Remainder of the season prediction thread

[Crow-mo]

Who would take Howards spot though?

fair question. but when you consider that these guys aren't always selected in position....

my guess is, that Stat will take the 5 and KG the 4.

but then again KG has been off the boil since christmas, so maybe Timaaaaay gets the nod?

not convinced it's all settled yet.

 

[X_box_X]

Those not saying Turkoglu is the most improved cannot be taken seriously.

Those underrating the Hornets again also cannot be taken seriously.

Chris Paul leads the league in Steals
Chris Paul is second in to Nash in Assists

Peja Vu leads the league in treys
Peja Vu leads the league in FT%

Chandler leads the league in offensive rebounds
Chandler is second in FG%

Then throw in West who is almost averaging a 20/10, accurate shooting and the leading shot blocker for the Hornets.

 

[mdc]

Chris Paul is second in to Nash in Assists

He overtook Nash a week or so ago.

 

[X_box_X]

He overtook Nash a week or so ago.

Nice.

 

[peternorth]

Those not saying Turkoglu is the most improved cannot be taken seriously.

Those underrating the Hornets again also cannot be taken seriously.

Chris Paul leads the league in Steals
Chris Paul is second in to Nash in Assists

Peja Vu leads the league in treys
Peja Vu leads the league in FT%

Chandler leads the league in offensive rebounds
Chandler is second in FG%

Then throw in West who is almost averaging a 20/10, accurate shooting and the leading shot blocker for the Hornets.

kobe is second in scoring
we wear yellow and purple
but we're still feared.
that's it.

 

[Hodges]

Those not saying Turkoglu is the most improved cannot be taken seriously.

Those underrating the Hornets again also cannot be taken seriously.

Chris Paul leads the league in Steals
Chris Paul is second in to Nash in Assists

Peja Vu leads the league in treys
Peja Vu leads the league in FT%

Chandler leads the league in offensive rebounds
Chandler is second in FG%

Then throw in West who is almost averaging a 20/10, accurate shooting and the leading shot blocker for the Hornets.

Everyone knows the Hornets have a pretty handy starting 5, its the depth that makes people doubt them. They practically have no bench, and in the playoffs they wont be able to play their stars for 40+ mins a night.

That said, they have overcome this problem all season so i guess anything is possible...

 

[Karl Pilkington]

Everyone knows the Hornets have a pretty handy starting 5, its the depth that makes people doubt them. They practically have no bench, and in the playoffs they wont be able to play their stars for 40+ mins a night.

Actually in the playoffs the rotations get much, much smaller. Bonzi is no slouch on the playoffs either - or has everyone forgotten when the Artest/Bonzi combo nearly knocked off the Spurs a couple years back in round 1? They was robbed that year btw, Duncan's illegal screen on Barry was a joke.

That said, they have overcome this problem all season so i guess anything is possible...

Simply having CP3 on the court means anything is possible.

 

[vella91]

hoping hodges response answered your question.

id like to think my knowledge of the game is pretty good. only been to 2 nba games admittedly, both at staples center but read up on enough to get me by. not overly interested in stats, dont really care on memorising them.

How do stats come into the fact that kobe is the most complete sg in the league, not rondo let alone that rondo is not a sg and that kobe is a dead set shoe-in for sg for the All NBA first team. That their are plenty more players that have had a better defensive year then amare. AND the one that makes me laugh the most, that you said the kidd trade was the smartest because dallas suck without harris? so how is that the smartest trade? im not saying that your opinions correct but that prediction doesnt even make sense. So I'll ask again, how do stats have anything to do with my arguement against your warped predictions.

 

[peternorth]

How do stats come into the fact that kobe is the most complete sg in the league, not rondo let alone that rondo is not a sg and that kobe is a dead set shoe-in for sg for the All NBA first team. That their are plenty more players that have had a better defensive year then amare. AND the one that makes me laugh the most, that you said the kidd trade was the smartest because dallas suck without harris? so how is that the smartest trade? im not saying that your opinions correct but that prediction doesnt even make sense. So I'll ask again, how do stats have anything to do with my arguement against your warped predictions.

you do realise my predictions were all tongue in cheek and merely summarising what various dedicated posters have been sprouting over the past few weeks.

 

[vella91]

ok, fair enough, got a bit carried away ..........good question though, who would be 2nd to kobe for the sg spot in the All NBA first-team? what are your thoughts?

 

[matty p]

ok, fair enough, got a bit carried away ..........good question though, who would be 2nd to kobe for the sg spot in the All NBA first-team? what are your thoughts?

I think the guards will be:
1st team - Paul and Kobe
2nd team - Deron Williams and Ginobili
3rd team - Nash and McGrady

2nd team and 3rd team guards could probably all be swapped around in any order. Iverson and Baron Davis would also be a chance.

 

[PHX]

NBA Champions: San Antonio Spurs
Runners Up: Boston
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
WCF's: San Ant v Utah
ECF: Boston v Orlando
MVP: Chris Paul
Defensive Player of the Year: Camby
Most Improved: Hedo Turkoglu
Sixth Man: Manu
ROY: Kevin Durant

All NBA First Team-

Centre: Dwight Howard
Forward: Kevin Garnett
Forward: Lebron James
Guard: Kobe Bryant
Guard: Chris Paul

Which team out of Dallas/Denver/GSW will miss out on playoffs: Dallas please

Which of the big trades will prove to be the smartest (KG/Allen, Gasol, Shaq, Kidd): KG

Coach of the Year:Scott
GM of the Year: Ainge

 

[Inferno]

Everyone knows the Hornets have a pretty handy starting 5, its the depth that makes people doubt them. They practically have no bench, and in the playoffs they wont be able to play their stars for 40+ mins a night.

That said, they have overcome this problem all season so i guess anything is possible...

As someone else said above bench players don't have as much playing time in the playoffs. Our bench isn't that bad anyway. Bonzi playing better then Mo Pete coming off the bench and is getting more minutes, Pargo may be inconsistent but he has had a lot of nights where he has played better then CP3 plus we have Mike James if Pargo is having an off night, Julian Wright has been fantastic the last month or so and Chris Andersen looks like he is finding some form. We might not have the best bench but I think on its night it can stand up to any other bench in the league.

 

[Crow-mo]

fair question. but when you consider that these guys aren't always selected in position....

my guess is, that Stat will take the 5 and KG the 4.

but then again KG has been off the boil since christmas, so maybe Timaaaaay gets the nod?

not convinced it's all settled yet.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-080405-06

 

[peternorth]

Im gonna go out on a limb here

C: Stoudemire
F: James
F: Garnett
G: Paul
G: Bryant

hope i get close

 

[Inferno]

Im gonna go out on a limb here

C: Stoudemire
F: James
F: Garnett
G: Paul
G: Bryant

hope i get close

Stoudemire plays as a PF, or at least he has since Shaq went to the Suns.

 

[peternorth]

Stoudemire plays as a PF, or at least he has since Shaq went to the Suns.

crow mo disagrees

 

[Deez Baby]

NBA Champions: Suns
Runners Up: Detroit
Finals MVP: Stoudemire
WCF's: Suns - Hornets
ECF: Celtics - Pistons
MVP: Chris Paul
Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Camby
Most Improved: Rajon Rondo/ Hedo Turkoglu
Sixth Man: Manu Ginobili
ROY: Kevin Durant

All NBA First Team-

Centre: Howard
Forward: LeBron
Forward: Garnett
Guard: Bryant
Guard: Paul

Which team out of Dallas/Denver/GSW will miss out on playoffs:
Dallas or Warriors

Which of the big trades will prove to be the smartest (KG/Allen, Gasol, Shaq, Kidd):
KG / Allen obviously showing how much they improved.

Coach of the Year: Scott
GM of the Year: Ainge

 

[Karl Pilkington]

crow mo disagrees

Crow-Mo would.

 

[premiers06]

NBA Champions: Boston celtics
Runners Up: San antonio spurs
Finals MVP: Kevin Garnett
WCF's: spurs v lakers
ECF: celtics v pistons
MVP: chris paul
Defensive Player of the Year: marcus camby
Most Improved: turklogu
Sixth Man: ginobli if he is still considered a 6th man
ROY: k durant

All NBA First Team-

Centre: dwight howard
Forward: kevin garnett
Forward: kobe
Guard: lebron
Guard: chris paul

Which team out of Dallas/Denver/GSW will miss out on playoffs: denver
Which of the big trades will prove to be the smartest (KG/Allen, Gasol, Shaq, Kidd): KG/allen

Coach of the Year: hornets coach (forgot his name) or jerry sloan
GM of the Year: pass