2015/2016 NBA SEASON OFFICIAL PREDICTIONS

[EAGLESFAN10]

With the NBA Season just a little over a month away I wanna know what you guys predictions for this NBA Season


MVP - Kevin Durant or Paul George


but there are a lot that will be to win it






Coach of the Year - Billy Donovan


1st year coach and with that talent on OKC I, if they can stay healthy then I think he can win it


Rookie of the Year - D'Angelo Russell/Emannuel Mudiay/Justice Winslow


Breakout Player - Gordon Hayward/Damian Lillard (It's HIS team now)


Teams that will surprise


Lakers - I know everybody is saying Kobe this Kobe that but if you really at there roster and the players they drafted and acquired thru FA they have TALENT and OFFENSE but the question will be can they play DEFENSE but Kobe has to stay HEALTHY


Bucks - I think they surprised us last year by how they played but with a Healthy Jabari Parker coming back mannnnn they can do damage in the East and not to mention the height of damn near every player on the team


Heat - A healthy Chris Bosh returns and provides instant offense and they have a legit point guard to run the show , Wade steal can give you 20+ points a night when healthy and WHITESIDE mannnnn if he can play how he did last year this team will give teams trouble and they have a DEEP BENCH might be one the best in the league on paper and Winslow IMO will play the role of James Harden and play sooooo good that he will basically be auditioning for a Max Contract for Miami or another team


Hornets - I think this team is finally destined to make a run at the playoffs with the additions of Kaminsky , Batum and Lin , this team has talent across the board


Suns - With the emergence of Brandon Knight last year and them adding Tyson Chandler brings them a defensive anchor and Rookie Devin Booker can really be a spark off the bench


T-Wolves - With such a young team the addition of Kevin Garnett and Tayshaun Prince and Andre Miller this year is what this team needs and Rookie Karl-Anthony Towns will have a very solid rookie year and Tyus Jones will a good year behind Rubio


Wizards - Wall and Beal will need to stay healthy for this team to make a run


Jazz - They have the talent and I think Gordon Hayward will have BREAK OUT Year


Pacers - PAUL GEORGE AND MONTA ELLIS that's all I'm going to say


Kings - DEMARCUS COUSINS, RUDY GAY, RONDO AND GEORGE KARL




Teams that took a step back


Trailblazers
Nets
Knicks
Celtics




Playoff Predictions


WEST


1. Warriors
2. Thunder
3. Spurs
4. Clippers
5. Rockets
6. Grizzles
7. Pelicans
8. Mavericks/Lakers/Suns/T-Wolves/Jazz


EAST


1. Cavaliers
2. Bulls
3. Raptors
4. Hawks
5. Heat
6. Wizards
7. Pacers
8. Bucks/Hornets

[bpietro]

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oh man, I'm optimistic with the Lakers and all but I don't see they grabbing the last spot on the playoffs at all.

[OkayC]

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I was thinking about making one of these threads, its about time for it anyway.

league mvp kd or lebron(i think with kd coming back and lebron having a year to get comfortable in cleveland, I think mvp goes back to 2 a man race between kd and lebron like its been the past few years barring last year)

Roy hopefully d'angelo russell
dpoy serge ibaka
mip gordon heyward
6th man andre iguodala
West
Spurs
Thunder
warriors
Grizz
Clippers
Rockets
Pels
suns/jazz/mavs/lakers

East
Cavs
Hawks
bulls
Heat
raptors
wiz
Bucks
Pacers

nba finals
cavs spurs or cavs thunder (dont know who'll win not even gonna try to predict) I will say i think the bulls could pull a potential upset on cleveland, tho its not likely.

[Majingir]

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MVP: Durant(I can see a big arguement being the 14-15 Thunder season. How they had 45 wins and didn't make playoffs,cause Durant missed alot of time. So if they go back to around 55-60 wins,Durant will get MVP)

Rookie: Russell

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

East:
1.Cavs
2.Bulls
3.Raptors
4.Wizards
5.Hawks
6.Bucks
7.Celtics
8.Heat

Finals: Cavs-Thunder

[JazzMan]

Re: 2015/2016 NBA SEASON OFFICIAL PREDICTIONS

MVP: Durant(I can see a big arguement being the 14-15 Thunder season. How they had 45 wins and didn't make playoffs,cause Durant missed alot of time. So if they go back to around 55-60 wins,Durant will get MVP)

Rookie: Russell

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

East:
1.Cavs
2.Bulls
3.Raptors
4.Wizards
5.Hawks
6.Bucks
7.Celtics
8.Heat

Finals: Cavs-Thunder

You think the Blazers are getting in the playoffs?

[Majingir]

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You think the Blazers are getting in the playoffs?

lol, I forgot they lost Aldridge. Haven't really paid alot of attention to NBA or NHL during offseason cause for once baseball is interesting to watch for me. Forgot about so many moves that have happened.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Raptors gonna have the 3rd best record in the East huh.

[ojandpizza]

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Sleeping on the Heat.

Dragic, Wade, Deng, Bosh, Whiteside

Even with Wade's health questions that's a better group than Dragic had in Phoenix and it's the East.

Decent bench group of Chalmers, Winslow, Green, Amar'e, McRoberts

Not saying they will instantly mesh and finish a as a top group in the East, but on paper they are nearly as good as Cleveland and Chicago. IMO


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[ProfessaPackMan]

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Only thing with them is they have bigger health issues(especially individually)than those 2 teams you mentioned so in essence, it's a bigger question mark for them than any other team would.

[ojandpizza]

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Only thing with them is they have bigger health issues(especially individually)than those 2 teams you mentioned so in essence, it's a bigger question mark for them than any other team would.

Yeah Wade missing 20+ is a given, even if it's just resting to prevent injury. But the other guys really need to stay healthy for them to be good.


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[2KUte]

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I don't know if the jazz will be considered a surprise team because I think more and more people are starting to see them as a playoff team. Gobert's stock is skyrocketing while Hayward is starting to garner more respect around the league. I think Favors will be the wildcard in really how far they go, recently he went on record to say he wants to be a all star this season. For a guy who's normally kind of quiet to say that I think says something about his confidence level. I'd love to see him demand the ball more this season.

[ojandpizza]

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I think someone has to take another step forward for Utah to be a legit playoff threat. Gobert is great at what he does, but a shot blocker just doesn't have the impact that it used to. He would be an extremely valuable piece if this was a few years back. I like what he brings to the table because he can defend the rim without being liable in other areas (Roy Hibbert), but someone needs to take a step forward. I'm not sure how much more Hayward can "break out" but Favors needs to take another step up, that or Burks/Hood become that consistent glue-guy. Preferably all 3 of them.


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[OkayC]

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another guy on the team has to prove they can be a high teens scorer, or at least mid teens like 15-16 a night efficiently. and heyward has got to hit 20-21 a night, he was almost there last year but not quite.

speaking of which, does anyone think heyward can be a go to guy on a championship team? i feel like he could be a second option at best, im not sure i believe he will ever be number 1 option material unless he has a super stacked team behind him, with multiple guys who can be 2 to 3 options. thats not to say he isnt doing a good job a go to guy now, but im not sure if they'll ever be true favorites for a title with him as the go to guy. But who knows there a little ways off from contending so things could change.

[ojandpizza]

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Technically he can be. Rip Hamilton won a ring as a primary offensive target. Hayward can be that type of guy. The other 4 just has to be very solid, and their defense would need to be top tier.

The bench would need to improve some as well.


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[OkayC]

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Technically he can be. Rip Hamilton won a ring as a primary offensive target. Hayward can be that type of guy. The other 4 just has to be very solid, and their defense would need to be top tier.

The bench would need to improve some as well.


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Yea i agree, and thats kinda what im saying, i dont feel he'll ever be a curry, lebron, kd type of player where he is the clear cut best guy on the team. I think he could be a number 1 guy if utah had a pistons or spurs type of team where there defense leads the league, and he has a super talented roster to back him up, with at least 3 other allstars and maybe a few other borderline allstars.