The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[pmatic]

ESPN did their projections for this season. I left the analysis out and just copied and pasted the projected standings/win-loss record.

EAST

Spoiler

The contenders
1. Boston Celtics: 55-27
2. Milwaukee Bucks: 54-28
3. Cleveland Cavaliers: 50-32
4. Philadelphia 76ers: 47-35
5. Miami Heat: 46-36
6. New York Knicks: 46-36

The play-in group
7. Atlanta Hawks: 41-41
8. Brooklyn Nets: 39-43
9. Indiana Pacers: 38-44
10. Orlando Magic: 38-44

The bottom five
11. Chicago Bulls: 37-45
12. Toronto Raptors: 36-46
13. Charlotte Hornets: 30-52
14. Detroit Pistons: 26-56
15. Washington Wizards: 24-58

WEST

Spoiler

The contenders
1. Denver Nuggets: 53-29
2. Phoenix Suns: 51-31
3. Golden State Warriors: 47-35
4. Sacramento Kings: 47-35
5. Los Angeles Lakers: 46-36
6. LA Clippers: 45-37

The play-in group
7. Oklahoma City Thunder: 45-37
8. Memphis Grizzlies: 44-38
9. Dallas Mavericks: 43-39
10. Minnesota Timberwolves: 43-39

The bottom five
11. New Orleans Pelicans: 42-40
12. Utah Jazz: 37-45
13. Houston Rockets: 29-53
14. San Antonio Spurs: 27-55
15. Portland Trail Blazers: 24-58

 

[storm2006]

ESPN did their projections for this season. I left the analysis out and just copied and pasted the projected standings/win-loss record.

EAST

Spoiler

The contenders
1. Boston Celtics: 55-27
2. Milwaukee Bucks: 54-28
3. Cleveland Cavaliers: 50-32
4. Philadelphia 76ers: 47-35
5. Miami Heat: 46-36
6. New York Knicks: 46-36

The play-in group
7. Atlanta Hawks: 41-41
8. Brooklyn Nets: 39-43
9. Indiana Pacers: 38-44
10. Orlando Magic: 38-44

The bottom five
11. Chicago Bulls: 37-45
12. Toronto Raptors: 36-46
13. Charlotte Hornets: 30-52
14. Detroit Pistons: 26-56
15. Washington Wizards: 24-58

WEST

Spoiler

The contenders
1. Denver Nuggets: 53-29
2. Phoenix Suns: 51-31
3. Golden State Warriors: 47-35
4. Sacramento Kings: 47-35
5. Los Angeles Lakers: 46-36
6. LA Clippers: 45-37

The play-in group
7. Oklahoma City Thunder: 45-37
8. Memphis Grizzlies: 44-38
9. Dallas Mavericks: 43-39
10. Minnesota Timberwolves: 43-39

The bottom five
11. New Orleans Pelicans: 42-40
12. Utah Jazz: 37-45
13. Houston Rockets: 29-53
14. San Antonio Spurs: 27-55
15. Portland Trail Blazers: 24-58

Miami @ 5 is 1 game off #4, 4GB # 3, 8GB from #2 and 9GB #1.

I also see the Blazers tied for the worst record in the league. What is the Damian assumption in this analysis? Miami finishing that low with him seems off. The should firmly be #3 at worst with him IMO.

Also - this list has Wizards tied for the worst record in the league Poole and Kuz are going to surprise the nation this year.

 

[nick.]

Knicks in the contenders tier

Knicks behind the Cavs, Heat, Sixers

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Knicks in the contenders tier

Knicks behind the Cavs, Heat, Sixers

tbh I feel like the Knicks have a lot of talent

Have a few guys in the World Cup and a number of young guys who will want to prove themselves

Biggest factor for them will be if guys accept certain roles

 

[Mister Meaner]

Wrong on a few squads in the East.

Boston ain’t that good. Can’t see them making it thru the szn healthy enough for a top seed.

And NY is getting that 50 piece for the szn too. Might even be better than the imploding ‘6ers and their sensitive fans.

Charlotte methinks gets to the play-in tourney.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Pistons and Magic are the young teams that I could easily see being trash again (mostly due to being young) or easily making a run to get into the Playoffs based off their sheer talent

Nets are a mystery. They have maturing young talent but who knows if they'll play united and cohesive

Pacers should be locked into a top 10 finish

 

[xxpizzo]

The only ones sensitive in here is the ones *****ing about a dumb *** projections list

Put that money up if you feel that good bout your knicks

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I am waiting for the Chris Paul will he start or come off the bench controversy

There's an obvious answer there but it's still probably going to be a thing when it crops up

 

[king j]

 

[addict4sneakers]

every team in the west is injury prone aside from denver. Throw all those projections out the window

 

[antidope]

I am waiting for the Chris Paul will he start or come off the bench controversy

There's an obvious answer there but it's still probably going to be a thing when it crops up

I honestly don't think so. I think he will be a "professional" and just accept it.

 

[B Sox]

I honestly don't think so. I think he will be a "professional" and just accept it.

 

[storm2006]

every team in the west is injury prone aside from denver. Throw all those projections out the window

I almost feel like that is accounted for when you see that seeds 3-10 are just separated by 4 games Standings will matter more in terms of path to the Finals than it does as an indicator of your contender status

 

[storm2006]

 

[pmatic]

 

[pmatic]

 

[xxpizzo]

B Roy back in game

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Cp3 on the Warriors is like when Shaq went to Phoenix. The last chapter for both player and franchise. Mismatch and departure fron the styles that made them. Tragic ending to a sad story

 

[RustyShackleford]

every team in the west is injury prone aside from denver. Throw all those projections out the window

Denver traded Porter Jr. ?

 

[antidope]

Cp3 on the Warriors is like when Shaq went to Phoenix. The last chapter for both player and franchise. Mismatch and departure fron the styles that made them. Tragic ending to a sad story

I see where you're going with this, but I don't think it ends that way.

Also Celtics Shaq is REALLY the sad part of the Shaq experience.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[HIM]

CP3 hitting the game winning midrange to seal the Finals >>>>>


#1 OTW

 

[Maximus Meridius]

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

I see where you're going with this, but I don't think it ends that way.

Also Celtics Shaq is REALLY the sad part of the Shaq experience.

What's the best case scenario for this warriors team?

 

[addict4sneakers]

I mess with Shannon. Can’t stand SAS. I won’t be tuning in.