What are your expectations for your team for next season ?

[z Revis]

Re: What are your expectations for your team for next season ?

For the Pacers, I mean there's obviously the possibility that our chemistry issues or whatever happened last year continues, but these guys have played together for awhile now. I can't assume that a few months worth of games is what we'll see forever(especially with Roy Hibbert's ridiculously embarrassing performances down the stretch).

So with that, without Lance our overall talent has diminished but our depth has improved. I expect George Hill to return to pre Lance days and hopefully PG can take one more step in his game, he'll be asked to offensively anyway. There will be a little more ball movement without Lance as well.

I don't expect much of a dropoff but I don't expect much of an improvement either. So likely another ECF loss. Although if things align perfectly(Rose can't stay healthy or isn't what he was before, Cavs have issues year 1 etc.) then possibly a Finals loss for Indy.

[OkayC]

Re: What are your expectations for your team for next season ?

I expect kobe to stay healthy for half a season, i expect randle to begin developing nicely, and i expect us to win aroung 40 games since we'll have better coaching and better players for the most part.

[lilteapot]

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As a laker fan I'am hoping the roster remain healthy. The past two season haven't been a lot of fun with all the injuries that crippled the team. I'am hoping Kobe can still perform at a high level for 30 - 32 mpg and that he develops a nice chemistry with Lin and Randle. I could see theses threes doing some damage if everything goes well. Lin has a chance of doing something really nice, I hope he realises that and he's ready.

As far as team expectations go I'am hoping they can win 40 games and play some solid team defense under Byron Scott. I was kind of impressed with his Lakers Press interview. On Offense he will be running a little bit of everything, some Tri, some Princeton offense and lot of high p'n'r.

What about you ?

As a Laker fan as well, I don't think we'll make the playoffs next year and honestly I don't care. If Kobe is able to play for at least 60 games next season, I'm happy with it. That and of course watching Randle ball with us is what I'm looking forward to.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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47-48 wins and another 2nd rd appearance as the best case scenario.

[Metapod]

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1st title in franchise history

[ojandpizza]

Re: What are your expectations for your team for next season ?

1st title in franchise history

2nd title actually.

[Caveman24]

Re: What are your expectations for your team for next season ?

44-38 I think Kobe will be fine Scott should reduce his minutes to preserve his body. Randle comes off the bench and averages around 9 & 7 his rookie season. Byron Scott loves P&R which is great for Lin and Boozer I think those two find an offensive groove defense is another issue. Will be a solid non playoff team and hopefully can find some nice pieces on the bench.

[DJ_Solis]

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For the Warriors, I'm really looking forward to next season. Everything I've seen and heard about Kerr's offense has been a big upgrade over Jackson's isos. I felt a couple of our players struggled offensively last season, while others were not being utilized correctly. I'm hoping to see Bogut an Lee get the ball in their hands more often because they're both great passers. Overall, I'm just expecting to see more ball movement.
We didn't make any big moves in free agency but I feel like the Livingston and Rush are really good additions to the bench. The starting lineup was great last year but the bench couldn't keep up. Now we got good backups for Curry and Klay, while also getting Stone Hands Ezeli back from injury.
As for the Kings... yeah... I'm really not sure what I'm going to see here. An angry Cousins with another lottery pick is all I can expect.

[z Revis]

Re: What are your expectations for your team for next season ?

Well my expectations just took a 180 degree turn. I don't even know now. Who the hell starts at the 3 for Indy? Gonna have one ugly lineup now that's for sure.

[OSUFan_88]

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Well my expectations just took a 180 degree turn. I don't even know now. Who the hell starts at the 3 for Indy? Gonna have one ugly lineup now that's for sure.

CJ Miles and uh...Chris Copeland?

[Majingir]

Re: What are your expectations for your team for next season ?

Well my expectations just took a 180 degree turn. I don't even know now. Who the hell starts at the 3 for Indy? Gonna have one ugly lineup now that's for sure.

Maybe they'll be forced to bring back Evan Turner or something?

Crazy to see the top 2 teams in the east last season,actually have a shot at missing the playoffs, seems unlikely they will,but at the very least,seems like neither of those 2 teams will even be top 5.

[cima]

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Hopefully a trip to the ECF against Cleveland.

I may be alone on this but I hope Wade goes back to being 'The Man' and the #1 option though it's understandable many think that CB will. Based on last years performance Wade has lost a step on the defensive end but I still believe he can create havoc offensively and for all those injury concerns surrounding him, honestly he looked fine throughout the season and during the playoffs. One thing that does concern me is if he continues doing the maintenance program, I do think that this would affect the chemistry of the team especially with a semi new roster. I predict that he probably won't sit out as much as he did last year now that they don't have the privilege of having LeBron.

That's some wishful thinking man. Not only will Wade continue to get older and slow down, all the attention on wing defense will go back on him, he doesn't have LeBron to make it easier for him anymore. Wade also doesn't have the luxury to sit out games to rest either, I don't think it will be pretty for him.

[KSOR24]

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Maybe they'll be forced to bring back Evan Turner or something?

Crazy to see the top 2 teams in the east last season,actually have a shot at missing the playoffs, seems unlikely they will,but at the very least,seems like neither of those 2 teams will even be top 5.

Turner signed with the Celtics.

[z Revis]

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Maybe they'll be forced to bring back Evan Turner or something?

Crazy to see the top 2 teams in the east last season,actually have a shot at missing the playoffs, seems unlikely they will,but at the very least,seems like neither of those 2 teams will even be top 5.

The Heat aren't missing the Playoffs lol. Wade, Deng, Bosh is still a solid team.

Pacers might miss it though. Kind of funny... Heat lose LeBron yet are still going to be better than Indy next year.

[NYJets]

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Just hoping a few of the young guys develop, and we don't play like a bunch of idiots this year. As far as wins and losses I'd be happy with making the playoffs and at the very least being competitive in a playoff series.