gingerbreadmann Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 With baseball slowly winding down, football at full speed, and hockey just starting, I find that the sport on my mind far more than I thought it would be is the NBA. The preseason hath begun, and as you all know, three of the NBA's best players have taken their talents to South Beach to dominate the league unlike any team has before. Some washed up old guys have signed on for the ride as well, but we'll just have to hope that scrubs like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh have enough in the tank to keep up with superstars like Ilgauskas, House, and Miller. (ba-dum ching!)I can't wait to see what happens here. Can the Heat surpass the 72-win record? Will they even win the East? Can Kobe three-peat? Are the Celtics better-suited for NBA competition or 50+ rec league competition? Will Cleveland go from #1-seed to last place? So many questions; so much time until October 26 when the season starts. Until then, fire away your bold predictions for Miami and the rest of the league. Right now, only one thing's for sure: This is personal now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Wake me up for the Lakers games against the Heat, Celtics, the games against the Suns in Phoenix (I'm going dammit ), and then again in April when the Lakers are fighting for home court in the playoffs and into the playoffs.The Lakers are on the road to three-peats - The current one, Phil Jackson's 4th, Kobe and D-Fish's 2nd.GO LAKERS! | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I make one post to the NBA thread a season and it's my piss poor predictions. But since the NBA is usually the easiest league to predict, I may do okay.Eastern Conference 1 Miami over 8 Cleveland4 Orlando over 5 Atlanta3 Boston over 6 Milwaukee2 Chicago over 7 Washington1 Miami over 4 Orlando2 Chicago over 3 Boston2 Chicago over 1 MiamiWestern Conference 1 LA Lakers over 8 Portland5 Phoenix over 4 Dallas 3 Oklahoma City over 6 Houston7 San Antonio over 2 Denver1 LA Lakers over 5 Phoenix3 Oklahoma City over 7 San Antonio1 LA Lakers over 3 Oklahoma CityNBA Finals2 Chicago over 1 LA Lakers in 7 Carlos Boozer Finals MVP Muck Fiami JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDixonDesign Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I think many experts are counting the Celtics out this year, which is a huge mistake. The C's have added fantastic pieces in the offseason to make it another run at a banner for the now "Big 4, plus Shamrock". I don't think i've been pumped to get a season underway in quite a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knnhrvy16 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Alrighty. Here's my honest to goodness (though homer-leaning) predictions --First Round--Western Conference1)Oklahoma City over 8)Portland5)Phoenix over 4)Houston3)Utah over 6)Dallas2)LA Lakers over 7)San AntonioEastern Conference1)Miami over 8)New Jersey5)Atlanta over 4)Chicago3)Orlando over 6)Milwaukee2)Boston over 7)Washington--Second Round--Western Conference1)Oklahoma City over 5)Phoenix3)Utah over 2)LA Lakers (it's due. It'll happen.)Eastern Conference1)Miami over 5)Atlanta2)Boston over 3)Orlando--Conference Finals--Western Conference3)Utah over 1)Oklahoma CityEastern Conference1)Miami over 2)Boston--NBA Finals--W3)Utah over E1)MiamiMVP: Deron Williams, PG, UtahI know i'll get blasted for these, but that's okay. I'm a believer! The opinions I express are mine, and mine only. If I am to express them, it is not to say you or anyone else is wrong, and certainly not to say that I am right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 George Maloof Arrested on DUI I wonder how Stern will handle this. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 George Maloof Arrested on DUI I wonder how Stern will handle this.Jerry Buss was suspended for two games and fined $25,000 for his 2007 misdemeanor drunken driving conviction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 $25,000 seems light for an owner, but it will likely be the same. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I think there's already an NBA thread going...but people were still arguing about LeBron in the offseason thread, so that other thread died. Oh well, looks like this one has legs so I'll go in.Eastern Conference1 Miami - NBA Finals Runner-Up (Not ready to pick em yet. Still don't think that the team as a whole is better than Kobe n'them.)2 Orlando - Conference Finals Exit in 7 (A Miami-Orlando Conference finals would be fun as HELL to watch. Can't wait to see it. )3 Boston - Second Round Exit in 7 (Age is going to catch up to this team...not this year, though)4 Atlanta - Second Round Exit in 5 (No way in hell this team is getting past the 2nd Round. As much as I'd love it...no chance in hell.)5 Chicago - First Round Exit in 7 (Because it isn't an Atlanta Hawks first round playoff series w/o them underachieving but winning it)6 Milwaukee - First Round Exit in 6 (Hey, Boston always lets these young whippersnappers stay around in the first round. Milwaukee will be the next. Bogut not being 100% still will hurt them.)7 New York - First Round Exit in 5 (They are much better, but still can't play any defense. That's the Mike D'Antoni way, though.)8 Washington - First Round Exit in 4 (Wall + Arenas = FUN FUN FUN)Miami > Washington in 4Orlando > New York in 5Boston > Milwaukee in 6Atlanta > Chicago in 7Miami > Atlanta in 5Orlando > Boston in 7Miami > Orlando in 7Western Conference 1 LA Lakers - NBA Champs (They're the defending champs, and they got better over the offseason. Why not pick them for the 3-peat?)2 Dallas - First Round Exit (I know, I know...picking a 2 seed, then predicting them to be 1-&-Done. This is Dallas, that's what they do.)3 OKC - Conference Finals Exit in 7 (They're everybody's sexy pick to take a big leap forward. Who am I to not be sexy? )4 Utah - Second Round Exit in 5 (Gotdamn Lakers will get them again.)5 Portland - First Round Exit in 7 (Utah-Portland will be an exquisite first round series.)6 Phoenix - First Round Exit (Nash is starting to get up there, the decline is coming for the Suns.)7 Denver - Second Round Exit in 6 (If Melo stays, they're a playoff team & could do some damage if they get there. If not, disregard.)8 Houston - First Round Exit in 5 (24 mins-a-game Yao > No Yao. First round is as far as they get, though.)LA Lakers > Houston in 5Dallas < Denver in 6OKC > Phoenix in 6Utah > Portland in 7LA Lakers > Utah in 5OKC > Denver in 6LA Lakers > OKC in 6NBA FinalsLA Lakers > Miami in 7I tell you what though, it's gonna be a fun season to watch. Yeah, anybody outside of Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, & Boston (Maybe OKC if Durant takes another quantum leap) have outsider's chances of winning it all, but it will still be an entertaining season of basketball. So many changes, so many old faces in new places, so many interesting storylines both on & off the court. This season is gonna be awesome."The NBA - It's terrific." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyk Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Eastern Conference1)Miami2)Orlando3)Boston4)Chicago5)Atlanta6)Milwaukee7)New York8)Washington------------9)Cha, 10)Phi, 11)NJ, 12) Det, 13)Ind, 14)Cle, 15)TorWestern Conference1)LA Lakers2)Oklahoma City3)Dallas4)Portland5)San Antonio6)Denver7)Utah8)Phoenix------------9)Hou, 10)NO, 11)LAC, 12)Mem, 13)Sac, 14)GS, 15)Min, 1st Round:EAST: 1)MIA def. 8)WAS, 2)ORL def. 7)NY, 3)BOS def. 6)MIL, 4)CHI def. 5)ATLWEST: 1)LAL def. 8)PHX, 2)OKC def. 7)UTAH, 3)DAL def. 6)DEN, 5)SA def. 4)POR2nd Round:EAST: 1)MIA def. 4)CHI, 2)ORL def. 3)BOSWEST: 1)LAL def. 5)SA, 2)OKC def. 3)DALEAST FINALS: 1)MIAMI def. 2)ORLANDOWEST FINALS: 1)LA LAKERS def. 2)OKLAHOMA CITYNBA FINALS: 1)LOS ANGELES LAKERS def. 1)MIAMI HEATSeason Awards:MVP: Kevin Durant, OKCRookie: John Wall, WASDefensive: Dwaight Howard, ORLCoach: Scott Brooks, OKC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Eastern Conference:1. Orlando Magic2. Miami Heat3. Chicago Bulls4. Boston Celtics5. Atlanta Hawks6. Milwaukee Bucks7. Charlotte Bobcats8. New York KnicksWestern Conference:1. Oklahoma City Thunder2. Los Angeles Lakers3. Houston Rockets4. Portland Blazers5. Utah Jazz6. Phoenix Suns7. New Orleans Hornets8. Los Angeles ClippersMVP: Kevin Durant, ThunderROY: Blake Griffin, ClippersDPOY: Dwight Howard, MagicCoach: Scott Brooks, ThunderNo playoff predictions because those are always a crapshoot, especially when Donaghy-esque refs get involved. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUSooners Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 EAST1. Miami2. Orlando3. Boston4. Atlanta5. Chicago6. Milwaukee7. Charlotte8. New York1. Miami > 8. New York in 42. Orlando > 7. Charlotte in 53. Boston > 6. Milwaukee in 64. Atlanta > 5. Chicago in 71. Miami > 4. Atlanta in 53. Boston > 2. Orlando in 73. Boston > 1. Miami in 7WEST1. Los Angeles Lakers2. Oklahoma City3. Dallas4. Portland5. Phoenix6. Utah7. San Antonio8. Denver1. Los Angeles > Denver in 52. Oklahoma City > 7. San Antonio in 63. Dallas > 6. Utah in 64. Portland > 5. Phoenix in 71. Los Angeles > 4. Portland in 62. Oklahoma City > 3. Dallas in 61. Los Angeles > 2. Oklahoma City in 6FINALS1. Los Angeles vs. 3. Boston in 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclearInitial Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Atlantic3Celtics 50-32 (an old team just got older) 6knicks 45-37 (homer pick, a good stoudemire with an improved gallinari turns the knicks around)12raptors 30-52 ( bargnani, calderon and jack isn't too bad)13nets 28-54 (improving but not a playoff team)15 76ers 21-61 (turner is still a rook)central4Bulls 48-34 ( noah and rose improve, boozer proves to be a good addition to a good team)8bucks 40-42 (i'm smelling overrated )9pacers 36-46 ( good trades, young players improve) 11cavs 32-50 ( williams, jamison, hickson prove that the cavs weren't all lebron)14pistons 23-59 ( a disaster of a season)southeast1Heat 75-7 ( they're just too good)2 magic 54-28 ( same as last year)5 hawks 46-36 ( johnson's contract doesn't look too stupid, yet)7 bobcats 43-39 ( underrated)10wizards 35-47 ( improving, but no playoffs yet)southwest3mavericks 54-28 5 spurs 49-336 grizzlies 47-35 ( yeah I picked it)7 rockets 46-36 ( yao)8 hornets 45-37 ( effort to keep paul)northwest2nuggets 56-26 ( career year for melo)9 thunder 45-37 ( injuries )jazz 40-42 ( miss boozer)blazers 38-44 ( quickly becoming the mets of the nba)t-wolves 18-64 ( darko is the only one who doesn't disappoint)pacific1lakers 59-23 4suns 50-32 ( turkoglu does well)warriors 38-44 kings 37-45clippers 35-47east1heat 48 bucks 4 bulls 6 5 hawks 2 magic 5 7 bobcats 3celtics 6 knicks 7west 1lakers 5 8hornets 4 suns 5 5 spurs 2nuggets 6 7rockets 3 mavs 6 6 grizzlies5 heat-bulls5 magic-knicks6 lakers-suns7 nuggets- mavs6 heat-magic7 lakers-nuggets7 heat-lakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loogodude90 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 As a Wizards fan I'm surprised (but pleased) that several of you see them going to the playoffs this year. I do too, but obviously I'm biased. It's nice to see that they are at least getting a little respect. WIZARDS ORIOLES CAPITALS RAVENS UNITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousAtticus Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Wow...making Playoff predictions in mid-October. Well here is mine:Eastern Conference:1. Orlando Magic(Deepest team in the league)2. Miami Heat3. Boston Celtics(Oldest deepest team in the league)4. Chicago Bulls5. Atlanta Hawks6. Milwaukee Bucks7. New York Knicks8. Charlotte BobcatsWestern Conference:1. LA Lakers2. OKC Thunder3. San Antonio Spurs(if they can stay healthy)4. Dallas Mavericks5. Utah Jazz6. Portland TrailBlazers7. Phoenix Suns8. Denver Nuggets(w/ Melo...w/o Melo= NO PLAYOFFS)PlayoffsEast1) Magic over 8)Bobcats5) Hawks over 4) Bulls2) Heat over 7) Knicks3) Celtics over 6) Bucks1) Magic over 5) Hawks2) Heat over 3) Celtics1) Magic over 2) HeatWest1) Lakers over 8) Nuggets5) Jazz over 4) Mavs2) Thunder over 7) Suns3) Spurs over 6) Blazers1) Lakers over 5) Jazz3) Spurs over 2) Thunder1) Lakers over 3) SpursNBA FINALSMagic over Lakers in 7(Re-match of 2009 Finals- With a different outcome)MVP: Kevin DurantNBA Finals MVP- Dwight HowardROY: Blake Griffin & John Wall(Co-ROY)DPOY: Dwight HowardCoach: Scott Brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Heat F Mike Miller out until January w/ thumb injury.Well, that was one of the better role players to compliment that three-headed monster that they have, so this is a bit of a hit. Which also brings up an interesting question: What happens if one of LBJ/Wade/Bosh gets injured? Especially Wade, who isn't exactly known as being the most durable player in the NBA & already had a small problem with his hamstring during the preseason. Of course they'd still be a playoff team...but it would be terrible for them if the injury bug decided to hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Heat F Mike Miller out until January w/ thumb injury.Well, that was one of the better role players to compliment that three-headed monster that they have, so this is a bit of a hit. Which also brings up an interesting question: What happens if one of LBJ/Wade/Bosh gets injured? Especially Wade, who isn't exactly known as being the most durable player in the NBA & already had a small problem with his hamstring during the preseason. Of course they'd still be a playoff team...but it would be terrible for them if the injury bug decided to hit.Depends when it hits. So long as they are healthy in the playoffs, they should be fine. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Welp, looking like HEAT-CELTICS GAME OF THE CENTURY I will be going down to the wire, despite the Celtics almost leading from wire-to-wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Welp, looking like HEAT-CELTICS GAME OF THE CENTURY I will be going down to the wire, despite the Celtics almost leading from wire-to-wire.Celtics are really pissing this game away. I still think they pull it out, though.If you can slow the game down and force the Heat to play in the halfcourt offense, I think you can beat them. So when the playoffs come around and the games slow down, Miami may have issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Miami is starting to get it together, but it's too little too late tonight, as the C's have this one locked up.And all the talk about the Heat making a run at the Bulls' single season wins record is out the window, at least for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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