NBA Season Predictions Thread

[NYRaider]

39 minutes ago, J-ALL-DAY said:

There’s a lack of shooting and play making on the team. The team is going to have to win a lot of 100s types of games where they play strong defense and Steph brings them home. They have solid potential defensively though with Looney back and Draymond in what looks to be in phenomenal shape. That's why I like Steph in the MVP race. Dude is going to put up monster stats and have plenty or signature moments down the stretch throughout the season. 

I don't necessarily agree about a lack of playmaking. Curry is obviously an elite playmaker, Draymond Green is a good secondary creator/passer, and Wiggins is coming off of a career high 3.7 apg last season. 

[CWood21]

Predictions

Finals Matchup/NBA Champion: Lakers over Bucks (in 6)

MVP: Luka Doncic

DPOY: Anthony Davis

ROY: LaMelo Ball

MIP: Coming Soon

COY: Mike Malone

Western Conference Standings:

1. Denver Nuggets

2. Los Angeles Clippers

3. Los Angeles Lakers

4. Utah Jazz

5. Dallas Mavericks

6. Portland Trailblazers

7. Phoenix Suns

8. Houston Rockets

Eastern Conference Standings:

1. Milwaukee Bucks

2. Brooklyn Nets

3. Boston Celtics

4. Toronto Raptors

5. Miami Heat

6. Philadephia 76ers

7. Washington Wizards

8. Indiana Pacers

[Thelonebillsfan]

The Knicks win 14 games, maybe.

Thus concludes prediction time.

[DoleINGout]

Predictions

Finals Matchup/NBA Champion: Nets over Rockets (in 7)

MVP: Kevin Durant

DPOY: Derrick Jones Jr.

ROY: Cole Anthony

MIP: Christian Wood

COY: Steve Nash

Western Conference Standings:

1. Lakers

2. Clippers

3. Nuggets

4. Rockets

5. Suns

6. Mavericks

7. Trailblazers

8. Jazz

Eastern Conference Standings:

1. Nets

2. Bucks

3. Wizards

4. 76ers

5. Raptors

6. Heat

7. Celtics

8. Hawks

Edited December 21, 2020 by DoleINGout

[turtle28]

Predictions

Finals Matchup/NBA Champion: Lakers vs. Nets. Lakers are NBA Champions.

MVP: Lebron James

DPOY: Gianis 

ROY: Weisman 

MIP: Zion Williamson

COY: John Wall

Western Conference Standings:

1. Lakers 

2. Nuggets 

3. Clippers 

4. Trailblazers 

5. Mavericks 

6. Rockets

7. Warriors

8. Jazz

Eastern Conference Standings:

1. Nets

2. Bucks

3. Heat

4. Celtics

5. 76ers

6. Raptors

7. Wizards

8. Pacers

Edited December 21, 2020 by turtle28

[NYRaider]

John Hollinger's season predictions. 

NBA Finals: Clippers vs Bucks

MVP: Luka Doncic

DPOY: Anthony Davis

COY: Rick Carlisle 

6th man: Danillo Gallinari

MIP: Donte DiVincenzo 

ROY: LaMelo Ball

[NYRaider]

ESPN writers predictions

NBA Champion: Lakers (14), Bucks (1)

Western Conference Champ: Lakers (15)

Eastern Conference Champ: Bucks (9), Nets (3), Celtics (1), Heat (1), 76ers (1)

MVP: Luka (7), AD (5), Giannis (2), Lillard (1)

DPOY: AD (6), Bam (4), Gobert (3), Giannis (1), Simmons (1)

6th man: LeVert (3), Lou (3), Carmelo (2), Clarkson (2), Harrell (2), Gallinari (1), Herro (1), Schroder (1)

MIP: SGA (3), MPJ (3), Wood (3), Coby White (1), OG (1), Ayton (1), Ball (1), Herro (1)

ROY: LaMelo (5), Toppin (5), Edwards (2), Wiseman (2), Okoro (1)

COY: Rivers (4), Spo (3), Monty (2) Bjorkgren (1), Kerr (1), Nash (1), Pierce (1), Snyder (1), SVG (1)

[amac]

Finals Matchup/NBA Champion: Clippers over Nets

MVP: Luka Doncic

DPOY: Anthony Davis

ROY: James Wiseman

MIP: Malik Beasley 

COY: Stan Van Gundy (non-homer pick Monty Williams)

Western Conference Standings:

1. Lakers

2. Nuggets

3. Clippers

4. Jazz

5. Suns

6. Mavericks

7. Pelicans

8. Blazers

9. Spurs (Rockets if Harden doesn't leave too early)

10. Warriors

Eastern Conference Standings:

1. Bucks

2. Nets

3. Heat

4. Celtics

5. Raptors

6. 76ers 

7. Pacers

8. Hawks

9. Wizards

10. Magic

Edited December 26, 2020 by amac

[seminoles1]

I way overthought ROY and the Nets.

[NYRaider]

11 minutes ago, seminoles1 said:

I way overthought ROY and the Nets.

[beekay414]

Chris Boucher SLAYED tonight. Hoping Nurse keeps giving him burn cuz he's a stud. He's at 17 pts, 7.5 boards and 4.5 blocks per game after 2.

[Pastor Dillon]

Just a few games in and the Luka for MVP narrative seems to be dying. I have no doubt he will put up mvp numbers but the Mavs are not gonna win enough games for him to take home the award. 

[dante9876]

On 12/21/2020 at 4:29 AM, Thelonebillsfan said:

The Knicks win 14 games, maybe.

Thus concludes prediction time.

Bulls vs Knicks for number 1 pick. 

[DoleINGout]

On 12/21/2020 at 7:35 AM, DoleINGout said:

Predictions

Finals Matchup/NBA Champion: Nets over Rockets (in 7)

MVP: Kevin Durant

DPOY: Derrick Jones Jr.

ROY: Cole Anthony

MIP: Christian Wood

COY: Steve Nash

Western Conference Standings:

1. Lakers

2. Clippers

3. Nuggets

4. Rockets

5. Suns

6. Mavericks

7. Trailblazers

8. Jazz

Eastern Conference Standings:

1. Nets

2. Bucks

3. Wizards

4. 76ers

5. Raptors

6. Heat

7. Celtics

8. Hawks

Not bad everywhere except DPOY and the Rockets, (but I was thinking they would have James Harden...)

ROY I wasn't as far off but still certainly not correct. Espn writers did a good job with their odds overall.

The Jazz surprised me. Tough to seed the West because the difference in rankings between the top 8 are usually only by a few or several games at first and eighth. Basically for the Jazz, I figured Conley would get hurt sooner, Rudy would have a mental hurdle after the COVID-19 backlash last season, and Ingles would regress a little defensively. Really hope they win the title, they've been the best team consistently throughout the entire year.

Edited May 11, 2021 by DoleINGout

[J-ALL-DAY]

On 12/18/2020 at 8:23 AM, J-ALL-DAY said:

A lot of Bucks finals predictions, I like it! 

If Steph stays healthy, he's going to put up monster numbers and the Warriors don't have much expectations right now so he can certainly win the MVP or be in the hunt should they even just make the playoffs, let alone be a top 5 seed.

A top 5 seed may have led to an MVP but he probably still finishes top 3-4. Monster numbers he definitely has put up.