[dmo21Participant]

It’s back again! The 6th Annual Season Picks Game! (crowd goes wild)

Same setup as past years. To put it simply, just copy and paste my next post and fill it in with your predictions. Basically, this is all you have to do:

– guess the end of year standings for both conferences (1-15)
– 3 guesses at each season award (order counts)
– 3 guesses at each main category leader (order counts)

All picks have to be in before the season starts. The rules and scoring can be seen here: http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/season-picks

Last years picks and results can be seen at these links (if they work, I couldn’t even copy and paste them):

http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/season-picks-game-20172018-edition

http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/season-predictions-final-standings

We got about 2 weeks before the season starts. Once again, hopefully we get more users. I always expect more (especially when everyone makes their own "bold preditictions" and "playoff standings" posts. So don’t be scared and participate!

 

[dmo21Participant]

East:

1. Boston
2. Toronto
3. Philadelphia
4. Indiana
5. Milwaukee
6. Washington
7. Detroit
8. Miami
9. Charlotte
10. Brooklyn
11. Cleveland
12. Chicago
13. Orlando
14. New York
15. Atlanta

West:

1. Golden State
2. Houston
3. Oklahoma City
4. San Antonio
5. Utah
6. LA Lakers
7. New Orleans
8. Denver
9. Portland
10. Minnesota
11. Memphis
12. Dallas
13. LA Clippers
14. Phoenix
15. Sacramento

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: James, Giannis, Davis
MIP: D.Murray, J.Allen, J.Murray
DPOY: Gobert, Leonard, Embiid
6MOY: L.Williams, Schroder, E.Gordon
ROY: Ayton, Doncic, T.Young
PPG: Harden, Davis, Lillard
RPG: Jordan, Drummond, Towns
APG: Westbrook, Wall, Simmons
BPG: Davis, Gobert, Embiid
SPG: Oladipo, George, Richardson

For stats, the players have to be eligible as per nba.com (they have to play a certain amount of games).

[dmo21Participant]

Due to the Murray injury:

Swap San Antonio and Utah in the standings.

Take D.Murray out of MIP, bump up everyone and add D.Smith to the end.

 

  

[RUDEBOY-Participant]

 East: 1.Boston 2.Philly 3.Toronto 4. Indiana 5.Washington 6. Milwaukee 7.Detroit 8.Chicago

West 1.Golden State 2.Houston 3.Lakers 4.OKC 5.San Antonio 6.Utah 7.Memphis 8.Minnesota

MVP Lebron

ROY Ayton

Apg Westbrook, Ball, CP3,Wall

MIP Ben Simmons,Lonzo Ball,Ingram,Russell

6MOY Kyle Kuzma,Carmelo Anthony,Lou Williams,Marshon Brooks,Dennis Schoeder,Terry Rozier

RBG Drummond,Whiteside,Howard,Jordan

DOY Anthony Davis

SPG Ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dmo21Participant]

You do this every year. It’s a pretty straight forward concept/format. If you aren’t going to do it properly, don’t do it at all.

[Andrew1984Participant]

East:

1. Boston
2. Philadelphia
3. Milwaukee
4. Indiana
5. Washington
6. Miami
7. Toronto
8. Detroit
9. New York
10. Atlanta
11. Brooklyn
12. Charlotte
13. Cleveland
14. Orlando
15. Chicago

West:

1. Golden State
2. Oklahoma City
3. Denver
4. Utah
5. LAL
6. Houston
7. New Orleans
8. Memphis
9. San Antonio
10. Dallas
11. LAC
12. Minnesota
13. Phoenix
14. Portland
15. Sacramento

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: A. Davis, Embiid, LeBron
MIP: J. Collins, L. Ball, M. Turner
DPOY: P. George, R. Gobert, J. Brown
6MOY: K. Kuzma, B. Portis, T. Rozier
ROY: K. Knox, D. Ayton, L. Doncic
PPG: A. Davis, J. Embiid, Giannis
RPG: A. Drummond, D. Jordan, E. Kanter
APG: B. Simmons, J. Harden, R. Westbrook
BPG: J. Allen, M. Turner, C. Capela
SPG: P. George, B. Simmons, K. Anderson

[festar35Participant]

East:

1. Boston
2. Toronto
3. Philadelphia
4. Indiana
5. Milwaukee
6. Washington
7. Miami
8. Detroit
9. Chicago
10. Cleveland
11. Charlotte
12. Brooklyn
13. Orlando
14. New York
15. Atlanta

West:

1. Golden State
2. Oklahoma City
3. Houston
4. Denver
5. Utah
6. San Antonio
7. New Orleans
8. LA Lakers
9. Dallas
10. Portland
11. Memphis
12. LA Clippers
13. Minnesota
14. Phoenix
15. Sacramento

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: Davis, Antetokounmpo, Embiid
MIP: J.Murray, D.Murray, Turner
DPOY: Gobert, Antetokounmpo, Embiid
6MOY: L.Williams, Gordon, Redick
ROY: Doncic, Ayton, Knox
PPG: Davis, Antetokounmpo, Towns
RPG: Jordan, Drummond, Love
APG: Simmons, Paul, Westbrook
BPG: Gobert, Davis, Turner
SPG: Oladipo, George, D.Murray

[ChewyParticipant]

East:

1. Boston
2. Toronto
3. Philadelphia
4. Indiana
5. Milwaukee
6. Washington
7. Miami
8. Detroit
9. Cleveland
10. Chicago
11. Charlotte
12. Brooklyn
13. Orlando
14. New York
15. Atlanta

West:

1. Golden State
2. Houston
3. Oklahoma City
4. San Antonio
5. Utah
6. LA Lakers
7. Denver
8. New Orleans
9. Portland
10. Dallas
11. Memphis
12. Minnesota
13. LA Clippers
14. Phoenix
15. Sacramento

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: Durant, James, Harden
MIP: J Randle, M Fultz, D Murray
DPOY: A Davis, Leonard, V Olidipo
6MOY: Rozier, Van Vleet, Kuzma
ROY: Doncic, Ayton, J Jackson
PPG: Harden, Westbrook, Lebron
RPG: Drummond, D Jordan, D Howard
APG: Westbrook, Rondo, Harden
BPG: Davis, Capela, M Turner

 

[ChewyParticipant]

 SPG: Oladipo, K Leonard, Bledsoe

[OhCanada-Participant]

Eastern
1.Toronto
2.Boston
3.Philadelphia
4.Indiana
5.Washington
6.Milwaukee
7.Detroit
8.Chicago
9.Miami
10.Cleveland
11.Charlotte
12.New York
13.Brooklyn
14.Orlando
15.Atlanta

Western
1.Golden State
2.Houston
3.San Antonio
4.Utah
5.Lakers
6.Oklaholma City
7.New Orleans
8.Dallas
9.Portland
10.Denver
11.Memphis
12.LA Clippers
13.MInnesota
14.Phoenix
15.Sacramento

MVP
1.Harden 2.Leonard 3.Westbrook
MIP
1.Parker, 2.Middleton, 3.D.Murray
DPOY
1.Gobert 2.Davis 3.Leonard
ROY
1.Doncic 2.Ayton 3.Bridges
6th Man
1.Kuzma 2.Redick 3.Rozier

PPG
1.Westbrook 2.Harden 3.Davis
RPG
1.Drummond 2.Jordan 3.Kanter
APG
1.Simmons 2.Wall 3.Westbrook
SPG
1.Oladipo 2.Leonard 3.D.Murray
BPG
1.Davis 2.Gobert 3.Jordan

[dmo21Participant]

Trying to double up on the Bridges there? Haha. Who you want in the rookie of the year contest, Miles or Mikal? 

[BallerScriptParticipant]

 Damn it, I should’ve have done that lol

[OhCanada-Participant]

 Damn you caught me. My bad. I meant Myles Bridges.

[OhCanada-Participant]

Eastern
1.Toronto
2.Boston
3.Philadelphia
4.Indiana
5.Washington
6.Milwaukee
7.Detroit
8.Chicago
9.Charlotte
10.Miami
11.Cleveland
12.New York
13.Brooklyn
14.Orlando
15.Atlanta

Western
1.Golden State
2.Houston
3.Utah
4.Lakers
5.OKC
6.San Antonio
7.New Orleans
8.Denver
9.Portland
10.Dallas
11.Memphis
12.LA Clippers
13.MInnesota
14.Phoenix
15.Sacramento

MVP
1.Harden 2.Leonard 3.Westbrook
MIP
1. Smith Jr. 2.Ingram 3.Allen
DPOY
1.Gobert 2.Davis 3.Leonard
ROY
1.Ayton 2.Doncic3.Bridges
6th Man
1.Kuzma 2.Redick 3.Rozier

PPG
1.Westbrook 2.Harden 3.Davis
RPG
1.Drummond 2.Jordan 3.Kanter
APG
1.Simmons 2.Wall 3.Westbrook
SPG
1.Dunn 2.Leonard 3.Oladipo
BPG
1.Davis 2.Gobert 3.Jordan

[OhCanada-Participant]

 Thats my updated version.

[OhCanada-Participant]

Western
1.Golden State
2.Houston
3.Utah
4.Lakers
5.OKC
6.San Antonio
7.New Orleans
8.Denver
9.Portland
10.Memphis
11.LA Clippers
12.Dallas
13.Phoenix
14.Minnesota
15.Sacramento

[ZouldiersParticipant]

 East:

 

1. Boston

 

2. Milwaukee

 

3. Toronto

 

4. Philadephia

 

5. Indiana

 

6. Washington

 

7. Miami

 

8. Detroit

 

9. Charlotte

 

10. Cleveland

 

11. Chicago

 

12. Brooklyn

 

13. Orlando

 

14. New York

 

15. Atlanta

 

West:

 

1. Golden State

 

2. Oklahoma City

 

3. Houston

 

4. Utah

 

5. San Antonio

 

6. Denver

 

7. LA Lakers

 

8. New Orleans

 

9. Dallas

 

10. Portland

 

11. Minnesota

 

12. Memphis

 

13. LA Clippers

 

14. Phoenix

 

15. Sacramento

 

Awards/Stats (order counts):

 

MVP: Giannis, Anthony Davis, LBJ

 

MIP: Jamal Murray, Dejounte Murray, Cedi Osman

 

DPOY: Gobert, Anthony Davis, Roberson

 

6MOY: Lou Williams, Eric Gordon, Dennis Schroder

 

ROY: Doncic, Ayton, Knox

 

PPG: Harden, Anthony Davis, Giannis

 

RPG: Deandre Jordan, Gobert, Drummond

 

APG: Wall, Westbrook, Rubio

 

BPG: Gobert, Davis, Embiid

 

SPG: Wall, Roberson, Leonard

 

 

 

[ZouldiersParticipant]

After Dejounte’s ACL Injury, My MIP picks are now

MIP: Jamal Murray, Brandon Ingram, Cedi Osman

 

[BallerScriptParticipant]

East:

1. Boston Celtics
2. Toronto Raptors
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Washington Wizards
6. Milwaukee Bucks
7. Miami Heat
8. Detroit Pistons
9. Charlotte Hornets
10. Cleveland Cavaliers
11. Chicago Bulls
12. Brooklyn Nets
13. Orlando Magic
14. New York Knicks
15. Atlanta Hawks

West:

1. Golden State Warriors
2. Houston Rockets
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Utah Jazz
5. Los Angeles Lakers
6. Oklahoma City Thunder
7. New Orleans Pelicans
8. Denver Nuggets
9. Portland Trailblazers
10. Minnesota Timberwolves
11. Dallas Mavericks
12. Los Angeles Clippers
13. Memphis Grizzlies
14. Phoenix Suns
15. Sacramento Kings

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard
MIP: Dejounte Murray, Brandon Ingram, Caris LeVert
DPOY: Rudy Gobert, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis
6MOY: Terry Rozier, Fred VanVleet, Kyle Kuzma
ROY: Luka Doncic, DeAndre Ayton, Trae Young
PPG: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo
RPG: Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan, Rudy Gobert
APG: John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Ben Simmons
BPG: Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis, Myles Turner
SPG: Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo

 

[BallerScriptParticipant]

West:

1. Golden State Warriors
2. Houston Rockets
3. Utah Jazz
4. Los Angeles Lakers
5. Oklahoma City Thunder
6. San Antonio Spurs
7. New Orleans Pelicans
8. Denver Nuggets
9. Minnesota Timberwolves
10. Portland Trailblazers
11. Dallas Mavericks
12. Los Angeles Clippers
13. Memphis Grizzlies
14. Phoenix Suns
15. Sacramento Kings

MIP: Brandon Ingram, Caris LeVert, Derrick White

 

[llperez]

East: 1. Boston 2. Toronto 3. Philadelphia 4.Washington 5. Indiana 6. Milwaukee 7. Miami 8. Charlotte 9. Cleveland 10. Detroit 11. Orlando 12. Chicago 13. Brooklyn 14. New York 15. Atlanta

 

  West: 1. Golden State 2. Houston 3. Lakers 4. Oklahoma City 5. Utah 6. New Orleans 7. San Antonio 8. Denver 9. Portland 10. Minnesota 11. Memphis 12. Dallas 13. LA Clippers 14. Phoenix 15. Sacramento 

 

 MVP: James, Westbrook, Harden

 MIP: ball, J Allen ,  D White

 DPOY: Gobert, emibiid, davis

 6MOY: lou williams, eric gordon, kyle kuzma

 ROY: Ayton, Doncic, T Young

  PPG: Davis, Harden, Lillard

 RPG: Drummond, Jordan, Towns

 APG: Westbrook, Wall, James

  BPG: Gobert, Davis, Embiid

 SPG: Oladipo, Westbrook, Leonard

[festar35Participant]

I’d tried to edit my answers but I got denied! So have resubmitted.

East:

1. Boston
2. Toronto
3. Philadelphia
4. Indiana
5. Milwaukee
6. Washington
7. Miami
8. Detroit
9. Chicago
10. Cleveland
11. Charlotte
12. Brooklyn
13. Orlando
14. New York
15. Atlanta

West:

1. Golden State
2. Houston
3. Denver
4. Oklahoma City
5. Utah
6. San Antonio
7. New Orleans
8. LA Lakers
9. Dallas
10. Portland
11. Memphis
12. LA Clippers
13. Minnesota
14. Phoenix
15. Sacramento

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: Davis, Antetokounmpo, Jokic
MIP: J.Murray, B.Ingram, D.Murray
DPOY: Gobert, Antetokounmpo, Embiid
6MOY: L.Williams, Gordon, Redick
ROY: Doncic, Ayton, Knox
PPG: Davis, Antetokounmpo, Towns
RPG: Jordan, Drummond, Jokic
APG: Simmons, Paul, Westbrook
BPG: Gobert, Davis, Turner

[morestealsthanscoresParticipant]

This took a while…

 East:

1. Boston
2. Toronto
3. Philly
4. Milwaukee
5. Washington
6. Indiana
7. Cleveland
8. Miami
9. Charlotte
10. New York
11. Detroit
12. Chicago
13. Brooklyn
14. Orlando
15. Hawks

 

West:

1. Golden State
2. Houston
3. San Antonio
4. OKC
5. Lakers
6. Jazz
7. Portland
8. New Orleans
9. Minnesota 
10. Denver
11. Dallas
12. Grizzlies
13. Clippers
14. Suns
15. Kings

 

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: James, Leonard, Giannis

MIP: Stanley Johnson, Jarrett Allen, Thon Maker

DPOY: Deandre Jordan, Rudy Gobert, Kawhi Leonard

6MOY: Eric Gordon, Lou Williams, Dennis Schröder 

ROY: Luka Doncic, Harry Giles, DeAndre Ayton

PPG: Davis, Harden, Giannis

RPG: Drummond, Love, Jordan

APG: Wall, Westbrook, Harden

BPG: Davis, Turner, Embiid

SPG: Oladipo, Bledsoe, Leonard

 

[Andrew1984Participant]

 Six different MVPs so far! It’s an exciting time in the NBA when there are that many legitimate candidates.

[dmo21Participant]

It is nice to see a variance of candidates. However, the most surprising thing I’ve noticed so far is that only one person has chosen the Blazers to make the playoffs next year. Don’t tell Dame though. He always gets pissy about these things haha.  

[stifler101Participant]

***Reserve the right to (potentially) edit if Jimmy Butler is traded before the season starts***

 
East:

1. Boston Celtics
2. Toronto Raptors
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. Milwaukee Bucks
5. Indiana Pacers
6. Washington Wizards
7. Miami Heat
8. Detroit Pistons
9. Charlotte Hornets
10. Brooklyn Nets
11. Cleveland Cavaliers
12. Chicago Bulls
13. Orlando Magic
14. Atlanta Hawks
15. New York Knicks

West:

1. Golden State Warriors
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Houston Rockets
5. Utah Jazz
6. Denver Nuggets
7. San Antonio Spurs
8. New Orleans Pelicans
9. Portland Trailblazers
10. Minnesota Timberwolves
11. Dallas Mavericks
12. Memphis Grizzlies
13. Los Angeles Clippers
14. Phoenix Suns
15. Sacramento Kings

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard
MIP: Brandon Ingram, Rodney Hood, Lonzo Ball
DPOY: Anthony Davis, Rudy Gobert, Draymond Green
6MOY: Isaiah Thomas, Terry Rozier, Carmelo Anthony
ROY: Luka Doncic, Trae Young, DeAndre Ayton
PPG: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook
RPG: Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan, Dwight Howard
APG: Russell Westbrook, John Wall, James Harden
BPG: Anthony Davis, Rudy Gobert, Joel Embiid

SPG: Victor Oladipo, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George

 

 

 

[llperez]

i as well reserve the right to edit my above post up until the day before the season begins since were doing ours early

[dmo21Participant]

Yes, edits can be made until the day before the season starts. If anyone wants to make edits, just reply to your post with your changes and I’ll update the spreadsheet. 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 I reserve the rights to edit my choices up until Allstar break.

[ThenilonatorParticipant]

East:
1. Boston
2. Philadelphia
3. Washington
4. Milwaukee
5. Toronto
6. Indiana
7. Miami
8. Charlotte
9. Detroit
10. Brooklyn
11. Orlando
12. Chicago
13. Cleveland
14. New York
15. Atlanta
West:
1. Houston
2. Golden State
3. Minnesota
4. Denver
5. San Antonio
6. OKC
7. La Lakers
8. Utah
9. Memphis
10. Dallas
11. Portland
12. New Orleans
13. LA Clippers
14. Phoenix
15. Sacramento
Awards/Stats (order counts):
MVP: Giannis, Towns, Embiid
MIP: Oubre, Zeller, Bell
DPOY: Embiid, Drummond, Oladipo
6MAN: Oubre, Thomas, Rivers
ROY: Doncic, Young, Ayton
PPG: Harden, Durant, Towns
RPG: Towns, Drummond, Embiid
APG: Wall, Simmons, Paul
BPG: Embiid, Giannis, Davis
SPG: Oladipo, Paul, Bradley

[cheetosjalapeno17Participant]

 East
1. Boston
2. Philly
3. Toronto
4. Milwaukee
5. Miami
6. Indiana
7. Washington
8. Detroit
9. Charlotte
10. Chicago
11. Brooklyn
12. Cleveland
13. New York
14. Orlando
15. Atlanta

West
1. Golden State
2. Houston
3. Utah
4. OKC
5. San Antonio
6. LA Lakers
7. Portland
8. Denver
9. LA Clippers
10. Memphis
11. New Orleans
12. Minnesota
13. Dallas
14. Sacramento
15. Phoenix

Awards/Stats
MVP Giannis Lebron Kawhi
MIP Brandon Ingram Jamal Murray Dennis Smith jr
DPOY Gobert Embiid Kawhi
6th man Kuzma Melo Smart
ROY Doncic Ayton Young
PPG Giannis Davis Harden
RPG Jordan Drummond Embiid
APG Wall Westbrook Simmons
BPG Davis Gobert Capela
SPG Kawhi Oladipo George

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 Ive gotta make a ton of changes to my list but Ill be waiting another week.

[dmo21Participant]

Less than a day left to get your picks in! Come on people! We have less than last year! 🙁 

[tblazer_NZParticipant]

East:

Boston
Toronto
Philly
Milwaukee
Washington
Indiana
Miami
Detroit
Charlotte
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Orlando
Hawks

West:

Golden State
Houston
OKC
Lakers
Jazz
Portland
Denver
San Antonio
New Orleans
Minnesota
Dallas
Grizzlies
Clippers
Suns
Kings

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: LeBron James,Kawhi Leonard, Giannis

MIP: Zach Collins, Jeremy Lamb, Derrick White

DPOY: Rudy Gobert, Kawhi Leonard, DeAndre Jordan

6MOY: Eric Gordon, Lou Williams, Dennis Schröder

ROY: Luka Doncic, DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley

PPG: Davis, Harden, Giannis

RPG: Drummond, Love, Jordan

APG: Westbrook, Harden, Wall

BPG: Davis, Gobert, Embiid

SPG: Oladipo, Bledsoe, Leonard

[DC FrazParticipant]

East:

1. Toronto
2. Boston
3. Milwaukee
4. Indiana
5. Washington
6. Detroit
7. Philadelphia
8. Miami
9. Charlotte
10. Cleveland
11. Brooklyn
12. Orlando
13. Chicago
14. New York
15. Atlanta

West:

1. Houston
2. Golden State
3. Utah
4. Minnesota
5. Denver
6. New Orleans
7. Portland
8. LA Clippers
9. Oklahoma City
10. LA Lakers
11. San Antonio
12. Memphis
13. Sacramento
14. Dallas
15. Phoenix

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: Antetokounmpo , Leonard, Davis
MIP: T.Harris, Heild, Ball
DPOY: Embiid, Davis, Ball
6MOY: Schroder, Lou Will, Rozier
ROY: Ayton, Bagley, Shai
PPG: Antetokounmpo, LeBron, Davis
RPG: Drummond, Jordan, Towns
APG: Wall, Westbrook, Simmons
BPG: Embiid, Davis, Gobert
SPG: Ball, Mitchell, Oladipo

 

[mamadouParticipant]

 

1. Boston Celtics

2. Toronto Raptors

3. Philadelphia 76ers

4. Indiana Pacers

5. Milwaukee Bucks

6. Washington Wizards

7. Miami Heat

8. Detroit Pistons

9. Charlotte Hornets

10. Cleveland Cavaliers

11. Brooklyn Nets

12. Orlando Magic

13. Chicago Bulls

14. New York Knicks

15. Atlanta Hawks

 

West:

1. Golden State Warriors

2. Houston Rockets

3. Oklahoma City Thunder

4. Utah Jazz

5. Denver Nuggets

6. Lakers

7. Spurs

8. Blazers

9. Pelicans

10. Minnesota Timberwolves

11. Dallas Mavericks

12. Los Angeles Clippers

13. Memphis Grizzlies

14. Phoenix Suns

15. Sacramento Kings

 

 

 

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Anthony Davis

MIP: Kevin Love, Enes Kanter, Cody Zeller.

DPOY: Rudy Gobert, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis

6MOY: Eric Gordon, Julius Randle, Kyle Kuzma

ROY: Luka Doncic, DeAndre Ayton, Trae Young

PPG: James Harden, Anthony Davis, Lebron James

RPG: Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Love

APG: Russell Westbrook, John Wall, Ben Simmons

BPG: Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee

SPG: Victor Oladipo, Kris Dunn, Kawhi Leonard

 

 

Rankings, no remorse in the east, there’s only one PO spot available, 8th seed could be low(vintage 38 wins is enough) i’m betting on a few injuries for the sixers, they could go lower than 3rd, very disapointed in their offseason. 

In the west as usual it’s a crapshoot, The spurs(champs memory is gone, Kawhi, green, tp, ginobili) injured players, i’d really like them to be a lotto team, but i can’t bet on it, they’re the frigging spurs,.. 

I’m probably overrating them but I’m high on the nuggz as a RS team, they can’t defend anybody, but they’ll often score 120 on you, they’ll own a lot of east coast teams, and their special homecourt advantage will be in full effect, IT is a huge x-factor for them tho(fully healthy he was a serious 6MOY candidate), they’ll be a better away team, imo they could win 53+ games and finish as high as 3rd, i’ll go 5th for them, 4 wins or not, you’re 5th or 9th in the west. 

Lakers are supposed to win at least 46 games, i’d like them to be 3rd(fun PO matchups, last MVP well deserved for lebron) 6th is their ceiling personally, and they’re pretty lucky with the spurs-wolves situations. 

Pelicans were a better team after Cousins injury, they lost their best passer, they added Randle to the mix, pretty injury prone team, thin backcourt, Davis will have to be a healthy MVP, a 30-12 DPOY to make it… 

Wolves and the butler case, good luck to predict, 1st scorer, 2nd passer, best defender of their team, elite stealer, they were a 51 wins team with him, a 36 wins team without him last season, when is he traded, which return, they should pay the price, PO team for a 1 win last season. 

Blazers are kinda in no man’s land, 1st round exit is their ceiling, good enough to make it, a bad injury or two and they’re 11th, maybe they’ll retool or rebuild at some point. 

Mavs are supposed to be in the 11-12 range, but they could overachieve a bit, fails from other teams, and you’re a PO contender for most of the season, ala Clippers last season. 

There must be money to be made if you’re betting on the mavs or Lakers as the 9th seed.   

 

Awards. I tried some things, Kevin Love all star, former all nba player, nba champ, 2 time MIP haha, i know it won’t happen but he’ll really improve his numbers, played only 28 mins a game last season, 6+ mins, 4+ FGA, 2+ FTA, playing closer to the basket, no 9 assists 9 rebs SF,  and you could have a nice 23-13-4 PF…in a losing team. 

Kanter without Porzingis’s 19 FGA in a tanking knicks team will provide monster empty numbers. 

Zeller without D12, maybe a 14-8, finishing 8th in the east could help his case. I could have gone the easy way, Murray, Ingram, Gordon becoming all star calibers in stats.  

 

BPG, McGee was the best shot blocker per 48 mins last season, if he plays 25 minutes ish, small ball, lots of possessions, he could crack the 2 BPG…it’s sad but with 2 BPG, now you can be 3rd best in the nba.  

 

SPG. Dunn is an elite thief, a vintage one, he’ll play more than 29 mins, so he’s a lock to me.  

 

APG: easy, lebron, rondo, ball, harden, paul all annihilating themselves, Westbrook’s usage, Wall’s better supporting cast, Simmons responsabilities when you only have two 30 pts games as a 22yo generational superstar…  

 

6MOY: Award should go to a player in a PO team,, Randle, Kuzma, a rocket between Melo and Gordon, an healthy IT helping their team to climb the ranks….Valanciunas will be huge for a 2nd seed raps team, he’d have to be qualified tho, same for redick. A 3rd seed Jae Crowder, an 8th seed Jordan Clarkson ?

 

[r377Participant]

 

East:

 

1. Boston

 

2. Phila

 

3. Milwaukee

 

4. Indiana

 

5. Toronto

 

6. Washington

 

7. Charlotte

 

8. Detroit

 

9. Miami

 

10. Cleveland

 

11. Chicago

 

12. Brooklyn

 

13. New York

 

14. Orlando

 

15. Atlanta

 

West:

 

1. Golden State

 

2. Houston

 

3. Utah

 

4. OKC

 

5. Denver

 

6. lakers

 

7. New Orleans

 

8. San Antonio

 

9. Portland

 

10. Clippers

 

11. Sacramento

 

12. Memphis

 

13. Phoenix

 

14. Minnesota

 

15. Dallas

 

Awards/Stats (order counts):

 

MVP: LBJ, Anthony Davis, Harden

 

MIP: Jarrett Allen, Dennis smith jnr, D.Fox

 

DPOY: Ant Davis, Gobert, Capela

 

6MOY: Lou Williams, Rondo, Dennis Schroder

 

ROY: Doncic, young, Ayton

 

PPG: James, Davis, Harden,

 

RPG: Drummond, Towns, Deandre Jordan

 

APG: Simmons, Wall, Harden

 

BPG: Ant Davis, Gobert, Capela

 

SPG: Oladipo, Ball, Otto Porter

 

[r377Participant]

 I didn’t see coach of the year ?

[dmo21Participant]

I mainly stick with player awards. I also don’t feel that COY chooses good coaches most of the time, just the coach on the team that did better than expected. 

Also, you were a bit late on your predictions, but I’ll let it slide this year. But if you win, there’s a definite asterisk by your name! haha

 

  

[dmo21Participant]

Here’s our group consensus picks this year. Maybe we are smarter as a whole? We shall see..

East:

1. Boston
2. Toronto
3. Philadelphia
4. Milwaukee
5. Indiana
6. Washington
7. Miami
8. Detroit
9. Charlotte
10. Cleveland
11. Chicago
12. Brooklyn
13. Orlando
14. New York
15. Atlanta

West:

1. Golden State
2. Houston
3. Oklahoma City
4. Utah
5. Lakers
6. Denver
7. San Antonio
8. New Orleans
9. Portland
10. Minnesota
11. Memphis
12. Dallas
13. LA Clippers
14. Phoenix
15. Sacramento

Awards/Stats (order counts):

MVP: James, Giannis, Davis
MIP: Ingram, J.Murray, J.Allen
DPOY: Gobert, Davis, Leonard
6MOY: L.Williams, E.Gordon, Kuzma
ROY: Doncic, Ayton, T.Young
PPG: Davis, Harden, Giannis
RPG: Drummond, Jordan, Towns
APG: Westbrook, Wall, Simmons
BPG: Davis, Gobert, Embiid
SPG: Oladipo, Leonard, George

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