NBA Predictions

• jpake1

  

  We're past the all-star break now, and we've seen a lot of basketball thus far-- so what are your predictions for the playoffs and awards. Please include seeding and all that fun stuff.
• hoops23

  

  East
  1. Cleveland
  2. Orlando
  3. Boston
  4. Atlanta
  5. Toronto
  6. Miami
  7. Charlotte
  8. Chicago
  
  ECF - Cleveland vs Orlando - Cleveland in 6
  
  West
  
  1. Los Angeles Lakers
  2. Denver
  3. Utah
  4. Dallas
  5. OKC
  6. Phoenix
  7. Portland
  8. San Antonio
  
  ECF - LA vs Denver - LA in 7
  
  MVP - LeBron James
  ROY - Tyreke Evans (though Stephen Curry is making a good push for it)
  6th man - Jamal Crawford
  DPOY - Not sure yet..
  
  Finals LA vs Cleveland - The homer in me says Cavs in 7
• Cleveland Buck

  

  Lakers over Magic in the Finals.
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  Denver over Orlando.....
• 2kool4skool

  

  East
  1. Cleveland
  2. Orlando
  3. Boston
  4. Atlanta
  5. Toronto
  6. Miami
  7. Chicago
  8. Charlotte
  
  Cleveland over Orlando in 6
  
  West
  1. Lakers
  2. Denver
  3. Dallas
  4. Utah
  5. San Antonio
  6. Oklahoma City
  7. Phoenix
  8. Portland
  
  Lakers over Denver in 6
  
  Finals: Cleveland over Lakers in 7
  
  MVP: Lebron James
  ROY: Tyreke Evans
  
  All-NBA 1st Team
  Howard
  James
  Durant
  Bryant
  Wade
• SQ_Crazies

  

  1. Cleveland
  2. Orlando
  3. Boston
  4. Atlanta
  5. Toronto
  6. Miami
  7. Charlotte
  8. Chicago
  
  1. Lakers
  2. Jazz
  3. Nuggets
  4. San Antonio
  5. Oklahoma City
  6. Dallas
  7. Phoenix
  8. Portland
  
  Cavs/Bulls--Cavs in 4.
  Hawks/Raptors--Raptors in 6. Hawks no answer for Bosh.
  Celtics/Heat--Celtics in 7. Good series, D-Wade is great but team doesn't step up enough. People finally notice Michael Beasley.
  Magic/Bobcats--Magic in 4.
  
  Lakers/Blazers--Lakers in 5. Brandon Roy is good for one big one.
  Spurs/Thunder--Thunder in 7. Spurs can't keep up with the youngsters.
  Nuggets/Mavs--Nuggets in 5. Lawson is surprise of series.
  Jazz/Suns--Jazz in 6. Nash and Amare don't make it easy.
  
  Cavs/Raptors--Cavs in 5. Too many guys to throw at Bosh, no answer for LeBron.
  Celtcs/Magic--Magic in 6. Everyone finally realizes that Boston is not as good as advertised.
  
  Lakers/Thunder--Lakers in 4. Lakers can keep up with the youngsters.
  Nuggets/Jazz--Nuggets in 6. Billups and Birdman play great D on Jazz's stars.
  
  Cavs/Magic--Cavs in 6. LeBron will not be denied. Big men play well on Howard. Mo Williams hits some big threes. Boobie has a showing in one of the games. LeBron has "one of those games".
  Lakers/Nuggets--Lakers in 5. Nuggets can't handle the post season version of the Lakers.
  
  Cavs/Lakers--Cavs in 6. Lakers have no answer for LeBron--the Artest move fails and a lot of people finally realize that the way to guard LeBron is with a guy like Ariza and not a physical guy like Artest. Kobe plays great, but his bigs can't handle the Cavs depth. Shaq inspires people with his level of play at his age and shows you that he's still got it when it counts.
  
  MVP: LeBron
  Finals MVP: LeBron
  ROY: Tyreke Evans
  6th man: should be Andy. But it won't be, but I don't even care about this award. Might as well be a starter, 6th man is almost always a finisher, and thats more important than who starts the game.
  DPOY: Howard. When you lead in the two biggest defensive categories it's hard to deny you. LeBron will get some consideration though.
  
  Offseason: LeBron signs with Cleveland. Shaq and Z both stick around. Team is back for next year. D-Wade signs in Miami. Miami has a great offseason without signing one of the big stars. Bosh signs in NY. Danny Ferry is relentless and pursues any option to get better still. Cavs go into next season as a big favorite, but it'll be a whole new season.
• Hb31187

  

  I agree with everything you said (well could see, not really agree bc im biased and hope the nuggets get to the finals haha ) except for Andy maybe being 6th man
• SQ_Crazies

  

  I don't think Andy will win it. I do think he should get some recognition for what he does though--he deserves it. A lot of guys hate him but I get it, I'd hate him to if he wasn't on my team. He's one of those players. He just plays so hard and he's really improved his game and REALLY helps this team tick. I suppose he could be in contention for most improved player.
• mallymal614

  East First Round
  1. Cleveland over 8. Miami
  4. Atlanta over 5. Toronto
  3. Orlando over 6. Chicago
  2. Boston over 7. Charlotte
  
  East Second Round
  1. Cleveland over 4. Atlanta
  2. Boston over 3. Orlando
  
  East Conference Finals
  Boston over Cleveland
  
  West First Round
  1. L.A. over 8. Portland
  4. Oklahoma City over 5. Dallas
  3. Utah over 6. San Antonio
  2. Denver over 7. Phoneix
  
  West Second Round
  1. L.A. over 4. Oklahoma City
  2. Denver over 3. Utah
  
  West Conference Finals
  2. Denver over 1. L.A.
  
  [size=large]NBA FINALS[/size]
  Boston over Denver 4-2.
  
  NBA MVP - Lebron James
  Finals MVP - Paul Pierce
  Coach of the Year - Scott Brooks
  Rookie of the year - Evans
• Hb31187

  

  Boston...../scratches head
• SQ_Crazies

  

  Yeah, I can't see that. But hey, some people can't see the Cavs either. Predictions aren't worth shit anyways, just fun to see if it plays out the way you said it might.
• wildcats20

  

  SQ_Crazies wrote: Yeah, I can't see that. But hey, some people can't see the Cavs either. Predictions aren't worth shit anyways, just fun to see if it plays out the way you said it might.

  For some reason I could see the Celtics making it from the East, but there is NO WAY they would beat the Nuggets IMO.
  
  BUT they won't be there anyway so no biggie.
• gerb131

  

  Nuggets over Cavs in 7.
  Utah and Atlanta are first round knockouts.
  Both confrence finals go 7 with Denver beating LA and Cleve beating Orlando in 7.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Cavs over the Nuggets in 7.....nothing else matters.
• jpake1

  

  1 Cavs over 8 Bobcats in 5
  7 Heat over 2 Magic in 7.. def homer pick, but they're leading the series so maybe I have slim hope
  3 Celtics over 6 Bulls in 6
  4 Hawks over 5 Raptors in 6
  
  1 Lakers over 8 Suns in 5
  2 Mavs over 7 Spurs in 5
  3 Nuggets over 6 Portland in 6
  4 Jazz over 5 Thunder in 5
  
  1 Cavs over Hawks in 6
  3 Celtics over 7 Heat in 5
  
  1 Lakers over Jazz in 6
  3 Mavs over 2 Nuggets in 7
  
  1 Cavs over 3 Celtics in 5
  1 Lakers over Mavs in 6
  
  Lakers over Cavs in 6.. I like the Cavs right now, but I think the Lakers put it together at the right moment.
• SQ_Crazies

  

  I had to bring this thread back up because of all the hype I'm hearing about the Bobcats lately. I understand that they've looked pretty good against the Cavs in the regular season, but do people honestly believe they're good enough to beat the Cavs in a 7 game series? Or even test them? I think if they were, then they wouldn't have to worry about playing the Cavs in the first round, they'd be able to get over .500 and move up in the East. I can't believe how many people think this is a legit upset possibility.
• jpake1

  

  I don't know if they could win it, but I'd definitely watch those games. The Bobcats have played them very well. I think they would be interesting games, but with Cleveland pulling them out in the 4th.
• cview

  SQ_Crazies wrote: I had to bring this thread back up because of all the hype I'm hearing about the Bobcats lately. I understand that they've looked pretty good against the Cavs in the regular season, but do people honestly believe they're good enough to beat the Cavs in a 7 game series? Or even test them? I think if they were, then they wouldn't have to worry about playing the Cavs in the first round, they'd be able to get over .500 and move up in the East. I can't believe how many people think this is a legit upset possibility.

  Not a chance. 5 games tops.
• jpake1

  

  Current Standings:
  
  1. Cleveland
  2. Orlando
  3. Atlanta
  4. Boston
  5. Toronto
  6. Chicago
  7. Milwaukee
  8. Miami
  
  1. Lakers
  2. Dallas
  3. Denver
  4. Utah
  5. Phoenix
  6. Oklahoma City
  7. San Antonio
  8. Portland
• gibby08

  

  Eastern Conference Finals:
  Orlando in 6 over Cleveland
  
  Western Conference Finals:
  LA in 7 over Denver
  
  NBA Finals:
  Orlando in 7 over LA
  
  NBA MVP:
  Kevin Durant
  
  NBA ROY:
  Stephen Curry
  
  NBA COY:
  Scott Brooks
  
  Defensive POY:
  Dwight Howard
  
  6th Man:
  Jamal Crawford
  
  Offseason predictions:
  Lebron and Bosh to New Jersey or New York
  Wade to Chicago
• jpake1

  

  Are you naturally an idiot or are you just trying to be one?
• gibby08

  

  Please explain to me how any of my predictions outrageous or not possible
  
  Just because you don't like what I have to say doesn't make me an idiot.
  
  All of my predictions have a very good chance of happening
• Lovejoy1984

  

  gibby08 wrote: Please explain to me how any of my predictions outrageous or not possible
  
  Just because you don't like what I have to say doesn't make me an idiot.
  
  All of my predictions have a very good chance of happening

  Durant's only shot at MVP is LeBron getting hurt.
  
  Orlando can't beat the Lakers
  
  LeBron isn't leaving Cleveland, especially for a team from the NY/NJ area.
  
  That's the only problems I see with your predictions.
• gibby08

  

  Those are your opinions...just like my predictions are my opinions
  
  Contrary to what you Cavs fans think...the MVP award doesn't have Lebron name on it yet
  
  Durant is just as deserving as Lebron...maybe even more so
• jpake1

  

  gibby08 wrote: Please explain to me how any of my predictions outrageous or not possible
  
  Just because you don't like what I have to say doesn't make me an idiot.
  
  All of my predictions have a very good chance of happening

  A very good chance of happening? Haha, okay lil gibby. Please don't confuse possible with probable. I'm willing to bet that half of that stuff will not happen. Have you seen LeBron James play this year? Are you smarter than a 5th grader? One of those questions most definitely has to be answered with a no if you honestly think Durant has a "very good" chance of being the MVP. He's second on my list, but King James just lapped him. What makes you an idiot is that you lack the common sense to come up with an educated guess. When ESPN talks about the upcoming 2010 FA class, just change the channel. You sound like a brainwashed fella. As for the series, I don't agree with them, but they could very well happen; so really nothing on that front that borders outrageous.