2012-13 Prediction Thread

[Raz]

So, Dwight hasn't been traded yet, and the Rockets organization looks like a power forward generator threw up all over the roster. With these items withstanding, I'm going out on a limb to make season predictions based on where rosters stand today. I'll make explanations where I think they may be necessary. So no need to read the first set of predictions below and reply, 'no way dwight stays in orl - smfh at op"

I'm happy to take avatar bets on my predictions. I won't get into predicting playoffs, that's a different story altogether.

Awards
MVP: LeBron James - Miami Heat
ROY: Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
DPOY: Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
6th Man: Jason Terry - Boston Celtics
MIP: OJ Mayo - Dallas Mavericks
COY: Mike Brown - LA Lakers

All NBA 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Kobe Bryant - LA Lakers
G - Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder

All NBA 2nd team:
C - Andrew Bynum - LA Lakers
F - Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves
F - Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers

All NBA 3rd team:
C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors
F - Blake Griffin - LA Clippers
F - LaMarcus Aldridge - Portland Trailblazers
G - Dwayne Wade - Miami Heat
G - John Wall - Washington Wizards

All Defensive 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Tony Allen - Memphis Grizzlies
G - Avery Bradley - Boston Celtics

All Defensive 2nd team:
C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors
F - Kevin Garnett - Boston Celtics
F - ANdre Iguodala - Philadelphia 76ers
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers
G - Ronnie Brewer - New York Knicks

All Rookie 1st team:
C - Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
C - Anthony Davis - New Orleans Hornets
F - Michael Kidd Gilchrist - Charlotte Bobcats
G - Damian Lillard - Portland Trailblazers
G - Jeremy Lamb - Houston Rockets

All Rookie 2nd team:
F - John Henson - Milwaukee Bucks
F - Thomas Robinson - Sacramento Kings
F - Harrison Barnes - Golden States Warriors
G - Bradley Beal - Washington Wizards
G - Austin Rivers - New Orleans Hornets

Standings predictions
East
1. Miami Heat
2. Boston Celtics (improved depth - healthy team)
3. New York Knicks (deep team, winning veterans)
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Brooklyn Nets (JJ & Crash decline, lack of defense in front court)
6. Orlando Magic
7. Chicago Bulls (gritty defensive team)
8. Washington Wizards (Wall much improved, and good veterans)
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9. Philadelphia 76ers (no major improvements)
10. Atlanta Hawks (not a playoff team anymore)
11. Milwaukee Bucks
12. Toronto Raptors
13. Cleveland Cavaliers
14. Detroit Pistons
15. Charlotte Bobcats


West
1. LA Lakers (well rounded roster - will be hard to beat)
2. Oklahoma City Thunder
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. LA Clippers (great additions, but Spurs have returning team)
5. Denver Nuggets
6. Memphis Grizzlies
7. Golden States Warriors (healthy Bogut, and Curry)
8. Minnesota Timberwolves (healthy Rubio, Love and Kirilenko)
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9. Utah Jazz (no major improvements - they need a star on the wing)
10. Dallas Mavericks (too many new players, Collison is way overrated)
11. Phoenix Suns (lack of talent)
12. Portland Trailblazers
13. Sacramento Kings
14. New Orleans Hornets
15. Houston Rockets

[Deuce Bigalow]

All NBA 3rd team:
C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors
F - Blake Griffin - LA Clippers
F - LaMarcus Aldridge - Portland Trailblazers
G - Dwayne Wade - Miami Heat
G - John Wall - Washington Wizards

Do not agree with John Wall being there.

Either Deron Williams or Steve Nash will make that last Guard spot

[TylerOO]

A little bored lol?

[StateOfMind12]

As of right now....

Awards
MVP: Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
ROY: Anthony Davis - New Orleans Hornets
DPOY: Lebron James - Miami Heat
6th Man: Jason Terry - Boston Celtics
MIP: Jimmy Butler - Chicago Bulls
COY: Avery Johnson - New Jersey Nets

[Raz]

Do not agree with John Wall being there.

Either Deron Williams or Steve Nash will make that last Guard spot

I don't think Nash gets in - I don't think he'll have the stats. I forgot about Deron Williams, but he will have a well-rounded team, while I see Wall putting up big stats and really improving this season on a team defunct of any legitimate all-star candidate

[Raz]

As of right now....

Awards
MVP: Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
ROY: Anthony Davis - New Orleans Hornets
DPOY: Lebron James - Miami Heat
6th Man: Jason Terry - Boston Celtics
MIP: Jimmy Butler - Chicago Bulls
COY: Avery Johnson - New Jersey Nets

I like the call on Jimmy - he's a nice player. Maybe the Bulls try and trade Deng if Butler carries over his summer league play.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Irving is next in line to start making all-NBA teams at PG imo. Irving>>>Wall

[Raz]

Irving is next in line to start making all-NBA teams at PG imo. Irving>>>Wall

I agree. But team success will play a part in Wall making the team over him. I really think he's going to turn the corner this season - and I am not a Wall fan at all.

[SilkkTheShocker]

I agree. But team success will play a part in Wall making the team over him. I really think he's going to turn the corner this season - and I am not a Wall fan at all.


He does have a better supporting cast. I guess this season we get to see if this kid can really be the centerpiece of a winning team. Beal, Nene, Ariza, Okafor, etc. Not bad pieces to work with now that they got rid of all those other retards.

[Raz]

He does have a better supporting cast. I guess this season we get to see if this kid can really be the centerpiece of a winning team. Beal, Nene, Ariza, Okafor, etc. Not bad pieces to work with now that they got rid of all those other retards.

He has a lot of defenders and athletes to work with, and potentially a potent backcourt mate, if Beal ever finds his jumpshot.

I'm interested to see their starting lineup, I imagine it'll be:
CT: Okafor/ Seraphin
PF: Nene/ Vesely/ Booker
SF: Ariza/ C. Singleton/ Martin
SG: Beal/ Crawford/ Satoransky
PG: Wall/ Price/ Mack

It looks pretty nice, they could do with a veteran bigman to mentor them

[Kurosawa0]

Awards
MVP: Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
ROY: Anthony Davis - New Orleans Hornets
DPOY: LeBron James - Miami Heat
6th Man: Ray Allen - Miami Heat
COY: Rick Adelman - Minnesota Timberwolves

All NBA 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Kobe Bryant - LA Lakers
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers

All NBA 2nd team:
C - Andrew Bynum - LA Lakers
F - Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves
F - Blake Griffin - LA Clippers
G - Dwayne Wade - Miami Heat
G - Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder

All NBA 3rd team:
C - Marc Gasol - Memphis Grizzlies
F - Chris Bosh - Miami Heat
F - Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics
G - Tony Parker - San Antonio Spurs

All Defensive 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Tony Allen - Memphis Grizzlies
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers

All Defensive 2nd team:
C - Tyson Chandler - New York Knicks
F - Kevin Garnett - Boston Celtics
F - Andre Iguodala - Philadelphia 76ers
G - Kobe Bryant - LA Lakers
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics

All Rookie 1st team:
C - Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
C - Anthony Davis - New Orleans Hornets
F - Michael Kidd Gilchrist - Charlotte Bobcats
G - Bradley Beal - Washington Wizards
G - Damian Lillard - Portland Trailblazers

All Rookie 2nd team:
F - Andre Drummond - Detroit Pistons
F - Thomas Robinson - Sacramento Kings
F - Harrison Barnes - Golden States Warriors
G - Dion Waiters - Cleveland Cavaliers
G - Austin Rivers - New Orleans Hornets

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


West
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. LA Lakers
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. LA Clippers
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
8. Memphis Grizzlies
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9. Utah Jazz
10. Golden State
11. Phoenix Suns
12. Portland Trailblazers
13. Sacramento Kings
14. New Orleans Hornets
15. Houston Rockets

[CakeorDeath]

Utah didn't make any improvements? Are you serious? Utah sports a frontcourt rotation of Millsap, Favors, Jefferson, and Kanter that was killing teams by the end of last season. The jazz got exposed in the playoffs for a lack of outside shooting, which meant teams could pack the paint to neutralize utah's imposing bigs. To address that, the jazz went out and got Mo Williams, Marvin Williams, and Randy Foye, all of which shoot the three better than our best three point shooter last year and who made more threes combined last year than the entire jazz team. Add to that the fact that all three play good defense and the jazz didn't lose anyone that mattered to get them and you have a pretty good offseason.

This team is getting slept on but shouldn't be. They are deep with long, athletic players and most of them can play multiple positions. The only player expected to be on the roster by the start of the season whose offensive production per possessions was below league average last year is Earl Watson. Jazz are going to be really good offensively, and should be much improved defensively as well.

Dismiss them at your own risk...

[fsvr54]

MVP: Josh Smith

[Deuce Bigalow]

All NBA 3rd team:
C - Marc Gasol - Memphis Grizzlies
F - Chris Bosh - Miami Heat
F - Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics
G - Tony Parker - San Antonio Spurs
Forgot about him. No way John Wall makes All-NBA Third team over Parker, D-Will, or Nash.

[EnoughSaid]

Did you just put Wade on the All-NBA 3rd Team? :roll: :facepalm

[TylerOO]

Did you just put Wade on the All-NBA 3rd Team? :roll: :facepalm
Rightfully so.

[Raz]

Did you just put Wade on the All-NBA 3rd Team? :roll: :facepalm

Of course I did. ANything higher and he gets there on reputation.

[upside24]

No mention of scoring champ. KD that forgone of a conclusion?

[Raz]

No mention of scoring champ. KD that forgone of a conclusion?

That's not an award. Jordan Crawford could be the scoring champ if he played on last year's Bobcats

[RoundMoundOfReb]

That's not an award. Jordan Crawford could be the scoring champ if he played on last year's Bobcats
This.

[FreezingTsmoove]

76ers will be there 4th or 5th seed in my opinion. They got rid of Lou and drafted and brought in more bigs. With Lou out Evan Turner can probably break out even more. I still remember how on fire he was a month or 2 before the playoffs it was amazing. They have a very very good rookie in Moe Harkless but I may be a little biased on him having watched a lot of his College games.

Plus Doug Collins is a really good coach he wont let them miss the playoffs

[EricGordon23]

Awards
MVP: LeBron James - Miami Heat
ROY: Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
DPOY: Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
6th Man: Thad Young - Philadelphia 76ers
MIP: Alec Burks - Utah Jazz
COY: Frank Vogel

All NBA 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Kobe Bryant - LA Lakers
G - Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder

All NBA 2nd team:
C - Andrew Bynum - LA Lakers
F - Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves
F - Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics
G - Deron Williams - Brooklyn Nets

All NBA 3rd team:
C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors
F - Blake Griffin - LA Clippers
F - Josh Smith - Atlanta Hawks
G - Eric Gordon New Orleans Hornets
G - Chris Paul - L.A Clippers

All Defensive 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Tony Allen - Memphis Grizzlies
G - Avery Bradley - Boston Celtics

All Defensive 2nd team:
C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors
F - Kevin Garnett - Boston Celtics
F - Kawhi Leonard - San Antonio Spurs
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers
G - Jeff Teague - Atlanta Hawks

All Rookie 1st team:
C - Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
C - Anthony Davis - New Orleans Hornets
F - Michael Kidd Gilchrist - Charlotte Bobcats
G - Damian Lillard - Portland Trailblazers
G - Jeremy Lamb - Houston Rockets

All Rookie 2nd team:
C - Andre Drummond - Detroit Pistons
F - Thomas Robinson - Sacramento Kings
F - Harrison Barnes - Golden States Warriors
G - Bradley Beal - Washington Wizards
G - Terrence Ross - Toronto Raptors

Standings predictions
East
1. Miami Heat
2. Indiana Pacers
3. Boston Celtics
4. New york Knicks
5. Brooklyn Nets
6. Orlando Magic
7. Philadelphia 76ers
8. Washington Wizards
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9. Detroit Pistons
10. Chicago Bulls
11. Milwaukee Bucks
12. Toronto Raptors
13. Cleveland Cavaliers
14. Atlanta hawks
15. Charlotte Bobcats


West
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. L.A lakers
4. Denver Nuggets
5. L.A Clippers
6. Memphis Grizzlies
7. Utah Jazz
8. Dallas Mavericks
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9. Minnesota Timberwolves
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. Phoenix Suns
12. Portland Trailblazers
13. Sacramento Kings
14. Golden state Warriors
15. Houston Rockets

[EnoughSaid]

Awards
MVP: LeBron James - Miami Heat
ROY: Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
DPOY: Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
6th Man: Thad Young - Philadelphia 76ers
MIP: Alec Burks - Utah Jazz
COY: Frank Vogel

All NBA 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Kobe Bryant - LA Lakers
G - Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder

All NBA 2nd team:
C - Andrew Bynum - LA Lakers
F - Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves
F - Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics
G - Deron Williams - Brooklyn Nets

All NBA 3rd team:
C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors
F - Blake Griffin - LA Clippers
F - Josh Smith - Atlanta Hawks
G - Eric Gordon New Orleans Hornets
G - Chris Paul - L.A Clippers

All Defensive 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Tony Allen - Memphis Grizzlies
G - Avery Bradley - Boston Celtics

All Defensive 2nd team:
C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors
F - Kevin Garnett - Boston Celtics
F - Kawhi Leonard - San Antonio Spurs
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers
G - Jeff Teague - Atlanta Hawks

All Rookie 1st team:
C - Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
C - Anthony Davis - New Orleans Hornets
F - Michael Kidd Gilchrist - Charlotte Bobcats
G - Damian Lillard - Portland Trailblazers
G - Jeremy Lamb - Houston Rockets

All Rookie 2nd team:
C - Andre Drummond - Detroit Pistons
F - Thomas Robinson - Sacramento Kings
F - Harrison Barnes - Golden States Warriors
G - Bradley Beal - Washington Wizards
G - Terrence Ross - Toronto Raptors

Standings predictions
East
1. Miami Heat
2. Indiana Pacers
3. Boston Celtics
4. New york Knicks
5. Brooklyn Nets
6. Orlando Magic
7. Philadelphia 76ers
8. Washington Wizards
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9. Detroit Pistons
10. Chicago Bulls
11. Milwaukee Bucks
12. Toronto Raptors
13. Cleveland Cavaliers
14. Atlanta hawks
15. Charlotte Bobcats


West
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. L.A lakers
4. Denver Nuggets
5. L.A Clippers
6. Memphis Grizzlies
7. Utah Jazz
8. Dallas Mavericks
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9. Minnesota Timberwolves
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. Phoenix Suns
12. Portland Trailblazers
13. Sacramento Kings
14. Golden state Warriors
15. Houston Rockets

:roll: Wade isn't even on a team over here. :facepalm

[EricGordon23]

:roll: Wade isn't even on a team over here. :facepalm

oops Maybe I'll switch him and rondo MAYBE

[Droid101]

:roll: Wade isn't even on a team over here. :facepalm
Wade is terrible.

[Legends66NBA7]

Posters giving Jonas some props.

:cheers:


Wade isn't even on a team over here.

This might be a stretch on my part, but if he doesn't come back strong next year, he might not make a team. If he's injured for a long stretch, then he doesn't make one clearly.

I could see some guards surpassing him, but were going to have to see.

[CelticBaller]

:roll: Wade isn't even on a team over here. :facepalmWade is done deal with it :oldlol:

[Lebron23]

Miami vs. Los Angeles in the Finals.

[FreezingTsmoove]

MVP: Lebron
ROY: Jonas V maybe Austin Rivers :D
DPOY: Dwight
MIP: OJ

1. Heat
2. Pacers
3. Hawks (J smoove will break the f out, they have Jenkins Lou will, Kyle korver, teague, Ivan the terrible! everyone will get more shots with Joe out. BOLD PREDICTION
4. Celtics/Knicks
5. Knicks/Celtics
6. 76ers
7. Orlando if dwight stays if not Nets/Bulls
8. Nets

1. Spurs
2. OKC
3. Grizz
4. Lakers
5. Clippers
6. Dallas
7. Nuggets
8. Portland (Damian Lillard is no joke)

[EnoughSaid]

Can't wait until Wade comes out and DESTROYS the league. :oldlol:

[Raz]

Miami vs. Los Angeles in the Finals.

Eat a ****

[Droid101]

1. Spurs
2. OKC
3. Grizz
4. Lakers
5. Clippers
6. Dallas
7. Nuggets
8. Portland (Damian Lillard is no joke)
:roll:

If the Grizzlies have a better record than the Lakers this upcoming season, I will pay you $100 dollars. (Barring injuries, etcetc).

[Legends66NBA7]

Can't wait until Wade comes out and DESTROYS the league.

Going by his statement, what do project Wade's numbers will be ?

[Droid101]

Can't wait until Wade comes out and DESTROYS the league. :oldlol:
Yeah just like he did last year, right?

[Raz]

Yeah just like he did last year, right?

He's going to be a 20ppg player this coming season. Reduced minutes, and more players to share the ball with.

[EnoughSaid]

Going by his statement, what do project Wade's numbers will be ?

A healthy Wade? 25/5/5 on 50%.

[EricGordon23]

A healthy Wade? 25/5/5 on 50%.

And then you woke up?

[EnoughSaid]

And then you woke up?

:lol He was putting up exactly that in 2010-2011. Just had a surgery on his knee. It's not like he can't play or something. Dude is still a top 10 player in this league and top 5 easily when he's playing motivated.

[EricGordon23]

:lol He was putting up exactly that in 2010-2011. Just had a surgery on his knee. It's not like he can't play or something. Dude is still a top 10 player in this league and top 5 easily when he's playing motivated.

Hes playing with more players that will score tha ball as well. I could see maybe like 22/5/5 on 46%

[ncrizzle]

:roll:

If the Grizzlies have a better record than the Lakers this upcoming season, I will pay you $100 dollars. (Barring injuries, etcetc).
Lakers had one more win than the grizz last year. Yes they got Nash, but hes friggin 38 and their bench is still shit. Now i think that the lakers will finish better, but it will only be by 4 games or so. And the grizz could easily finish better. Lakers are old. Grizz are young, and hungry.We finished one game behind the lakers despite Arthur missing the whole season and Zbo missing half the season and never getting back to %100. Not to mention Gay was reintegrated back into the team after his season ending shoulder injury in 2011. Keep sleeping.

[Heavincent]

Did you just put Wade on the All-NBA 3rd Team? :roll: :facepalm

You know Wade was on 3rd team this past year, right?

[EnoughSaid]

You know Wade was on 3rd team this past year, right?

Yes, an injured and mostly-resting Wade that had one of the best performances in the Playoffs out of anyone. But you're a Wade hater, so no point in arguing with you. :facepalm

[Legends66NBA7]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Raptors snuck into the playoffs.

Got a better bench, rookies look promising, team of young but hungry players, and coach Casey will now be accustomed properly with his players and a full-training camp too.

I'm excited for the season to start.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Yes, an injured and mostly-resting Wade that had one of the best performances in the Playoffs out of anyone. But you're a Wade hater, so no point in arguing with you. :facepalm

And you're a Wade-stan so really, there's no point in arguing you either about Wade being 3rd team which is possible.

[EnoughSaid]

And you're a Wade-stan so really, there's no point in arguing you either about Wade being 3rd team which is possible.

I'm a Wade fan. I just think its silly how he's getting disrespected after one injury riddled and lockout season. :facepalm

[Legends66NBA7]

Yes, an injured and mostly-resting Wade that had one of the best performances in the Playoffs out of anyone.

Why are you bringing up the playoffs ?

Were talking about the regular season awards. The reason Wade was on the 3rd team was his injuries and the reason he will return to that team or not on any team is if he continues to be injury prone next year.

[qrich]

MVP: LeBron James
ROY: Anthony Davis
6th Man: Lamar Odom
MIP: Michael Beasley (green light)
DPOY: Dwight Howard
COY: Lionel Hollins

All NBA Team 1:
C: Dwight Howard
F: Kevin Durant
F: LeBron James
G: Chris Paul
G: Kobe Bryant (rep)

All NBA Team 2:
C: Andrew Bynum
F: Blake Griffin
F: LaMarcus Aldridge
G: Rajon Rondo
G: Russell Westbrook

All NBA Team 3:
C: Greg Monroe
F: Kevin Love
F: Carmelo Anthony
G: Eric Gordon
G: Tony Parker

All D Team 1:
C: Dwight Howard
F: LeBron James
F: Kawhi Leonard
G: Avery Bradley
G: Tony Allen

All D Team 2:
C: Tim Duncan
F: Andre Iguodala
F: Rudy Gay
G: Chris Paul
G: Rajon Rondo

All Rookie 1:
C: Andre Drummond
F: Anthony Davis
F: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
G: Terrance Ross
G: Damian Llillard

All Rookie 2:
C: Jonas Valanaciunus
F: Harrison Barnes
F: Terrance Jones
G: Jeremy Lamb
G: Bradley Beal

East Standings:
1] Miami Heat
2] Indiana Pacers
3] Boston Celtics
4] Brooklyn Nets
5] Chicago Bulls
6] New York Knicks
7] Philadelphia 76ers
8] Atlanta Hawks
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9] Milwakuee Bucks
10] Washington Wizards
11] Orlando Magic
12] Detroit Pistons
13] Cleveland Cavaliers
14] Toronto Raptors
15] Charlotte Bobcats

West:
1] Los Angeles Lakers
2] Oklahoma City Thunder
3] Los Angeles Clippers
4] San Antonio Spurs
5] Dallas Mavericks
6] Memphis Grizzlies
7] Denver Nuggets
8] Minnesota Timberwolves
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9] Golden State Warriors
10] Phoenix Suns
11] New Orleans Hornets
12] Utah Jazz
13] Portland Blazers
14] Houston Rockets
15] Sacramento Kings

[Raz]

Yes, an injured and mostly-resting Wade that had one of the best performances in the Playoffs out of anyone. But you're a Wade hater, so no point in arguing with you. :facepalm

Wah, Wah, Wah. What a *****. Man up, there are plenty more crappy players like Wade to like out there - you could be a fan of Rodney Stuckey, pretty much the same player.

[EnoughSaid]

Wah, Wah, Wah. What a *****. Man up, there are plenty more crappy players like Wade to like out there - you could be a fan of Rodney Stuckey, pretty much the same player.

:roll:

Show me when Stuckey does this against a top 5 defense in the NBA:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LfWCVEDwE5I

[nbarumorz]

Wah, Wah, Wah. What a *****. Man up, there are plenty more crappy players like Wade to like out there - you could be a fan of Rodney Stuckey, pretty much the same player.

Did you just compare Dwayne Wade to Rodney Stuckey?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ryy1YyDU1rs8ou1o1_500.gif

[clipps]

Avy bet: Clippers will make it to the WCF.

[CelticBaller]

Without the calls dwyane wade is Rodney Stuckey on steroids( literally)

[Celtic_Pride]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Raptors snuck into the playoffs.

Got a better bench, rookies look promising, team of young but hungry players, and coach Casey will now be accustomed properly with his players and a full-training camp too.

I'm excited for the season to start.

Lowry
Derozan
Ross
Bargnani
Val..

Will this be the starting lineup? Not bad

My EC prediction:

Heat
Celtics
Knicks
Pacers
Nets
Bulls
Sixers
Raptors/Hawks

Nets will replace Magic. 1 of Raptors/Hawks will make it to the playoffs as 8th seed!

[Heavincent]

Yes, an injured and mostly-resting Wade that had one of the best performances in the Playoffs out of anyone. But you're a Wade hater, so no point in arguing with you. :facepalm

:roll:

[DaSeba5]

A healthy Wade? 25/5/5 on 50%.

I don't think so. He's going to get limited minutes and he'll split a lot of time with Allen. They want to rest Wade as much as possible so he's not injured again come playoff time.

[EnoughSaid]

I don't think so. He's going to get limited minutes and he'll split a lot of time with Allen. They want to rest Wade as much as possible so he's not injured again come playoff time.

He put those numbers up in 2010/2011 with minimal minutes as well, so we'll see.

[DirkNowitzki41]

Dirk not on ANY of the All-NBA teams? He's still the best PF in the game. :oldlol:

Dirk and Wade get no love.

[EnoughSaid]

Dirk not on ANY of the All-NBA teams? He's still the best PF in the game. :oldlol:

Dirk and Wade get no love.

Seriously. The two were easily the best players in the NBA during the 2011 Finals, just a year ago. Oh how much a shortened, and locked out season where literally everyone was hurt brought down Dirk and Wade. :facepalm

[wagexslave]

http://i.imgur.com/4cg0t.gif

[TylerOO]

Seriously. The two were easily the best players in the NBA during the 2011 Finals, just a year ago. Oh how much a shortened, and locked out season where literally everyone was hurt brought down Dirk and Wade. :facepalm
You two sound like two homos. Gettin upset cuz a guy didn't put your favorite players high enough. Those two guys are past their primes. I agree completely. Wade at best will get 3rd team and dirk might get 3rd team but I think e won't make it either

[Wally450]

Avy bet: Clippers will make it to the WCF.

I'm in, I say the celtics get further than the clippers. You accept that?

[knickswin]

my knicks prediction:

melo continues to be a black hole
amar'e tries to expand his game but it doesn't have much of an impact and he's still the worst defender in the league
jason kidd's knee falls off
marcus camby's knee falls off
felton takes a lot of dumb shots and melo yells at him
novak continues his godliness
i will strangle j.r. smith
knicks lose in first round

jeremy lin averages 20ish and 8ish and starts in the all star game and i become a fan of another team

[LockoutOver11]

gerald wallace will be an all star

[KobeBaRyant]

Awards
MVP: Kevin Durant (OKC)
ROY: Anthony Davis (NO)
DPOY: Dwight Howard (ORL)
6th Man: James Harden (OKC)
MIP: John Wall (WAS)
COY: Frank Vogel (IND)

All NBA 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard (ORL)
F - Kevin Durant (OKC)
F - LeBron James (MIA)
G - Kobe Bryant (LAL)
G - Derrick Rose (CHI)

All NBA 2nd team:
C - Tyson Chander (NYK)
F - Blake Griffin (LAC)
F - Kevin Love (MIN)
G - Chris Paul (LAC)
G - Russell Westbrook (OKC)

All NBA 3rd team:
C - Al Horford (ATL)
F - LaMarcus Aldridge (POR)
F - Andre Igoudala (PHI)
G - Dwayne Wade (MIA)
G - Deron Williams (BKN)

All Defensive 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard (ORL)
F - Serge Ibaka (OKC)
F - LeBron James (MIA)
G - Kawhi Leonard (SA)
G - Chris Paul (LAC)

All Defensive 2nd team:
C - Tyson Chandler (NYK)
F - Kevin Garnett (BOS)
F - Paul George (IND)
G - Tony Allen (MEM)
G - Rajon Rondo (BOS)

All Rookie 1st team:
C - Andre Drummond (DET)
F - Anthony Davis (NOH)
F - Thomas Robinson (SAC)
G - Bradley Beal (WAS)
G - Damian Lillard (POR)

All Rookie 2nd team:
C - Meyers Leonard (POR
F - Harrison Barnes (GSW)
F - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (CHA)
G - Austin Rivers (NOH)
G - Kendall Marshall (PHX)

Standings predictions
East
1. MIA
2. IND
3. PHI
4. CHI
5. NYK
6. BOS
7. ATL
8. ORL
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9. BKN
10. CLE
11. MIL
12. WAS
13. DET
14. TOR
15. CHA


West
1. SAS
2. OKC
3. MEM
4. LAL
5. LAC
6. DAL
7. NOH
8. MIN
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9. DEN
10. GSW
11. UTA
12. PHX
13. HOU
14. POR
15. SAC

[Legends66NBA7]

Lowry
Derozan
Ross
Bargnani
Val..

Will this be the starting lineup? Not bad

I think Fields is going to start instead of Ross. Hey, I don't want an overpaid 3 year/20 million guy coming of the bench now. :oldlol:

And thanks for the prediction, we'll need it. See you around when we face the C's. :cheers:

[nickrinaldi88]

Awards
MVP: Kevin Durant (OKC)
ROY: Anthony Davis (NO)
DPOY: LeBron James (MIA)
6th Man: Ray Allen (MIA)
MIP: Michael Beasley (PHX)
COY: Mike Woodson (NYK)

All NBA 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard (ORL)
F - Kevin Durant (OKC)
F - LeBron James (MIA)
G - Kobe Bryant (LAL)
G - Chris Paul (LAC)

All NBA 2nd team:
C - Andrew Bynum (LAC)
F - Blake Griffin (LAC)
F - Kevin Love (MIN)
G - Rajon Rondo (BOS)
G - Russell Westbrook (OKC)

All NBA 3rd team:
C - Tyson Chandler (NYK)
F - Amar'e Stoudemire (NYK)
F - Josh Smith (ATL)
G - Dwayne Wade (MIA)
G - Deron Williams (BKN)

All Defensive 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard (ORL)
F - Serge Ibaka (OKC)
F - LeBron James (MIA)
G - Ronnie Brewer (NYK)
G - Chris Paul (LAC)

All Defensive 2nd team:
C - Tyson Chandler (NYK)
F - Kevin Garnett (BOS)
F - Paul George (IND)
G - Tony Allen (MEM)
G - Rajon Rondo (BOS)

All Rookie 1st team:
C - Jonas Val.. (TOR)
F - Anthony Davis (NOH)
F - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (CHA)
G - Bradley Beal (WAS)
G - Damian Lillard (POR)

All Rookie 2nd team:
C - Andre Dummond (POR)
F - Thomas Robinson (SAC)
F - Harrison Barnes (GSW)
G - Austin Rivers (NOH)
G - Jeremy Lamb (HOU)

Standings predictions
East
1. MIA
2. NYK
3. IND
4. BOS
5. BKN
6. CHI
7. PHI
8. WAS
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9. ORL
10. ATL
11. TOR
12. CHA
13. MIL
14. DET
15. CLE


West
1. LAL
2. OKC
3. DEN
4. LAC
5. SAS
6. MEM
7. PHX
8. MIN
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9. NOH
10. GSW
11. DAL
12. UTAH
13. HOU
14. POR
15. SAC


NBA Champs: Heat over Lakers in 6
Finals MVP: LeBron James

Dwight Howard gets traded to BKN during the deadline
Amar'e Stoudemire has a huge 2nd half (reason the Knicks were praised so high)

[clipps]

I'm in, I say the celtics get further than the clippers. You accept that?

Yea I'm in. Should be close.

[raprap]

Dwight Howard will stay a Magic until Feb, traded to the Hawks.

[alenleomessi]

MVP: LeBron James
ROY: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
6th Man: James Harden. Dark horse: Lamar Odom
MIP: John Wall
DPOY: Lebron James ( finally )
COY: Vinnie Del Negro

All NBA Team 1:
C: Dwight Howard
F: Kevin Durant
F: LeBron James
G: Kobe Bryant
G: Chris Paul

All NBA Team 2:
C: Andrew Bynum
F: Blake Griffin
F: Carmelo Anthony
G: Dwyane Wade
G: Russell Westbrook

All NBA Team 3:
C: Greg Monroe
F: Kevin Love
F: Lamarcus Aldridge
G: John Wall
G: Rajon Rondo

All D Team 1:
C: Dwight Howard
F: LeBron James
F: Kawhi Leonard
G: Avery Bradley
G: Tony Allen

All D Team 2:
C: Tyson Chandler
F: Andre Iguodala
F: Andrei Kirilenko
G: Ricky Rubio
G: Rajon Rondo

All Rookie 1:
C: Andre Drummond
F: Anthony Davis
F: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
G: Jeremy Lamb
G: Bradley Beal

All Rookie 2:
C: Jonas Valanaciunus
F: Harrison Barnes
F: Terrence Jones
G: Jeremy Lamb
G: Damian Lillard

East Standings:
1] Heat
2] Nets
3] Celtics
4] Pacers
5] Knicks
6] Bulls
7] Wizards
8] Magic
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9] Bucks
10] Sixers
11] Pistons
12] Hawks
13] Cavs
14] Bobcats
15] Raptors

West:
1] Thunder
2] Clippers
3] Lakers
4] Spurs
5] Mavs
6] Grizzlies
7] Nuggets
8] Wolves
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9] Blazers
10] Hornets
11] Suns
12] Warriors
13] Jazz
14] Rockets
15] Kings

[RIP CITY]

Wah, Wah, Wah. What a *****. Man up, there are plenty more crappy players like Wade to like out there - you could be a fan of Rodney Stuckey, pretty much the same player.

No. Just... NO. D-Wade could literally be playing on one leg and still be a better player than Stuckey.

I understand some people questioning whether or not D-Wade may be declining, but acting like it's a 100% sure thing that he is declining and/or acting as if he's washed up are pretty ridiculous to me. He could easily bounce back and put up 25/5/5, he's that type of player. You don't forget how to play basketball, if he's back at 100% and the injury didn't cause him to lose too much of his athleticism, he'll be back looking like a Top 5 player.

[Laxlen]

I love the dis-regard for the NBA division playoff seeding scheme where the top 3 spots are awarded to division winners:roll: :applause:

Here's my roll of the dice:

East Standings
1. Boston
2. Miami
3. Chicago (i believe they will hold their own til Rose comes back)
4. Indiana
5. Atlanta
6. Philadelphia (young and under-rated)
7. NYK (old and over-rated)
8. Milwaukee (Ellis and Jennings figure out how to play together)
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9. Orlando
10. Washington
11. Brooklyn
12. Toronto
13. Detriot
14. Clevelend
15. Charlotte

West Standings

1. OKC
2. Memphis
3. Lakers
4. San Antonio
5. Clippers
6. Nuggets
7. Utah
8. Dallas
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9. Houston
10. Sacramento
11. Minnesota
12. Phoneix
13. Portland
14. Golden State
15. New Orleans

[RIP CITY]

MVP: LeBron James
Other candidates: Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant

I personally think Nash and Kobe will work great together and it will help Kobe, same stats as last year (unless they get Dwight) except on better FG% from playing with Nash. Still think LeBron and Durant over him though. LeBron doesn't even need to have an MVP type season to get MVP at this point.

DPOY: Serge Ibaka
Other candidates: Tyson Chandler, Dwight Howard

The NBA is dying to give this to LeBron and I wouldn't be shocked if he got it but he's not a DPOY type of player, great defender but not DPOY (If Durant gets MVP, guarantee the NBA gift wraps LeBron DPOY, won't let him not win an Award). I think there is a chance that Dwight will have a down year coming off of back surgery so I'm going with Ibaka.

ROY: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Other candidates: Harrison Barnes, Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Jonas Valanaciunus, Thomas Robinson

This is a tough call, there are a bunch of players that could win it (5-8 guys I think could have a chance, best Draft Class since 2003 IMO). But I think MKG is going to put up strong numbers and improve the Bobcats quite a bit (they'll still be terrible but I think they'll be slightly surprising, because of him).

Sixth Man: Ray Allen
Other candidates: James Harden, Jason Terry

Most Improved Player: O.J. Mayo
Other candidates: John Wall

All NBA Team 1:
C: Dwight Howard
F: Kevin Durant
F: LeBron James
G: Kobe Bryant
G: Chris Paul

All NBA Team 2:
C: Andrew Bynum
F: Kevin Love
F: Carmelo Anthony
G: Dwyane Wade
G: Russell Westbrook

All NBA Team 3:
C: Roy Hibbert
F: Blake Griffin (LaMarcus Aldridge will deserve this spot, not as popular though)
F: Amare Stoudemire (I'm calling a bounce back year for him, better passers on the Knicks this year, working with Hakeem on his post game)
G: Deron Williams
G: Rajon Rondo

All D Team 1:
C: Dwight Howard
F: Serge Ibaka
F: LeBron James
G: Andre Iguodala (Probably gets snubbed even though he's the best perimeter defender in the game but I'm putting him here anyway)
G: Tony Allen

All D Team 2:
C: Tyson Chandler
F: Josh Smith
F: Kawhi Leonard
G: Avery Bradley
G: Rajon Rondo

All Rookie 1:
C: Jonas Valanaciunus
F: Anthony Davis
F: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
G: Bradley Beal
G: Damian Lillard

All Rookie 2:
C: Donatus Motiejunas
F: Thomas Robinson
F: Harrison Barnes
G: Jeremy Lamb
G: Dion Waiters

East Standings:
1] Heat
2] Celtics
3] Pacers
4] Nets
5] Knicks
6] Bulls
7] Sixers
8] Wizards
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9] Hawks
10] Bucks
11] Pistons
12] Raptors
13] Cavs
14] Bobcats
15] Magic (They're getting raped in the Dwight trade no matter what based on all the offers we've seen reported)

West:
1] Thunder
2] Lakers
3] Spurs
4] Clippers
5] Mavs
6] Grizzlies
7] Nuggets
8] Wolves
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9] Blazers
10] Warriors (If healthy)
11] Jazz
12] Suns
13] Kings
14] Rockets
15] Hornets

If the Lakers get Dwight, which is still what I expect to happen before the season starts, then they become the strong favorites in the West, #1 Seed. Without Dwight I'd still take the Thunder to return to the Finals in a rematch with the Heat. Heat in 6, LeBron Finals MVP.

[ncrizzle]

I love the dis-regard for the NBA division playoff seeding scheme where the top 3 spots are awarded to division winners:roll: :applause:

Here's my roll of the dice:

East Standings
1. Boston
2. Miami
3. Chicago (i believe they will hold their own til Rose comes back)
4. Indiana
5. Atlanta
6. Philadelphia (young and under-rated)
7. NYK (old and over-rated)
8. Milwaukee (Ellis and Jennings figure out how to play together)
------
9. Orlando
10. Washington
11. Brooklyn
12. Toronto
13. Detriot
14. Clevelend
15. Charlotte

West Standings

1. OKC
2. Memphis
3. Lakers
4. San Antonio
5. Clippers
6. Nuggets
7. Utah
8. Dallas
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9. Houston
10. Sacramento
11. Minnesota
12. Phoneix
13. Portland
14. Golden State
15. New Orleans

It isnt the division leaders 1-3. The 3 division leaders and the team with the best record who is a 2nd seed are grouped together and are seeded according to record

[It's A VC3!!!]

My prediction: 1) The Nets will get to the ECF provided the roster remains healthy.

2) Then they beat the Heat because nobody will stop Brook Lopez from scoring 30-40 a game like he did to Brendan Haywood.

3) Then they play the Thunder in the Finals and Deron and Joe are too much to handle and win the championship!
Then I dance around for a long time.:party:

2 and 3 are long-shot fantasies.:lol

[PJR]

- Miami Heat will repeat, and "it's gon be easy" (LeBron voice).

That's the only prediction that matters.

[Wally450]

Yea I'm in. Should be close.

Yea, just gotta bookmark this thread lol. Gonna be a while before we know the outcome :lol

[PakkAttackk]

Awards
MVP: Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
ROY: Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
DPOY: Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
6th Man: Jason Terry - Boston Celtics
MIP: John Wall - Washington Wizards
COY: Frank Vogel - Indiana Pacers

All NBA 1st Team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Kobe Bryant - LA Lakers
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers

All NBA 2nd Team:
C - Andrew Bynum - LA Lakers
F - Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves
F - Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks
G - Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics

All NBA 3rd Team:
C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors
F - Blake Griffin - LA Clippers
F - LaMarcus Aldridge - Portland Trailblazers
G - Dwayne Wade - Miami Heat
G - John Wall - Washington Wizards

All Defensive 1st Team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Tony Allen - Memphis Grizzlies
G - Avery Bradley - Boston Celtics

All Defensive 2nd Team:
C - Andrew Bogut - GoldenState Warriors
F - Kevin Garnett - Boston Celtics
F - Andre Iguodala - Philadelphia 76ers
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics

All Rookie 1st Team:
C - Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
F - Anthony Davis - New Orleans Hornets
F - Michael Kidd Gilchrist - Charlotte Bobcats
G - Bradley Beal - Washington Wizards
G - Damian Lillard - Portland Trailblazers

All Rookie 2nd Team:
F - John Henson - Milwaukee Bucks
F - Thomas Robinson - Sacramento Kings
F - Harrison Barnes - Golden States Warriors
G - Jeremy Lamb - Houston Rockets
G - Austin Rivers - New Orleans Hornets

Standings Predictions:

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

West
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. LA Lakers
3. LA Clippers
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Memphis Grizzlies
6. Dallas Mavericks
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
8. Denver Nuggets
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9. Utah Jazz
10. GoldenState Warriors
11. New Orleans Hornets
12. Portland Trailblazers
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Sacramento Kings
15. Houston Rockets

[Mr. Incredible]

LeBron will average 32 ppg

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

Now that rosters (well, GSW is all i waited for) are pretty much set, I feel like solidifying my predictions.

East
1. Miami
2. Indiana
3. New York
4. Boston
5. Milwaukee
6. Philadelphia
7. Washington
8. Toronto
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Brooklyn
Cleveland

West
1. OKC
2. LAL
3. Memphis
4. San Antonio
5. LAC
6. Utah
7. Denver
8. GSW
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Dallas
Minnesota

biggest surprise team: tie - Toronto and Milwaukee (really solid rosters in an up-for-grabs 3rd-tier East group)
most disappointing team: Brooklyn. One of the worst teams in the league adds an overrated Joe Johnson, get back a 18/7 center and lose a ton of bench depth. Not sure why ppl suddenly deem them as a shoe-in for the playoffs.

miscellany
- Chicago hovers around the 7~9 spot until Rose gets back, but he won't be the same as before and they decide to rest him/tank.
- One of the better ROY races in recent memory. MKG, TRob, Lillard, and the 2 2011 draft Lithuanians will have the biggest impact on their teams, but Beal or Anthony Davis will win ROY due to sexiness of stats. Wroten from Memphis will also be up there in contribution.
- The East will hold the 4 worst records in the league.
- A former player wins Coach of the Year - I'm thinking Skiles (Mil) or Hollins (Mem). But would love to see Corbin (Utah) or Jackson (GSW).
- GSW upset OKC in 1st rnd of playoffs




West Standings
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9. Houston
10. Sacramento
11. Minnesota
12. Phoneix
13. Portland
14. Golden State
15. New Orleans
interesting to see Sac so high (I like it) and GSW so low (I don't like it!). Bold. =D

[Raz]

http://i.imgur.com/4cg0t.gif

Fantastic! I love Lateralus

[Raz]

Awards
MVP: Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
ROY: Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
DPOY: Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
6th Man: Jason Terry - Boston Celtics
MIP: John Wall - Washington Wizards
COY: Frank Vogel - Indiana Pacers

All NBA 1st Team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Kobe Bryant - LA Lakers
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers

All NBA 2nd Team:
C - Andrew Bynum - LA Lakers
F - Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves
F - Carmelo Anthony - New York Knicks
G - Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics

All NBA 3rd Team:
C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors
F - Blake Griffin - LA Clippers
F - LaMarcus Aldridge - Portland Trailblazers
G - Dwayne Wade - Miami Heat
G - John Wall - Washington Wizards

All Defensive 1st Team:
C - Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
F - Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City
F - LeBron James - Miami Heat
G - Tony Allen - Memphis Grizzlies
G - Avery Bradley - Boston Celtics

All Defensive 2nd Team:
C - Andrew Bogut - GoldenState Warriors
F - Kevin Garnett - Boston Celtics
F - Andre Iguodala - Philadelphia 76ers
G - Chris Paul - LA Clippers
G - Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics

All Rookie 1st Team:
C - Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors
F - Anthony Davis - New Orleans Hornets
F - Michael Kidd Gilchrist - Charlotte Bobcats
G - Bradley Beal - Washington Wizards
G - Damian Lillard - Portland Trailblazers

All Rookie 2nd Team:
F - John Henson - Milwaukee Bucks
F - Thomas Robinson - Sacramento Kings
F - Harrison Barnes - Golden States Warriors
G - Jeremy Lamb - Houston Rockets
G - Austin Rivers - New Orleans Hornets

Standings Predictions:

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

West
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. LA Lakers
3. LA Clippers
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Memphis Grizzlies
6. Dallas Mavericks
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
8. Denver Nuggets
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9. Utah Jazz
10. GoldenState Warriors
11. New Orleans Hornets
12. Portland Trailblazers
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Sacramento Kings
15. Houston Rockets

This looks conspicuously similar to my OP

[Laxlen]

Here's the link to NBA.com's first "power rankings" see how it compares to your predictions if you are as bored as I am:facepalm

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/powerrankings/08/06/midsummer/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1

[Sakkreth]

woah..Slow down Jonas is not going to win ROY.

[Laxlen]

after searching over 50 pages, I found this thread again.

If you want to post predictions and have an easier time, post them at my new blog, http://flawedlogicflawednbafan.blogspot.ca/

[KobeBaRyant]

My Predictions 2.0

Awards
MVP: Kevin Durant (OKC)
ROY: Damian Lillard (POR)
DPOY: Dwight Howard (LAL)
6th Man: James Harden (OKC)
MIP: John Wall (WAS)
COY: Frank Vogel (IND)

All NBA 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard (LAL)
F - Kevin Durant (OKC)
F - LeBron James (MIA)
G - Kobe Bryant (LAL)
G - Russell Westbrook (OKC)

All NBA 2nd team:
C - Tyson Chander (NYK)
F - Blake Griffin (LAC)
F - Kevin Love (MIN)
G - Dwayne Wade (MIA)
G - Deron Williams (BKN)

All NBA 3rd team:
C - Al Horford (ATL)
F - LaMarcus Aldridge (POR)
F - Andre Igoudala (DEN)
G - Eric Gordon (NOH)
G - Chris Paul (LAC)

All Defensive 1st team:
C - Dwight Howard (LAL)
F - Serge Ibaka (OKC)
F - LeBron James (MIA)
G - Kawhi Leonard (SA)
G - Chris Paul (LAC)

All Defensive 2nd team:
C - Tyson Chandler (NYK)
F - Kevin Garnett (BOS)
F - Paul George (IND)
G - Tony Allen (MEM)
G - Rajon Rondo (BOS)

All Rookie 1st team:
C - Jonas Valancuinas (TOR)
F - Anthony Davis (NOH)
F - Thomas Robinson (SAC)
G - Bradley Beal (WAS)
G - Damian Lillard (POR)

All Rookie 2nd team:
C - Andre Drummond (DET)
F - Harrison Barnes (GSW)
F - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (CHA)
G - Austin Rivers (NOH)
G - Kendall Marshall (PHX)

Standings predictions
East
1. MIA
2. IND
3. PHI
4. BKN
5. NYK
6. ATL
7. BOS
8. CHI
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9. CLE
10. MIL
11. TOR
12. WAS
13. DET
14. CHA
15. ORL


West
1. LAL
2. SAS
3. OKC
4. MEM
5. MIN
6. DAL
7. LAC
8. DEN
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9. GSW
10. NOH
11. UTA
12. PHX
13. HOU
14. POR
15. SAC


PLAYOFFS
East First Round
(1)MIA -4
(8)CHI -3

(4)BKN -2
(5)NYK -4

(3)PHI -2
(6)ATL -4 (UPSET)

(2)IND -4
(7)BOS -3

Second Round
(1)MIA -2
(5)NYK -4 (UPSET)

(2)IND -4
(6)ATL -1

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
(2)IND-4
(5)NYK-3

West First Round
(1)LAL -4
(8)DEN -3

(4)MEM -2
(5)MIN -4

(3)OKC -4
(6)DAL - 1

(2)SAS -2
(7)LAC -4 (UPSET)

Second Round
(1)LAL -4
(5)MIN -0

(3)OKC -4
(7)LAC -3

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
(1)LAL-4
(3)OKC- 3

THE FINALS
(W1)LAL -4
(E2)IND -1 (FINALS CO-MVP - KOBE AND DWIGHT)

[LilEddyCurry]

:roll:

If the Grizzlies have a better record than the Lakers this upcoming season, I will pay you $100 dollars. (Barring injuries, etcetc).
:biggums: