2003-04 slightly warped predictions

[noogie_da_sheep]

Western Conference:

Pacific
LA Lakers
Sacramento
Phoenix
Portland
Golden State
Seattle
LA Clippers

Midwest
Dallas
San Antonio
Minnesota
Memphis
Houston
Denver
Utah

Eastern Conference

Atlantic
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Orlando
Boston
Miami
Washington
New York

Central
Indiana
Detroit
Chicago
New Orleans
Toronto
Cleveland
Atlanta
Milwaukee


East Champ: Indiana........West Champ: Sacramento

Champion: Indiana...won't happen but here's hoping

ROY: 'Melo Anthony (Mile High city)

MVP: Webber (Sac Town)...probably be Duncan again

COY: Flip Saunders (Minny)

Top Headlines:

"Malone, in search of first ring and all-time scoring title has career ending injury after getting whacked...shady character leaving crime scene, seen wearing Lakers gear and ducking under 7' tree branch"

"Michael 'what's retirement?' Jordan decides to play for the Lakers to try beat Pippen to elusive 7th ring....Chicago stuns the NBA by rolling to the best record and defeating LA in the Finals...prompting Jordan to stab Pip a'la Monica Seles...."

"in the pre-game warm-up of the 64th game of the season, Marcus Camby is awarded with an award to commemerate his most games played in a season...Camby gets injured while going up for the tip-off...."

 

[Portmanteau]

From the makers of "Syracuse over Kansas in the 2003 NCAA tourney" and "LA Clippers to finish 3rd or 4th in the West" predictions... the 2003-04 NBA predictions!

Western Conference
1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Minnesota Timberwolves
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. Sacramento Kings
5. Phoenix Suns
6. Allas Mavericks
7. Seattle Supersonics
8. Houston Rockets
9. Los Angeles Clippers
10. Potland Trialblazers
11. Memphis Grizzlies
12. Utah Jazz
13. Denver Nuggets
14. Golden State Warriors

Eastern Conference
1. Indiana Pacers
2. Detroit Pistons
3. New Jersey Nets
4. Orlando Magic
5. Chicago Bulls
6. Toronto Raptors
7. Boston Celtics
8. Philadelphia 76ers
9. Miami Heat
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. New York Knicks
12. Cleveland Cavaliers
13. Washington Wizards
14. Milwaukee Bucks
15. Atlanta Hawks

Western Conference Champions: Minnesota Timberwolves
Eastern Conference Champions: Indiana Pacers
NBA Champions: Minnesota Timberwolves

Most Valuable Player: 1. Kevin Garnett 2. Stephon Marbury 3. Jermaine O'Neal

Rookie of the Year: 1. Dwyane Wade 2. Carmelo Anthony 3. Lebron James

Most Improved Player: 1. Eddy Curry 2. Al Harrington 3. Rashard Lewis

Coach of the Year: Bill Cartwright

 

[Portmanteau]

How loaded is the Western Conference? 6 teams who I would place on the top of the NBA power rankings. Phoenix will make huge noise this season, but Minnesota will be the new order - and I predict will the win the title. No player is hungrier than KG, and if he can rally the troops, the premiership shall be a cakewalk for the Wolves - unlike others .

Indiana have the line-up to challenge the Western Conference powers, and Jermaine O'Neal is probably the next best thing to TiMVP/KG. Whether he takes the next step is entirely up to him. They lost some depth this year, but O'Neal has some outstanding talent around him ready to shine in Messrs Harrington (suck eggs Div Iers), Artest, Bender, Tinsley....

 

[thehardaway]

Originally posted by Bresh
Phoenix will make huge noise this season

Wish I could share your optimism. We trade off our centre, then the rest get injured, and we sign a European "banger" to fill the spot. We will be running a smaller lineup and trying to outrun the bigger teams. It's going to be a long season I feel

 

[jod23]

Everyone predicting the Bulls to make the playoffs? That's a stretch, we are a shot but it's a long shot. Depends really on how well CC's and C come on, hopefully a lot, then and only then will the Bulls be a show.

Ill do my predictions a little closer to the start of the season.

 

[Dingster]

Western Conference
1. Lakers
2. Sacramento Kings
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Dallas Mavericks
5. Minnesota Timberwolves
6. Phoenix Suns
7. Houston Rockets
8. Seattle Supersonics

9. Memphis Grizzlies
10. Los Angeles Clippers
11. Potland Trialblazers
12. Denver Nuggets
13. Utah Jazz
14. Golden State Warriors

Eastern Conference
1. New Jersey Nets
2. Philadelphia 76ers
3. Indiana Pacers
4. Orlando Magic
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Boston Celtics
7. New Orleans Hornets
8. Toronto Raptors

9. Chicago Bulls
10. Miami Heat
11. New York Knicks
12. Cleveland Cavaliers
13. Atlanta Hawks
14. Milwaukee Bucks
15. Washington Wizards


Western Conference Champions: Lakers
Eastern Conference Champions: 76ers
NBA Champions: Lakers. Too much talent and well coached.

Most Valuable Player: 1. Garnett 2. Iverson 3. Duncan

Rookie of the Year: 1. James 2. Anthony 3. Wade

Most Improved Player: 1. Ming 2. Lewis 3. Crawford

Coach of the Year: Dingster

 

[CURVE]

Originally posted by Dingster
Western Conference
1. Lakers
2. Sacramento Kings
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Dallas Mavericks
5. Minnesota Timberwolves
6. Phoenix Suns
7. Houston Rockets
8. Seattle Supersonics

9. Memphis Grizzlies
10. Los Angeles Clippers
11. Potland Trialblazers
12. Denver Nuggets
13. Utah Jazz
14. Golden State Warriors

Eastern Conference
1. New Jersey Nets
2. Philadelphia 76ers
3. Indiana Pacers
4. Orlando Magic
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Boston Celtics
7. New Orleans Hornets
8. Toronto Raptors

9. Chicago Bulls
10. Miami Heat
11. New York Knicks
12. Cleveland Cavaliers
13. Atlanta Hawks
14. Milwaukee Bucks
15. Washington Wizards


Western Conference Champions: Lakers
Eastern Conference Champions: 76ers
NBA Champions: Lakers. Too much talent and well coached.

Most Valuable Player: 1. Garnett 2. Iverson 3. Duncan

Rookie of the Year: 1. James 2. Anthony 3. Wade

Most Improved Player: 1. Ming 2. Lewis 3. Crawford

Coach of the Year: Dingster

I like, except the Lakers will beat the Nets.

 

[TheWackedYak]

Kobe to score 67.3 ppg for the Colorado Zebras...seriously, I hope he's not guilty.

Paddy Ewing to team up with ol' Deke at Noo Yawk to form a Georgetown Geriatrics twin-towers (oh oh) assault. Noo Yawkers getting all sensitive about the obvious nickname for the duo. With Mourning across the Hudson, it'll be just like university days, albeit with Paddy being a few years older.

Zen Master J to finally start losing hair...Mailman, Shaq, Gary P and god forbid the Unfaithful One not co-existing.

The Portland Trailblazers co-existing in harmony, man...courtesy of Damon "this gear is good" Stoudemaire.

Le Bron James entering stadiums to PE's "Don't believe the hype". Is he is the oldest looking 18 year you've ever seen or what?

 

[rUsTy_mAgPiE]

Western Conference
1. Dallas Mavericks
2. LA Lakers
3. Minnesota Timberwolves
4. San An Spurs
5. Sacramento Kings
6. Houston Rockets
7. Portland Trailblazers
8. Phenoix Suns

9. Seatle Supersonics
10. Memphis Grizzlies
11. Golden State Warriors
12. Los Angeles Clippers
13. Denver Nuggets
14. Utah Jazz


Eastern Conference
1. Philadelphia 76ers
2. New Jersey Nets
3. Orlando Magic
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Boston Celtics
6. New Orleans Hornets
7. Detroit Pistons
8. Toronto Raptors

9. Cleveland Cavaliers
10. Chicago Bulls
11. Miami Heat
12. Milwaukee Bucks
13. Washington Wizards
14. Atlanta Hawks
15. New York Knicks


Western Conference Champions: Dallas
Eastern Conference Champions: Philly
NBA Champions: Dallas

Most Valuable Player: 1. McGrady 2. Iverson 3. B.Davis

Rookie of the Year: 1. Anthony 2. TJ Ford 3. James

Most Improved Player: 1. Richardson 2. Swift 3. Curry

Coach of the Year: Don Nelson

All NBA Team

C- Tim Duncan
F- Dirk Nowitzki
F- Tracy McGrady
G- Allen Iverson
G- Baron Davis