2007-2008 Prediction Thread

[ex carrabba fan]

West:

1. Mavs
2. Suns
3. Spurs
4. Rox
5. Nuggets
6. Jazz
7. Hornets
8. Lakers

East:

1. Bulls
2. Nets
3. Pistons
4. Celtics
5. Wizards
6. Cavs
7. Bucks
8. Raptors

IMO the West is somewhat cut and dry this year. Oden eliminates the Blazers from consideration in my book, same with Brand and the Clippers. Sacramento is done, they don't have anything that threatening about that team. I predict Memphis and G.S. to barely miss the playoffs. My sleeper team in the West is the Hornets. They have a steady offense, and a glass gobbler/blocking machine in Chandler. I think the Lakers have just enough to sneak in, but will probably get their asses kicked in the first round.

The East is going to be filthy. I don't know if it's possible for only one team to make it to the playoffs from a division, but if it is then the Southeast is only going to be sending one squad this year. Although the Bobcats, Heat, Knicks and Magic are all just as good candidates as the bottom three in my prediction. I gotta say the Bucks are my sleeper team.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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Celtics, 4th? Yeah right. The Bulls and Nets definitely won't do as well as them. And the Pistons I'm not too sure about. I think the C's will match up real well with them.

1. Celtics
2. Bulls.
3. Pistons
4... etc. I don't really care about the rest.

West:
1. Suns
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
4... etc. Whatever

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: 2007-2008 Prediction Thread

Yup, 4th. My reasoning is that they'll need some time [probably a full season] to adjust to each other. Plus you guys have the Doc Rivers factor, as well as the fact that you have a bunch of guys who haven't proven much outside of your big three. Boston should be firing on all cylinders come playoff time though.

The Nets/Bulls/Pistons have all had their core together for years, and they have all improved through the draft/free agency.

[Altimus]

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I just don't see the Nets in 2nd.

East

Piston
Bulls
Cavs
Celtics
Wizards
Nets
Magic
Raptors

West

Suns
Spurs
Rockets
Jazz
Mavs
Nuggets
Warriors
Hornets

[Psyblast]

Re: 2007-2008 Prediction Thread

My prediction for the Pistons: The fracturing between Flop and Rasheed grows and shatters team chemistry, the Bulls and Cavs easily blow past the Pistons in the Central, they get the 6 or 7 seed, and bow out in the first round.

[SEGA_LOYAL_FAN]

Re: 2007-2008 Prediction Thread

West:

1. Mavs
2. Suns
3. Spurs
4. Rox
5. Nuggets
6. Jazz
7. Hornets
8. Lakers

East:

1. Bulls
2. Nets
3. Pistons
4. Celtics
5. Wizards
6. Cavs
7. Bucks
8. Raptors

IMO the West is somewhat cut and dry this year. Oden eliminates the Blazers from consideration in my book, same with Brand and the Clippers. Sacramento is done, they don't have anything that threatening about that team. I predict Memphis and G.S. to barely miss the playoffs. My sleeper team in the West is the Hornets. They have a steady offense, and a glass gobbler/blocking machine in Chandler. I think the Lakers have just enough to sneak in, but will probably get their asses kicked in the first round.

The East is going to be filthy. I don't know if it's possible for only one team to make it to the playoffs from a division, but if it is then the Southeast is only going to be sending one squad this year. Although the Bobcats, Heat, Knicks and Magic are all just as good candidates as the bottom three in my prediction. I gotta say the Bucks are my sleeper team.

EAST: I think that the Wizards are going to tank hard either in the first half or the 2nd half. This will let the !!BOBCATS!! sneak into 7 or 8. The east might be able to give the West a challenge in Finals this season. The Heat will be part of atleast the first round though.

WEST: I like your list except that I have the Clippers or Warriors battling for 8 or not just being 7 or 8. I like the sleeping beast that the Hornets are in the West but the Clipps or Warriors can come out of nowhere if the Lakers dont get it together.

West
1. Mavs
2. Suns
3. Spurs
4. Nuggets
5. Rockets
6. Jazz
7 & 8 : Hornets, Clippers, WARRIORS, Lakers (in this order)

East
1. Bulls
2. Pistons
3. Cavs
4. Celtics
5. Nets
6. Heat
7. Raptors
8 Battle: Bobcats, Bucks , Knicks, Hawks (In order)

Should be a great season.

[Altimus]

Re: 2007-2008 Prediction Thread

My prediction for the Pistons: The fracturing between Flop and Rasheed grows and shatters team chemistry, the Bulls and Cavs easily blow past the Pistons in the Central, they get the 6 or 7 seed, and bow out in the first round.

I still see this team somewhere in the top 3.

[youvalss]

Re: 2007-2008 Prediction Thread

Detroit vs Houston in the finals. Don't ask me why, just feels like that.

[BaseballCtchr]

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East:
1. Bulls
2. Celtics
3. Cavs
4. Magic
5. Pistons
6. Raptors
7. Nets
8. Heat

Yes I know, NO Wizards

West:
1. Spurs
2. Suns
3. Jazz
4. Mavs
5. Rockets
6. Nuggets
7. Lakers
8. Hornets

Sadly my Pacers look like they have no hope at all of making the playoffs. The roster has to be one of the worst collections of talent I have ever seen. It is a good thing Granger is athletic because Murphy and Dunleavy are a waste. That trade was a waste. ONeal wants out, let him leave he couldnt get the team to the Finals when there was talent around him. And please get rid of Tinsley, I have grown tired of his act. And last hiring OBrien was very dissapointing.

[EWRMETS]

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The Knicks will win 30 games.

[X*Cell]

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Sadly my Pacers look like they have no hope at all of making the playoffs. The roster has to be one of the worst collections of talent I have ever seen. It is a good thing Granger is athletic because Murphy and Dunleavy are a waste. That trade was a waste. ONeal wants out, let him leave he couldnt get the team to the Finals when there was talent around him. And please get rid of Tinsley, I have grown tired of his act. And last hiring OBrien was very dissapointing.

The Pacers might finish in last.

East

1. Boston Celtics
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Cleveland Cavs
4. Washington Wizards
5. Detroit Pistons
6. New Jersey Nets
7. Toronto Raptors
8. Miami Heat
9. Charlotte Bobcats
10. Milwaukee Bucks
11. New York Knicks
12. Atlanta Hawks
13. Orlando Magic
14. Indiana Pacers
15. Philadelphia 76ers

West

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Denver Nuggets
3. Houston Rockets
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Utah Jazz
7. Golden State Warriors
8. Los Angeles Lakers
9. New Orleans Hornets
10. Memphis Grizzlies
11. Sacramento Kings
12. Minnesota T'Wolves
13. Portland Blazers
14. Seattle Sonics
15. Los Angeles Clippers

[PlayaHataSupreme]

Re: 2007-2008 Prediction Thread

EAST:

Bulls
Cavs
Celtics
Wizards
Raptors
Pistons
Nets
Magic

Bobcats
Heat
Hawks
Bucks
Knicks
76ers
Pacers

WEST:


Spurs
Jazz
Mavericks
Suns
Rockets
Nuggets
Hornets
Lakers

Warriors
Grizzlies
Sonics
Kings
T'Wolves
Blazers
Clippers

Note: Nets' record (7 seed) > Wizards' record (4 seed)

[Muzyk23]

Re: 2007-2008 Prediction Thread

wow @ some ppl giving nets or pistons such high seeds

[Cj112]

Re: 2007-2008 Prediction Thread

wow @ some ppl giving nets or pistons such high seeds

East
1. Pistons
2. Celtics
3. Cavs
4. Heat
5. Bulls
6. Knicks
7. Magics
8. Knicks/Nets

West
1. Suns
2. Spurs
3. Rockets
4. Jazz
5. Mavs
6. Nuggets
7. Warriors
8. Kings/Lakers/Clippers