The 2011-2012 NBA Predictions Thread

[iluvjordanxi]

Clippers gonna be be seed #3.

 

[gaseousfashion]

I had to update my predictions before the regular season starts.

 

[PatRiley]

Most Valuable Player:
Kevin Durant

Defensive Player of the Year:
D12

Rookie of the Year:
Norris Cole

Sixth Man of the Year:
Lamar Odom

Most Improved Player:
James Harden

Coach of the Year:
Scott Brooks

Executive of the Year:
Clippers exec.

All-NBA 1st Team:
G Wade
G Paul
F Durant
F James
C Howard
All-NBA 2nd Team:

G Kobe

G Williams

F Melo

F Bosh

C Gasol

East:
1. Miami
2. Chicago
3. New York
4. Boston
5. Indiana
6. Atlanta
7. Orlando
8. Bucks

West: 
1. OKC
2. Clippers
3. Dallas
4. Lakers
5. Portland
6. San Antonio
7. Denver
8. Utah

NBA Champions:
Miami Heat

Finals MVP:
Dwayne Wade

Key Headlines:

• - Dan Gilbert comes out

 

[jd214]

IB4 Season Starts...

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant

Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard

Rookie of the Year: Kemba Walker or Jimmer Fredette

Sixth Man of the Year: Jason Terry or Lamar Odom

Most Improved Player: Vince Carter

Coach of the Year: Vinny Del Negro (Clippers)

Executive of the Year: Neil Ohley (Clippers)

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

East:
1. Heat
2. Knicks
3. Bulls
4. Celtics
5. Pacers
6. Magic
7. Hawks
8. Nets or 76'ers

West:
1. Mavericks
2. Thunder
3. Lakers
4. Grizzlies
5. Spurs
6. Clippers
7. Nuggets
8. Blazers or Suns

Eastern Conference Championchip:
Miami Heat vs New York Knicks

Western Conference Championchip:
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA Champions: One of those 4 teams ^ (If I had to choose one, I'll go with Dallas)

Finals MVP: Dirk Nowitzki (If one of the other wins: Wade, Anthony, or Durant)

Key Headlines:
Kyrie Irving is a bust.

 

[chicagokid23]

Most Valuable Player:
Kevin Durant

Defensive Player of the Year:
Dwight Howard

Rookie of the Year:
Kemba Walker

Sixth Man of the Year:
James Harden

Most Improved Player:
Paul George

Coach of the Year:
Scott Brooks

Executive of the Year:
Clippers exec.

All-NBA 1st Team:
G Rose
G Paul
F Durant
F James
C Howard

East:
1. Miami
2. Chicago
3. Boston
4. New York
5. Orlando
6. Indiana
7. Atlanta
8. Bucks

West:
1. OKC
2. Dallas
3. Memphis
4. Lakers
5 .San Antonio
6. Clippers
7. Denver
8. Portland

NBA Championship:
Chicago Bulls over Oklahoma City Thunder

Finals MVP:
Derrick Rose

 

[jupiterjaywall]

Most Valuable Player: Chris Paul


Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard


Rookie of the Year: Iman Shumpert


Sixth Man of the Year: James Harden (Pending being a starter) or Glen Davis (Pending being a starter)


Most Improved Player: Blake Griffin 


Coach of the Year: Mike Brown


Executive of the Year: Donald Sterling


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Chris Paul
G Kobe Bryant (off name not performance)
F LeBron James
F Blake Griffin
C Dwight Howard

East:
1.  Bulls 48-18
2.  Heat 47-19
3.  Knicks 45-21
4. Celtics 40-26
5. Magic 38-28
6. Nets 36-30
7. Pacers 34-32
8. Sixers 33-33

West: 
1. Thunder 52-14
2. Lakers 50-16
3. Spurs 49-17
4. Memphis 45-21
5. Mavericks 43-23
6.  Portland 40-26
7. Nuggets 40-26
8. Clippers 39-27

NBA Champions: LA Lakers or OKC Thunder over Bulls Or Heat.


Finals MVP: Kobe, Durant. Rose/Wade (Similar to Jerry West winning w/o winning the title)


Key Headlines:

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Mike Brown steps down to defensive coordinator, Lakers hire Jerry Sloan.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'Antoni is fired at the same time as Eric Spoelstra, Miami and New York both pursue Phil Jackson.[/font]

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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Miami Heat suffers another Finals lost, Wade expresses disinterest in keeping Lebron on Heat.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]LUKE WALTON IS AMNESTIED. 

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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Andrew Bynum has break out season, Deron Williams is traded to Orlando.[/font]

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[mronegative]

merry xmas and all...
but how is it possible that Blake Griffin could be Most Improved Player?
...I mean 22 & 12 and an All-Star last year...

 

[myjaysgetrocked]

To everyone who has Dwight staying with the magic, yet doesn't have them in the playoffs...are you serious?

 

[jupiterjaywall]

Originally Posted by MrONegative

merry xmas and all...
but how is it possible that Blake Griffin could be Most Improved Player?
...I mean 22 & 12 and an All-Star last year...

He did that with a losing team though.
He jumper is getting better, along with some other aspects of his game.

Always room for improvement.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

This thread should be locked and archived and re-visited in June.

 

[Bonafide]

Most Valuable Player: Lebron James


Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard


Rookie of the Year: Derrick Williams


Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford


Most Improved Player: DeAndre Jordan


Coach of the Year: Frank Vogel


Executive of the Year: Donald Sterling


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Paul
G Wade
F Durant
F LeBron
C Dwight

East:
1. Miami
2. Chicago
3. New York
4. Boston
5. Atlanta
6. Magic
7. Indiana
8. Milwaukee

West:
1. Oklahoma
2. Lakers
3. Dallas
4. Memphis
5. Spurs
6. Clippers
7. Portland
8. Denver

NBA Champions: Atlanta Hawks over Memphis in 6


Finals MVP: Joe Johnson


Key Headlines:
T-Mac makes it past the first round.
Dwight traded.
Lebron 4th quarter struggles in playoffs continue.

 

[doublejs07]

Originally Posted by jupiterjaywall

Originally Posted by MrONegative

merry xmas and all...
but how is it possible that Blake Griffin could be Most Improved Player?
...I mean 22 & 12 and an All-Star last year...

He did that with a losing team though.
He jumper is getting better, along with some other aspects of his game.

Always room for improvement.

He was one of the best 4s in the NBA last year...how the hell can you rationally explain him winning the MIP award?? 

  It's like saying that Kobe should have won the award in 05-06 since his scoring DRASTICALLY improved after a sub-par (team wise) 04-05 season. 

 

[Bonafide]

Originally Posted by jupiterjaywall

Originally Posted by MrONegative

merry xmas and all...

but how is it possible that Blake Griffin could be Most Improved Player?

...I mean 22 & 12 and an All-Star last year...

He did that with a losing team though.
He jumper is getting better, along with some other aspects of his game.

Always room for improvement.

Yeah, but he wont be MOST improved.

 

[rashi]

Originally Posted by JaeEvolution

Wow, Knicks added a guy who puts up 10 and 10 for a championship team and they are 3rd seed now...they have no depth whatsoever and their guard play will most definitely hurt them in the long run with no playmakers just shooters.

Their third best scorer is Toney Douglas are they really championship contenders? Not to mention Amare had a bad back in the playoffs and that could come back to haunt him...not buying this Knicks are contenders at all.

You act like the Knicks got Chandler for his scoring ability, they averaged like 107 points per game last year.

Their only problem was they were allowing 105 points per game.

We're definitely giving up Howard to either the Lakers, Nets, or Dallas.


Top 4 in the East

1. Heat
2. Bulls
3. Knicks
4. Pacers

Thoughts: Boston has been having slow starts recently, and I question Rajon's motivation after trade rumors. I personally tend to think that Indy is younger and more athletic that would have them above Boston. Come playoff time, I would take Boston in a playoff series.

ECF: Bulls v. Heat; Got to take the Bulls, I think Rip opens up the floor a lot for Rose, Deng, and Boozer. On top of it, the Heat's pick and roll defense is horrendous.

Top 4 in the West

1. Thunder
2. Clippers
3. Mavs
4. Grizz

Thoughts: I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs make some noise in the playoffs, the Grizz are a very good up and coming team.

WCF: Thunder v. Mavs; taking the Thunder, just a better team.


Champs: Thunder in 6


Scoring Title: Durant

MVP: Durant

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Blake Griffin is too "good" to get the MIP. Come on people, we know that award is for C- thru F students that raise their grade point averages. A B average student won't get the award.

 

[caerus]

Finals: Heat/Bulls Vs OKC

MVP: Kevin Durant

MIP: Brandon "Comptons Own" Jennings

ROY: Derrick Williams

Finals Winner: OKC



HYPED!

 

[essential1]

Most Valuable Player: KD35 (scores 31ppg)
Defensive Player of the Year: D12
Rookie of the Year: Tristan Thompson
Sixth Man of the Year: James Harden
Most Improved Player: ----
Coach of the Year: Scott Brooks
Executive of the Year: Mitch Kupchak


All-NBA 1st Team:
G- CP3
G- Kobe
F- LBJ
F- KD
C- D12

East:
1. Bulls
2. Heat
3. Knicks
4. Celtics
5. Hawks
6. Magic
7. Pacers
8. Sixers

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

Eastern Conference Playoffs:
(1) Bulls defeat (

Sixers (4 games)
(2) Heat defeat (7) Pacers (5 games)
(3) Knicks defeat (6) Magic (4 games)
(5) Hawks defeat (4) Celtics (7 games)

(1) Bulls defeat (5) Hawks (6 games)
(2) Heat defeat (3) Knicks (7 games)

(1) Bulls defeat (2) Heat (7 games)

Western Conference Playoffs:
(1) Thunder defeat (

Nuggets (5 games)
(2) Lakers defeat (7) Warriors (6 games)
(6) Clippers defeat (3) Grizzles (7 games)
(4) Mavs defeat (5) Spurs (6 games)

(1) Thunder defeat (4) Mavs (5 games)
(2) Lakers defeat (6) Clippers (6 games)

(2) Lakers defeat (1) Thunder (7 games)


NBA Champions: Lakers defeat Bulls in 7


Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant


Key Headlines:
- Magic are rumored to get DWill but deal falls apart when Magic fail 2 times to get a third team involved.
- When Magic see they cannot add an extra piece to keep D12, or relieve cap room for FA next year.. D12 gets traded on the deadline day along with Hedo for Bynum, Metta World Peace, the $8.9million trade exemption, Derrick Caracter, Darrius Morris, 1st Rounder, 2nd Rounder.  (Depending on how desparate the Magic are Jameer Nelson may be included, but Lakers somehow keep Pau)
-Lebron falls apart in Game 5 of the ECF and swings all momentum to the Bulls
-Clippers are a game out of the playoffs with 2 weeks left, and then end the season 9-0 to end the season securing the 6th spot. (Beating Thunder twice, GSW, Knicks, Hawks).
-Inside the NBA will be hilarious all year

 

[651akathepaul]

Finals: Heat vs. Thunder
MVP: Durant

Most Improved: Greg Monroe

ROY: Rubio

8th Seed in the West: T'Wolves

 

[Truth]

MVP: Durant

Finals: Heat vs Thunder

Champ: Thunder

 

[dland24]

Most Valuable Player: LeBron James


Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard


Rookie of the Year: Jimmer Fredette


Sixth Man of the Year: Mo Williams


Most Improved Player: Demar Derozan


Coach of the Year: Erik Spoelstra


Executive of the Year: Donald Sterling


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

East:
1. Miami Heat
2. Boston Celtics
3. Chicago Bulls
4. New York Knicks
5. Atlanta Hawks
6. Orlando Magic
7. Milwaukee Bucks
8. Philadelphia 76ers

West:
1.  Dallas Mavericks
2.  Oklahoma City Thunder
3.  San Antonio Spurs
4.  Memphis Grizzlies
5.  Los Angeles Clippers
6.  Los Angeles Lakers
7.  Portland Trailblazers
8.  New Orleans Hornets

NBA Champions: Miami Heat


Finals MVP: Dwyane Wade

 

[big j 33]

For the record, Lebron will be the MVP for the next 8 years, but I don't know if he gets it every year.

 

[srvballer]

ECF: Heat vs Bulls

WCF: Thunder vs Clippers

Finals: Heat vs Clippers (yes i believe in CP3 that much)
Heat in 6

MVP: Lebron

 

[SneakerProSr.]

The Heat will go undefeated.

 

[jd214]

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

This thread should be locked and archived and re-visited in June.

This.

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Most Valuable Player: Lebron. Dude straight tears *#$$ up


Defensive Player of the Year: Tony Allen
Rookie of the Year: Kemba Walker... He has to win it right?


Sixth Man of the Year: Lamar Odom, dude needs to come up big for the Mavs


Most Improved Player: Paul George, kid is gon be special.


Coach of the Year: Spolstra


Executive of the Year: Larry Bird


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Paul
G Kobe
F Durant
F Lebron
C Dwight

All-NBA 2nd Team:
G Rose
G Russy
F Dirk
F Melo
C Amar'e

East:
1.  Heat
2.  Bulls
3.  Pacers
4.  Celtics
5.  Knicks
6.  Orlando
7.  76ers
8.  Hawks

West: 
1.  Lakers
2.  Thunder
3.  Mavs
4.  Clips
5.  Grizz
6.  Spurs
7.  Kings
8.  Blazers

NBA Champions: Heat

Finals MVP: Lebron


Key Headlines:

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-Heat blow thru the season, Wade gets hurt. Lebron has a historic year and without having to battle Wade for leadership, he is able to take the Heat to the Finals and wins a title.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-Kings make the playoffs

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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-Lakers continue there winning ways[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-Spurs find a way to somehow stay relevant[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-Pacers come alive and make it to the ECF knocking out the Bulls in the process[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-Knicks stink it up, Amar'e comes out as a woman. Tyson Chandler becomes a bust of a signing.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-T'wolves continue to suck. Kahn trades Rubio and Love to the Lakers for Pau and a BJ[/font]

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