2020/2021 - NBA Season Prediction Thread

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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


Team with least amount of wins?
Team that you think will do better than most "experts"
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts"

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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NBA Champions: Lakers
Finals Match-up: Lakers vs Bucks
WC Finals Match-up: Lakers vs Clippers
EC Finals Match-up: Bucks vs Philly

East Playoff Teams in order
1. Bucks
2. Celtics
3. Philly
4. Heat
5. Nets
6. Raptors
7. Magic
8. Pacers

9. Wizards
10. Hawks
11. Knicks
12. Cavs
13. Hornets
14. Bulls
15. Pistons


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

9. Memphis
10. Suns
11. Pelicans
12. OKC
13. Kings
14. Spurs
15. Wolves


Team with least amount of wins? Pistons
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" OKC
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Hawks

MVP: Giannis
Left field MVP Prediction: Shai
DPOY: Gobert
ROY: Ball
6th man: Clarkson
Most Improved: Josh Richardson
Coach of the Year: whoever coaches Philly now

Weird Prediction: Chuma Okeke will come top 5 in ROY
Headline you would like to see: Okoro wins ROY
 
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I'm usually wrong, but this season will be even worse

NBA Champions: Lakers
Finals Match-up: Lakers v 76ers
WC Finals Match-up: Lakers v Denver
EC Finals Match-up: 76ers vs Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order (I did all of them)
Bucks
76ers
Nets
Boston
Miami
Toronto
Wizards
Indy
Charlotte
Atlanta
Orlando
Bulls
NY
Detroit
Cleveland


West Playoff Teams in order (I did all of them. So hard this year in the West. Nothing between 4 to 11).
Lakers
Denver
LAC
Dallas
GSW
Houston
Utah
Portland
Memphis
Pelicans
Suns
Spurs
Kings
Wolves
OKC

Team with least amount of wins? Cavs
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Wizards
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Suns

MVP: Joker
Left field MVP Prediction: Westbrook
DPOY: Davis
ROY: Toppin
6th man: No idea
Most Improved: No idea
Coach of the Year: Doc

Weird Prediction: Kyrie acts normal for a while
Headline you would like to see: Warriors don't get any more injury
 
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NBA Champions: Lakers
Finals Match-up: Lakers vs Bucks
WC Finals Match-up: Lakers vs Clippers
EC Finals Match-up: Bucks vs Philly

East Playoff Teams in order
1. Bucks
2. Celtics
3. Philly
4. Heat
5. Nets
6. Raptors
7. Magic
8. Pacers


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



Team with least amount of wins? Pistons
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" OKC
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Hawks

MVP: Giannis
Left field MVP Prediction: Shai
DPOY: Gobert
ROY: Ball
6th man: Clarkson
Most Improved: Josh Richardson
Coach of the Year: whoever coaches Philly now

Weird Prediction: Chuma Okeke will come top 5 in ROY
Headline you would like to see: Okoro wins ROY

who makes the playin?
 
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NBA Champions: Lakers
Finals Match-up: Lakers Bucks
WC Finals Match-up: Lakers Nuggets
EC Finals Match-up: Bucks Celtics

East Playoff Teams in order
Bucks
Celtics
Brooklyn
Philly
Miami
Toronto
Atlanta
Indiana


West Playoff Teams in order
Lakers
Nuggets
Clippers
Utah
Portland
Dallas
Warriors
Phoenix


Team with least amount of wins? Knicks
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Phoenix/Pelicans
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Is Houston a viable answer? Lol

MVP: Stephen Curry
Left field MVP Prediction: Damian Lillardl
DPOY: Gobert
ROY: Pat Williams
6th man: Dinwiddie
Most Improved: Ayton
Coach of the Year: Frank Vogel

Weird Prediction: Anthony Davis to get an eyebrow wax
Headline you would like to see: SoS praises Danny Ainge and the city of Boston
 
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NBA Champions: Bucks
Finals Match-up: Clippers v Bucks
WC Finals Match-up: Clippers v Lakers
EC Finals Match-up: Celtics v Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order
Bucks
Boston
Nets
Heat
Philly
Raptors
Pacers
Hawks

West Playoff Teams in order
Lakers
Nuggets
Clippers
Warriors
Utah
Mavs
Rockets
Portland

Team with least amount of wins? Cavs

Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Utah

Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Raptors

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. - Lebron
DPOY: Davis
ROY: James Wiseman
6th man: Harrell
Most Improved: Michael Porter JR
Coach of the Year: mike budenholzer

Weird Prediction:
Headline you would like to see: Harden to philly.
 
NBA Champions: Lakers
Finals Match-up: Lakers vs Nets
WC Finals Match-up: Lakers vs Mavericks
EC Finals Match-up: Nets vs Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order

Bucks
Celtics
Nets
Sixers
Heat
Raptors
Wizards
Hawks
Pacers
Magic
Pistons
Hornets
Bulls
Cavs
Knicks

West Playoff Teams in order

Lakers
Clippers
Mavericks
Nuggets
Blazers
Warriors
Suns
Jazz
Pelicans
Rockets
Spurs
Grizzlies
Timberwolves
Kings
Thunder

Team with least amount of wins? Thunder
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Mavs
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Rockets? Doubt it really counts cause no one can agree there.

MVP: Luka
Left field MVP Prediction: Dame
DPOY: AD
ROY: LaMelo
6th man: Patty Mills
Most Improved: Ayton
Coach of the Year: Vogel

Weird Prediction: Patty Mills drops a 50 bomb
Headline you would like to see: Harden found passed out at the back of Mexican strip club following mysterious 72 hour disappearance ahead of crucial playoff game
 
NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers (Championship #18)
Finals Match-up: Los Angeles Lakers v Milwaukee Bucks
WC Finals Match-up: Los Angeles Lakers v LA Clippers (Lakers win 4-0)
EC Finals Match-up: Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics (expect a "Beat LA, Beat LA" chant late in game six when its obvious to the Boston fans that their Celtics aren't going to make it.)

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

West Playoff Teams in order
Los Angeles Lakers
LA Clippers
Dallas
Golden State
Denver
Pheonix
Utah
Portland

Team with least amount of wins? New York
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Atlanta
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Houston

MVP: Stephen Curry
Left field MVP Prediction: Anthony Davis
DPOY: Anthony Davis
ROY: Onyeka Okongwu
6th man: ??
Most Improved: ??
Coach of the Year: Frank Vogel

Weird Prediction: Lakers go through the finals undefeated.
Headline you would like to see: The Los Angeles Lakers are the Greatest Franchise of All Time.
 
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Time for some predictions...


NBA Champions: Lakers
Finals Match-up: Lakers v Heat
WC Finals Match-up: Lakers v Clippers
EC Finals Match-up: Heat v Nets

East Playoff Teams in order

West Playoff Teams in order


Team with least amount of wins? Cavs
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Charlotte
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Philly

MVP: AD
Left field MVP Prediction: Bam
DPOY: Bam
ROY: Cole Anthony
6th man: Cole Anthony
Most Improved: Kelly Oubre
Coach of the Year: Thibs

Weird Prediction: Knicks make playoffs
Headline you would like to see: Kevin Knox was not An Imposter.
 
NBA Champions: Lakers
Finals Match-up: Lakers v Bucks
WC Finals Match-up: Lakers v Nuggets
EC Finals Match-up: Nets v Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order

Bucks
Sixers
Nets
Heat
Celtics
Pacers
Raptors
Wizards


West Playoff Teams in order

Nuggets
Lakers
Mavs
Clippers
Blazers
Rockets
Jazz
Suns



Team with least amount of wins? Pistons
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Hornets
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Pels

MVP: Dame
Left field MVP Prediction: Sabonis
DPOY: Giannis
ROY: Okoro
6th man: Clarkson
Most Improved: Fultz
Coach of the Year: Mike B

Weird Prediction: Multiple players that aren't on rosters currently will start games during the season coz of covid
Headline you would like to see: Hornets win championship :sob:
 
NBA Champions: Clippers
Finals Match-up: Clippers v Nets
WC Finals Match-up: Clippers v Lakers
EC Finals Match-up: Nets v Celtics

East Playoff Teams in order
Bucks
Nets
Celtics
Sixers
Heat
Pelicans
Raptors
Knicks (hottest take)


West Playoff Teams in order
Nuggets
Lakers
Clippers
Jazz
Dallas
Suns
Blazers
OKC

Team with least amount of wins? Pistons
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Knicks
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Rockets

MVP: Luka Doncic
Left field MVP Prediction: Bam Adebayo
DPOY: Ben Simmons
ROY: Obi Toppin
6th man: Danilo Gallinari
Most Improved: MPJ
Coach of the Year: Monty Williams

Weird Prediction: James Harden to swim the English channel
Headline you would like to see: same as above.
 
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You've got the 2nd and 3rd seed playing in the conference finals in both the EC and WC.

Also, I'm pretty sure the beard would cause to much drag for a swimmer.
 
NBA Champions: Clippers
Finals Match-up: Clippers v Nets
WC Finals Match-up: Clippers v Lakers
EC Finals Match-up: Nets v Celtics

East Playoff Teams in order
Bucks
Nets
Celtics
Sixers
Heat
Pelicans
Raptors
Knicks (hottest take)


West Playoff Teams in order
Nuggets
Lakers
Clippers
Jazz
Dallas
Suns
Blazers
OKC

Team with least amount of wins? Pistons
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Knicks
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Rockets

MVP: Luka Doncic
Left field MVP Prediction: Bam Adebayo
DPOY: Ben Simmons
ROY: Obi Toppin
6th man: Danilo Gallinari
Most Improved: MPJ
Coach of the Year: Monty Williams

Weird Prediction: James Harden to swim the English channel
Headline you would like to see: same as above.
Honestly, OKC to make the playoffs is a hotter take than the Knicks.

If that happens Shai is probably an MVP contender.
 
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BA Champions: Clippers
Finals Match-up: Clippers v Celtics
WC Finals Match-up: Clippers v Blazers
EC Finals Match-up: Nets v Celtics

East Playoff Teams in order
Celtics
Sixers
Bucks
Nets
Heat
Pacers
Raptors
Hawks


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


Team with least amount of wins? OKC
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Hawks
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Lakers

MVP: Tatum
Left field MVP Prediction: Trae Young
DPOY: Ben Simmons
ROY: James Wiseman
6th man: MPJ
Most Improved: MPJ
Coach of the Year: brad stevens

Weird Prediction: Kyrie Irving wants to be identifed as Kylie Irving mid season
Headline you would like to see: Klay Thompson makes a miracle come back and is 100 percent fit.
 
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NBA Champions: Clippers
Finals Match-up: Clippers v Nets
WC Finals Match-up: Clippers v Lakers
EC Finals Match-up: Nets v Celtics

East Playoff Teams in order
Bucks
Nets
Celtics
Sixers
Heat
Pelicans
Raptors
Knicks (hottest take)


West Playoff Teams in order
Nuggets
Lakers
Clippers
Jazz
Dallas
Suns
Blazers
OKC

Team with least amount of wins? Pistons
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Knicks
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Rockets

MVP: Luka Doncic
Left field MVP Prediction: Bam Adebayo
DPOY: Ben Simmons
ROY: Obi Toppin
6th man: Danilo Gallinari
Most Improved: MPJ
Coach of the Year: Monty Williams

Weird Prediction: James Harden to swim the English channel
Headline you would like to see: same as above.
I'll transfer you my entire bank balance if the pelicans finish top 8 in the east
 

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Just quietly sneaking in here to change my 6th Man of the Year to Alex Burks.

Don't mind me, I'll close the door behind me as I go.
 
Just quietly sneaking in here to change my 6th Man of the Year to Alex Burks.

Don't mind me, I'll close the door behind me as I go.
Oubre looking good for most improved mate.
 

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Oubre looking good for most improved mate.

Just sneaking back in here to change my Most Improved to Jerami Grant too.

Oubre putbacks have been very nice to watch again.
 

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NBA Champions: Lakers
Finals Match-up: Lakers vs Bucks
WC Finals Match-up: Lakers vs Mavericks
EC Finals Match-up: Nets vs Bucks

East Playoff Teams in order

Bucks
Celtics
Nets
Sixers
Heat
Raptors
Wizards
Hawks
Pacers
Magic
Knicks
Hornets
Bulls
Cavs
Pistons

West Playoff Teams in order

Lakers
Jazz
Clippers
Nuggets
Blazers
Warriors
Suns
Wolves
Pelicans
Rockets
Spurs
Mavericks
Kings
Grizzlies
Thunder

Team with least amount of wins? Thunder
Team that you think will do better than most "experts" Rockets
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts" Mavs

MVP: Bron
Left field MVP Prediction: Dame
DPOY: AD
ROY: LaMelo
6th man: Patty Mills
Most Improved: Grant
Coach of the Year: Vogel

Weird Prediction: KCP leads the league in 3PT Field goal %
Headline you would like to see: African American coaches outnumber Caucasian coaches.
 
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