Bagley --> bust
Trae Young --> absolute bust
The C's are gonna win the championship this season! 8)
MVP: LeBron JamesMVP: Anthony Davis
ROTY: Trae Young
MIP: Zach Lavine
6 MOTY: Eric Gordon
DPOY: DeAndre Jordan
COTY: Quin Snyder
Exec OTY: Magic Johnson
Sportmanship Award: Al Horford
All NBA Team: Curry, Harden, LeBron, Leonard, AD
Best RS record: GSW
Best EC record: Celtics
Champions: Houston
Runner ups: Celtics
FMVP: Chris Paul
This. TPBagley --> bust
Trae Young --> absolute bust
The C's are gonna win the championship this season! 8)
I don’t know if Trae Young could be called a bust since not many are expecting him to be good..I seriously think the Doncic for Young trade will haunt ATL for years. Young is probably Mo Williams at very best.
COTY: Brad Stevens
East record: BOS
Champs: Boston
FMVP: Kyrie Irving
MVP: LeBron JamesMVP: Anthony Davis
ROTY: Trae Young
MIP: Zach Lavine
6 MOTY: Eric Gordon
DPOY: DeAndre Jordan
COTY: Quin Snyder
Exec OTY: Magic Johnson
Sportmanship Award: Al Horford
All NBA Team: Curry, Harden, LeBron, Leonard, AD
Best RS record: GSW
Best EC record: Celtics
Champions: Houston
Runner ups: Celtics
FMVP: Chris Paul
ROY: Luka Doncic
MIP: Javale McGee ;)
6MOTY: Lou Williams
DPOY: Kawhi Leonard
COTY: Brad Stevens
Exec: Tim Connelly (go IT!)
All-NBA: Kyrie, Harden, Giannis, Durant, AD
West record: GSW
East record: BOS
Champs: Boston
Runners up: Houston
FMVP: Kyrie Irving
MVP: LeBron Jamesi hate you.
ROTY: Trae Young
MIP: Zach Lavine
6 MOTY: Eric Gordon
DPOY: DeAndre Jordan
COTY: Quin Snyder
Exec OTY: Magic Johnson
Sportmanship Award: Al Horford
All NBA Team: Curry, Harden, LeBron, Leonard, AD
Best RS record: GSW
Best EC record: Celtics
Champions: Houston
Runner ups: Celtics
FMVP: Chris Paul
1. Celtics 64-18
2. Raptors 61-21
3. Pacers 52-30
4. Bucks 51-31
5. Sixers 51-31
6. Wizards 49-33
7. Heat 44-38
8. Pistons 44-38
1. Warriors 68-14
2. Rockets 61-21
3. Thunder 54–28
4. Jazz 52-30
5. Spurs 51-31
6. Trailblazers 48-34
7. Nuggets 48-34
8. Pelicans 47-35
A lot of 50+ win teams and a surprisingly balanced eastern/western conference. Lakers miss the playoffs. A lot of crappy teams including the Sacramento Kings.
It really is just a toss-up between Gordon and Williams, lol.MVP: LeBron JamesMVP: Anthony Davis
ROTY: Trae Young
MIP: Zach Lavine
6 MOTY: Eric Gordon
DPOY: DeAndre Jordan
COTY: Quin Snyder
Exec OTY: Magic Johnson
Sportmanship Award: Al Horford
All NBA Team: Curry, Harden, LeBron, Leonard, AD
Best RS record: GSW
Best EC record: Celtics
Champions: Houston
Runner ups: Celtics
FMVP: Chris Paul
ROY: Luka Doncic
MIP: Javale McGee ;)
6MOTY: Lou Williams
DPOY: Kawhi Leonard
COTY: Brad Stevens
Exec: Tim Connelly (go IT!)
All-NBA: Kyrie, Harden, Giannis, Durant, AD
West record: GSW
East record: BOS
Champs: Boston
Runners up: Houston
FMVP: Kyrie Irving
Interesting choices
Originally, I also had Lou Williams as 6MOTY lol, this is "the 3p shooting guard" award
I can see Leonard winning a 3rd DPOY with his new team, I chose DeAndre for his blocks and bcs I think he ll fit nicely in the Mavs.
Exec is hard to make sense of IMO. With players you have stats and performance, no clue how one GM chooses to vote for another. Last year, I felt Ainge made great moves, yet he was only 4th in the voting (and got the same number of 1st place votes [1] as Colangelo and Olshey). Good luck to Connelly for the coming season ofc
I'm really interested in how the Trae Young/Doncic trade will play out. My first reaction is that Atlanta made a mistake, Doncic is arguably the best talent to ever come out of Europe, and the pick they got from the Mavs seems underwhelming. Since they also traded Schroeder, ATL's coaching staff and FO must be really high on Young (hence I picked him for ROY), I'm really curious to watch them next season.
It really is just a toss-up between Gordon and Williams, lol.MVP: LeBron JamesMVP: Anthony Davis
ROTY: Trae Young
MIP: Zach Lavine
6 MOTY: Eric Gordon
DPOY: DeAndre Jordan
COTY: Quin Snyder
Exec OTY: Magic Johnson
Sportmanship Award: Al Horford
All NBA Team: Curry, Harden, LeBron, Leonard, AD
Best RS record: GSW
Best EC record: Celtics
Champions: Houston
Runner ups: Celtics
FMVP: Chris Paul
ROY: Luka Doncic
MIP: Javale McGee ;)
6MOTY: Lou Williams
DPOY: Kawhi Leonard
COTY: Brad Stevens
Exec: Tim Connelly (go IT!)
All-NBA: Kyrie, Harden, Giannis, Durant, AD
West record: GSW
East record: BOS
Champs: Boston
Runners up: Houston
FMVP: Kyrie Irving
Interesting choices
Originally, I also had Lou Williams as 6MOTY lol, this is "the 3p shooting guard" award
I can see Leonard winning a 3rd DPOY with his new team, I chose DeAndre for his blocks and bcs I think he ll fit nicely in the Mavs.
Exec is hard to make sense of IMO. With players you have stats and performance, no clue how one GM chooses to vote for another. Last year, I felt Ainge made great moves, yet he was only 4th in the voting (and got the same number of 1st place votes [1] as Colangelo and Olshey). Good luck to Connelly for the coming season ofc
I'm really interested in how the Trae Young/Doncic trade will play out. My first reaction is that Atlanta made a mistake, Doncic is arguably the best talent to ever come out of Europe, and the pick they got from the Mavs seems underwhelming. Since they also traded Schroeder, ATL's coaching staff and FO must be really high on Young (hence I picked him for ROY), I'm really curious to watch them next season.
Yeah, I feel that if Leonard buys in, he could definitely win DPOY again. Or AD if he doesn't win MVP. I'm not so sure about DJ, as he didn't even average 1bpg over the course of last season. I doubt he struggles that much again, but I'm not sure if we'll ever see the return of 15 rebound & 2 blocks per game DJ.
With exec I have no idea how they determine it really. I just want IT to do well, and suspect that MPJ could pan out really well as the 14th pick.
I am super high on Doncic, and not high at all on Trae Young, but he could prove me wrong. I just don't see him succeeding as an NBA player (by succeeding I mean being the second coming of Curry, or whatever some people have said).
No less than 3 reactionary "Al horford is a liability on a max contract" threads
No less than 5 reactionary "was Hayward always this mediocre or is he just never gonna be good again???" Threads
No less than 2 "trade Kyrie/start Rozier" threads
No less than 10 "trade for AD" threads despite him not even being remotely close to the trading block.
At least 4 threads suggesting that Tatum was the wrong pick. Each of these threads will made directly after Fultz, Jackson and possibly Ball's best games of the season. They will be worded as if they aren't troll posts. Don't take the bait!!!!
Also, the expectations on this Celtics team are too high. Each loss will seem like a sign of the apocalypse.
No less than 3 reactionary "Al horford is a liability on a max contract" threadsso, life will be normal at cb? ;D
No less than 5 reactionary "was Hayward always this mediocre or is he just never gonna be good again???" Threads
No less than 2 "trade Kyrie/start Rozier" threads
No less than 10 "trade for AD" threads despite him not even being remotely close to the trading block.
At least 4 threads suggesting that Tatum was the wrong pick. Each of these threads will made directly after Fultz, Jackson and possibly Ball's best games of the season. They will be worded as if they aren't troll posts. Don't take the bait!!!!
Also, the expectations on this Celtics team are too high. Each loss will seem like a sign of the apocalypse.
HOU will not finish in the top 2 in the WCF.
McCollum is moved.
Pelicans make the playoffs and Anthony Davis wins MVP.
Dejounte Murray will make strides.
Kevin Love plays well then is moved. I'm thinking Portland or even Minnesota. I like a Love-McCollum based swap.
Dante Exum will look like he belongs in the NBA.
The Knicks move Knox with someone else to get a veteran player. NY needs a relevant team and the Knicks need stars.
BKN on the other hand should stay the course and make smart decisions. They will ultimately be able to draw free agents once there's a plan and path to win.
Giannis, Coach Bud, and even Milwaukee will be good. The Bucks were poorly coached, and it didn't help that their floor general Drew Bledsoe fell asleep for a couple of days.
It seems like a popular take to pick WAS to continue to falter. I think Wall will actually come back and have a good year.
Whiteside will bounce back and have a monster year.
MIN will continue to struggle. Wiggins and Towns will continue to get exposed. Jimmy Buckets is gone soon. Poor MIN.
BOS will not be the #1 seed but they go to the Finals, and sadly get smashed by GS in 5.
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If this doesn't take the cake, assuming such a trade, I don't what does. ;D
1. Celtics 64-18you must have like 5 teams with 10 wins to get those sorts of win totals.
2. Raptors 61-21
3. Pacers 52-30
4. Bucks 51-31
5. Sixers 51-31
6. Wizards 49-33
7. Heat 44-38
8. Pistons 44-38
1. Warriors 68-14
2. Rockets 61-21
3. Thunder 54–28
4. Jazz 52-30
5. Spurs 51-31
6. Trailblazers 48-34
7. Nuggets 48-34
8. Pelicans 47-35
A lot of 50+ win teams and a surprisingly balanced eastern/western conference. Lakers miss the playoffs. A lot of crappy teams including the Sacramento Kings.
HOU will not finish in the top 2 in the WCF.
McCollum is moved.
Pelicans make the playoffs and Anthony Davis wins MVP.
Dejounte Murray will make strides.
Kevin Love plays well then is moved. I'm thinking Portland or even Minnesota. I like a Love-McCollum based swap.
Dante Exum will look like he belongs in the NBA.
The Knicks move Knox with someone else to get a veteran player. NY needs a relevant team and the Knicks need stars.
BKN on the other hand should stay the course and make smart decisions. They will ultimately be able to draw free agents once there's a plan and path to win.
Giannis, Coach Bud, and even Milwaukee will be good. The Bucks were poorly coached, and it didn't help that their floor general Drew Bledsoe fell asleep for a couple of days.
It seems like a popular take to pick WAS to continue to falter. I think Wall will actually come back and have a good year.
Whiteside will bounce back and have a monster year.
MIN will continue to struggle. Wiggins and Towns will continue to get exposed. Jimmy Buckets is gone soon. Poor MIN.
BOS will not be the #1 seed but they go to the Finals, and sadly get smashed by GS in 5.
First statement is bold. The way I see it there is golden state and Houston and then everyone else in the west. Who do you think would finish with a better record than HOU?
If this is now our unpopular opinion thread, I think melo is an upgrade over ariza.
Mavs make it to the playoffs.
Jayson Tatum will average around 45% from three on high volume.That is very bold
Hawks come out as robbers in the Trae/Doncic swap as Trae performs to a level close to Doncic and the Mavs yield them a lottery pick.
The Celtics will not win a single game in the finals.The Celtics will not lose a single game in the finals.
Bored. Slow offseason. Here are some bold predictions for this upcoming season..
The Lakers will struggle. They’ll make the playoffs but lose in the first round to a higher seeded team.
The Hawks will be just as bad as the 04-05 Hawks, winning only 13 games.
Jimmy Butler will be traded to the Knicks after the Wolves continue to struggle.
The Wizards will continue to struggle and try to trade John Wall.
Fultz will show significant promise and Simmons and Embiid will stay healthy. Sixers win 50+ games.
Chicago will exceed expectations, similar to the 14-15 Celtics, and make the playoffs.
Kevin Love will have a monster stat year, putting up 23 and 14 just like in his Minnesota days. Cavs won’t be half bad.
Bagley and Doncic will be far and away the best rookies. The rest of the 2018 class will struggle including Ayton. Bagley will win ROTY.
Denver has an incredible offensive season and IT4 will return to form they but will miss the playoffs again.
Most fans continue to completely forget that Blake Griffin is still in the league.
Victor Oladipo finishes in the top 5 in MVP voting.
Chris Paul will struggle to stay healthy and his contract will start to look like one of the worst of all time.
Doc Rivers will be fired
Justice Winslow and Stanley Johnson FINALLY have breakout years.
Westbrook wins 2nd MVP award
Raptors struggle and it becomes apparent by mid season that Kawhis leaving.
Julius Randle thrives playing next to AD, has a monster year.
Lillard requests a trade after Portland loses yet again in 1st round
Jerian Grant will have a terrific year and solidify himself as the starting PG in Orlando.
Spurs win 55+ games.
Brad Stevens finally wins COTY.
Warriors win 70 games but things get heated behind the scenes and chemistry becomes an issue. It costs them in the finals against the Celtics who click on all Cylinders.
Whose got some more?
An injury will happen to the Celtics. It always does.
Maybe it's Horford's turn now because he's been in the clear for a few years already. Knock on wood.
Lebron gets Lukefired. after first year .That's not a prediction, that's a certainty.
That is very likely imoJayson Tatum will average around 45% from three on high volume.That is very bold
Hawks come out as robbers in the Trae/Doncic swap as Trae performs to a level close to Doncic and the Mavs yield them a lottery pick.
Why? Why do you think Trae Young will succeed at the NBA level at a comparable rate to Doncic?That is very likely imoJayson Tatum will average around 45% from three on high volume.That is very bold
Hawks come out as robbers in the Trae/Doncic swap as Trae performs to a level close to Doncic and the Mavs yield them a lottery pick.
The ceiling is so muc higher for doncic, special player, unique skillset and ability.
Young might become just another buddy hield. Doncic is going to be a european version of LBJ
Kyrie will continue using the word appreciative.
Yeah and Doncic will be Jimmer Fredette if that happens :laugh:Why? Why do you think Trae Young will succeed at the NBA level at a comparable rate to Doncic?That is very likely imoJayson Tatum will average around 45% from three on high volume.That is very bold
Hawks come out as robbers in the Trae/Doncic swap as Trae performs to a level close to Doncic and the Mavs yield them a lottery pick.
I think Trae Young will absolutely fail to reach expectations. Mo Williams' and he will have comparable peaks I think
I think Doncic will be like a 130% version of peak Manu at the peak of his career - basically, 25/6/6. I think Trae Young will be bad. Can’t defend, pretty poor shot selection and bad size.Yeah and Doncic will be Jimmer Fredette if that happens :laugh:Why? Why do you think Trae Young will succeed at the NBA level at a comparable rate to Doncic?That is very likely imoJayson Tatum will average around 45% from three on high volume.That is very bold
Hawks come out as robbers in the Trae/Doncic swap as Trae performs to a level close to Doncic and the Mavs yield them a lottery pick.
I think Trae Young will absolutely fail to reach expectations. Mo Williams' and he will have comparable peaks I think
And Trae Young will be 130% of prime Mark Price-24/11/4 imo. His defense has actually impressed me a bit considering all the negativity around it, he does give effort when he needs to and seems to be passable when he does that. His shot selection imo will improve over time, he did show flashes of being able to make the right decision in his better SL games and I think he'll find ways to mke his size an advantage-eg. zipping around the court at high speeds off ball, squeezing into tight spaces, etc. I absolutely agree with your assessment on Doncic but I think you're very low on Young.I think Doncic will be like a 130% version of peak Manu at the peak of his career - basically, 25/6/6. I think Trae Young will be bad. Can’t defend, pretty poor shot selection and bad size.Yeah and Doncic will be Jimmer Fredette if that happens :laugh:Why? Why do you think Trae Young will succeed at the NBA level at a comparable rate to Doncic?That is very likely imoJayson Tatum will average around 45% from three on high volume.That is very bold
Hawks come out as robbers in the Trae/Doncic swap as Trae performs to a level close to Doncic and the Mavs yield them a lottery pick.
I think Trae Young will absolutely fail to reach expectations. Mo Williams' and he will have comparable peaks I think
I don't deny that I'm low on Young at all. I see nothing to write home aboutAnd Trae Young will be 130% of prime Mark Price-24/11/4 imo. His defense has actually impressed me a bit considering all the negativity around it, he does give effort when he needs to and seems to be passable when he does that. His shot selection imo will improve over time, he did show flashes of being able to make the right decision in his better SL games and I think he'll find ways to mke his size an advantage-eg. zipping around the court at high speeds off ball, squeezing into tight spaces, etc. I absolutely agree with your assessment on Doncic but I think you're very low on Young.I think Doncic will be like a 130% version of peak Manu at the peak of his career - basically, 25/6/6. I think Trae Young will be bad. Can’t defend, pretty poor shot selection and bad size.Yeah and Doncic will be Jimmer Fredette if that happens :laugh:Why? Why do you think Trae Young will succeed at the NBA level at a comparable rate to Doncic?That is very likely imoJayson Tatum will average around 45% from three on high volume.That is very bold
Hawks come out as robbers in the Trae/Doncic swap as Trae performs to a level close to Doncic and the Mavs yield them a lottery pick.
I think Trae Young will absolutely fail to reach expectations. Mo Williams' and he will have comparable peaks I think
And I see a lot of positive things from him but we'll see.I don't deny that I'm low on Young at all. I see nothing to write home aboutAnd Trae Young will be 130% of prime Mark Price-24/11/4 imo. His defense has actually impressed me a bit considering all the negativity around it, he does give effort when he needs to and seems to be passable when he does that. His shot selection imo will improve over time, he did show flashes of being able to make the right decision in his better SL games and I think he'll find ways to mke his size an advantage-eg. zipping around the court at high speeds off ball, squeezing into tight spaces, etc. I absolutely agree with your assessment on Doncic but I think you're very low on Young.I think Doncic will be like a 130% version of peak Manu at the peak of his career - basically, 25/6/6. I think Trae Young will be bad. Can’t defend, pretty poor shot selection and bad size.Yeah and Doncic will be Jimmer Fredette if that happens :laugh:Why? Why do you think Trae Young will succeed at the NBA level at a comparable rate to Doncic?That is very likely imoJayson Tatum will average around 45% from three on high volume.That is very bold
Hawks come out as robbers in the Trae/Doncic swap as Trae performs to a level close to Doncic and the Mavs yield them a lottery pick.
I think Trae Young will absolutely fail to reach expectations. Mo Williams' and he will have comparable peaks I think
The Celtics is Kyrie's team.He'd better be that guy lol, we gave up a lot for him asset wise (although it did turn out great for us at the end).
Not Tatum. Not Brown. Not Hayward. Not Horford.
It is he shall lead us to the promise land.
The Celtics have the NBA's best record by the all star break but just 1 all star, Kyrie Irving.
Horford's scoring will drop low enough that he won't get in. Hayward's personality along with being presumably rusty suggests to me that he won't score enough to get in despite the name recognition. Then Brown and Tatum would both need to have great first half numbers to make it and neither will score enough. Basically, shots will be too evenly distributed to justify another all-star.
;D Thanks I needed a good laugh at 7AM on a Friday.The Celtics is Kyrie's team.He'd better be that guy lol, we gave up a lot for him asset wise (although it did turn out great for us at the end).
Not Tatum. Not Brown. Not Hayward. Not Horford.
It is he shall lead us to the promise land.
TP pls for my expert trolling :laugh:;D Thanks I needed a good laugh at 7AM on a Friday.The Celtics is Kyrie's team.He'd better be that guy lol, we gave up a lot for him asset wise (although it did turn out great for us at the end).
Not Tatum. Not Brown. Not Hayward. Not Horford.
It is he shall lead us to the promise land.
Done!TP pls for my expert trolling :laugh:;D Thanks I needed a good laugh at 7AM on a Friday.The Celtics is Kyrie's team.He'd better be that guy lol, we gave up a lot for him asset wise (although it did turn out great for us at the end).
Not Tatum. Not Brown. Not Hayward. Not Horford.
It is he shall lead us to the promise land.
Kyrie and Tatum are our All-Stars. We lose to some bad teams and fans panic but we finish with 62 wins, a better record than Golden State.I'm dying at the last one. Absolutely hilarious.
The Wizards act tough in the regular season but fall on their faces in the playoffs.
Toronto implodes, still having a good regular season record but acting miserable and giving up in the playoffs.
The Bucks win 50+ games.
The Lakers make the playoffs but LeBron loses in the 1st round for the first time.
Utah takes out Houston in the playoffs. Gets rolled by Golden State.
Celtics win the Finals in 7 ;D
And my very boldest prediction for the season...
Ben Simmons makes a 3.
Kyrie and Tatum are our All-Stars. We lose to some bad teams and fans panic but we finish with 62 wins, a better record than Golden State.
The Wizards act tough in the regular season but fall on their faces in the playoffs.
Toronto implodes, still having a good regular season record but acting miserable and giving up in the playoffs.
The Bucks win 50+ games.
The Lakers make the playoffs but LeBron loses in the 1st round for the first time.
Utah takes out Houston in the playoffs. Gets rolled by Golden State.
Celtics win the Finals in 7 ;D
And my very boldest prediction for the season...
Ben Simmons makes a 3.
Thanks! TP back to you!Done!TP pls for my expert trolling :laugh:;D Thanks I needed a good laugh at 7AM on a Friday.The Celtics is Kyrie's team.He'd better be that guy lol, we gave up a lot for him asset wise (although it did turn out great for us at the end).
Not Tatum. Not Brown. Not Hayward. Not Horford.
It is he shall lead us to the promise land.
Fultz wins MVP
Celtics win finals Vs GS in 7Nice predictions, very realistic. I would say that none of those will look brilliant or ridiculous in June.
Cs win 62 games
We have at least 3 all stars
Bucks and Pacers both win 50+
Giannis wins MVP and Bucks are second best team in East
OKC wins 55+
Lakers win 50+
Utah is 2nd seed out West
East has as many 50 win teams as West
I've been taking a beating in other threads for these two, so I might as well just put them here.Well I got this mostly right. Sacramento was not a bottom 5 team, but obviously won more than 30 games. And Dallas did actually finish 2nd worst in the west, of course they won 33 games so they weren't exactly awful and were no where near as bad as the Suns.
- Sacramento will not be a bottom 5 team and will win around 30 games
- Dallas is going to be awful and fighting the Suns for worst team in the West
Brown Kyrie Tatum = ASG selections. GH and AH start out slow, but BOS record is so good that the three mentioned sneak in.
C's beat Philly (SF) and Toronto (F) both in 5. Finals GSW wins 4-2.
Draft: Celtics #30 (GSW coasting), Memphis #11 (not good enough in WC), Sacramento #6 (likely range 2-10)
Clippers pick will become a 2022 2nd after 2019-2020.
Trae Young and Collin Sexton frontrunners for ROY.
Kyrie is a top 4 MVP candidate.
Smart wins 6th Man of the Year.
Lebron James will suffer his first ever, season ending injury sometime before the end of January.Well, not a season ender but given the way the season went after he returned, he probably should have made it a season ending injury. So close.
Lebron gets Lukefired. after first year .That's not a prediction, that's a certainty.
I still think Hield could peak as a 22-4-4 guy if Sacto was developing him. Prolly still no D tho.
Lebron James will suffer his first ever, season ending injury sometime before the end of January.Well, not a season ender but given the way the season went after he returned, he probably should have made it a season ending injury. So close.