2014-15 Predictions Thread

It's always fun to look back on these at the end of the season.

Here's the template (yeah, deep)...

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Western Champion: (e.g. Team over Team)
Eastern Champion:
Champions:
Finals MVP:

Most Valuable Player (Top 3 in order):
Defensive Player of the Year (Top 3 in order):
Sixth man of the Year (Top 3 in order):
Most Improved (Top 3 in order):
Rookie of the Year (Top 3 in order):
Coach of the Year:

All-NBA 1st team:
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All-NBA 2nd team:
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All-NBA 3rd team:
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All-NBA defensive 1st team:
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All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
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All-Rookie first team:
All-Rookie second team:

EAST STANDINGS (include W/L records for top 8)
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Here's mine...

Western Champion: Thunder over Clippers
Eastern Champion: Bulls over Cavs
Champions: Thunder over Bulls
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant

Most Valuable Player (Top 3 in order): LeBron James, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant
Defensive Player of the Year (Top 3 in order): Serge Ibaka, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
Sixth man of the Year (Top 3 in order): Ryan Anderson, CJ McCollum, Dion Waiters
Most Improved (Top 3 in order): Kenneth Faried, Bradley Beal, Ricky Rubio
Rookie of the Year (Top 3 in order): Jabari, Nerlens, Smart
Coach of the Year: Blatt, Rivers, Kerr

All-NBA 1st team:
G- Paul
G- Curry
F- LeBron
F- Durant
C- Noah
All-NBA 2nd team:
G- Rose
G- Westbrook
F- Griffin
F- Love
C- Davis
All-NBA 3rd team:
G- Wall
G- Harden
F- Melo
F- Ibaka
C- Dwight

All-NBA defensive 1st team:
G- A.Bradley
G- J.Butler
F- Lebron
F- Ibaka
C- Noah
All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
G- Paul
G- Bledsoe
F- Kawhi
F- A.Davis
C- M.Gasol

All-Rookie first team: Jabari, Nerlens, Payton, Smart, McDaniels,
All-Rookie second team: Warren, Wiggins, Mirotic, Bogdanovic, Gordon

EAST STANDINGS (all of them but individual records for top 8, ex: 50-32)
1. Cavs (60 wins)
2. Bulls (58 wins)
3. Raptors (50 wins)
4. Wizards (48 wins)
5. Hawks (42 wins)
6. Heat (40 wins)
7. Knicks (40 wins)
8. Hornets (38 wins)
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9. Pistons
10. Nets
11. Celtics
12. Pacers
13. Magic
14. Bucks
15. 76ers

WEST STANDINGS (all of them but also individual records for top 8.
1. Clippers (59 wins)
2. Spurs (59 wins)
3. Warriors (57 wins)
4. Thunder (54 wins)
5. Trailblazers (53 wins)
6. Mavs (52 wins)
7. Rockets (50 wins)
8. Grizzlies (48 wins)
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9. Pelicans
10. Suns
11. Nuggets
12. Kings
13. Jazz
14. Lakers
15. Timberwolves

Random predictions (more funs yay!!):
- I don't think Giannis will make the jump that everyone is anticipating just yet.
-The Cavs will have not only the #1 offense in the league, but the best offense in the past 5 years. And i think the Clippers will be right there with them in terms of offensive production, but only a hair under.
- But I don't think Cavs will win the chip in their first season, unless they suddenly sign someone who can hugely help them on defense. Only elite defenses win playoff series'. I think it's between the Thunder, Clippers & Bulls this season. They have the best combinations of hunger and talent. You just know players like Durant, Paul, Noah, + more, are just BURNING inside to win a title. It's a coin-flip between those 3 teams imo. Bulls are the most stacked of the bunch, but are the most injury prone. And i know we say this every year but i think that this is finally the year that age catches up with the Spurs in the playoffs.
- I don't think Lakers will win more than 30 games.
- 76ers will dominate the tanking game, and are legit candidates to record one of the worst seasons in league history.
- I bet LeBron will aim for DPOY this season, now that there is less offensive load for him to carry. He mentioned he has had that as a personal goal in the past. He wont get it if the Cavs defense is average though. But if by mid-season the Cavs defense is top 10, i'd put money on LeBron winning DPOY. At any rate, it could mean some improved defensive stats from bron this season. Does he still have the explosiveness and energy for racking up steals and blocks though?
- The Pistons will lose their first 2 games of the season and then win their next 4.
- Toronto will win Atlantic division

Western Champion: OKC over Spurs
Eastern Champion: Cavs beatin' everybody
Champions: Cavaliers
Finals MVP: LeBron James

Most Valuable Player (Top 3 in order): LeBron James, Kevin Durant, CP3
Defensive Player of the Year (Top 3 in order): Serge Ibaka, Dwight Howard, DeAndre Jordan
Sixth man of the Year (Top 3 in order): Isaiah Thomas, Reggie Jackson,
Most Improved (Top 3 in order): Ricky Rubio,
Rookie of the Year (Top 3 in order): Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins, ??
Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers

All-NBA 1st team:
G- CP3
G- Curry
F- LBJ
F- KD
C- Noah

All-NBA 2nd team:
G- Rose
G- Bryant
F- Melo
F- Griffin
C- Love/Davis

All-NBA 3rd team:
G- Dragic
G- Harden
F- Faried (?)
F- Ibaka
C- Drummond

All-NBA defensive 1st team:
G- Conley
G- T. Allen
F- LBJ
F- Ibaka
C- Jordan
All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
G- CP3
G- Iggy
F- Leonard
F- Davis
C- Howard

All-Rookie first team:
All-Rookie second team:

EAST STANDINGS (include W/L records for top 8)
1. Cavs (82)
2. Bulls (50)
3. Knicks (45)
4. Wizards (44)
5. Raptors (43)
6. Heat(41)
7. Pacers (40)
8. Hawks (38)
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10. Pistons
11. Celtics
12. Nets
13. Bucks
14. Magic
15. 76ers

WEST STANDINGS (include W/L record for top 8):
1. Lakers (82) Spurs (60)
2. Warriors (58)
3. Thunder (57)
4. Clippers (55)
5. Trailblazers (53)
6. Rockets (52)
7. Grizzlies (50)
8. Mavericks (46)
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10. Suns
11. Pelicans
12. Nuggets
13. Lakers
14. Kings
15. Jazz

KevinParker13, Cavs as Champions, seriously?

KevinParker13, Cavs as Champions, seriously?

Out of all the bullshit thins I wrote there, you questioned that?

True fan.

A couple bold predictions here:




Western Champion: OKC over SA
Eastern Champion: CHI over CLE
Champions: OKC
Finals MVP: Durant

Most Valuable Player (Top 3 in order): Durant, Lebron, Curry
Defensive Player of the Year (Top 3 in order): Lebron, Dwight, Jordan
Sixth man of the Year (Top 3 in order): Reggie Jackson, Gerald Henderson, Taj Gibson
Most Improved (Top 3 in order): MKG, Anthony Morrow, Jeff Adrien
Rookie of the Year (Top 3 in order): Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Julius Randle
Coach of the Year: Popovich, Thibs, Clifford

All-NBA 1st team:
G- Westbrook
G- Curry
F- Lebron
F- Durant
C- Howard
All-NBA 2nd team:
G- Paul
G- Harden
F- Melo
F- Griffin
C- Cousins
All-NBA 3rd team:
G- Parker
G- Wall
F- Aldridge
F- Davis
C- Jefferson

All-NBA defensive 1st team:
G- Paul
G- Iguodala
F- Lebron
F- Davis
C- Howard
All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
G- Tony Allen
G- Bledsoe
F- Kawhi
F- Ibaka
C- Noah

All-Rookie first team: Exum/Wiggins/Parker/Randle/Noel
All-Rookie second team: Smart/LaVine/Warren/McDermott/Payne

EAST STANDINGS (include W/L records for top 8)
1. CHI (58-24)
2. CLE (54-28)
3. CHA (48-34)
4. TOR (43-39) * division winner gets top 4 seed
5. WAS (47-35)
6. ATL (46-34)
7. MIA (44-38)
8. DET (41-41)
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9. BRK
10. NY
11. IND
12. BOS
13. ORL
14. MIL
15. PHI (8-74)- worst record in nba history

WEST STANDINGS (include W/L record for top 8):
1. OKC (60-22)
2. LAC (57-25)
3. SA (56-26)
4. GS (54-28)
5. DAL (52-30)
6. HOU (50-32)
7. POR (50-32)
8. NO (47-35)
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9. MEM (46-36)
10. PHX (45-37)
11. DEN
12. MIN
13. SAC
14. LAL
15. UTA

Western Champion: Spurs over Clippers
Eastern Champion: Bulls over Cavaliers
Champions: Bulls
Finals MVP: Derrick Rose

Most Valuable Player (Top 3 in order): Durant, LeBron, Blake
Defensive Player of the Year (Top 3 in order): Noah, Ibaka, Jordan
Sixth man of the Year (Top 3 in order): Isaiah Thomas, Taj Gibson, Jamal Crawford
Most Improved (Top 3 in order): Giannis, Norris Cole, Dieng
Rookie of the Year (Top 3 in order): Parker, Wiggins, Noel
Coach of the Year: Thibs, Spoelstra, Rivers

All-NBA 1st team:
G- Paul
G- Harden
F- LeBron
F- Durant
C- Noah

All-NBA 2nd team:
G- Curry
G- Westbrook
F- Griffin
F- Davis
C- Howard

All-NBA 3rd team:
G- Wade
G- Wall
F- Anthony
F- Aldridge
C- Bosh

All-NBA defensive 1st team:
G- J Butler
G- Iguodala
F- Leonard
F- A Davis
C- Noah

All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
G- Beverley
G- CP3
F- Deng
F- Ibaka
C- Jordan

All-Rookie first team: Parker, Wiggins, Noel, McDermott, Smart
All-Rookie second team: Gordon, Payton, J Ennis, Randle, LaVine

EAST STANDINGS (include W/L records for top 8)

1. Chicago - 62
2. Cleveland - 57
3. Miami - 51
4. Washington - 49
5. Toronto - 47
6. Charlotte - 44
7. Atlanta - 42
8. Brooklyn - 41
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9. New York
10. Detroit
11. Indiana
12. Milwaukee
13. Boston
14. Orlando
15. Philadelphia

WEST STANDINGS (include W/L record for top 8):

1. San Antonio - 60
2. Oklahoma City - 58
3. LA Clippers - 57
4. Dallas - 55
5. Golden State - 55
6. Memphis - 50
7. Houston - 49
8. Portland - 47
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9. Suns
10. Pelicans
11. Nuggets
12. Kings
13. Timberwolves
14. LA Lakers
15. Utah

Last edited by Martti. on Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:02 am, edited 1 time in total.

Western Champion: San Antonio Spurs Over Oklahoma City Thunder
Eastern Champion: Chicago Bulls Over Cleveland Cavaliers
Champions: San Antonio Spurs
Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard or Tim Duncan

Most Valuable Player (Top 3 in order): Lebron James, Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant
Defensive Player of the Year (Top 3 in order): Serge Ibaka, Joakim Noah, Anthony Davis
Sixth man of the Year (Top 3 in order): Jamal Crawford, Isaiah Thomas, Reggie Jackson
Most Improved (Top 3 in order): Anthony Davis, Victor Oladipo, Gorgui Dieng
Rookie of the Year (Top 3 in order): Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Nerlens Noel
Coach of the Year: David Blatt, Tom Thibodeau, Steve Clifford

All-NBA First Team:
G- Chris Paul
G- Stephen Curry
F- LeBron James
F- Kevin Durant
C- Dwight Howard

All-NBA Second Team:
G- Russell Westbrook
G- James Harden
F- Blake Griffin
F- Carmelo Anthony
C- Joakim Noah

All-NBA Third Team:
G- Derrick Rose
G- John Wall
F- Kevin Love
F- Anthony Davis
C- Chris Bosh

All-NBA Defensive First Team:
G- Chris Paul
G- Jimmy Butler
F- LeBron James
F- Serge Ibaka
C- Joakim Noah
All-NBA Defensive Second team:
G- Patrick Beverley
G- Andre Iguodala
F- Kawhi Leonard
F- Anthony Davis
C- Dwight Howard

All-Rookie first team: Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Nerlens Noel, Julius Randle, Elfrid Payton
All-Rookie second team: Marcus Smart, Aaron Gordon, Doug McDermott, Nikola Mirotic, T.J. Warren

EAST STANDINGS (include W/L records for top 8)
1. Cleveland Cavaliers - (61-21)
2. Chicago Bulls - (58-24)
3. Washington Wizards - (53-29)
4. Miami Heat - (51-31)
5. Toronto Raptors - (46-36)
6. Atlanta Hawks - (44-38)
7. Charlotte Hornets - (42-40)
8. New York Knicks - (41-41)
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9. Detroit Pistons
10. Brooklyn Nets
11. Indiana Pacers
12. Orlando Magic
13. Milwaukee Bucks
14. Boston Celtics
15. Philadelphia 76ers

WEST STANDINGS (include W/L record for top 8):
1. San Antonio Spurs (60-22)
2. Los Angeles Clippers (58-24)
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25)
4. Golden State Warriors (55-27)
5. Houston Rockets (54-28)
6. Portland TrailBlazers (51-31)
7. Dallas Mavericks (48-34)
8. Memphis Grizzlies (47-35)
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9. Phoenix Suns
10. Denver Nuggets
11. New Orleans Pelicans
12. Minnesota Timberwolves
13. Los Angeles Lakers
14. Sacramento Kings
15. Utah Jazz

Random Predictions:
> Carmelo Anthony will win the scoring title
> Rajon Rondo will be traded
> Derrick Rose being 100% healthy
> Anthony Bennett will show some improvements
> Breakout year for Dennis Schroeder
> Kobe being Kobe

Last edited by Alpha_ on Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.

KevinParker13, Cavs as Champions, seriously?

Out of all the bullshit thins I wrote there, you questioned that?

Jinx

Western Champion: LAKERS
Eastern Champion: Cavs
Champions: LAKERS
Finals MVP: KOBE

Most Valuable Player: KOBE
Defensive Player of the Year: KOBE
Sixth man of the Year: LeBron
Most Improved: KOBE
Rookie of the Year: Derrick Rose
Coach of the Year: KOBE

All-NBA 1st team:
G- KOBE
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All-NBA 2nd team:
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All-NBA 3rd team:
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All-NBA defensive 1st team:
G- KOBE
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All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
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All-Rookie first team:
All-Rookie second team: Derrick Rose

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Western Champion: LAKERS
Eastern Champion: Cavs
Champions: LAKERS
Finals MVP: KOBE

Most Valuable Player: KOBE
Defensive Player of the Year: KOBE
Sixth man of the Year: LeBron
Most Improved: KOBE
Rookie of the Year: Derrick Rose
Coach of the Year: KOBE

All-NBA 1st team:
G- KOBE
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All-NBA 2nd team:
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All-NBA 3rd team:
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All-NBA defensive 1st team:
G- KOBE
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All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
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All-Rookie first team:
All-Rookie second team: Derrick Rose

EAST STANDINGS (include W/L records for top 8)
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WEST STANDINGS (include W/L record for top 8):
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Western Champion: Spurs
Eastern Champion:Cavs
Champions: Cavs
Finals MVP: Lebron James

Most Valuable Player (Top 3 in order): 1) Lebron James, 2) Russell Westbrook, 3) Kevin Durant
Defensive Player of the Year (Top 3 in order): 1) Anthony Davis, 2) Serge Ibaka, 3) Dwight Howard
Sixth man of the Year (Top 3 in order): 1) Reggie Jackson, 2) Lou Williams, 3) Jamal Crawford
Most Improved (Top 3 in order): 1) Chandler Parsons, 2) Steven Adams, 3) Kenneth Faried
Rookie of the Year (Top 3 in order): 1) Jabari Parker, 2) Andrew Wiggins, 3) Nerlens Noel
Coach of the Year: 1) Clifford, 2) Pops, 3) Thibs

All-NBA 1st team:
G- Westbrook
G- Curry
F- James
F- Durant
C- Howard
All-NBA 2nd team:
G- Paul
G- Harden
F- Griffin
F- Davis
C- Gasol
All-NBA 3rd team:
G- Wall
G- Wade
F- Love
F- Aldridge
C- Noah

All-NBA defensive 1st team:
G- Paul
G- Tony Allen
F- James
F- Davis
C- Howard
All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
G- Conley
G- Bradley
F- Leonard
F- Ibaka
C- Gasol

All-Rookie first team: Payton, Wiggins, Parker, Mirotic, Noel
All-Rookie second team: Smart, Stauskas, Randle, Gordon, McGary

EAST STANDINGS (include W/L records for top 8)
1. Cavaliers
2. Bulls
3. Wizards
4. Hornets
5. Raptors
6. Heat
7. Hawks
8. Nets
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9. Knicks
10. Pacers
11. Magic
12. Pistons
13. Bucks
14. Celtics
15. Sixers

WEST STANDINGS (include W/L record for top 8):
1. Spurs
2. Clippers
3. Thunder
4. Mavericks
5. Grizzlies
6. Warriors
7. Blazers
8. Rockets
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9. Nuggets
10. Pelicans
11. Suns
12. Kings
13. Lakers
14. Jazz
15. Twolves

- will post thoughts a little later

Yeah, fuck homework, let's fill this thing out.

Western Champion: Spurs over Thunder
Eastern Champion: Cavs over Bulls
Champions: Cavs over Spurs
Finals MVP: LeBron James

Most Valuable Player (Top 3 in order): LeBron, Griffin, Curry
Defensive Player of the Year (Top 3 in order): Ibaka (and not deserve it), A. Davis, Drummond
Sixth man of the Year (Top 3 in order): Isaiah Thomas, Gibson, Livingston
Most Improved (Top 3 in order): Anthony Bennett, Steven Adams, Giannis
Rookie of the Year (Top 3 in order): Parker, Wiggins, Payton
Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr

All-NBA 1st team:
G- Paul
G- Curry
F- LeBron
F- Griffin
C- Noah
All-NBA 2nd team:
G- Lillard
G- Harden
F- Durant
F- Davis
C- Drummond
All-NBA 3rd team:
G- Wall
G- Westbrook
F- Love
F- Duncan
C- Howard

All-NBA defensive 1st team:
G- Kobe
G- Tony Allen
F- Ibaka
F- Davis
C- Drummond
All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
G- Conley
G- Sefolosha
F- Leonard
F- LeBron
C- Noah

All-Rookie first team: Parker, Wiggins, Payton, Randle, McDermott
All-Rookie second team: Noel, Warren, Napier, Hairston, Smart

EAST STANDINGS (include W/L records for top 8)
1. Cleveland (65-17)
2. Chicago (52-30)
3. Toronto (51-31)
4. Washington (48-34)
5. Atlanta (45-37)
6. Charlotte (44-38)
7. Miami (44-38)
8. Detroit (40-42)
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9. New York
10. Brooklyn
11. Indiana
12. Boston
13. Orlando
14. Milwaukee
15. Philadelphia

WEST STANDINGS (include W/L record for top 8):
1. Oklahoma City (60-22)
2. Golden State (58-24)
3. San Antonio (57-25)
4. LA Clippers (55-27)
5. Portland (52-30)
6. Dallas (50-32)
7. Phoenix (48-34)
8. Memphis (47-35)
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9. Houston
10. New Orleans
11. Denver
12. Sacramento
13. Minnesota
14. Utah
15. LA Lakers

Western Champion: Spurs over Thunder
Eastern Champion: Bulls over Cavs
Champions: Spurs over Bulls
Finals MVP: Tony Parker

Most Valuable Player (Top 3 in order): James, Durant, Griffin
Defensive Player of the Year (Top 3 in order): Davis, Ibaka, Bogut
Sixth man of the Year (Top 3 in order): Monroe, Crawford,Thornton
Most Improved (Top 3 in order): Caldwell-Pope, Antetokounmpo, Steven Adams
Rookie of the Year (Top 3 in order): Parker, Randle, Wiggins
Coach of the Year: Rick Carlisle

All-NBA 1st team:
G- Curry
G- Westbrook
F- Durant
F- James
C- Howard
All-NBA 2nd team:
G- Paul
G- Harden
F- Griffin
F- Davis
C- Bosh
All-NBA 3rd team:
G- Irving
G- Wall
F- Love
F- Melo
C- Gasol

All-NBA defensive 1st team:
G- Paul
G- Butler
F- Ibaka
F- Davis
C- Bogut
All-NBA defensive 2nd team:
G- Allen
G- Smart
F- Leonard
F- James
C- Howard

All-Rookie first team: Parker, Randle, Wiggins, Noel, Payton
All-Rookie second team: Mirotic, McDaniels, Smart, Warren, Gordon

EAST STANDINGS (include W/L records for top 8)
1. Bulls (56 wins)
2. Cavs (54 wins)
3. Wizards (48 wins)
4. Raptors (47 wins)
5. Heat (46 wins)
6. Hornets (45 wins)
7. Hawks (43 wins)
8. Nets (40 wins)
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9. Knicks
10. Pistons
11. Magic
12. Celtics
13. Bucks
14. Pacers
15. Sixers

WEST STANDINGS (include W/L record for top 8):
1. Thunder (59 wins)
2. Spurs (57 wins)
3. Clippers (56 wins)
4. Warriors (54 wins)
5. Mavericks (54 wins)
6. Grizzlies (53 wins)
7. Blazers (51 wins)
8. Pelicans (48 wins)
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9. Rockets
10. Nuggets
11. Suns
12. Wolves
13. Kings
14. Lakers
15. Jazz

Random predictions:

- Boogie will finally earn some respect around the league and makes the All-star team
- McDaniels will be top 5 shot blocking swingmen in the league
- To be traded: Rondo, Kanter, McGee, Hickson, Motiejunas, Budinger, Stoudemire, Meyers Leonard
- Lowry will take a step back compared to last season
- Pacers will do the Duncan-tank
- Nash will manage to play 20 games
- Knight will lose his starting position to Marshall
- Dudley, Sanders and Mayo will have their redemption season
- Suns point guard experiment won't work as good as last season
- Pistons will be a lot better to watch, but barely misses the playoffs