What are you expectations for your team this season?

[Mr Exlax]

Houston Rockets:
Absolutely fugging nothing. I'll revisit this if McHale gets fired.

[JohnFreeman]

Championship or bust baby

[Mr Exlax]

Championship or bust baby

D12 > Booger Cousins

[JohnFreeman]

On the defensive end sure, get Dwight to post up doe

[Mr Exlax]

On the defensive end sure, get Dwight to post up doe

He was posting last year. We just gotta get somebody to throw him the ball more lol. He tore up Portland in the Playoffs. That's what happens when defenses try to play him straight up.

[JohnFreeman]

I would love to see a Houston v Kings playoff series. DMC vs Howard would be incredible

[Smook A.]

I just really hope the Rockets make it into the playoffs and atleast get out of the 1st round

[Mr Exlax]

I would love to see a Houston v Kings playoff series. DMC vs Howard would be incredible

Hell yeah. I think he might be the same size as Dwight. Them hoes gonna be banging in that paint.

[Mr Exlax]

I just really hope the Rockets make it into the playoffs and atleast get out of the 1st round

And then McHale gets an extension smh. I was hoping we get swept last year.

[BoutPractice]

Dallas: Minimum second round, Conference Finals would be nice.

[JuicyJay78]

Dallas: Minimum second round, Conference Finals would be nice.
this.

[Mr Exlax]

I think the Mavs are gonna be so scary this year. I hope we beat the shit outta them chumps though. Parsons is gonna blossom under a great coach and great system.

[MP.Trey]

Finals appearance at the least. Though I wouldn't be surprised if we got bounced early due to lack of experience.

[Mr Exlax]

Finals appearance at the least. Though I wouldn't be surprised if we got bounced early due to lack of experience.

Lack of experience and I would imagine lack of chemistry. Unless the rest of the team falls in line and everybody knows their roles and all that. What do you think of your new coach?

[Encre92]

Cavs: Win the chip.

Suns: Make WCF.

[riseagainst]

Cavs: Win the chip.

Suns: Make WCF.

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[riseagainst]

Cavs: get knocked out by Miami in the playoffs

Suns: dragic gets dunked on by Derrick Rose. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING DRAGIC?!?!?!"

[NBAplayoffs2001]

New York Knicks. Hopefully a 45-37 record, 6th or 7th seed.

[Mr Exlax]

Cavs: get knocked out by Miami in the playoffs

Suns: dragic gets dunked on by Derrick Rose. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING DRAGIC?!?!?!"

Bro we're trying to cut down on trolling now. I understand you and your butt buddy like to go back and forth. Please do that on a different thread.

[Nastradamus]

PIstons, winning record(barely) and a 7th or 8th seed. SVG has never had a losing record as a coach and I like our upgrades.

[Mr Exlax]

New York Knicks. Hopefully a 45-37 record, 6th or 7th seed.

That's reasonable. Not possible to have that many injuries again this year.

[riseagainst]

Bro we're trying to cut down on trolling now. I understand you and your butt buddy like to go back and forth. Please do that on a different thread.

excuse me?

[Warfan]

Ill say WCF. Even though I'm hoping for a magical run to a chip, but I wont expect that this season.

[Mr Exlax]

PIstons, winning record(barely) and a 7th or 8th seed. SVG has never had a losing record as a coach and I like our upgrades.

So is Monroe pretty much gone? How did him and Drummond look out on the court together. I wish we could have gotten SVG on the Rockets.

[Mr Exlax]

Ill say WCF. Even though I'm hoping for a magical run to a chip, but I wont expect that this season.

How do you think Klay is gonna look being that he was being semi dangled in a potential trade for Love? I wonder how your defense will look under Kerr instead of Jackson.

[Mr Exlax]

excuse me?

Troll your buddy in a different thread. This is for adults talking about what they expect from their teams.

[Warfan]

How do you think Klay is gonna look being that he was being semi dangled in a potential trade for Love? I wonder how your defense will look under Kerr instead of Jackson.

I think if anything it will motivate Klay. He improved a lot each year, and the guy's already a beast defensively. Im hopeful that this season he'll take another leap too.

As far as the defense goes Mike Malone doesn't get enough credit. Then when you add an all-world defender in iggy, bogut being healthy and klay and draymond playing great D there's no wonder the team ranked as an elite defensive squad. Jackson was a great motivator and got the team to play hard, but regardless the talent is there on both ends and I'm optimistic about Kerr using it well.

[CelticBalla32]

I don't expect the Celtics to make the playoffs, but I don't think they're gonna get blown out very often either. Hell, they didn't even last year.

I think Rondo is going to have one of his best years, if not his best individual season, and I think we'll continue to see growth in the young guns. I'm excited to watch the maturation of Bradley, Sullinger, Olynyk, Zeller, Pressey, VITOR FAVERANI, Young and my boy Marcus Smart.

I also expect a trade or two by the deadline. It's gonna be a fun year.

[Real Men Wear Green]

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[AirGauge23]

I expect the Heat to win around 47-50 games.

Maybe win a Playoff series, then get bounced in the Semis.

[hawke812]

My lord Kobe winning his sixth ring.

[Jef]

OKC - 60 wins, title

westbrook and kd both on all nba 1st team

holy hell, though, the west is tough.

[Milbuck]

Bucks: 25 wins, top 5-6 pick. Take a big man like Karl Towns or Cliff Alexander, build around him and Jabari/Giannis. Win a championship in 3-4 years after that.

Houston Rockets:
Absolutely fugging nothing.
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[Mr Exlax]

I don't expect the Celtics to make the playoffs, but I don't think they're gonna get blown out very often either. Hell, they didn't even last year.

I think Rondo is going to have one of his best years, if not his best individual season, and I think we'll continue to see growth in the young guns. I'm excited to watch the maturation of Bradley, Sullinger, Olynyk, Zeller, Pressey, VITOR FAVERANI, Young and my boy Marcus Smart.

I also expect a trade or two by the deadline. It's gonna be a fun year.

So are yall trading Rondo or nah?

[Mr Exlax]

My lord Kobe winning his sixth ring.

Is that what you're really expecting or just hoping for?

[Mr Exlax]

OKC - 60 wins, title

westbrook and kd both on all nba 1st team

holy hell, though, the west is tough.

Getting scary close to happening.

[Mr Exlax]

Bucks: 25 wins, top 5-6 pick. Take a big man like Karl Towns or Cliff Alexander, build around him and Jabari/Giannis. Win a championship in 3-4 years after that.

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Seems realistic.

[mentallooser]

not much

[Mr Exlax]

not much

Man o man. Hopefully this season Hibbert will get his confidence back and then when PG comes back they'll be good again.

[poido123]

Ill say WCF. Even though I'm hoping for a magical run to a chip, but I wont expect that this season.


I would expect high results if I were a warriors fan.

They have the IF HEALTHY label like the bulls, but they are definitely talented enough. I think the addition of Livingston and the coach will be huge for them, I'll be watching a lot of warriors games this year.

[Legends66NBA7]

Don't play like ****ing garbage on defense like you did at the end of the season and play with a chip on your shoulder. You have a lot to prove against a lot of jackasses out there. Winning consistently helps.

[poido123]

I am cautiously optimistic.

Its hard to have full faith when you have a guy who is injury prone.

If all goes well on the injury front I expect a finals showing.

[CelticBalla32]

So are yall trading Rondo or nah?

Who knows. I personally don't want to get rid of Rondo, but he is in a contract year and he can sign wherever he wants next summer. If they can't figure out some kind of extension, it is probably smart to get what you can for him, before you risk losing him for nothing.

It all depends on what else happens before that. The Cs have a lot of young talent and as many first round picks as anyone. They struck out on Kevin Love, but you never know what kind of deals are out there.

I could see the Celtics hitting a home run in the trade market and keeping Rondo, or I could see Rondo moved and a longer rebuild. It takes two to tango, it depends what other teams are offering.

[RedBlackAttack]

Cautiously optimistic as well. There are so many unknowns. I don't even think the roster is complete.

Right now, I'll say 55 wins.

[SpecialQue]

Linked, but here's what I expect from the Lakers:

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[poido123]

Cautiously optimistic as well. There are so many unknowns. I don't even think the roster is complete.

Right now, I'll say 55 wins.


Without looking, how many roster spots have you got left 1 or 2?

[RedBlackAttack]

Without looking, how many roster spots have you got left 1 or 2?
Pretty sure we have all 15 spots filled, but that includes the guys we received in that Utah trade. It's assumed they're going to be used as filler at some point down the line.

[red1]

make the 2nd round of the playoffs while continuing to develop the young players

[poido123]

Pretty sure we have all 15 spots filled, but that includes the guys we received in that Utah trade. It's assumed they're going to be used as filler at some point down the line.


OK.

Obviously in any trade you guys make with these fillers, you will get back less players and therefore be able to sign some more free agents...

[T_L_P]

Rest everyone for the season, win 55-60 games, win the title.

[GrapeApe]

Around 50 wins and an ECF appearance.

[Mr Exlax]

Around 50 wins and an ECF appearance.

I think Bosh is gonna beast this season. Good looking team even without LeBron. Is Dwade gonna be on the resting schedule again?

[Real14]

East finals or better.:applause: :cheers:

[Bandito]

Cavs: Win the chip.

Suns: Make WCF.
Dragic alt confirmed :coleman:

[riseagainst]

Dragic alt confirmed :coleman:

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[JellyBean]

Minnesota: A very competitive team that improves each game. Making the playoffs would be gravy but I am not expecting that this season. I expect 30-35 wins this season.

[jzek]

Cavs:

Finals appearance and a loss to the Spurs in 7. But that's OK - Spurs will be too old in 2016 and Cavs can have all the titles they want then! New dynasty starting in 2016 and LeBron cementing his place in the top 5 all-time (ahead of Kobe, of course) :bowdown:

[Real14]

Cavs:

Finals appearance and a loss to the Spurs in 7. But that's OK - Spurs will be too old in 2016 and Cavs can have all the titles they want then! New dynasty starting in 2016 and LeBron cementing his place in the top 5 all-time (ahead of Kobe, of course) :bowdown:
Lebron stans don't count:no:

[Mr Exlax]

East finals or better.:applause: :cheers:

Did you guys get some key players that you think will help make it there?

[Mr Exlax]

Minnesota: A very competitive team that improves each game. Making the playoffs would be gravy but I am not expecting that this season. I expect 30-35 wins this season.

I actually wanna see how you guys turn out. Good looking team potentially.

[StephHamann]

16-0 in the playoffs

[Mr Exlax]

16-0 in the playoffs

I can't wait till we play you guys. I can't say we're gonna win though.

[SteveNashMVPcro]

I expect the Suns to make the playoffs ,2nd round tho might be out of reach

[Mr Exlax]

I expect the Suns to make the playoffs ,2nd round tho might be out of reach

What do you think you guys are gonna do with Bledsoe?

[fpliii]

Lottery, unless we make one or two major moves.

[StephHamann]

I can't wait till we play you guys. I can't say we're gonna win though.

The NBA needs a new rivalry, Pacers-Knicks in the 90s was awesome.

[dubeta]

Cavs should make the playoffs, thats all thats expected

[pegasus]

First health and then reaching the finals.:rockon:

[Mr Exlax]

First health and then reaching the finals.:rockon:

Yeah they're my pick to make it out of the East if they stay healthy. The addition of Pau Gasol is gonna help them so much. What do you think Rose is gonna do? I know people have been slamming his FIBA showings. Think it's just rust?

[hawkfan]

Hawks - 46 wins.
Lose in second round.

[Mr Exlax]

Hawks - 46 wins.
Lose in second round.

Horford will be back this season right?

[pegasus]

Yeah they're my pick to make it out of the East if they stay healthy. The addition of Pau Gasol is gonna help them so much. What do you think Rose is gonna do? I know people have been slamming his FIBA showings. Think it's just rust?
I don't blame them. He's not playing well. I'm hoping he'll feel more comfortable being the primary ball handler on the Bulls and eventually find his rhythm. It's great that he's got his explosive athleticism back, but if that's all he can rely on, he's gonna get injured again. We have a great team with or without him, but of course there's no way we can make the finals if he's not healthy and back to his old self.