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2727665, NBA Predictions
Posted by Cenario, Tue Dec-15-20 01:18 PM
We still do this here?? We should. I'm very excited about this season...Lakers are still the favorite but there's a lot of good teams that could make a run and find themselves in a Conf Finals...It should be good.
So what you got in the standings, playoffs and Finals?
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2727666, My Picks
Posted by Cenario, Tue Dec-15-20 01:26 PM
East
1. Mil
2. Bos
3. BK
4. Phi
5. Mia
6. Tor
7. Atl
8. Was
9. Ind
10. Orl
ECF
BK over Mil
West
1. Den
2. LAC
3. LAL
4. DAL
5. GS
6. Hou
7. Utah
8. N.O.
9. Phx
10.Por
WCF
LAC over Den
Finals
LAC over BK
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2727668, if you like the Clippers you should have made a post just saying so
Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Dec-15-20 01:35 PM
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2727672, nah i like brooklyn
Posted by Cenario, Tue Dec-15-20 01:42 PM
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2727692, You accidentally put the Clips over the Lakers.
Posted by Cold Truth, Tue Dec-15-20 03:59 PM
Just an FYI
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2728012, and Denver too
Posted by blackfoot_female, Sun Dec-20-20 03:43 AM
both teams got worse this offseason while the Lakers improved.
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2727674, Giannis copped that bag
Posted by vik, Tue Dec-15-20 01:44 PM
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30526147/giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-bucks-reach-five-year-228m-supermax-extension
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2727689, LAC continue to disappoint...5 seed or lower
Posted by bentagain, Tue Dec-15-20 03:20 PM
Same with BK
I don't see that $hit working at all
Either one of them dudes gets hurt, or they end up frienemies
I fully expect a meltdown/implosion from both franchises
Really pulling for POR this year
LAL going back to back.
Hard to make anymore predictions without seeing actually gameplay...but f it...we from Philly round here
6ers = EC Champs
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2727690, Back to Back like im on the cover of Lethal Weapon
Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Tue Dec-15-20 03:23 PM
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2727693, agreed. some tables shift in the West, Lakers still king
Posted by Dr Claw, Tue Dec-15-20 04:21 PM
bummer that there's no Klay, but Warriors will surprise. Steph will still be Steph and there's been a year since people have had to defend his BS.
Gonna be cookin off Wiggins on that team though.
East wise?
I like Miami.
Milwaukee is still good, and Giannis is secured.
The Nets give me Clipper vibes but I'm in it for the comedy.
Boston good.
Raptors better.
Beyond these teams it's a toss up. Miami was the sneak-in last season, don't know if I like an East team to do that this year.
Lakers kind of like Chiefs in the NFL. I'll believe anyone else if and when they get beat.
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2727691, Lakers: Back To Back Champs. Pels: Make the playoffs
Posted by Cold Truth, Tue Dec-15-20 03:57 PM
Clips: Gon' Clip.
I fully expect to go 3-3, en route to enjoying my favorite NBA season in ages.
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2727698, RE: NBA Predictions
Posted by pretentious username, Tue Dec-15-20 04:59 PM
East
1. Mil
2. Bos
3. Mia
4. BK
5. Phi
6. Tor
7. Was
8. Ind
ECF
Mil over Bos, as much as it hurts me to pick this the Celts haven’t had the kind of off-season that inspires much confidence, though that will give Tatum, Brown, and Smart more opportunity to grow and I’m glad to be rid of Hayward.
West
1. LAL
2. Den
3. LAC
4. DAL
5. Por
6. Utah
7. Hou
8. Phx
Pelicans are knocking on the door, but Idk who out of these teams takes enough of a step back to let them in. I have a feeling shit is gonna go sideways for the Warriors again with Klay out. Maybe they even tank again.
WCF
LAL over Den
Finals
Mil over LAL
It’s tough to pick against the Lakers here, but having such a short offseason hurts them the most. I think they come back and win it all again in 2022, maybe at the expense of the Celts, which lights a fire under Boston’s ass to beat them in 2023, setting up a rubber match for title 19 in 2024.
I predicted the next 4 years everyone, y’all can go home.
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2727701, i agree in regards to the Lakers and the short off season
Posted by Cenario, Tue Dec-15-20 05:51 PM
I think Lebron takes some much needed rest at some point during the year, even if its like a 2-3 week break. I'd be shocked to see them as the #1 seed bc they really don't need it.
That being said, I still like the Clips on paper and feel like they should be the best team in a seven game series. Don't mean they won't shit the bed per usual
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2727732, Luka and Tatum battle for league MVP
Posted by Lach, Wed Dec-16-20 11:13 AM
Lakers vs Celtics in the finals.
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2727735, Sports Talk Radio Guy: IMMA TELL YOU RIGHT NOW
Posted by Amritsar, Wed Dec-16-20 11:40 AM
Golden state takin this thing
nah not going that far. But we're going to surprise some folks
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2727746, I've seen predictions of ya'll missing the playoffs
Posted by Cenario, Wed Dec-16-20 02:25 PM
Steph stay healthy I believe ya'll are a top 5 team out West.
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2727756, I feel like its too early to make predictions without seeing where Harden...
Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Dec-16-20 03:07 PM
is but I think Portland and Memphis will be better than people think and I don't think GS will be as good as people think.
I have no idea about the East. I hope Bud gets fired in Milwaukee. Where are the Raps playing home games? I think Boston will be really good. It will interesting to see if the young guys in Miami can continue to step up. I think Doc can get more out of those guys in Philly.
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2727758, Raptors will start the season playing in Tampa
Posted by mrhood75, Wed Dec-16-20 03:51 PM
We'll see how things go with Canadian travel restrictions. And the vaccine. The league is apparently pushing hard to jump the line and get the players vaccinated as soon as possible. Money talks so it will probably happen.
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2727759, RE: Raptors will start the season playing in Tampa
Posted by jimaveli, Wed Dec-16-20 04:34 PM
>We'll see how things go with Canadian travel restrictions.
>And the vaccine. The league is apparently pushing hard to jump
>the line and get the players vaccinated as soon as possible.
>Money talks so it will probably happen.
>
You know dem folks ain't gonna like that. The NFL has gone in the opposite direction...saying that they are NOT gonna jump the line. Can you image the Lebron hate that's gonna come from this?
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2727761, fuck dem folks
Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Wed Dec-16-20 04:51 PM
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2727771, They did the same with testing going into the bubble, nba players were...
Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Dec-16-20 08:40 PM
getting daily tests when regular folks couldn’t get one
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2727768, Mine with the 1yr format
Posted by auragin_boi, Wed Dec-16-20 07:26 PM
Y'all forgot about the 1yr format for 2021. 10 teams make the playoffs this yr.
East
1. Mil
2. BK
3. Bos
4. Mia
5. Phi
6. Tor
7. Ind
8. ATL
9. Orl
10. Was
Play in tourney
Wash over Indy
Orl over Atl
ECF
Nets over Celtics
West
1. LAL
2. Den
3. LAC
4. DAL
5. Por
6. Utah
7. Hou
8. Phx
9. NO
10. Memph
Play in tourney
Hou over Memph
Phx over NO
WCF
LAL over Den again, 6 games
Finals
Lakers over Nets in 6
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2727773, I diidnt forget and I dont think thats how it works
Posted by Cenario, Wed Dec-16-20 09:51 PM
I think winner of 7v8 gets 7
Winner of 9v10 plays loser of 7v8 for 8
Also with your setup, Nets and celts would meet in the semis
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2727776, Patrick Williams not going to bust
Posted by RandomFact, Wed Dec-16-20 10:28 PM
no idea what his ceiling is, but his skillsets have "I don't suck" written all over them.
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2727951, RE: NBA Predictions
Posted by DJR, Sat Dec-19-20 09:53 AM
1. Brooklyn
2. Milwaukee
3. Boston
4. Miami
5. Philly
6. Toronto
7. Indiana
8. Orlando
9. Atlanta
10. Charlotte
1. Lakers
2. Nuggets
3. Clippers
4. Dallas
5. Utah
6. Golden State
7. Houston
8. Portland
9. Phoenix
10. Pelicans
ECF: Miami - Milwaukee
WCF: Lakers - Clippers
Finals: Lakers over Bucks
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2728014, Charlotte makes the playoffs!!!
Posted by legsdiamond, Sun Dec-20-20 09:51 AM
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