2019/2020 - NBA Season Prediction Thread

May 9, 2013
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Time for some predictions...
NBA Champions:
Finals Match-up:
WC Finals Match-up:
EC Finals Match-up:

East Playoff Teams in order

West Playoff Teams in order

How many wins for the Hornets?
How many wins for the Lakers?
Team with least amount of wins?


MVP:
Left field MVP Prediction: I always feel everyone is going to have the same 3 or 4 people here. Add a left field option that may not win it, but will do better than expected in the voting.
DPOY:
ROY:
6th man:
Most Improved:
Coach of the Year:

Weird Prediction:
Headline you would like to see:
 
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May 9, 2013
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NBA Champions: LAC
Finals Match-up: LAC v 76ers
WC Finals Match-up: LAC v Warriors
EC Finals Match-up: 76ers v Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order:
76ers
Bucks
Boston
Indy
Miami
Nets
Orlando
Detroit


West Playoff Teams in order:
Denver
LAC
Houston
LAL
Warriors
Utah
Portland
SAS



How many wins for the Hornets? 18
How many wins for the Lakers? 51
Team with least amount of wins? Hornets

MVP: Embiid
Left field MVP Prediction: Simmons
DPOY: Gobert
ROY: Zion
6th man:
Most Improved:
Coach of the Year: Malone

Weird Prediction: SAS win last 5 games of the season to make the playoffs. Pop knighted.
Headline you would like to see: Lakers playoff drought continues.
 
Sep 26, 2012
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NBA Champions: LAC
Finals Match-up: LAC v Bucks
WC Finals Match-up: LAC v Utah
EC Finals Match-up: Bucks v 76ers

East Playoff Teams in order:
1. Bucks
2. 76ers
3. Pacers
4. Boston
5. Miami
6. Orlando
7. Nets
8. Raptors


West Playoff Teams in order:
1. Clippers
2. Jazz
3. Nuggets
4. Lakers
5. Warriors
6. Rockets
7. Blazers
8. Kings


How many wins for the Hornets? 17
How many wins for the Lakers? 50
Team with least amount of wins? Hornets

MVP: Giannis
Left field MVP Prediction: D Mitchell
DPOY: Gobert
ROY: Zion
6th man: Sweet Lou
Most Improved: Jonathan Isaac
Coach of the Year:

Weird Prediction: Wiggins has a 40pt game on solid shooting %
Headline you would like to see: Lottery balls finally fall cavs way
 
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NBA Champions: Milwaukee
Finals Match-up: Milwaukee vs LAC
WC Finals Match-up: LAC vs Jazz
EC Finals Match-up: Milwaukee vs Philly

East Playoff Teams in order
Milwaukee
Philly
Boston
Miami
Detroit
Nets
Toronto
Indiana

West Playoff Teams in order
Clippers
Nugs
Jazz
Warriors
Houston
Lakers
Portland
New Orleans



How many wins for the Hornets? 15
How many wins for the Lakers? 49
Team with least amount of wins? Charlotte


MVP: Curry
Left field MVP Predictions: Simmons
DPOY: Giannis
ROY: Zion if he doesn't get injured, otherise Coby White.
6th man: Ingles
Most Improved: Thon
Coach of the Year: Budenholzer

Weird Prediction: Carmelo hits 50 in a game.
Headline you would like to see: Zion hits 3 point winner to end Lakers playoffs hopes.
 
Aug 11, 2006
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NBA Champions: Rockets
Finals Match-up: Rockets V Philly
WC Finals Match-up: Rockets V Lakers
EC Finals Match-up: Philly V Milwaukee

East Playoff Teams in order

West Playoff Teams in order

How many wins for the Hornets? 23
How many wins for the Lakers? 55
Team with least amount of wins? Hornet


MVP: Harden
Left field MVP Prediction: Karl Anthony Towns
DPOY: Lenard
ROY: Williamson
6th man: Sweet Lou
Most Improved: Hield
Coach of the Year: Brett Brown

Weird Prediction:
Headline you would like to see: Wiggins traded for future second rounder
 

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NBA Champions: Philadelphia
Finals Match-up: LAC v Philadelphia
WC Finals Match-up: LAC v Houston
EC Finals Match-up: Miami v Philly

East Playoff Teams in order
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Miami
Boston
Brooklyn
Toronto
Indiana
Orlando

West Playoff Teams in order
LAC
Utah
Houston
LAL
Denver
Portland
Golden State
San Antonio


How many wins for the Hornets? 19
How many wins for the Lakers? 50
Team with least amount of wins? Charlotte


MVP: Giannis
Left field MVP Prediction: Kyrie Irving
DPOY: Draymond Green
ROY: Ja Morant
6th man: Harrell
Most Improved: Buddy Hield
Coach of the Year: Spo

Weird Prediction: Miami (trading for CP3 or Beal) make ECF
Headline you would like to see: Melo to sign with Brooklyn!
 

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NBA Champions: Bucks
Finals Match-up: Bucks V Jazz (I'm yawning writing this, this match up would also bring the worst telecast numbers the NBA would've ever seen)
WC Finals Match-up: Jazz V Clippers
EC Finals Match-up: Bucks V 6ers

East Playoff Teams in order
Bucks (60+ win range)
6ers (58 - 62 win range)
Celtics (48 - 55 win range)
Nets (48 - 55 win range)
Pistons (45 - 50 win range)
Pacers (45 - 50 win range)
Heat (40 - 45 win range)
Raptors (40 - 45 win range)

West Playoff Teams in order
Clippers (58 - 62 win range)
Jazz (58 - 62 win range)
Lakers (55 - 60 win range)
Nuggets (55 - 60 win range)
Spurs (48 - 55 win range)
Trailblazers (48 - 55 win range)
Rockets (48 - 55 win range)
Warriors (48 - 55 win range)

How many wins for the Hornets? 15
How many wins for the Lakers? 56
Team with least amount of wins? Suns/Hornets tied with 15


MVP: AD
Left field MVP Prediction: KAT
DPOY: Ginnas
ROY: JA Morant (only due to injury to Zion)
6th man: Williams
Most Improved: Has anybody ever won this back to back before? Pascal Siakam could.....
Coach of the Year: Bud

Weird Prediction:
Headline you would like to see: Don't know if i want to see it but i predict something like "After a big regular season the Lakers are out! Their lack of shooters sees them exit in the first round of the playoffs as the Blazers stack the paint and dare them to beat them from long range".
 

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NBA Champions: Philly
Finals Match-up: 76ers vs Warriors
WC Finals Match-up: Warriors vs Clippers
EC Finals Match-up: 76ers vs Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order
Bucks
76ers
Pacers
Heat
Celtics
Pistons
Nets
Raptors

West Playoff Teams in order
Clippers
Warriors
Nuggets
Lakers
Rockets
Blazers
Jazz
T-Wolves

How many wins for the Hornets? 25
How many wins for the Lakers? 55
Team with least amount of wins? Wizards - 19


MVP: Curry
Left field MVP Prediction: Towns
DPOY: Gobert
ROY: Morant
6th man: Lou Will
Most Improved: SAG
Coach of the Year: Budenholzer

Weird Prediction: Davis to walk out on Lakers
Headline you would like to see: Davis to walk out on Lakers
 

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NBA Champions: Rockets
Finals Match-up: Rockets V Philly
WC Finals Match-up: Rockets V Lakers
EC Finals Match-up: Philly V Milwaukee

East Playoff Teams in order

West Playoff Teams in order

How many wins for the Hornets? 23
How many wins for the Lakers? 55
Team with least amount of wins? Hornet


MVP: Harden
Left field MVP Prediction: Karl Anthony Towns
DPOY: Lenard
ROY: Williamson
6th man: Sweet Lou
Most Improved: Hield
Coach of the Year: Brett Brown

Weird Prediction:
Headline you would like to see: Wiggins traded for future second rounder

Rockets?
You really think Westbrook/Harden is going to come close to working?
 

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Time for some predictions...
NBA Champions: LAC
Finals Match-up: LAC vs Bucks (7)
WC Finals Match-up: LAC vs Jazz
EC Finals Match-up: Philly vs Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order

Bucks
76ers
Heat
Raptors
Pacers
Pistons
Nets
Magic

West Playoff Teams in order

Denver
LAC
Jazz
Warriors
Blazers
Lakers
Rockets
Spurs

How many wins for the Hornets? 40
How many wins for the Lakers? 47
Team with least amount of wins? Knicks (14)


MVP: Curry
Left field MVP Prediction: Zion
DPOY: Embiid
ROY: Zion
6th man: Montrezl Harrell
Most Improved: Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Coach of the Year: Quin Snyder

Weird Prediction: Chris Paul to lose against his old team in the championship game.
Headline you would like to see: Kawhi and PG go off for 50 point blitz of Lebron's Lakers
 
NBA Champions: Clippers
Finals Match-up: Clippers v Sixers
WC Finals Match-up: Clippers v Lakers
EC Finals Match-up: Sixers v Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order

Sixers
Bucks
Nets
Pacers
Celtics
Raptors
Magic
Heat


West Playoff Teams in order

Rockets
Clippers
Lakers
Blazers
Nuggets
Warriors
Jazz
Kings


How many wins for the Hornets? 27
How many wins for the Lakers? 52
Team with least amount of wins? Grizzlies


MVP: Harden
Left field MVP Prediction: Gobert
DPOY: Gobert
ROY: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Zion will miss too many games)
6th man: Montrezl Harrell
Most Improved: Malik Monk
Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers

Weird Prediction: Hornets will beat the Lakers and Clippers in regular season ;)
Headline you would like to see: Hornets win the East ;)
 
Time for some predictions...
NBA Champions: Milwaukee Bucks
Finals Match-up: Bucks v Jazz
WC Finals Match-up: Jazz v Nuggs
EC Finals Match-up: Bucks v Philly

East Playoff Teams in order
Bucks
Philly
Indy
Nets
Celts
Magic
Heat
Pistons

West Playoff Teams in order
Nuggets
Clips
Jazz
Lakers
Warriors
Blazers
Rockets
Kings

How many wins for the Hornets? 27
How many wins for the Lakers? 51
Team with least amount of wins? T’wolves


MVP: Giannis
Left field MVP Prediction: I always feel everyone is going to have the same 3 or 4 people here. Add a left field option that may not win it, but will do better than expected in the voting. Mike Conley
DPOY: Rudy Gobert
ROY: Porter Jnr
6th man: Lou Williams
Most Improved: Frank Kaminsky
Coach of the Year: Snyder

Weird Prediction: Melo is picked up before Iguodala
Headline you would like to see: Sarver found dead.
 

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I just want the Hornets to sign Melo so we can see what Melo shooting 40 shots a night looks like in 2019

Would be fun or a laugh.... Win/Win.
Could he go back to the Knicks? They need a power forward....

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Rockets?
You really think Westbrook/Harden is going to come close to working?
Because westbrook is a dynamic player who has changed his game multiple times in the face of scrutiny and hasn't played on a team as ready as the rockets. He's going to have a lot more lanes for him to attack and draw the second best guard defender.
 

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Because westbrook is a dynamic player who has changed his game multiple times in the face of scrutiny and hasn't played on a team as ready as the rockets. He's going to have a lot more lanes for him to attack and draw the second best guard defender.

Or...

He hasn't changed his game... Still can't shoot.... Doesn't move when he doesn't have the ball... Relies on athleticism that is fading and won't be able to handle being 2nd fiddle.

James needs the ball in hand and he needs shooters around him.
 
May 9, 2013
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Time for some predictions...
NBA Champions: LAC
Finals Match-up: LAC v 76ers
WC Finals Match-up: LAC v Warriors
EC Finals Match-up: 76ers v Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order:
76ers
Bucks
Boston
Indy
Miami
Nets
Orlando
Detroit


West Playoff Teams in order:
Denver
LAC
Houston
LAL
Warriors
Utah
Portland
SAS



How many wins for the Hornets? 18
How many wins for the Lakers? 51
Team with least amount of wins? Hornets

MVP: Embiid
Left field MVP Prediction: Simmons
DPOY: Gobert
ROY: Zion
6th man:
Most Improved:
Coach of the Year: Malone

Weird Prediction: SAS win last 5 games of the season to make the playoffs. Pop knighted.
Headline you would like to see: Lakers playoff drought continues.

Swapping out Detroit for Toronto.
 

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NBA Champions: Clippers
Finals Match-up: Clippers vs Philadelphia
WC Finals Match-up: Clippers vs Jazz
EC Finals Match-up: Philadelphia vs Knicks

East Playoff Teams in order


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Conference_(NBA) - But swap Knicks for Detroit.


West Playoff Teams in order


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Conference_(NBA) - Looks about right. Swap Dallas & Phoenix. Swap Rockets & Clippers.


How many wins for the Hornets?
Nobody cares.
How many wins for the Lakers? Even fewer care.
Team with least amount of wins? Dallas


MVP: Donovan Mitchell
Left field MVP Prediction: Rudy Gobert
DPOY: Rudy Gobert
ROY: Ja Morant
6th man: Terrence Ross
Most Improved: Markelle Fultz
Coach of the Year: Quin Snyder

Weird Prediction: Knicks struggle in making East finals.
Headline you would like to see: Power Forward play the evolution of the NBA.
 

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NBA Champions: Sixers
Finals Match-up: Sixers vs Nuggets
WC Finals Match-up: Clippers vs Nuggets
EC Finals Match-up: Sixers vs Nets

East Playoff Teams in order
Sixers
Bucks
Nets
Orlando
Indiana
Miami
Chicago
Toronto

West Playoff Teams in order
Nuggets
Rockets
Lakers
Clippers
Jazz
Portland
Warriors
Dallas

How many wins for the Hornets? 18
How many wins for the Lakers? 52
Team with least amount of wins? Wizards


MVP:
Left field MVP Prediction: Zach LaVine
DPOY: Embiid
ROY: NAW
6th man: Spencer Dinwiddie
Most Improved: Dejounte Murray
Coach of the Year: Mike Malone
 

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NBA Champions: Rockets
Finals Match-up: Rockets v Philly
WC Finals Match-up: Lakers v Rockets
EC Finals Match-up: Bucks v Philly

East Playoff Teams in order
Bucks
Philadelphia
Pacers
Raptors
Boston
Magic
Heat
Brooklyn

West Playoff Teams in order
Nuggets
Rockets
Lakers
Clippers
Jazz
Warriors
Blazers
Spurs

How many wins for the Hornets? 16
How many wins for the Lakers? 55
Team with least amount of wins? Cleveland


MVP: Giannis
Left field MVP Prediction: KAT
DPOY: Embiid
ROY: Ja
6th man: Lou Will
Most Improved: Zach Collins
Coach of the Year: Mike Malone

Weird Prediction: Bucks trade for CP3.
Headline you would like to see: Pistons finally blow it up.
 
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NBA Champions: Clippers
Finals Match-up: Clippers vs 76ers
WC Finals Match-up: Rockets vs Clippers
EC Finals Match-up: Bucks vs 76ers

East Playoff Teams in order


Bucks
76ers
Celtics
Nets
Heat
Raptors
Pacers
Magic

West Playoff Teams in order

Rockets
Lakers
Clippers
Jazz
Warriors
Nuggets
Trailblazers
Spurs

How many wins for the Hornets? 30
How many wins for the Lakers? 54
Team with least amount of wins? Cavs


MVP:
Giannis
Left field MVP Prediction: I always feel everyone is going to have the same 3 or 4 people here. Add a left field option that may not win it, but will do better than expected in the voting. Butler
DPOY: Davis
ROY: Zion
6th man: Lou Williams
Most Improved: Dejounte Murray
Coach of the Year: Bud
 
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