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#1 Pedro Cerrano

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Posted 19 October 2021 - 12:34 PM

May as well put the predictions here!

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE

 

Atlantic Division

Brooklyn (2)

Philly (3)

Boston (5)

New York (8)

Toronto

 

Central 

Milwaukee (1)

Chicago (7)

Indiana

Cleveland

Detroit

 

Southeast

Atlanta (4)

Miami (6)

Charlotte

Washington

Orlando

 

Milwaukee over New York

Brooklyn over Chicago

Philly over Miami

Atlanta over Boston

 

Milwaukee over Atlanta

Brooklyn over Philly

EAST FINALS:  Brooklyn over Milwaukee

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE

 

Southwest

Memphis (5)

Dallas (6)

New Orleans

Houston
San Antonio

 

Northwest

Utah (1)

Denver (3)

Portland (8)

Minnesota

Oklahoma City

 

Pacific

LA Lakers (2)

Phoenix (4)

Golden State (7)

LA Clippers

Sacramento

 

Utah over Portland

Golden State over LA Lakers

Dallas over Denver

Phoenix over Memphis

 

Utah over Phoenix

Golden State over Dallas

 

West Finals: Utah over Golden State

 

NBA Finals:  Brooklyn over Utah in 7

 

MVP:  Durant

ROY:  Jalen Green

DPOY:  Giannis

COY:  Quin Snyder


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Posted 19 October 2021 - 02:17 PM

Predictions look reasonable... just some quick takes... 

 

- How many games does Kyrie end up playing?

- Simmons is traded when and for what?   He's being a drama king in practice so far, they are going to have to move him. 

- Schroeder and Williams could work out for Boston. Does Horford have anything left?

- Knicks are pretty deep. Doubt Walker can stand up for a full year, but maybe you can limit his minutes. Fournier looked lost with Boston, but he should give NY some further scoring. 

- Toronto should be better just getting to play in Toronto this year. 

 

- I like Chicago better than the analytics guys do. Don't necessarily expect them to make the playoffs, but think they'll be competitive.

- I also like the Cavs better than most. They might not win 30 games, but they've got Rubio, Love, Markkanen on the bench... that's not bad. 
- Cade Cunningham would have to be amazing to want to watch the Pistons play a game. 

- The Pacers are forgotten too much imo. Quality starting 5.  They will underachieve if they don't make the playoffs.

- Milwaukee will bring it each night, and that goes a long way to believing they can repeat. 

 

- Atlanta is very solid. Don't know if they have enough scoring. Reddish showed some life in the playoffs. Will he breakout?

- Charlotte probably won't be 'good', but they'll be fun to watch.

- Miami was a bit disappointing last year after the Finals run in '19-'20. If Oladipo gets healthy, and he's right.. with Lowry... wouldn't surprise me to see them win the East. 

- The Magic have an odd looking roster. Probably under 30 wins. Looking forward to watching Suggs though. 

- Wizards need Dinwidde to be productive, and for Bryant to get back soon. Harrell, Kuzma, Avdija on the bench isn't bad.

 

- Denver; when does Murray get back? Porter should have a big year. Front court is huge. 

- Does KAT last the season in Minnesota?

- Giddey might be fun to watch with OKC.  They've got all the picks they could ever need. Going to be a long year.

- Nurkic played 37 games last year, and 8 the year before. How many this year? 

- I'd expect the Jazz to be a Top 3 seed in the West. And probably would be hesitant with them in the playoffs. 

 

- Is Klay going to look like Klay when he's back? A bench of Porter Jr, Wiseman, Moody, Kuminga, AI... looks usable. 

- George should have a huge year. Any chance Kawhi gets back the last 10 games before the playoffs?

- Lakers, I'm not worried by the age. I've always liked Russ and he'll help keep their intensity.. but close and late, how does it work?
- Ayton didn't get his extension. Does that end up having on-court impact? Styx ready to help in Y2?

- Fox and Haliburton is a quality backcourt. Does Bagley have any more to offer?

 

- Luka is awesome enough it might not matter, but I don't love the Mavs surrounding roster. Bullock helps though.
- Rockets will be ugly, but Green and Wood should be fun.

- Morant... how fun is he? Memphis needs a full year from Jackson.

- Zion... another injury. How many games does he play?

- Murray, White, Johnson... more minutes for Vassell.  If Pop gets that team 30 wins, that is an impressive job. 


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