.
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Re: 2017-2018 NBA Season Prediction Thread
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2017, 06:35:56 PM »

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My win total predictions are based on a rough range that I applied to each team and then picking the middle.  They should add up to 1230.


MVP - Durant   --- Best player on the best team; would have won last year if not for injury.

DPOY - Gobert --- Best defensive player on the best defense outside of Golden State.

COY - Quin Snyder --- The Jazz make the playoffs with the 2nd best defense, no Hayward.

MIP - Jokic --- Not actually improved, just plays a full season as the #1 option

Sixth - Gordon --- 3rd leading scorer off the bench for an elite offense.


Season standings:

West

Warriors - 71 wins
Rockets - 58 wins
Spurs - 55 wins
Thunder - 54 wins
Nuggets - 45 wins
Jazz - 45 wins
Clips - 43 wins
Wolves - 42 wins
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Grizz - 41 wins
Blazers - 41 wins
Pelicans - 38 wins
Mavericks - 36 wins
Suns - 31 wins
Kings - 29 wins
Lakers - 26 wins

East

Raptors - 53 wins
Wizards - 51 wins
Cavs - 50 wins
Celts - 50 wins
Bucks - 47 wins
Hornets - 43 wins
Heat - 41 wins
Pistons - 40 wins
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Pacers - 35 wins
Sixers - 35 wins
Magic - 31 wins
Knicks - 27 wins
Nets - 27 wins
Hawks - 26 wins
Bulls - 19 wins



I won't post my full playoff predictions b/c that's silly, but suffice it to say I have the Warriors beating the Cavs in 5 again.  Finals MVP -- Steph Curry finally wins it.


Before that, I have the Warriors facing the Rockets in the WCF.

In the East, I predict that Giannis will be dominant in the East playoffs (beating the Celts in round 1) before he and his crew finally lose to the Cavs in the ECF in 6 games.

I really like these predictions probably more so than my own haha

Re: 2017-2018 NBA Season Prediction Thread
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2017, 07:20:10 PM »

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Awards:

MVP: Kawhi Leonard - Think he should've won it last year, without him everyone saw what the Spurs are.

DPOY: Gobert - I think Kawhi is the best defender, but Gobert is who will likely win it if he's healthy. Best rim protector in the league

MIP: Dennis Schroder - Expect him to light it up for Atlanta, and average 24/2ppg, despot even Atlanta stinking

ROY: Dennis Smith Jr - Think he'll have a big role in Dallas, and don't rate Simmons that highly

6MOTY: Marcus Smart - The weight loss and improved shot selection will result in MS playing superbly off the bench

COTY: Brad Stevens ;)

Standings

Eastern Conference:
Celts - 57 wins
Raptors - 51 wins
Cavs - 51 wins
Wiz - 49 wins
Bucks - 46 wins
Hornets - 42 wins
Pistons - 41 wins
Heat - 40 wins
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Sixers - 38 wins
Nets - 33 wins
Pacers - 32 wins
Magic - 28 wins
Knicks - 26 wins
Hawks - 24 wins
Bulls - 20 wins

Western Conference:
Warriors - 67 wins
Rockets - 57 wins
Thunder - 56 wins
Spurs - 54 wins
Clips - 47 wins
Nuggets - 45 wins
Wolves - 43 wins
Pelicans - 41 wins
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Blazers - 40 wins
Grizzlies - 38 wins
Jazz - 37 wins
Mavericks - 35 wins
Kings - 31 wins
Suns - 30 wins
Lakers - 25 wins

Thunder upset the Warriors in the WCF in 7

Celtics beat the Cavs in 6

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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2017, 07:42:33 PM »

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Celtics win 61 games

Celtics win title over Golden State 4-3

Have $50 on that outcome (Celtics/champs...8-1).

Slightly Biased...sorry couldn't fill it all in, thank you for post though!

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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2017, 08:09:50 PM »

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I predict two things:

1. The Boston Celtics win the Championship.

2. Those who doubt this will feel so guilty about it they feel obligated to punch themselves in the face as penance for their blasphemy.

Re: 2017-2018 NBA Season Prediction Thread
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2017, 08:38:49 PM »

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I predict two things:

1. The Boston Celtics win the Championship.

2. Those who doubt this will feel so guilty about it they feel obligated to punch themselves in the face as penance for their blasphemy.

Unless the Celtics acquire a star like Anthony Davis IN-season...

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