[ZachAttackParticipant]

 So, with the regular season starting in almost a month. And preseason starting in 2 weeks.

What is your team’s: Starting Five and major sixth man, Best stat leaders (Along with projected stats), and End Record with how far you’re team will make it in the playoffs.

I’ll start it off with my predictions

Starting Five: 

PG: Trey Burke
SG: Alec Burks
SF: Gordon Hayward
PF: Derrick Favors
C: Rudy Gobert
6th man: Rodney Hood

Best Stat Leaders
Points: Gordon Hayward (21.1)
Rebounds: Derrick Favors (11.5)
Assists: Trey Burke (5.4)
Steals: Bryce Cotton: (1.3)
Blocks: Rudy Gobert (1,000,000. jk 4.2)

Record: 45 – 37

Playoffs: 8th seed with a first round exit.

[B-dizzle97Participant]

Starting 5:

PG: Ricky Rubio SG: Kevin Martin SF: Andrew Wiggins PF: Kevin Garnett C: Karl Anthony-Towns 

6th man: Zach Lavine, Shabazz Muhammad, Nemanja Bjelica (take your pick)

Stat leaders:

Points: Andrew Wiggins (18-19ppg) Assist: Ricky Rubio (9-10 assist)  Rebounds: Karl Anthony-Towns (10-11rpg) Steals: Ricky Rubio (2 steals)

Record: 24-58 14th in Western Conference 

 

[B-dizzle97Participant]

Starting 5:

PG: Ricky Rubio SG: Kevin Martin SF: Andrew Wiggins PF: Kevin Garnett C: Karl Anthony-Towns 

6th man: Zach Lavine, Shabazz Muhammad, Nemanja Bjelica (take your pick)

Stat leaders:

Points: Andrew Wiggins (18-19ppg) Assist: Ricky Rubio (9-10 assist)  Rebounds: Karl Anthony-Towns (10-11rpg) Steals: Ricky Rubio (2 steals)

Record: 24-58 14th in Western Conference 

 

[DC FrazParticipant]

PG:Rubio
SG:Martin
SF:Wiggins
PF:Garnett
C:Towns
6man:Muhammad/LaVine

PPG:Wiggins 20.8
RPG:Towns-8.9
APG:Rubio-7.9
SPG:Rubio-2.1
BPG:Towns-2.6

Standings:(41-41) T-8(w/ Dallas)

Playoffs: (1-4) 1st round series loss to San Antonio

[DC FrazParticipant]

PG:Rubio
SG:Martin
SF:Wiggins
PF:Garnett
C:Towns
6man:Muhammad/LaVine

PPG:Wiggins 20.8
RPG:Towns-8.9
APG:Rubio-7.9
SPG:Rubio-2.1
BPG:Towns-2.6

Standings:(41-41) T-8(w/ Dallas)

Playoffs: (1-4) 1st round series loss to San Antonio

[SnowtaParticipant]

 So you think that the Wolves will only win 8 more games than last year with the additions of Towns, Bjelica, Andre Miller, and Prince (don’t think he’ll play much, but still a nice vet presence)? Assuming a somewhat more healthy year, I would hope we could win at least 30 games. Barring a major injury, winning less than 30 games would be a disappointment. I’m trying to temper my expectation because I know we are still extremely young and in the West, but I think the added veterans will help and it’s not like winning 30 games is that difficult (the Nuggets did it in the West last year for crying out loud). Again, trying to stay realistic, but 24 seems a little low.

[SnowtaParticipant]

 So you think that the Wolves will only win 8 more games than last year with the additions of Towns, Bjelica, Andre Miller, and Prince (don’t think he’ll play much, but still a nice vet presence)? Assuming a somewhat more healthy year, I would hope we could win at least 30 games. Barring a major injury, winning less than 30 games would be a disappointment. I’m trying to temper my expectation because I know we are still extremely young and in the West, but I think the added veterans will help and it’s not like winning 30 games is that difficult (the Nuggets did it in the West last year for crying out loud). Again, trying to stay realistic, but 24 seems a little low.

[Toronto16Participant]

PG: Klye Lowry
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: DeMarre Carroll
PF: Patrick Patterson
C: Jonas Valunciunas
6th man: Terrence Ross

Best Stat Leaders
Points: DeMar DeRozan (22.8)
Rebounds: Jonas Valunciunas (9.7)
Assists: Kyle Lowry (7.3)
Steals: Kyle Lowry: (1.7)
Blocks: James Johnson (1.4)

Record: 45 – 37

Playoffs: 4th seed 2nd round exit.

[Toronto16Participant]

PG: Klye Lowry
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: DeMarre Carroll
PF: Patrick Patterson
C: Jonas Valunciunas
6th man: Terrence Ross

Best Stat Leaders
Points: DeMar DeRozan (22.8)
Rebounds: Jonas Valunciunas (9.7)
Assists: Kyle Lowry (7.3)
Steals: Kyle Lowry: (1.7)
Blocks: James Johnson (1.4)

Record: 45 – 37

Playoffs: 4th seed 2nd round exit.

[SkalAndJamalParticipant]

PG: D’Angelo Russell

SG: Jordan Clarkson

SF: Kobe Bryant

PF: Julius Randle

C: Roy Hibbert

6th man: Lou Williams

Best Stat Leaders

Points: Kobe Bryant 21.5 ppg

Rebounds: Julius Randle 8.0 rpg

Assists: D’Angelo Russell 7.1 apg

Steals: Jordan Clarkson 1.3 spg

blocks: Roy Hibbert 2.3 bpg

If starting line-up plays about 88% of the games all season, 44-38 first round exit.

If less, 28-54, 13th in the west conference. 

[SkalAndJamalParticipant]

PG: D’Angelo Russell

SG: Jordan Clarkson

SF: Kobe Bryant

PF: Julius Randle

C: Roy Hibbert

6th man: Lou Williams

Best Stat Leaders

Points: Kobe Bryant 21.5 ppg

Rebounds: Julius Randle 8.0 rpg

Assists: D’Angelo Russell 7.1 apg

Steals: Jordan Clarkson 1.3 spg

blocks: Roy Hibbert 2.3 bpg

If starting line-up plays about 88% of the games all season, 44-38 first round exit.

If less, 28-54, 13th in the west conference. 

[T Rex]

 Boston starting lineup is so hard to predict. Somebody who you predict starting might end up being the 5th big, or third big off the bench.

Evan Turner could end up starting or being end of the bench. Same with David Lee, Olynyk, Zeller, Sully, and Amir I suppose.

Same with Avery Bradley. A logical choice to be a starter, but might find himself not even the first guard off the bench.

Isaiah was probably our best player, and averaged 19 ppg in Boston, but who knows if he starts or not.

I could even see Jonas Jerebko starting, either at SF or PF. Or not even suiting up some days.

The Celtics bench unit was just about the best in the league. There’s a strong argument for keeping the unit together, but they could start together as easily as they could continue to come off the bench together, or be broken up as a unit.

Bench unit was IT4, Crowder, Jerebko, and Olynyk. I could totally picture Stevens starting all four along with Marcus Smart, or at least three of them with Smart and Amir Johnson in place of Jerebko or Olynyk.

Or it could just be Bradley, Smart, Turner, David Lee, Amir.

Who knows?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[T Rex]

 Boston starting lineup is so hard to predict. Somebody who you predict starting might end up being the 5th big, or third big off the bench.

Evan Turner could end up starting or being end of the bench. Same with David Lee, Olynyk, Zeller, Sully, and Amir I suppose.

Same with Avery Bradley. A logical choice to be a starter, but might find himself not even the first guard off the bench.

Isaiah was probably our best player, and averaged 19 ppg in Boston, but who knows if he starts or not.

I could even see Jonas Jerebko starting, either at SF or PF. Or not even suiting up some days.

The Celtics bench unit was just about the best in the league. There’s a strong argument for keeping the unit together, but they could start together as easily as they could continue to come off the bench together, or be broken up as a unit.

Bench unit was IT4, Crowder, Jerebko, and Olynyk. I could totally picture Stevens starting all four along with Marcus Smart, or at least three of them with Smart and Amir Johnson in place of Jerebko or Olynyk.

Or it could just be Bradley, Smart, Turner, David Lee, Amir.

Who knows?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[markfitz14Participant]

I think Stevens will like the starting lineup you posted of PG- Smart SG- Bradley SF- Turner PF- Lee C- Amir.

Gives Smart a chance to ease into PG in his second year with Turner another ball handler on the floor. My Other starting Prediction would be

PG- Smart (stls 2.2)

SG- Bradley (I think he is what he is at this point)

SF- Turner (asst 6)

PF- Sully ( Reb 8)

C- Lee (Will be given Palying time for sure to see if anyone will trade for him)

6th man Thomas(pts 19)  I don’t know who will get Blks. Definetely a glaring Weakness. Seed will be about the same as last year either and 8th seed or 9th seed depending on how well the Pacers/Pistons come together and potentially steal the 8th seed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[markfitz14Participant]

I think Stevens will like the starting lineup you posted of PG- Smart SG- Bradley SF- Turner PF- Lee C- Amir.

Gives Smart a chance to ease into PG in his second year with Turner another ball handler on the floor. My Other starting Prediction would be

PG- Smart (stls 2.2)

SG- Bradley (I think he is what he is at this point)

SF- Turner (asst 6)

PF- Sully ( Reb 8)

C- Lee (Will be given Palying time for sure to see if anyone will trade for him)

6th man Thomas(pts 19)  I don’t know who will get Blks. Definetely a glaring Weakness. Seed will be about the same as last year either and 8th seed or 9th seed depending on how well the Pacers/Pistons come together and potentially steal the 8th seed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mgreener_34Participant]

 Yeah, Celtics are just a doozy of a team to predict right now, but there are def. some things that you have to consider that might help us figure it out. IT will not start, period. He was only so good in Boston BECAUSE he was coming off the bench, and got to do basically whatever he wanted to. That won’t be the case if he starts. You can also pencil in Smart and Bradley into the starting lineup, as Smart is out best defender, and Bradley is the sole veteran on the team from the Big 3 era. He’s also Danny’s pet project, our second best scorer, second best defender, and helps set the pace from tip off. Amir will start. Stevens likes guys who can hit the three and still play inside, and Amr does just that. So the only real question comes down to, who gets the nod at SF, Turner or Crowder? And, who is traded this year, Sully or Olynyk? I think the opening day rotation will look something like:

Smart-IT

AB-Hunter

Turner-Crowder

Amir-Lee

Zeller-Sully

Zeller is actually out most productive big last year with the exception of the new additions, and Stevens is in love with him. He was the starter for most of the second half last year, and I think they continue to play him at Center, as he can run the floor, shoot, pass, and is a much better defender than Olynyk. I think Turner gets the call to start just because he did last year, and they still don’t know if Smart is a PG or SG. This year will be the year to find out. If he’s a PG, grear, if he’s not, Rozier will be waiting in the wings. Don’t be shocked to see a lot of Rozier/Smart lineups down the stretch if the Celtics are out of the race, I think they really want to see how these guys play out. 

The sad part of all of this is that our rookies are so promising, yet none of them are going to get a chance to see the floor. Mickey needs to beat out almost 7 legit NBA bigmen, and Hunter/Rozier just might not be ready to play in a rotation yet. Should be interesting year to watch. Hoping for some good trades

[mgreener_34Participant]

 Yeah, Celtics are just a doozy of a team to predict right now, but there are def. some things that you have to consider that might help us figure it out. IT will not start, period. He was only so good in Boston BECAUSE he was coming off the bench, and got to do basically whatever he wanted to. That won’t be the case if he starts. You can also pencil in Smart and Bradley into the starting lineup, as Smart is out best defender, and Bradley is the sole veteran on the team from the Big 3 era. He’s also Danny’s pet project, our second best scorer, second best defender, and helps set the pace from tip off. Amir will start. Stevens likes guys who can hit the three and still play inside, and Amr does just that. So the only real question comes down to, who gets the nod at SF, Turner or Crowder? And, who is traded this year, Sully or Olynyk? I think the opening day rotation will look something like:

Smart-IT

AB-Hunter

Turner-Crowder

Amir-Lee

Zeller-Sully

Zeller is actually out most productive big last year with the exception of the new additions, and Stevens is in love with him. He was the starter for most of the second half last year, and I think they continue to play him at Center, as he can run the floor, shoot, pass, and is a much better defender than Olynyk. I think Turner gets the call to start just because he did last year, and they still don’t know if Smart is a PG or SG. This year will be the year to find out. If he’s a PG, grear, if he’s not, Rozier will be waiting in the wings. Don’t be shocked to see a lot of Rozier/Smart lineups down the stretch if the Celtics are out of the race, I think they really want to see how these guys play out. 

The sad part of all of this is that our rookies are so promising, yet none of them are going to get a chance to see the floor. Mickey needs to beat out almost 7 legit NBA bigmen, and Hunter/Rozier just might not be ready to play in a rotation yet. Should be interesting year to watch. Hoping for some good trades

[T Rex]

 All of our rookies are ready to be in the rotation. These guys are all 21-22 years old, intelligent, confident, experienced, and achieved the highest levels of college success.

A lot of people said Smart wouldn’t be good as a rookie, and that too was ill-founded and quickly refuted by his performance on the court.

Rozier, Hunter, and Mickey, as individuals, are ready for rotation minutes, from day 1.

 

 

[T Rex]

 All of our rookies are ready to be in the rotation. These guys are all 21-22 years old, intelligent, confident, experienced, and achieved the highest levels of college success.

A lot of people said Smart wouldn’t be good as a rookie, and that too was ill-founded and quickly refuted by his performance on the court.

Rozier, Hunter, and Mickey, as individuals, are ready for rotation minutes, from day 1.

 

 

[haysoos2uParticipant]

PG: John Wall

SG: Bradley Beal

SF: Otto Porter

PF: Nene (temporarily)

C:  Marvin Gortat

6th: Gary Neal

 

Points: Bradley Beal (20.3)

Reb:     Marcin Gortat (10.4)

Ast:      John Wall (9.8)

Steals: John Wall (2.2)

Blocks: Marcin Gortat (1.4)

Record: 46-36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

[haysoos2uParticipant]

PG: John Wall

SG: Bradley Beal

SF: Otto Porter

PF: Nene (temporarily)

C:  Marvin Gortat

6th: Gary Neal

 

Points: Bradley Beal (20.3)

Reb:     Marcin Gortat (10.4)

Ast:      John Wall (9.8)

Steals: John Wall (2.2)

Blocks: Marcin Gortat (1.4)

Record: 46-36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

[Flameres15Participant]

 Portland:

PG: Damian Lillard

SG: CJ McCollum

SF: Al-Farouq Aminu

PF: Meyers Leonard

C: Mason Plumlee

6: Gerald Henderson

Points: 24.5 (Damian Lillard)

Rebounds: 9.8 (Mason Plumlee)

Assists: 5.8 (Damian Lillard)

Steals: 2.1 (Al-Farouq Aminu)

Blocks: 1.9 (Mason Plumlee)

Record: 34-48 (10th overall pick)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Flameres15Participant]

 Portland:

PG: Damian Lillard

SG: CJ McCollum

SF: Al-Farouq Aminu

PF: Meyers Leonard

C: Mason Plumlee

6: Gerald Henderson

Points: 24.5 (Damian Lillard)

Rebounds: 9.8 (Mason Plumlee)

Assists: 5.8 (Damian Lillard)

Steals: 2.1 (Al-Farouq Aminu)

Blocks: 1.9 (Mason Plumlee)

Record: 34-48 (10th overall pick)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zcnumerounoParticipant]

PG: MCW

SG: K-Midd

SF/PF: Giannis

SF/PF: Jabari Parker

C: Greg Monroe

Points: Jabari (17.6 PPG); Rebounds: Greg Monroe (10.5 RPG); Assists: MCW (6.9 APG); Blocks: Giannis (1.3 BPG); Steals: MCW (1.7 SPG)

Projection: 47-35 (3rd seed in East… FEAR THE DEER)

[zcnumerounoParticipant]

PG: MCW

SG: K-Midd

SF/PF: Giannis

SF/PF: Jabari Parker

C: Greg Monroe

Points: Jabari (17.6 PPG); Rebounds: Greg Monroe (10.5 RPG); Assists: MCW (6.9 APG); Blocks: Giannis (1.3 BPG); Steals: MCW (1.7 SPG)

Projection: 47-35 (3rd seed in East… FEAR THE DEER)

[canadabasketballisrisingParticipant]

 Won’t be a popular post, but IF Kobe is 100% healthy, and plays 30 mpg: 40-42. 

(I’m sure he will miss games)

 

[canadabasketballisrisingParticipant]

 Won’t be a popular post, but IF Kobe is 100% healthy, and plays 30 mpg: 40-42. 

(I’m sure he will miss games)

 

[SmooveKRYPTParticipant]

PG: Lawson

SG: Harden

SF: Ariza

PF: Jones

C: Howard

6th man: Beverly, Brewer, Motiejunas (all 3 will see minutes in the mid 20’s)

Points: Harden 27.4; Rebounds: Howard 12.2; Asst: Lawson 7.3; Steals: Ariza 1.5; Blocks: Howard 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SmooveKRYPTParticipant]

PG: Lawson

SG: Harden

SF: Ariza

PF: Jones

C: Howard

6th man: Beverly, Brewer, Motiejunas (all 3 will see minutes in the mid 20’s)

Points: Harden 27.4; Rebounds: Howard 12.2; Asst: Lawson 7.3; Steals: Ariza 1.5; Blocks: Howard 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ncballer]

I am a Lawson homer granted (I will be forever indebted to him for UNC’s 2009 championship) but he averaged around 10 assists passing to a bunch of nobodies in Denver.  I think with more options he will average close to the same.

[ncballer]

I am a Lawson homer granted (I will be forever indebted to him for UNC’s 2009 championship) but he averaged around 10 assists passing to a bunch of nobodies in Denver.  I think with more options he will average close to the same.

[JoacoddrParticipant]

 As it was mentioned above the celtics may be the hardest team to predict but i will give it a try.

PG: Marcus Smart

SG: Avery Bradley

SF: Jae Crowder

PF: David Lee

C:Amir Johnson

6th Man: Isaiah Thomas

Points: Isaiah Thomas (16-17)

Assists: Isaiah Thomas (6-7)

Rebounds: David Lee (8-9)

Steals: Avery Bradley (1.5)

Blocks: Amir Johnson (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JoacoddrParticipant]

 As it was mentioned above the celtics may be the hardest team to predict but i will give it a try.

PG: Marcus Smart

SG: Avery Bradley

SF: Jae Crowder

PF: David Lee

C:Amir Johnson

6th Man: Isaiah Thomas

Points: Isaiah Thomas (16-17)

Assists: Isaiah Thomas (6-7)

Rebounds: David Lee (8-9)

Steals: Avery Bradley (1.5)

Blocks: Amir Johnson (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 But that’s pretty interesting seeing those stats come from a guy that will be coming off the bench

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 But that’s pretty interesting seeing those stats come from a guy that will be coming off the bench

[Captain LParticipant]

 As a jazz fan I agree  with Zachary Attack that the starters will be Hayward, Favors, Gobert, Burks, and Burke,  I would prefer Hood to start at the 2, and have Burks as the 6th man. 

Points. Hayward 20.3

Rebounds , Gobert 9.8

Assists,  Burke  5.8  (I think coach Q wants him to look to pass more and shoot less to get him to take better shots and thus increase his shooting percentage and efficiency.

Steals,  Hayward  1.8

Blocks , Gobert  2.2

 

[Captain LParticipant]

 As a jazz fan I agree  with Zachary Attack that the starters will be Hayward, Favors, Gobert, Burks, and Burke,  I would prefer Hood to start at the 2, and have Burks as the 6th man. 

Points. Hayward 20.3

Rebounds , Gobert 9.8

Assists,  Burke  5.8  (I think coach Q wants him to look to pass more and shoot less to get him to take better shots and thus increase his shooting percentage and efficiency.

Steals,  Hayward  1.8

Blocks , Gobert  2.2

 

[Andrew1984Participant]

PG: Mo Williams (Kyrie when ready)
SG: Iman Shumpert
SF: LeBron James
PF: Kevin Love
C: Timofey Mozgov

6th and 7th Men: JR Smith & Tristan Thompson

Points: LeBron James (24.8)
Rebounds: Kevin Love (11.1)
Assists: LeBron James (7.7)
Steals: LeBron James (1.55)
Blocks: Timofey Mozgov (1.46)

Record: 57-25 (No. 1 seed in East)

[Andrew1984Participant]

PG: Mo Williams (Kyrie when ready)
SG: Iman Shumpert
SF: LeBron James
PF: Kevin Love
C: Timofey Mozgov

6th and 7th Men: JR Smith & Tristan Thompson

Points: LeBron James (24.8)
Rebounds: Kevin Love (11.1)
Assists: LeBron James (7.7)
Steals: LeBron James (1.55)
Blocks: Timofey Mozgov (1.46)

Record: 57-25 (No. 1 seed in East)

[Arc12345Participant]

 PG: Teague

 SG: Hardaway Jr.

SF: Korver

PF: Millsap 

C: Horford

6th-8th men: Splitter, Schroeder, Scott

Points: Teague 18.0 (this is wishful but I’d like for him to be the best player on the team)

Rebounds: Horford 7.8

Assists: Teague 7.4

Steals: Teague 1.9

Blocks: Horford 2.0

I’m expecting a definite drop off and probably 4th-5th in the East behind Cavs, Heat, Bulls, and Bucks. But we could also end up 2nd. I was pretty disappointed in our off season moves as we still don’t have a great scorer on the wing and Hardaway is not the answer for me. Yet to get over the hump. Really a single strong wing away.

[Arc12345Participant]

 PG: Teague

 SG: Hardaway Jr.

SF: Korver

PF: Millsap 

C: Horford

6th-8th men: Splitter, Schroeder, Scott

Points: Teague 18.0 (this is wishful but I’d like for him to be the best player on the team)

Rebounds: Horford 7.8

Assists: Teague 7.4

Steals: Teague 1.9

Blocks: Horford 2.0

I’m expecting a definite drop off and probably 4th-5th in the East behind Cavs, Heat, Bulls, and Bucks. But we could also end up 2nd. I was pretty disappointed in our off season moves as we still don’t have a great scorer on the wing and Hardaway is not the answer for me. Yet to get over the hump. Really a single strong wing away.

[CobraParticipant]

PG: Kendall Marshall

SG: Hollis Thompson 

SF: Robert Covington

PF: Nerlens Noel

C: Jahlil Okafor

6th & 7th men: Wroten and Stauskas

Points: Okafor (16.5)

Rebounds: Noel (9.2)

Assists: Marshall (8.5)

Blocks: Noel (2.0)

Steals: Noel (1.9)

Record: 25-57

[CobraParticipant]

PG: Kendall Marshall

SG: Hollis Thompson 

SF: Robert Covington

PF: Nerlens Noel

C: Jahlil Okafor

6th & 7th men: Wroten and Stauskas

Points: Okafor (16.5)

Rebounds: Noel (9.2)

Assists: Marshall (8.5)

Blocks: Noel (2.0)

Steals: Noel (1.9)

Record: 25-57

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

Starters

PG Mike Conley

SG Courtney Lee

SF Jeff Green

PF Zach Randolph 

C   Marc Gasol

6th man: Beno Udrih

2nd team:

PG Russ Smith

SG Jordan Adams

SF  Tony Allen

PF  JaMychal Green

C   Brandan Wright

Odd man out: Vince Carter or Matt Barnes.

Points per game: Marc Gasol: 17.9

Rebounds per game: Zach Randolph: 8.6

Assists per game: Mike Conley: 7.3

Steals per game: Mike Conley: 2.1

Blocks per game: Marc Gasol and Brandan Wright: 1.3

Didn’t even look at last year’s stats for most of these categories.   Just my projections.  Some of these stats are lower since we might rest our guys more.

I think we win 52 games this season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

Starters

PG Mike Conley

SG Courtney Lee

SF Jeff Green

PF Zach Randolph 

C   Marc Gasol

6th man: Beno Udrih

2nd team:

PG Russ Smith

SG Jordan Adams

SF  Tony Allen

PF  JaMychal Green

C   Brandan Wright

Odd man out: Vince Carter or Matt Barnes.

Points per game: Marc Gasol: 17.9

Rebounds per game: Zach Randolph: 8.6

Assists per game: Mike Conley: 7.3

Steals per game: Mike Conley: 2.1

Blocks per game: Marc Gasol and Brandan Wright: 1.3

Didn’t even look at last year’s stats for most of these categories.   Just my projections.  Some of these stats are lower since we might rest our guys more.

I think we win 52 games this season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

[NBAjunkie81Participant]

 Minnesota & Phila are a year behind them with some really nice young rosters… It’s going to be very fun to watch these teams develop b/c in 3 – 5 years we might see the Bucks & Sixers battling as young powers in the East & Utah & Minnesota battling for power in the West… Golden State was finishing their 4straight Horrible season just a few years ago in 2012…. It’s so fun to watch these young teams build… 

[NBAjunkie81Participant]

 Minnesota & Phila are a year behind them with some really nice young rosters… It’s going to be very fun to watch these teams develop b/c in 3 – 5 years we might see the Bucks & Sixers battling as young powers in the East & Utah & Minnesota battling for power in the West… Golden State was finishing their 4straight Horrible season just a few years ago in 2012…. It’s so fun to watch these young teams build… 

[SnowtaParticipant]

 The Wolves are a year behind the Bucks and Jazz, but please don’t associate them with the 76ers. The 76ers have Okafor and Noel who are both promising young bigs, Embiid who is a big question mark at this point (a ton of potential if healthy) and then a bunch of d-league players. I guess they’ll have Saric eventually, but besides that they basically have nothing on the wing or in the backcourt. At this point the 76ers don’t have nearly the potential the Wolves have in my opinion. Wiggins, Towns, Rubio, Lavine, Bazz, Gorgui, Bjelica, and Payne is a real core that could turn into a pretty well-rounded roster. Not to mention that the Wolves have veterans that are proven winners to show the young guys how it’s done. Something the 76ers definitely don’t have. 

[SnowtaParticipant]

 The Wolves are a year behind the Bucks and Jazz, but please don’t associate them with the 76ers. The 76ers have Okafor and Noel who are both promising young bigs, Embiid who is a big question mark at this point (a ton of potential if healthy) and then a bunch of d-league players. I guess they’ll have Saric eventually, but besides that they basically have nothing on the wing or in the backcourt. At this point the 76ers don’t have nearly the potential the Wolves have in my opinion. Wiggins, Towns, Rubio, Lavine, Bazz, Gorgui, Bjelica, and Payne is a real core that could turn into a pretty well-rounded roster. Not to mention that the Wolves have veterans that are proven winners to show the young guys how it’s done. Something the 76ers definitely don’t have. 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Starting Five:

PG: George Hill
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Paul George
PF: Jordan Hill
C: Ian Mahinmi (I think Myles Turner will become the starter at some point in the season)
6th man: Rodney Stuckey

Best Stat Leaders
Points: Paul George (20.5)
Rebounds: Jordan Hill (7.5)
Assists: George Hill (4.5)
Steals: Monta Ellis (1.9)
Blocks: Myles Turner (1.7)

Record: 42-40

9th in Eastern Conference

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Starting Five:

PG: George Hill
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Paul George
PF: Jordan Hill
C: Ian Mahinmi (I think Myles Turner will become the starter at some point in the season)
6th man: Rodney Stuckey

Best Stat Leaders
Points: Paul George (20.5)
Rebounds: Jordan Hill (7.5)
Assists: George Hill (4.5)
Steals: Monta Ellis (1.9)
Blocks: Myles Turner (1.7)

Record: 42-40

9th in Eastern Conference

[raybeasParticipant]

of what you said, but I think a winning record gets you into the playoffs in the East. A 7 or 8 seed probably.

For sure Indiana will lead the league in Hills.

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

I’m hoping the Pacers can get in with a winning record, but here’s how I was looking at it:

Cavs – Certain they’ll win 50+

Bulls – Likely they’ll win at least 50 games

Hawks – Likely they’ll win at least 50 games

Heat – IF healthy, they’re likely to win at least 50 games

Raptors – I think it’s likely they win 50 games 

Bucks – I think they can win at least 45 games with their off-season improvements, building on last season and getting Jabari Parker back

Wizards – It depends on health, but I could see them getting 45 wins 

 

That leaves the Celtics and Pacers IMO fighting for the 8th seed again. I think both will have winning records. I went with the Celtics because I like what they did the second half of last season and despite not having any stars, I really like their roster and the way Brad Stevens uses it. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

I’m hoping the Pacers can get in with a winning record, but here’s how I was looking at it:

Cavs – Certain they’ll win 50+

Bulls – Likely they’ll win at least 50 games

Hawks – Likely they’ll win at least 50 games

Heat – IF healthy, they’re likely to win at least 50 games

Raptors – I think it’s likely they win 50 games 

Bucks – I think they can win at least 45 games with their off-season improvements, building on last season and getting Jabari Parker back

Wizards – It depends on health, but I could see them getting 45 wins 

 

That leaves the Celtics and Pacers IMO fighting for the 8th seed again. I think both will have winning records. I went with the Celtics because I like what they did the second half of last season and despite not having any stars, I really like their roster and the way Brad Stevens uses it. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[raybeasParticipant]

of what you said, but I think a winning record gets you into the playoffs in the East. A 7 or 8 seed probably.

For sure Indiana will lead the league in Hills.

[DrivingDownTheStreetinmy64]

 I think Jordan hill will start the season at center. Turner will win the Pf spot in preseason.. Mahinmi sucks!! He is only an energy guy ..good for 15 a night..

[DrivingDownTheStreetinmy64]

 I think Jordan hill will start the season at center. Turner will win the Pf spot in preseason.. Mahinmi sucks!! He is only an energy guy ..good for 15 a night..

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 No way Turner plays the PF position. He will only play the 5.

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 No way Turner plays the PF position. He will only play the 5.

[T Rex]

You’re smarter than that Zach. Turner can play either position about equally well. He might even be more dominant at PF because he has a 5.5" standing reach advantage over the average NBA PF.

 

 

[T Rex]

You’re smarter than that Zach. Turner can play either position about equally well. He might even be more dominant at PF because he has a 5.5" standing reach advantage over the average NBA PF.

 

 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

You’re right about Mahinmi being more of a backup energy guy and only good for about 15-20 minutes per night, but he doesn’t suck. He knows the system, plays hard, rebounds and protects the rim. He’ll be a solid veteran in the starting lineup until Turner is ready. 

Or who knows? Maybe Vogel goes with George at the 4 and Hill at the 5. Maybe Chase Budinger or Solomon Hill starts at the 3. 

 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

You’re right about Mahinmi being more of a backup energy guy and only good for about 15-20 minutes per night, but he doesn’t suck. He knows the system, plays hard, rebounds and protects the rim. He’ll be a solid veteran in the starting lineup until Turner is ready. 

Or who knows? Maybe Vogel goes with George at the 4 and Hill at the 5. Maybe Chase Budinger or Solomon Hill starts at the 3. 

 

[HitsterParticipant]

 Phoenix Suns 

PG Brandon Knigh

SG Eric Bledsoe

SF P.J Tucker

PF Markieff Morris

C Tyson Chandler

Stats Leaders

Bledsoe 19ppg

Knight/Bledsoe 6apg

Chandler 10.5rpg

Len/Chandler 1.5bpg

Overall record 43-39 10th in West, late lottery overall.

 

 

 

 

 

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[HitsterParticipant]

 Phoenix Suns 

PG Brandon Knigh

SG Eric Bledsoe

SF P.J Tucker

PF Markieff Morris

C Tyson Chandler

Stats Leaders

Bledsoe 19ppg

Knight/Bledsoe 6apg

Chandler 10.5rpg

Len/Chandler 1.5bpg

Overall record 43-39 10th in West, late lottery overall.

 

 

 

 

 

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[llperez]

Lakers:

I’m guessing 33 wins. They have more weapons now then last year with clarkson emerging, randle, Lou will and Russell joining the team and Kobe hopefully healthy. However they will be terrible on defense and the young guys will no doubt have growing pains and inconsistent play where they try to do too much. As for stats:

Pg- Russell 10 pts 4 ast
Sg- Clarkson 17 pts 5 ast
Sf- Kobe 18 pts 5 ast
Pf- bass 8 pts 6 reb
C-hibbert 11pts 6 reb

Bench- top guys

Lou will-15 pts
Young- 12 pts
Randle- 11pts
Black- 7 pts

[llperez]

Lakers:

I’m guessing 33 wins. They have more weapons now then last year with clarkson emerging, randle, Lou will and Russell joining the team and Kobe hopefully healthy. However they will be terrible on defense and the young guys will no doubt have growing pains and inconsistent play where they try to do too much. As for stats:

Pg- Russell 10 pts 4 ast
Sg- Clarkson 17 pts 5 ast
Sf- Kobe 18 pts 5 ast
Pf- bass 8 pts 6 reb
C-hibbert 11pts 6 reb

Bench- top guys

Lou will-15 pts
Young- 12 pts
Randle- 11pts
Black- 7 pts

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