2016/2017 NBA Prediction Thread

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Training camp starts next week and preseason will be here before we know it. Alot of high profile players are in new jerseys yet Greg Monroe and Demarcus are still in the same ones.....



MVP:

Defensive Player of The Year:

Rookie Of The Year:

6th Man Of The Year:

Coach Of The Year:

Breakout star:

Player likely to fall off:

Most Improved Team:

Team That Won't Meet Expectations:

One Bold prediction:

East

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West

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Eastern Champs:

Western Champs:

NBA Champs:
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  • Chi-Town Bully
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    Beta wrote: »



    Training camp starts next week and preseason will be here before we know it. Alot of high profile players are in new jerseys yet Greg Monroe and Demarcus are still in the same ones.....



    MVP: Russel Westbrook

    Defensive Player of The Year: D. Jordan

    Rookie Of The Year: Ben Simmons

    6th Man Of The Year: Jamal Crawford

    Coach Of The Year: ?????

    Breakout star: Devin Booker

    Player likely to fall off: ????

    Most Improved Team: TimberWolves

    Team That Won't Meet Expectations:

    One Bold prediction:

    East

    1. Cavs
    2. Celtics
    3. Pacers
    4. Raptors
    5. Pistons
    6. Hornets
    7. Bulls
    8. Knicks

    West

    1. Warriors
    2. Spurs
    3. Blazers
    4. Clippers
    5. Jazz
    6. Thunder
    7. Grizzlies
    8. Rockets

    Eastern Champs: Cavs

    Western Champs: Warriors

    NBA Champs: Warriors

  • its....JOHN B
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    Celtics finish first seed
  • Beta
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    MVP: Lebron James or Russell Westbrook

    Defensive Player of The Year: Hassan Whiteside

    Rookie Of The Year: Ben Simmons

    6th Man Of The Year: Jamal Crawford or Eric Gordon

    Coach Of The Year: Tom Thibodeau

    Breakout star: Deangelo Russell or Karl Anthony Towns or Giannis

    Player likely to fall off: Dwyane Wade :3:3:3

    Most Improved Team: Pacers

    Team That Won't Meet Expectations: Magic

    One Bold prediction: For The LAST time Demarcus Cousins is gonna get traded midseason

    East

    1. Cavs
    2. ? Boy Celtics
    3. Pacers
    4. Raptors
    5. Knicks
    6. Bulls
    7. Pistons
    8. Wizards

    West

    1. Warriors
    2. Spurs
    3. Clippers
    4. Blazers
    5. Thunder
    6. Jazz
    7. Mavs
    8. Wolves

    Eastern Champs: Cavs

    Western Champs: Warriors

    NBA Champs: Toss Up
  • BDBIID
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    Beta wrote: »
    hi-res-e4ba8349807e50f6fd5164384dac8f5f_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75
    Training camp starts next week and preseason will be here before we know it. Alot of high profile players are in new jerseys yet Greg Monroe and Demarcus are still in the same ones.....



    MVP: LeBron

    Defensive Player of The Year: Draymond

    Rookie Of The Year: Joel Embiid

    6th Man Of The Year: eh idk

    Coach Of The Year: Thibs

    Breakout star: DLo (wins MIP)

    Player likely to fall off:

    Most Improved Team: "Wolves"

    Team That Won't Meet Expectations: Raptors

    One Bold prediction:

    East

    1.Cavs
    2. Team that loses to Cavs in ECF in 6
    3.dont matter
    4.Team that loses to Cavs in semis
    5. Don't matter
    6.Dont matter
    7.dont matter
    8. Team that gets swept by Cavs round 1

    West

    1. Dubs
    2. Spurs
    3.Clippers (Makes WCF)
    4. Wolves
    5. Thunder
    6. Blazers
    7.Jazz
    8. Rockets

    Eastern Champs: Cavs

    Western Champs: Dubs

    NBA Champs: Dubs in 6

  • BlackAX410
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    Beta wrote: »
    hi-res-e4ba8349807e50f6fd5164384dac8f5f_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75
    Training camp starts next week and preseason will be here before we know it. Alot of high profile players are in new jerseys yet Greg Monroe and Demarcus are still in the same ones.....



    MVP: Westbrook

    Defensive Player of The Year: kawhi

    Rookie Of The Year: simmons

    6th Man Of The Year: jamal crawford

    Coach Of The Year: Brad stevens

    Breakout star: Devin booker

    Player likely to fall off: LaMarcus Aldridge

    Most Improved Team: magic

    Team That Won't Meet Expectations: knicks

    One Bold prediction: rockets miss the playoffs

    East

    1. Cavs
    2. Celtics
    3. Pacers
    4. Raptors
    5. Pistons
    6. Bulls
    7. Knicks
    8. Magic/bucks

    West

    1. Warriors
    2. Spurs
    3. Clippers
    4. Blazers
    5. Thunder
    6. Jazz
    7. Wolves
    8. Nuggets

    Eastern Champs: cavs ( I want the Celtics to shock the world, we ain't there yet tho)

    Western Champs: warrios

    NBA Champs: warriors (still want us to overtake them miraculously )

  • Beta
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    BDBIID wrote: »
    Beta wrote: »
    hi-res-e4ba8349807e50f6fd5164384dac8f5f_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75
    Training camp starts next week and preseason will be here before we know it. Alot of high profile players are in new jerseys yet Greg Monroe and Demarcus are still in the same ones.....



    MVP: LeBron

    Defensive Player of The Year: Draymond

    Rookie Of The Year: Joel Embiid

    6th Man Of The Year: eh idk

    Coach Of The Year: Thibs

    Breakout star: DLo (wins MIP)

    Player likely to fall off:

    Most Improved Team: "Wolves"

    Team That Won't Meet Expectations: Raptors

    One Bold prediction:

    East

    1.Cavs
    2. Team that loses to Cavs in ECF in 6
    3.dont matter
    4.Team that loses to Cavs in semis
    5. Don't matter
    6.Dont matter
    7.dont matter
    8. Team that gets swept by Cavs round 1

    West

    1. Dubs
    2. Spurs
    3.Clippers (Makes WCF)
    4. Wolves
    5. Thunder
    6. Blazers
    7.Jazz
    8. Rockets

    Eastern Champs: Cavs

    Western Champs: Dubs

    NBA Champs: Dubs in 6

    This lazy as ? lol
  • af.r.i.c.a.
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    Beta wrote: »
    hi-res-e4ba8349807e50f6fd5164384dac8f5f_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75
    Training camp starts next week and preseason will be here before we know it. Alot of high profile players are in new jerseys yet Greg Monroe and Demarcus are still in the same ones.....



    MVP: Lebron James

    Defensive Player of The Year:Anthony Davis

    Rookie Of The Year: Ben Simmons

    6th Man Of The Year: Jamal Crawford

    Coach Of The Year: Steve Kerr

    Breakout star: Jabari Parker

    Player likely to fall off: Monta Ellis

    Most Improved Team: New York Knicks

    Team That Won't Meet Expectations: Orlando Magic

    One Bold prediction: Rose plays +65 games

    East

    1.Cavs
    2.Celtics
    3.Raptors
    4.Hawks
    5.Pacers
    6.Knicks
    7.Bulls
    8.Pistons

    West

    1.Warriors
    2.Spurs
    3.Clippers
    4.Blazers
    5.Grizzlies
    6.Thunder
    7.Rockets
    8.Jazz

    Eastern Champs:Cavs

    Western Champs:Warriors

    NBA Champs:Warriors

  • O.G.
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  • Beta
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    I was gonna say monta ellis too initially Africa and I see you agree about orlando
  • Chi-Town Bully
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    What expectations are people seeing with the Raptors and Magic
  • HustleThaDon
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    Just came for rockets predictions. We all know whos gonna be in the finals....

  • Beta
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    At the very best the rockets will be a 7th seed


    D'antoni gonna have y'all guards eating though while y'all give up 115 ppg every night
  • southsil4lil
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    Beta wrote: »
    hi-res-e4ba8349807e50f6fd5164384dac8f5f_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75
    Training camp starts next week and preseason will be here before we know it. Alot of high profile players are in new jerseys yet Greg Monroe and Demarcus are still in the same ones.....



    MVP: Kevin Durant

    Defensive Player of The Year: Kawhi Leonard

    Rookie Of The Year: Joel Embiid

    6th Man Of The Year: Eric Gordon

    Coach Of The Year: Brad Stevens

    Breakout star: Dennis Schroeder

    Player likely to fall off:????

    Most Improved Team: Denver Nuggets

    Team That Won't Meet Expectations: Jazz

    One Bold prediction: Dwight Howard returns to All Star form in Atlanta

    East

    1.Cavs
    2.Celtics
    3.Raptors
    4.Pacers
    5.Knicks
    6.Hawks
    7.Bulls
    8.Pistons

    West

    1.Warriors
    2.Spurs
    3.Clippers
    4.Thunder
    5.Rockets
    6.Blazers
    7.Grizzies
    8.Timberwolves

    Eastern Champs:Cavs

    Western Champs:Warriors

    NBA Champs:Warriors

  • af.r.i.c.a.
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    Beta wrote: »
    I was gonna say monta ellis too initially Africa and I see you agree about orlando

    I think we will be an improved team but come up just short of the playoffs. We won 35 games last year I think we fall in the 39-43 range. Might be enough to get in but the East has been on a steady incline so it's hard to call it.

    The Pistons won something like 43 or 44 games and finished with the 8th seed. Still got my fingers crossed for Wall or Boogie to hit the block. Can't really see any other Stars becoming available. AG/Ibaka/Cousins would be a top 5 front court and puts us back on the map.
  • 5th Letter
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    The Rockets not making the playoffs.
  • BlackAX410
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    Beta wrote: »
    I was gonna say monta ellis too initially Africa and I see you agree about orlando

    I think we will be an improved team but come up just short of the playoffs. We won 35 games last year I think we fall in the 39-43 range. Might be enough to get in but the East has been on a steady incline so it's hard to call it.

    The Pistons won something like 43 or 44 games and finished with the 8th seed. Still got my fingers crossed for Wall or Boogie to hit the block. Can't really see any other Stars becoming available. AG/Ibaka/Cousins would be a top 5 front court and puts us back on the map.

    Idk I'm high on vogel, yall have talent and depth too. I don't agree with you on Gordon at the 3 tho but I got yall and the bucks fighting for a spot
  • af.r.i.c.a.
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    BlackAX410 wrote: »
    Beta wrote: »
    I was gonna say monta ellis too initially Africa and I see you agree about orlando

    I think we will be an improved team but come up just short of the playoffs. We won 35 games last year I think we fall in the 39-43 range. Might be enough to get in but the East has been on a steady incline so it's hard to call it.

    The Pistons won something like 43 or 44 games and finished with the 8th seed. Still got my fingers crossed for Wall or Boogie to hit the block. Can't really see any other Stars becoming available. AG/Ibaka/Cousins would be a top 5 front court and puts us back on the map.

    Idk I'm high on vogel, yall have talent and depth too. I don't agree with you on Gordon at the 3 tho but I got yall and the bucks fighting for a spot

    Yea signing Vogel was huge. He's going to be great for the development of our youngins
    AG and Mario specifically. The defense should be on point but my main concern is the scoring. As for AG playing the 3 I'm cautiously optimistic. He can gaurd the position no problem but he needs to become more consistent as an outside shooter.
  • southsil4lil
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    5th Letter wrote: »
    The Rockets not making the playoffs.

    Would you like to avi bet on this?
  • KingFreeman
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    Beta wrote: »
    hi-res-e4ba8349807e50f6fd5164384dac8f5f_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75
    Training camp starts next week and preseason will be here before we know it. Alot of high profile players are in new jerseys yet Greg Monroe and Demarcus are still in the same ones.....



    MVP: KD

    Defensive Player of The Year: Leonard

    Rookie Of The Year: Simmons

    6th Man Of The Year: Kent Bazemore

    Coach Of The Year: nate mcmillan

    Breakout star: Wiggins

    Player likely to fall off: Dirk

    Most Improved Team: Indiana Pacers

    Team That Won't Meet Expectations: Celtics

    One Bold prediction:

    East

    1. Cavs
    2. Raptors
    3. Pacers
    4. Pistons
    5. Hawks
    6. Celtics
    7. Magic
    8. Bulls

    West

    1. Warriors
    2. Spurs
    3. Clippers
    4. Blazers
    5. Thunder
    6. Grizzlies
    7. Jazz
    8. Timberwolves

    Eastern Champs: Cavs over Raptors in 7

    Western Champs: Warriors over spurs in 6

    NBA Champs: Cavs in 7

  • Beta
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    Who starting over bazemore son?
  • freshb651
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    Wolves make the playoffs,I guess I should update my avi
  • BlackAX410
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    Celtics as a 6 seed? GTFOH we won 48 games with a worse roster u ? freeman
  • KingFreeman
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    Beta wrote: »
    Who starting over bazemore son?

    They could go back to Thabo for the size and d. Bazemore better suited as a 6th man on that roster imo. No knock he's definitely starting material in this league.
    BlackAX410 wrote: »
    Celtics as a 6 seed? GTFOH we won 48 games with a worse roster u ? freeman

    We'll see. I don't think your squad that special but I could be wrong. That's not a contending roster. You guys over achieved.

    Horford couldn't do anything with better Atlanta rosters and he's a ? rebounder where sullinger as fat as he was was one of the better rebounders in the league per 36 last year. And Isaiah just in a situation where he gets to jack cause no one else can create their own offense consistently if at all. And he's BBQ on d. No chance stopping kyrie, Lowry in a series. Pound for pound celtics don't have better roster than cavs, raptors, pacers or Hawks.
    Jaylen brown isn't about to save the day, you guys should have went with Dunn or Murray then maybe yall would be straight.

    I just don't think you guys are equipped. Just some try hards. You need more ppl.

    No disrespect.
    @BlackAX410
  • BlackAX410
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    Beta wrote: »
    Who starting over bazemore son?

    They could go back to Thabo for the size and d. Bazemore better suited as a 6th man on that roster imo. No knock he's definitely starting material in this league.
    BlackAX410 wrote: »
    Celtics as a 6 seed? GTFOH we won 48 games with a worse roster u ? freeman

    We'll see. I don't think your squad that special but I could be wrong. That's not a contending roster. You guys over achieved.

    Horford couldn't do anything with better Atlanta rosters and he's a ? rebounder where sullinger as fat as he was was one of the better rebounders in the league per 36 last year. And Isaiah just in a situation where he gets to jack cause no one else can create their own offense consistently if at all. And he's BBQ on d. No chance stopping kyrie, Lowry in a series. Pound for pound celtics don't have better roster than cavs, raptors, pacers or Hawks.
    Jaylen brown isn't about to save the day, you guys should have went with Dunn or Murray then maybe yall would be straight.

    I just don't think you guys are equipped. Just some try hards. You need more ppl.

    No disrespect.
    @BlackAX410

    Lol we'll see man rofl at the Hawks, I'm aware of sully's rebounding ability but his inability to stay in shape was too problematic. I believe horford will be utilized better under Stevens. I'm optimistic rozier and smart will improve their offensive game, I don't think we're there yet but no way in hell will we finish as the 6th seed I'm willing to avi bet on that
  • KingFreeman
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    BlackAX410 wrote: »
    Beta wrote: »
    Who starting over bazemore son?

    They could go back to Thabo for the size and d. Bazemore better suited as a 6th man on that roster imo. No knock he's definitely starting material in this league.
    BlackAX410 wrote: »
    Celtics as a 6 seed? GTFOH we won 48 games with a worse roster u ? freeman

    We'll see. I don't think your squad that special but I could be wrong. That's not a contending roster. You guys over achieved.

    Horford couldn't do anything with better Atlanta rosters and he's a ? rebounder where sullinger as fat as he was was one of the better rebounders in the league per 36 last year. And Isaiah just in a situation where he gets to jack cause no one else can create their own offense consistently if at all. And he's BBQ on d. No chance stopping kyrie, Lowry in a series. Pound for pound celtics don't have better roster than cavs, raptors, pacers or Hawks.
    Jaylen brown isn't about to save the day, you guys should have went with Dunn or Murray then maybe yall would be straight.

    I just don't think you guys are equipped. Just some try hards. You need more ppl.

    No disrespect.
    @BlackAX410

    Lol we'll see man rofl at the Hawks, I'm aware of sully's rebounding ability but his inability to stay in shape was too problematic. I believe horford will be utilized better under Stevens. I'm optimistic rozier and smart will improve their offensive game, I don't think we're there yet but no way in hell will we finish as the 6th seed I'm willing to avi bet on that

    So if I said 5th you wouldn't be mad?