[Andrew1984Participant]

 Feel free to explain your answers in 140 characters or fewer.

 1. Which big man will have the better career: Joel Embiid or Karl Towns? (and yes, I am refusing to acknowledge his second given name. You only get one first name!)

2. We know Steph and LeBron are going to show up in the Finals, but which No. 2 option will have a better series: Klay Thompson or Kyrie Irving? Both had fantastic years, but are a little banged up. This could decide the series.

3. What seed, if any, will the Oklahoma City Thunder earn in the 2015-2016 playoffs?

4. Predict two players the Los Angeles Lakers will acquire in the off-season (trade, FA-signing, or draft).

5. Which NBA team will obtain the services of Greg Monroe? 

 

 

 

 

[llperez]

 1- towns. I like embid better, but he barely played over 20 minutes at kansas and still couldnt stay healthy. 

2-klay. Irving is normally a better player but he is also more banged up. 

3-top 3. barely missed playoffs this year without durant. Also the bigs of adams, mcgary and kanter are only getting better. I honestly think they have a shot at top overall seed but ill play it safe and just say top 3. Going to be real interesting to see who does not make playoffs in west next year, i suppose dallas could fall off.

4-okafor for the draft pick, and if i had to guess one free agent signing it would be rondo.

5-knicks. I just dont think he will return to detroit and the knicks will be in desperation mode and will throw a lot of money at him. 

[tblazer_NZParticipant]

3. If LaMarcus leaves Portland is almost assured to drop out of the playoffs

[tblazer_NZParticipant]

3. If LaMarcus leaves Portland is almost assured to drop out of the playoffs

[llperez]

 1- towns. I like embid better, but he barely played over 20 minutes at kansas and still couldnt stay healthy. 

2-klay. Irving is normally a better player but he is also more banged up. 

3-top 3. barely missed playoffs this year without durant. Also the bigs of adams, mcgary and kanter are only getting better. I honestly think they have a shot at top overall seed but ill play it safe and just say top 3. Going to be real interesting to see who does not make playoffs in west next year, i suppose dallas could fall off.

4-okafor for the draft pick, and if i had to guess one free agent signing it would be rondo.

5-knicks. I just dont think he will return to detroit and the knicks will be in desperation mode and will throw a lot of money at him. 

[kingofbumsParticipant]

 1. Joel embiid. If healthy he will be the best center in the league in 3-4 years. 

2. Dont even know if klay will be back by game 1. But assuming he will play I think hesgoing to have the better series. The warriors need him to avg at least 20pts to win, which I think they will do.

3. With the whole cp3 jordan fiasco and houston unsure about resigning their FAs. I think okc finish first in the west. Oh yeah and the warriors are very likely to lose draymond which will be a big loss.

4. I think the lakers aacquire kevin love tbh. I didnt think that prior to the playoffs but after watching TT fit in so well, the cavs dont need to waste a max deal on love. Because the lakers will be looking to get love, I think they take russell with the number two pick. 

5. I think monroe stays in detroit signing a two year deal with an opt out option next season.

 

 

 

 

 

[kingofbumsParticipant]

 1. Joel embiid. If healthy he will be the best center in the league in 3-4 years. 

2. Dont even know if klay will be back by game 1. But assuming he will play I think hesgoing to have the better series. The warriors need him to avg at least 20pts to win, which I think they will do.

3. With the whole cp3 jordan fiasco and houston unsure about resigning their FAs. I think okc finish first in the west. Oh yeah and the warriors are very likely to lose draymond which will be a big loss.

4. I think the lakers aacquire kevin love tbh. I didnt think that prior to the playoffs but after watching TT fit in so well, the cavs dont need to waste a max deal on love. Because the lakers will be looking to get love, I think they take russell with the number two pick. 

5. I think monroe stays in detroit signing a two year deal with an opt out option next season.

 

 

 

 

 

[Sewok15Participant]

1. Embiid is somebody I am very high on an feel like he could be very special considering he is just learning the game. I think Towns will be a safer bet and both will be very good but I give the edge to Embiid because I think he has a higher ceiling on both ends.

2. Thompson might not even play the first couple games and Irving is rested although not close to 100 % so this one is pretty close. I think when Thompson does play he will be closer to 100% and I also believe the Warriors will win the series so he gets a slight edge.

3. I see OKC as a 3 seed next year under Donovan but mostly because I expect a healthy Kevin Durant and Westbrook. They will be angry about not making the playoffs this season and will want to give it all they got with their impending free agency the next two summers.

4. I think they end up drafting Okafor 2nd overall. I will go out on a limb and say they draft J.P. Tokoto 34th overall as well.

5. From what I have heard there is a very good chance he will end up on the New York Knicks.

[Sewok15Participant]

1. Embiid is somebody I am very high on an feel like he could be very special considering he is just learning the game. I think Towns will be a safer bet and both will be very good but I give the edge to Embiid because I think he has a higher ceiling on both ends.

2. Thompson might not even play the first couple games and Irving is rested although not close to 100 % so this one is pretty close. I think when Thompson does play he will be closer to 100% and I also believe the Warriors will win the series so he gets a slight edge.

3. I see OKC as a 3 seed next year under Donovan but mostly because I expect a healthy Kevin Durant and Westbrook. They will be angry about not making the playoffs this season and will want to give it all they got with their impending free agency the next two summers.

4. I think they end up drafting Okafor 2nd overall. I will go out on a limb and say they draft J.P. Tokoto 34th overall as well.

5. From what I have heard there is a very good chance he will end up on the New York Knicks.

[Sam_Da_Man17Participant]

 1. Embid.. unless theres true to the rumors that embid work ethic is in quetion…i heard he gained alot of weight this past year…

2. Thompson is less banged up then kyrie….the process of healing has been very slow for kyrie

3. 2 or 3rd seed they have a well rounded roster with kanter now…and i know the hunger will be there

4.  Russel …the only reason why i say this is because i  hear mitch saying that they dont have time to full on rebuild so i expect them to sign another big…i just hope its not love

5. he will be with the knicks i dont hear another team linked up to his name

 

 

 

 

[Sam_Da_Man17Participant]

 1. Embid.. unless theres true to the rumors that embid work ethic is in quetion…i heard he gained alot of weight this past year…

2. Thompson is less banged up then kyrie….the process of healing has been very slow for kyrie

3. 2 or 3rd seed they have a well rounded roster with kanter now…and i know the hunger will be there

4.  Russel …the only reason why i say this is because i  hear mitch saying that they dont have time to full on rebuild so i expect them to sign another big…i just hope its not love

5. he will be with the knicks i dont hear another team linked up to his name

 

 

 

 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 1. Embiid

2. Thompson

3. 3rd seed

4. Okafor, Rondo

5. Knicks

 

 

 

 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 1. Embiid

2. Thompson

3. 3rd seed

4. Okafor, Rondo

5. Knicks

 

 

 

 

[nill650Participant]

 1 KAT

2 Irving 

3 4th

4 f/a :monroe ( to play his natural position at the 5) and maybe Butler

draft: Russell pg/sg, Guillermo Hermangomez pf/C,JP Tokoto sf

 

5 Lakers

 

 

 

 

[nill650Participant]

 1 KAT

2 Irving 

3 4th

4 f/a :monroe ( to play his natural position at the 5) and maybe Butler

draft: Russell pg/sg, Guillermo Hermangomez pf/C,JP Tokoto sf

 

5 Lakers

 

 

 

 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

1. Which big man will have the better career: Joel Embiid or Karl Towns? (and yes, I am refusing to acknowledge his second given name. You only get one first name!) – Joel Embiid more than likely will be the successor out of the two with the structure that is being set in place for the future with roster placements.

2. We know Steph and LeBron are going to show up in the Finals, but which No. 2 option will have a better series: Klay Thompson or Kyrie Irving? Both had fantastic years, but are a little banged up. This could decide the series. – Kyrie Irving will have a bigger showing because he dictates the flow of the balls travel within all he does from the paint around the rim. Klay Thompson will more than likely have other guys (Green, Barnes, Iguodala) there to take on the bigger roles which leaves him as a coaster.

3. What seed, if any, will the Oklahoma City Thunder earn in the 2015-2016 playoffs? – Billy Donovan is a cut from Rick Pitino’s cloth so I would like to believe he will be highly respected to lock both Kevin Durant abd Russell Westbrook with bags of Ruffles (chips on the shoulder) #3 Seed.

4. Predict two players the Los Angeles Lakers will acquire in the off-season (trade, FA-signing, or draft). Anyone that passes to Kobe! (Seriously)

5. Which NBA team will obtain the services of Greg Monroe? *Wishfully Thinking* San Antonio Spurs acquire the left-handed version of Timmy Duncan.

 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

1. Which big man will have the better career: Joel Embiid or Karl Towns? (and yes, I am refusing to acknowledge his second given name. You only get one first name!) – Joel Embiid more than likely will be the successor out of the two with the structure that is being set in place for the future with roster placements.

2. We know Steph and LeBron are going to show up in the Finals, but which No. 2 option will have a better series: Klay Thompson or Kyrie Irving? Both had fantastic years, but are a little banged up. This could decide the series. – Kyrie Irving will have a bigger showing because he dictates the flow of the balls travel within all he does from the paint around the rim. Klay Thompson will more than likely have other guys (Green, Barnes, Iguodala) there to take on the bigger roles which leaves him as a coaster.

3. What seed, if any, will the Oklahoma City Thunder earn in the 2015-2016 playoffs? – Billy Donovan is a cut from Rick Pitino’s cloth so I would like to believe he will be highly respected to lock both Kevin Durant abd Russell Westbrook with bags of Ruffles (chips on the shoulder) #3 Seed.

4. Predict two players the Los Angeles Lakers will acquire in the off-season (trade, FA-signing, or draft). Anyone that passes to Kobe! (Seriously)

5. Which NBA team will obtain the services of Greg Monroe? *Wishfully Thinking* San Antonio Spurs acquire the left-handed version of Timmy Duncan.

 

[ThunderHog35Participant]

 1.  KAT, I think Embiid winds up being injury prone… 

2.  Both are a little bandged up but I think Irving will have more impactful moments than Kaly will.

3.  I’d go with the two seed.  The chemistry GSW already has with their coach will be the difference.

4.  Rondo and one of the Lopez brothers

5.  Knicks probably.  I think Dallas could be an underrated option though

 

 

 

 

[ThunderHog35Participant]

 1.  KAT, I think Embiid winds up being injury prone… 

2.  Both are a little bandged up but I think Irving will have more impactful moments than Kaly will.

3.  I’d go with the two seed.  The chemistry GSW already has with their coach will be the difference.

4.  Rondo and one of the Lopez brothers

5.  Knicks probably.  I think Dallas could be an underrated option though

 

 

 

 

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