THE 2013-2014 NBA PREDICTIONS THREAD

[pmatic]

You know the NBA season isn't far away when Media Day starts.

Here's a look back at the previous three seasons went:

2010-2011 Predictions
2011-2012 Predictions
2012-2013 Predictions

Post them up.

Most Valuable Player:


Defensive Player of the Year:


Rookie of the Year:


Sixth Man of the Year:


Most Improved Player:


Coach of the Year:


Executive of the Year:


All-NBA 1st Team:
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F
F
C

East:
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2.
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West:
1.
2.
3.
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6.
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NBA Champions:


Finals MVP:


Key Headlines:

 

[jjs07]

Most Valuable Player: Lebron James


Defensive Player of the Year: Lebron James


Rookie of the Year: Kelly Olynyk


Sixth Man of the Year: Nate Robinson


Most Improved Player: Lance Stephenson


Coach of the Year: Kevin McHale


Executive of the Year: Daryl Morey


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Chris Paul
G James Harden
F Lebron James
F Kevin Durant
C Dwight Howard

East:
1. Heat
2. Bulls
3. Pacers
4. Nets
5. Knicks
6. Celtics
7. Wizards
8. Cavaliers

West:
1. Rockets
2. Thunder
3. Warriors
4. Clippers
5. Grizzlies
6. Nuggets
7. Spurs
8. Jazz

NBA Champions: Heat


Finals MVP: Lebron James


Key Headlines:

*Boogie makes his first ASG
*Jimmy Butler makes 1st team all-defense
*Wizards make a trade that makes sense
*Kobe averages less than 22 a night
*Roy Hibbert continues his strong play and establishes himself as top-3 at his position
*Pau Gasol is traded
*Al Jefferson averages close to 24ppg
*Mike Woodson gets fired

 

[al3xis]

Most Valuable Player: LeBron James


Defensive Player of the Year: Roy Hibbert


Rookie of the Year: Ben McLemore


Sixth Man of the Year: JR Smith


Most Improved Player: Eric Bledsoe


Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers


Executive of the Year: Pat Riley


All-NBA 1st Team:
G - Derrick Rose
G - James Harden
F - LeBron James
F - Kevin Durant
C - Dwight Howard

East:
1. Chicago
2. Miami
3. Indiana
4. New York
5. Brooklyn
6. Who
7. Really
8. Cares

West:
1. OKC
2. LAC
3. SAS
4. Houston
5. Memphis
6. Golden State
7. Denver
8. Portland

NBA Champions: Miami Heat


Finals MVP: LeBron James


Key Headlines:

Derrick Rose reclaims his spot as best PG in the world.

OKC starts to feel the pressure, from top to bottom.

Anthony Davis puts the NBA on notice.

John Calipari and CAA make a power play for an NBA job in the spring (Knicks).

Brad Stevens appears in over his head.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Most Valuable Player: durant


Defensive Player of the Year: Larry sanders


Rookie of the Year: victor oladipo


Sixth Man of the Year: Jarrett Jack


Most Improved Player: Gordon Hayward


Coach of the Year: Jason kidd


Executive of the Year: billy king


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Chris Paul
G James harden
F lebron
F Durant
C Howard

East:
1. Nets
2. Heat
3. Bulls
4. Knicks
5. Pacers
6. Pistons
7. Wizards
8. Raptors

West:
1. Clippers
2. Thunder
3. Rockets
4. Warriors
5. Grizzlies
6. Spurs
7. Mavs
8. Nuggets


Key Headlines:
- the nets win 60 games off of pure veteran savvy
- Jason Kidd looks like a great coach
- d wade misses 25 games due to injuries
- spurs start aging again
- dirk looks ageless
- 6ers win 10 games. Royce white is featured at point forward
- rockets/thunder WCF

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Quick Question, how is Jarret Jack going to be 6th Man of the Year and Cavs don't make playoffs in the east?

 

[tyonenine]

Quick Question, how is Jarret Jack going to be 6th Man of the Year and Cavs don't make playoffs in the east?

 

[addict4sneakers]

Quick Question, how is Jarret Jack going to be 6th Man of the Year and Cavs don't make playoffs in the east?

Good point.



Swap out the raptors with the cavs

 

[blackxme]

Most Valuable Player: LeBron James


Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard


Rookie of the Year: Victor Oladipo


Sixth Man of the Year: Harrison Barnes


Most Improved Player: Bradley Beal


Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers


Executive of the Year: Daryl Morey


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Chris Paul
G James Harden
F Kevin Durant
F LeBron James
C Dwight Howard

East:
1. Pacers
2. Heat
3. Nets
4. Bulls
5. Knicks
6. Cavs
7. Wizards
8. Raptors

West:
1. OKC
2. Rockets
3. Grizzlies
4. Spurs
5. Clippers
6. Warriors
7. Nuggets
8. Lakers

NBA Champions: Miami Heat def. Houston Rockets


Finals MVP: LeBron James


Key Headlines:
-Dwight's reemergence as the hero instead of the villain
- Kobe's and D.Rose's return
- Miami going for a three-peat
- Blake develops a post move
- Boogie matures

 

[bhzmafia14]

Most Valuable Player: LeBron James

Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard

Rookie of the Year: Victor Oladipo

Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford

Most Improved Player: Eric Bledsoe

Coach of the Year: Kevin Mchale

Executive of the Year: Daryl Morey

All-NBA 1st Team:
G - Derrick Rose
G - James Harden
F - LeBron James
F - Kevin Durant
C - Dwight Howard

East:
1. CHI
2. MIA
3. IND
4. NYK
5. BKN
6. ATL
7. TOR
8. WAS

West:
1.SAS
2. HOU
3. MEM
4. OKC
5. LAC
6. GSW
7. DEN
8. POR

NBA Champions: Miami Heat


Finals MVP: LeBron James


Key Headlines:

- Grizz trade Zach Randolph, but still makes it to the WCF
- OKC loses in the 2nd round and gets pressure from the media; Brooks fired
- The Heat 3 peat
- Dwight Howard returns to his old former self and wins DPOY
- D.Rose meets Lebron in the ECF again, but falls short
- Melo falls out in NY and trade discussions come up
- Rudy Gay's eye surgery helps him shoot 47% from the field, 38% from 3PT and have a 56% TS
- 3 teams in the Southwest division end up with the 3 best records in the West

 

[7thave btn 31stn33rd st]

Most Valuable Player: Lebron James


Defensive Player of the Year: Lebron James


Rookie of the Year: Lebron James


Sixth Man of the Year: Lebron James


Most Improved Player: Lebron James


Coach of the Year: Lebron James


Executive of the Year: Lebron James

All-NBA 1st Team:
G Lebron James
G Lebron james
F Lebron James
F Lebron James
C Lebron James

 

[krazy88s]

Brooklyn Nets win 50+ games

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Most Valuable Player: LBJ


Most Improved Player: Harrison Barnes

East:
1. Heat
2. Bulls
3. Nets
4. Pacers
5-8: Yawn

West:
1. OKC
2. GSW
3. SAS
4. Memphis
5. Rockets
6. Clippers
7. Denver
8. LOLakers

NBA Champions: GSW (Homer Pick Sue a Me )


Finals MVP: Harrison Barnes


Key Headlines: Warriors Win 55+ Games

 

[pmatic]

Most Valuable Player:
Kevin Durant

Defensive Player of the Year:
Joakim Noah

Rookie of the Year:
Victor Oladipo

Sixth Man of the Year:
Harrison Barnes

Most Improved Player:
Enes Kanter

Coach of the Year:
Frank Vogel

Executive of the Year:
Larry Bird/Kevin Pritchard

All-NBA 1st Team:
G Chris Paul
G James Harden
F Lebron James
F Kevin Durant
C Dwight Howard

East:
1. Indiana Pacers
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Miami Heat
4. Brooklyn Nets
5. New York Knicks
6. Detroit Pistons
7. Washington Wizards
8. Cleveland Cavaliers

West:
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Memphis Grizzlies
3. Los Angeles Clippers
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Houston Rockets
6. Golden State Warriors
7. Denver Nuggets
8. Portland Trailblazers

NBA Champions:
Memphis Grizzlies

Finals MVP
Marc Gasol

Key Headlines:
The Pacers finish with the best record in the league
The Suns finish with the worst record in the league
The Heat coast during the regular season to preserve themselves
The Pelicans are the unofficial League Pass team of the year
Mark Cubans starts asking himself "Why?" everyday
Mike D'Antoni or Dwayne Casey are the first head coaches fired
Derrick Rose returns to All-Star form
Kevin Love wants out of Minnesota by January
Key players traded during the season: Omer Asik, Andre Miller, Thad Young and half of the Kings roster

 

[HIM]

Most Valuable Player: LeBron James

Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard

Rookie of the Year: Victor Oladipo

Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford

Most Improved Player: Eric Bledsoe

Coach of the Year: Jason Kidd

Executive of the Year: Daryl Morey

All-NBA 1st Team:
G - Mike Conley
G - James Harden
F - LeBron James
F - Kevin Durant
C - Marc Gasol

East:
1. MIA
2. IND
3. BKN
4. CHI
5. NYK
6. ATL
7. TOR
8. WAS

West:
1.MEM
2. SAS
3. HOU
4. OKC
5. GSW
6. DEN
7. POR
8. DAL

NBA Champions: Miami Heat


Finals MVP: LeBron James


Key Headlines:

- GRIZZ flirt with 80 wins
- Grizz continue their streak of never making a bad move.
- D.Rose re-injures knee.

 

[worldbeefreeg]

Most Valuable Player: Chris Paul

Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard


Rookie of the Year: Cody Zeller


Sixth Man of the Year: Paul Pierce


Most Improved Player: Michael Beasley


Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers


Executive of the Year: Larry Bird


All-NBA 1st Team:
G - Chris Paul
G - Derrick Rose
F - LeBron James
F - Kevin Durant
C - Dwight Howard

East:
1. Chicago
2. Indiana
3. Miami
4. Brooklyn
5. New York
6. Washington
7. Atlanta
8. Detroit

West:
1. LAC
2. SAS
3. GSA
4. OKC
5. Houston
6. Memphis
7. Dallas
8. NOLA

NBA Champions: Indiana Pacers


Finals MVP: Roy Hibbert


Key Headlines:

- Wade breaks down, Oden never really plays, Bosh is Bosh and Bron carries too heavy a load.
- Anthony Davis...the leap. Top 10 player (maybe higher) by the time the year is over.
- Clips become an offensive juggernaut.
- Wolves suck and they are forced to seriously consider trading for K. Love.
- Westbrook struggles with injury and Rose reclaims top rankings among explosive PG's.
- The looming of the Decision 2
- Warriors are the funnest watch in the league with a deadly small ball lineup.

 

[bhzmafia14]

Key Headlines:

- GRIZZ flirt with 80 wins
- Grizz continue their streak of never making a bad move. .

This man knows.

 

[kookcle]

Most Valuable Player: Lebron James


Rookie of the Year: Trey Burke


Most Improved Player: Anthony Davis


Coach of the Year: Monty Williams


East:
1. Heat
2. Bulls
3. Pacers
4. Nets
5. Knicks
6. Cavs
7. Wizards
8. Pistons

West:
1. Thunder
2. Rockets
3. Spurs
4. Clippers
5. Grizzlies
6. Warriors
7. Nuggets
8. Hornets

NBA Champions: Oklahoma City Thunder


Finals MVP: Kevin Durant


Key Headlines:
Duncan,Ginobili and Parker only play twice a week throughout the regular season
Harden drops 60pts on D.Wade
Kevin Durant wins first title
Lakers win NBA Draft Lottery

 

[CP1708]

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant


Defensive Player of the Year: Noah


Rookie of the Year: Victor Oladipo


Sixth Man of the Year:


Most Improved Player: Anthony Davis


Coach of the Year: Mark Jackson


Executive of the Year: Larry Bird


All-NBA 1st Team:
G CP3
G Kobe
F LeBron
F Durant
C D12

East:
1. Pacers
2. Heat
3. Bulls
4. Knicks
5. Nets
6. Wizards
7. Cavs
8. Magic

West:
1. Thunder
2. Clippers
3. Rockets
4. Warriors
5. Grizzlies
6. Spurs
7. Blazers
8. Pelicans

NBA Champions: Pacers


Finals MVP: Paul George


Key Headlines:
Love, LaMarcus, Pau all traded

Magic make a big jump. (even tho really they are probably one more lottery pick away from a Thunder like come up)

Nets coast regular season, but get pesky in postseason.

Heat are great, they just hit the wall when that 4th long playoff run hits and only 1-2 guys have the legs for it.

76ers tank on tank on tank on tank. 10 wins, maybe.

If Greg Oden plays before Rose, I'm burning the internet to the ground.

The Pacers make the Finals, and win. Over Golden State. No one will know about it tho, cuz no one will watch.
But really, it would be a tremendous series with lots of your talent out there.

 

[you big dummy]

Most Valuable Player: Chris Paul

Defensive Player of the Year: Lebron James

Rookie of the Year: Victor Oladipo

Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford

Most Improved Player: Andre Drummond

Coach of the Year: Erik Spoelstra

Executive of the Year: Billy King


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Chris Paul
G James Harden
F Lebron James
F Kevin Durant
C Dwight Howard

East:
1. Heat
2. Nets
3. Bulls
4. Pacers
5. Knicks
6. Pistons
7. Wizards
8. Hawks

West:
1. Thunder
2. Clippers
3. Spurs
4. Warriors
5. Rockets
6. Grizzlies
7. Nuggets
8. Hornets Pelicans

NBA Champions: Heat

Finals MVP: LeBron James

 

[buc em]

Barnes or Klay plus Lee will be traded for Love or LMA.

Sixers will somehow not end up with the worst record in the league.

Cavs make the playoffs.

 

[victor page]

MIP needs some tuning. Didn't agree with Paul George winning it...and wouldn't agree with Drummond winning it.

Aren't players SUPPOSED to improve during their first years in the NBA?

 

[HIM]

MIP needs some tuning. Didn't agree with Paul George winning it...and wouldn't agree with Drummond winning it.

Aren't players SUPPOSED to improve during their first years in the NBA?

What?

So LeBron shouldn't win MVP because he's SUPPOSED to be the best, most valuable, player in the league?

Dwight can't win DPOY because he's SUPPOSED to be a great Defender?

The #1 Pick each year shouldn't win ROY because he's SUPPOSED to be the best rookie?

Some of the **** you ****** say is astonishing.

 

[airjordan jb23]

Most Valuable Player: lebron james

Defensive Player of the Year: dwight howard

Rookie of the Year: victor oladipo

Sixth Man of the Year: harrison barnes

Most Improved Player: eric bledsoe

Coach of the Year: kevin mchale

Executive of the Year: billy king

All-NBA 1st Team:
G - chris paul
G - james harden
F - lebron james
F - kevin durant
C - dwight howard

East:
1. heat
2. nets
3. pacers
4. bulls
5. knicks
6. pistons
7. cavs
8. wizards

West:
1. thunder
2. clippers
3. warriors
4. rockets
5. spurs
6. grizzlies
7. nuggets
8. pelicans

NBA Champions: miami heat


Finals MVP: lebron james

 

[victor page]

What?

So LeBron shouldn't win MVP because he's SUPPOSED to be the best, most valuable, player in the league?

Dwight can't win DPOY because he's SUPPOSED to be a great Defender?

The #1 Pick each year shouldn't win ROY because he's SUPPOSED to be the best rookie?

Some of the **** you ****** say is astonishing.

You must be kinda slow.

That nonsense you uttered and what I'm saying don't even parallel. 

My point is...young LOTTERY PICKS...typically go an upward trajectory in their development in their first few years. For example...Paul George made a leap from year 1 to year 2...then from year 2 to year 3. That's not a huge surprise. Same with Kevin Love. 

Previous MIPs such as Gilbert Arenas, Monta Ellis, Grant Hill (after coming back from missing full seasons), Ryan Anderson, etc. embody what the award SHOULD be to me. Those were players that really did make tremendous leaps in their games from the previous seasons which weren't necessarily expected. 

How you thought you were countering what I said with...whatever the hell point you were trying to make is what's astonishing.

 

[HIM]

You must be kinda slow.

That nonsense you uttered and what I'm saying don't even parallel. 

My point is...young LOTTERY PICKS...typically go an upward trajectory in their development in their first few years. For example...Paul George made a leap from year 1 to year 2...then from year 2 to year 3. That's not a huge surprise. Same with Kevin Love. 

Previous MIPs such as Gilbert Arenas, Monta Ellis, Grant Hill (after coming back from missing full seasons), Ryan Anderson, etc. embody what the award SHOULD be to me. Those were players that really did make tremendous leaps in their games from the previous seasons which weren't necessarily expected. 

How you thought you were countering what I said with...whatever the hell point you were trying to make is what's astonishing.

How many young players actually make that great improvement? I understand from your previous posts that you struggle with simple concepts but I'm amazed that you don't understand that young player making a big inprovement is....improving.


You want to make it the "surprise player of the year award". A player improving his game, no matter what people 'expect' of him, is still a player improving. If you go through the history of lottery picks I guarantee there are more players that don't make that leap than players that do. You want to discredit players for reaching their potential for som reason

I hope you can muster up some sense to understand the concept of the award.