2022-23 NBA Predictions Thread

[Wally450]

The NBA is back! Let's get our predictions in for this season boys.

NBA Champions:

NBA Finals Matchup:

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup:

Western Conference Finals Matchup:

MVP:

Coach of the Year:

6th Man of the Year:

Rookie of the Year:

1 Seed in the East:

1 Seed in the West:

Surprise Team:

Disappointing Team:

One Bold Prediction:

We'll see who is the closest come playoff time

[Manny98]

NBA Champions: Golden State
NBA finals Matchups: Golden State vs Brooklyn
Eastern Conference Finals: Bucks vs Nets
Western Conference Finals: Golden State vs Dallas
MVP: Luka Doncic
Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr
6th man: Poole
Defensive player of the Year: Simmons
Most Improved: Cade Cunningham
Surprise Team: Pelicans
Disappointing team: Minnesota
One Bold Prediction: Phoenix will get bounced out in the first round

[Wally450]

NBA Champions: Milwaukee Bucks

NBA Finals Matchup: Bucks vs Warriors

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Celtics vs Warriors

Western Conference Finals Matchup: Warriors Clippers

MVP: Joel Embiid

Coach of the Year: J.B. Bickerstaff

6th Man of the Year: Jordan Poole

Rookie of the Year: Jabari Smith Jr.

1 Seed in the East: Bucks

1 Seed in the West: Warriors

Surprise Team: Cleveland Cavaliers

Disappointing Team: Minnesota Timberwolves

One Bold Prediction: Trae Young is in the thick of the MVP Race

[dankok8]

NBA Champions: Bucks

NBA Finals Matchup: Grizzlies vs Bucks

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Bucks vs Celtics

Western Conference Finals Matchup: Grizzlies vs Mavericks

MVP: Luka Doncic

Coach of the Year: Mike Budenholzer

6th Man of the Year: Don't Care

Rookie of the Year: Don't Care

1 Seed in the East: Bucks

1 Seed in the West: Mavericks

Surprise Team: Mavericks

Disappointing Team: Nets (won't stay healthy...)

One Bold Prediction: Mavs will win 60+ games rain threes on the NBA and Luka will completely dominate.

[NBAGOAT]

NBA Champions: Clippers
NBA Finals Matchup: Clippers vs Sixers
ECF: Sixers vs Bucks
WCF: Clippers vs Warriors
MVP: Luka
COTY: Chris Finch
6th MoY: Jordan Poole
ROY: Keegan Murray
1st seed East: Sixers
1st seed West: Nuggets
Surprise Team: Cavs
Disappointing Team: Hawks
Bold Prediction: Minnesota will make the 2nd round

[JohnMax]

NBA Champions: Celtics
NBA Finals Matchup: Nuggets vs Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Celtics vs 76ers
Western Conference Finals Matchup: Nuggets vs Warriors
MVP: Jayson Tatum
Coach of the Year: Joe Mazzulla
6th Man of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon
Rookie of the Year: Paolo Banchero
1 Seed in the East: Celtics
1 Seed in the West: Nuggets
Surprise Team: Hawks
Disappointing Team: Nets and Lakers
One Bold Prediction: Jayson Tatum will win FMVP. He won't get robbed like Curry.

[Smook A.]

NBA Champions: Sixers

NBA Finals Matchup: Sixers vs Clippers

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Sixers vs Bucks

Western Conference Finals Matchup: Clippers vs Warriors

MVP: Luka Doncic

Defensive Player of the Year: Bam Adebayo

Coach of the Year: Erik Spoelstra

6th Man of the Year: Jordan Poole

Rookie of the Year: Jabari Smith

1 Seed in the East: Bucks

1 Seed in the West: Clippers

Surprise Team: Pelicans

Disappointing Team: Nets

One Bold Prediction: One of KD or Kyrie will ask for a trade mid-season

[Jud]

NBA Champions: Celtics
NBA finals Matchups: Celtics vs Warriors
Eastern Conference Finals: Celtics vs Bucks
Western Conference Finals: Warriors vs Clippers
MVP: Giannis
Coach of the Year: Ty Lue
6th man: Poole
Defensive player of the Year: Robert Williams III
Surprise Team: Pelicans
Disappointing team: Wolves
One Bold Prediction: Lakers won't make the playoffs

[Gotterdammerung]

NBA Champions: Los Angeles Clippers

NBA Finals Matchup: Bucks vs Clippers

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Bucks vs Sixers

Western Conference Finals Matchup: Clippers vs Nuggets

MVP: Embiid

Coach of the Year: Tyronn Lue

6th Man of the Year: Jordan Poole

Rookie of the Year: Paolo Banchero

1 Seed in the East: Philadelphia Sixers

1 Seed in the West: Denver Nuggets

Surprise Team: New Orleans Pelicans

Disappointing Team: Phoenix Suns

One Bold Prediction: Zion leads the league in scoring
:oldlol:

[Sportal]

NBA Champions: Warriors I just, without major injuries I can't see anyone else winning.

NBA Finals Matchup: Warriors vs Bucks

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Bucks vs Celtics

Western Conference Finals Matchup: Warriors vs Clippers

MVP: Luka Doncic

Coach of the Year:

6th Man of the Year: Poole

Rookie of the Year: Jaden Ivey

1 Seed in the East: Bucks

1 Seed in the West: Warriors

Surprise Team: Pelicans

Disappointing Team: 76ers / Phoenix

One Bold Prediction: Pelicans win their first round playoff series versus a higher seeded team.

I reckon Luka will absolutely carry the Mavericks to contention... But lose to a lower seeded Clippers who spend their season resting players.

[Im Still Ballin]

NBA Champions: Brooklyn Nets

NBA Finals Matchup: Nets vs. Warriors

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Nets vs. Celtics

Western Conference Finals Matchup: Warriors vs. Phoenix

MVP: Jokic

Coach of the Year: Finch (is he Minnesota's guy?)

6th Man of the Year: Montrezl Harrell

Rookie of the Year: Paolo

1 Seed in the East: Brooklyn

1 Seed in the West: Phoenix

Surprise Team: ATL

Disappointing Team: Cleveland

One Bold Prediction: Minnesota gets a top 4 seed but loses in the first round

[90sgoat]

NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors

NBA Finals Matchup: Warriors vs Bucks

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Bucks vs Philadelphia

Western Conference Finals Matchup: Warriors vs Mavs

MVP: Luka Doncic

Coach of the Year: Jason Kidd

6th Man of the Year: Spencer Dinwiddie

Rookie of the Year: Paolo Banchero

1 Seed in the East: Boston Celtics

1 Seed in the West: Dallas Mavericks

Surprise Team: New Orleans Pelicans

Disappointing Team: Brooklyn Nets

One Bold Prediction: Lakers won't make the playoffs, Lebron will retire

[Lee]

NBA Champions: Milwaukee Bucks
NBA finals Matchups: Golden State vs Bucks
Eastern Conference Finals: Bucks vs Nets
Western Conference Finals: Golden State vs Clippers
MVP: Tatum
Coach of the Year: Spoelstra
6th man: Poole
Defensive player of the Year: Simmons
1 Seed in the East: Bucks
1 Seed in the West: Warriors
Surprise Team: Pelicans
Disappointing Team: Nets / Lakers

[Proctor]

NBA Champions: Clippers
NBA Finals Matchup: Clippers vs Nets
Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Nets vs Celtics
Western Conference Finals Matchup: Clippers vs Warriors
MVP: Doncic
Coach of the Year: Willie Green
6th Man of the Year: Poole
Defensive Player of the Year: Gobert
Rookie of the Year: Banchero
1 Seed in the East: Celtics
1 Seed in the West: Warriors
Surprise Team: Pelicans
Disappointing Team: Lakers
One Bold Prediction: Sixers lose in first round

[dbugz]

celtics winning it all. :applause::pimp:

[ShawkFactory]

My answer would have been Bucks over Warriors but now I don’t know.

I know it’s only one game but the addition of Brogdan looks scary. When they get Robert Williams back, and if Tatum and Brown have gotten even better, then this team will be an absolute wagon.

[90sgoat]

Seems like most of us agree on some things.

Luka will win MVP
Warriors will repeat
Bucks make the finals
New Orleans will emerge

These seem like safe bets, but after seeing Tatum last night, I could see him throwing a wench in both Luka and Bucks plan. With Brogdon, they also have their point guard who can divide touches equally, so that should cut down on some of the infighting.

[Wally450]

Seems like most of us agree on some things.

Luka will win MVP
Warriors will repeat
Bucks make the finals
New Orleans will emerge

These seem like safe bets, but after seeing Tatum last night, I could see him throwing a wench in both Luka and Bucks plan. With Brogdon, they also have their point guard who can divide touches equally, so that should cut down on some of the infighting.

I almost put Tatum winning MVP as my bold prediction. But it doesn't seem like something that's too bold. After last night, he'll probably be in the thick of things for most of the season.

[90sgoat]

I almost put Tatum winning MVP as my bold prediction. But it doesn't seem like something that's too bold. After last night, he'll probably be in the thick of things for most of the season.

Could be a good contest because Luka is also 100% gunning for it.

Much like Kobe vs McGrady back in the day.

[fsvr54]

NBA Champions: Clippers

NBA Finals Matchup: Clippers vs Hawks

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Hawks vs Celtics

Western Conference Finals Matchup: Clippers vs Warriors

MVP: Trae Young

Coach of the Year: Nate McMillan

6th Man of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon

Rookie of the Year: Ben Mathurin

1 Seed in the East: Celtics

1 Seed in the West: Warriors

Surprise Team: Atlanta Hawks

Disappointing Team: 76ers

One Bold Prediction: Deandre Hunter for MIP

[Chuckbe]

Could be a good contest because Luka is also 100% gunning for it.

Much like Kobe vs McGrady back in the day.

A dude who couldn't beat the worst team in EuroBasket history is not winning the MVP.

[Duderonomy]

Anybody have the Sports illustrated preview power rankings?
I think it will be the Clippers -Bucks finally

[Full Court]

NBA Champions: Grizzlies

NBA Finals Matchup: Grizzlies vs. Bucks

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup: Bucks / Raptors

Western Conference Finals Matchup: Grizzlies / Wolves

MVP: Ja Morant

Coach of the Year: Spoelstra

6th Man of the Year: Russ Westbrook

Rookie of the Year: Banchero

1 Seed in the East: Bucks

1 Seed in the West: Phoenix

Surprise Team: Cavs

Disappointing Team: Lakers / Nets (again)

One Bold Prediction: Celtics don't make it past the second round of playoffs.