2016-2017 NBA Predictions Thread

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Most Valuable Player:


Defensive Player of the Year:


Rookie of the Year:


Sixth Man of the Year:


Most Improved Player:


Coach of the Year:


Executive of the Year:


All-NBA 1st Team:
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West:
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NBA Champions:


Finals MVP:


Key Headlines:
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Most Valuable Player: LeBron James


Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green


Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons


Sixth Man of the Year: Joe Johnson


Most Improved Player: Andrew Wiggins

 
Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr


Executive of the Year: Joe Lacob


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Stephy Curry
G Russell Westbrook
F LeBron James
F Kevin Durant
C Andre Drummond


East:
1. Cavs
2. Raptors
3. Pacers
4. Hawks
5. Bucks
6. Pistons
7. Knicks

8. Hornets


West:
1. Warriors
2. Clippers

3. Spurs
4. Trail Blazers
5. Grizzlies
6. Rockets
7. Thunder
8. T-Wolves


NBA Champions: Warriors over Cavs in 6


Finals MVP: KD


Key Headlines:

- Lebby will win his 5th MVP

- GSW will experience growing pains early in the season but get it together to win the West and the Title

- DeMarcus Cousins will be traded during the season

- Derrick Rose will play 70+ games and lead the Knicks to a playoff berth

- The Stringer Butler/Rondo/DWade experiment won't end well in Chicago
 
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Most Valuable Player:
Blake Griffin

Defensive Player of the Year:
Rudy Gobert

Rookie of the Year:
Ben Simmons

Sixth Man of the Year:
Andre Iguodala

Most Improved Player:
Dennis Schröder

Coach of the Year:
Quinn Snyder

Executive of the Year:
Bob Myers

All-NBA 1st Team:
G Russell Westbrook
G Chris Paul
F LeBron James
F Blake Griffin
C DeAndre Jordan


East:
1. Cavaliers
2. Celtics
3. Raptors
4. Pistons
5. Hawks
6. Wizards
7. Hornets
8. Pacers


West:
1. Warriors
2. Clippers
3. Spurs
4. Jazz
5. Thunder
6. Blazers
7. Grizzlies
8. Rockets


NBA Champions:
Warriors over Cavs in six games.

Finals MVP:
Kevin Durant

Key Headlines:
Warriors finish with the best record, Sixers finish with the worst record
I don't know how I got three Clippers on my All-NBA team
The regular season will seem mundane as ever because we're headed for Warriors v Cavs Part III
Boogie gets traded before February
Dead trade deadline because teams give up hope thanks to the Warriors
LOCKOUT
 
Most Valuable Player: LeBron James


Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert


Rookie of the Year: Jamal Murray


Sixth Man of the Year: Enes Kanter


Most Improved Player: Dion Waiters


Coach of the Year: Tyronn Lue


Executive of the Year: Bob Myers


All-NBA 1st Team:
G- Russell Westbrook
G- James Harden
F- Kevin Durant
F- LeBron James
C- Hassan Whiteside


East:
1. Cavs
2. Celts
3. Raptors
4. Pacers
5. Pistons
6. Hawks
7. Heat
8. Wizards


West:
1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Clippers
4. Thunder
5. Rockers
6. Grizzlies
7. Utah
8. Blazers


NBA Champions: Cavs over Warriors in 6


Finals MVP: LeBron James


Key Headlines:
- Chicago explodes, all three guys publicly gripe about each other and Hoiberg doesn't make it the entire season
- Clippers get to the WCF finally
- Warriors coast to 68 wins
- We get a signature Westbrook vs. Durant moment
- Anthony Davis is so good but his team is so bad.
- The biggest name to be traded will be Ricky Rubio
- Kevin Durant melts down vs. LeBron in the finals
 
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Most Valuable Player:
LeBron James *

Defensive Player of the Year:
Kawhi Leonard

Rookie of the Year:
Ben Simmons

Sixth Man of the Year:
Will Barton

Most Improved Player:
D'Angelo Russell

Coach of the Year:
David Fizdale


Executive of the Year:
SVG

All-NBA 1st Team:
G - Steph Curry
G - Russell Westbrook
F - LeBron James
F - Paul George
C - Anthony Davis

* if he cares to play 75ish games.

East:
1. CLE
2. BOS
3. DET
4. TOR
5. ATL
6. NYK
7. IND
8. CHA


West:
1. GS
2. SAS
3. LAC
4. MEM
5. OKC
6. UTA
7. HOU
8. POR


NBA Champions:
Warriors over Cavs in 7

Finals MVP:
Kevin Durant

Key Headlines:
Detroit is the real contender come spring time to CLE, not BOS.
I think if anyone is minimized on GS, it's Draymond on offense. Less chances as a roll man, less ball-handling and play-making. And I don't think that team is a juggernaut. 65 wins, sure. 72+ again? No.
Utah is overrated, putting the ball in the basket is still important.
Porzignis needs everyone to get out of the way.
Anthony Davis needs everyone fired. I think the Towns vs AD thing swings back his way, though.
The 'Alpha-Russ' thing is great and all but chances are better he misses 20 games and turns it over 5x a night than an MVP season.
Lob City era is officially over 2nd week of May.
Pat Riley steps away from day to day basketball duties shortly.
 
Most Valuable Player: Russell Westbrook


Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard


Rookie of the Year: Kris Dunn


Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford


Most Improved Player: Kelly Oubre


Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr


Executive of the Year: Bob Meyers


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Russell Westbrook
G Chris Paul
F Lebron James
F Kevin Durant
C Demarcus Cousins


East:
1. Cleveland
2. Boston
3. Toronto
4. Charlotte
5. Detroit
6. Atlanta
7. Indy
8. Washington (or NYK...toss-up)


West:
1. Golden State
2. LA Clippers
3. San Antonio
4. Portland
5. Dallas
6. OKC
7. Memphis
8. Minnesota


NBA Champions: Golden State


Finals MVP: Kevin Durant


Key Headlines:

-Celtics win 52+
-Bradley Beal plays a full 82 (*chuckles*)
-Russell Westbrook averages 25/10/9...flirts with averaging a triple-double for the season.
-Klay Thompson complains about his lack of touches
-Fred Hoiberg is the first coach fired.
-Drummond averages 20/15....becoming the first guy to do that since???
 
MVP - James Harden
DPOY- Gobert
ROY - Rajon Simmons
6th man - Kanter
MIP - Schroeder
COY- Snyder
Executive of the year : draymond

All NBA

Harden
Westbrook
Lebron
Durant
Cousins

Curry
Paul
Alphabet
Kawhi
Drummond

East:
Cavs
Celtics
Raptors
Pistons
Hawks
Pacers
Hornets
Bucks

West:
Warriors
LAC
Spurs
Grizz
Jazz
Rockets
Blazers
Thunder

Highlights:
Alphabet takeover
James Archibald
Warriors win 65
Wall traded
Wade misses significant time
Lakers suck
6ers suck
Warriors beat Cavs
Nets lose 65 plus games
 
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Most Valuable Player: Russell Westbrook


Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard


Rookie of the Year: Kris Dunn


Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford


Most Improved Player: Kelly Oubre


Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr


Executive of the Year: Bob Meyers


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Russell Westbrook
G Chris Paul
F Lebron James
F Kevin Durant
C Demarcus Cousins


East:
1. Cleveland
2. Boston
3. Toronto
4. Charlotte
5. Detroit
6. Atlanta
7. Indy
8. Washington (or NYK...toss-up)


West:
1. Golden State
2. LA Clippers
3. San Antonio
4. Portland
5. Dallas
6. OKC
7. Memphis
8. Minnesota


NBA Champions: Golden State


Finals MVP: Kevin Durant


Key Headlines:

-Celtics win 52+
-Bradley Beal plays a full 82 (*chuckles*)
-Russell Westbrook averages 25/10/9...flirts with averaging a triple-double for the season.
-Klay Thompson complains about his lack of touches
-Fred Hoiberg is the first coach fired.
-Drummond averages 20/15....becoming the first guy to do that since???
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Can agree with basically all of this.



Y'all gotta start the damn regular season thread so I can come back b. :smh:
 
Most Valuable Player:
Lebron James (only if he goes hard enough to get it)

Defensive Player of the Year:
Kawhi Leonard

Rookie of the Year:
Ben Simmons

Sixth Man of the Year:
Will Barton

Most Improved Player:
Dennis Schroder

Coach of the Year:
David Fizdale

Executive of the Year:
Myers

All-NBA 1st Team:
G - Steph Curry (kinda want to put Harden in this spot)
G - Russell Westbrook
F - LeBron James
F - Blake Griffin
C - Andre Drummond


East:
1. CLE
2. BOS
3. DET
4. TOR
5. ATL
6. IND
7. NYK
8. CHA


West:
1. GS
2. LAC
3. SAS
4. MEM
5. UTA
6. HOU
7. OKC
8. POR


NBA Champions:
Cavs over Warriors in 7

- Portland takes a step back from last year
- Milwaukee disappoints and misses the playoffs
- Celtics/Detroit come close to upsetting CLE in the ECF
- Kevin Love gets traded
- Conley makes an all-star game
- Beal or Wall gets traded
- Rose only plays 50 games
- Top 4 in the West will win 53 or more games
 
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Most Valuable Player:
LeBron James

Defensive Player of the Year:
Rudy Gobert

Rookie of the Year:
Ingram

Sixth Man of the Year:
Eric Gordon

Most Improved Player:
Clint Capela

Coach of the Year:
Brad Stevens

Executive of the Year:
Bob Meyers

All-NBA 1st Team:
G Russell Westbrook
G Steph Curry
F LeBron James
F KD
C DeAndre Jordan


East:
1. Cavaliers
2. Celtics
3. Hawks
4. Pistons
5. Raptors
6. Wizards
7. Bulls
8. Pacers


West:
1. Warriors
2. Clippers
3. Spurs
4. Rockets
5. Grizz
6. Jazz
7. Blazers
8. Thunder


NBA Champions:
Cavs over Warriors in 7.

Finals MVP:
LeBron James

Key Headlines:
Warriors "struggle". Finish with 62 wins.
D'Antoni brings the rockets byke. Harden goes ham.[/quote]
 
Most Valuable Player :: Russell Westbrook


Defensive Player of the Year: Draymond Green


Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons


Sixth Man of the Year: Alec Burks


Most Improved Player: Dennis Schröder


Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens


Executive of the Year: Who Cares?


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Curry
G Westbrook
F Durant
F James
C Drummond


East:
1. Cleveland
2. Boston
3. Toronto
4. Detroit
5. New York
6. Atlanta
7. Indiana
8. Chicago


West:
1. Golden State
2. LA Clippers

3. San Antonio
4. Utah
5. Houston

6. Oklahoma City
7. Memphis
8. Minnesota


NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors over Cleveland


Finals MVP: Kevin Durant


Key Headlines:

John Wall trade

Demarcus Cousins trade

Dwyane Wade rape scandal
 
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Most Valuable Player: Blake Griffin


Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert


Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons


Sixth Man of the Year: Will Barton :smokin


Most Improved Player: Jabari Parker


Coach of the Year: Quinn Snyder


Executive of the Year: Bob Meyers


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Steph Curry
G Chris Paul
F Lebron James
F Blake Griffin
C Rudy Gobert


East:
1. Cleveland
2. Atlanta
3. Toronto
4. Boston
5. Detroit
6. Washington
7. Indy
8. New York


West:
1. Golden State
2. LA Clippers
3. San Antonio
4. Utah
5. Memphis
6. Houston
7. New Orleans
8. OKC


NBA Champions: Golden State


Finals MVP: Steph Curry


Key Headlines:

-Jazz win 48-52 games
-Larry Nance in, Julius Randle out
-Sixers win about 17 games. Embiid looks healthy
-Nerlens gets shipped instead of Jahlil
-Wizards backcourt gets healthy, and clicks
-Russ' usage is insane....leading to an incredibly inefficient season
-Harden leads the league in TO's and scoring again
-Melo has a resurgence
-KD & Steph both average 25Ppg+....with the same efficiency
-Warriors win 67 games
 
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PMatic said:
Most Valuable Player:
Blake Griffin

Defensive Player of the Year:
Rudy Gobert

Rookie of the Year:
Ben Simmons

Sixth Man of the Year:
Andre Iguodala

Most Improved Player:
Dennis Schröder

Coach of the Year:
Quinn Snyder / Doc Rivers

Executive of the Year:
Bob Myers

All-NBA 1st Team:
G Russell Westbrook
G Chris Paul
F LeBron James
F Blake Griffin
C DeAndre Jordan


East:
1. Cavaliers
2. Celtics
3. Raptors
4. Pistons
5. Hawks
6. Wizards
7. Hornets
8. Pacers


West:
1. Warriors
2. Clippers
3. Spurs
4. Jazz
5. Thunder
6. Mavs? Minny? Idk
7. Grizzlies
8. Rockets


NBA Champions:
Cavs over Dubs in six games.

Finals MVP:
Kevin Durant

Key Headlines:
Warriors finish with the best record, Sixers finish with the worst record
I don't know how I got three Clippers on my All-NBA team
The regular season will seem mundane as ever because we're headed for Warriors v Cavs Part III
Boogie gets traded before February
Dead trade deadline because teams give up hope thanks to the Warriors
LOCKOUT
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Pretty much this, except I still think the Cavs beat GSW in the finals and I think the Blazers won't make the playoffs.
 
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Not going out on ANY limbs


Most Valuable Player: LeBron James


Defensive Player of the Year: DeAndre Jordan


Rookie of the Year: Dunn Kris


Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford


Most Improved Player: Aaron Gordon


Coach of the Year: Greg Popovic


Executive of the Year: Dumb award


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Steph Curry
G James Harden
F Paul George
F LeBron James
C DeAndre Jordan
 
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awwsome said:
:lol:


Not a chance, he won't have near the usage that Simmons will.
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So usage = skill. Interesting.

I'm saying, Saric will be more efficient and ultimately deemed the better player by those who watch the Sixers nightly.
 
J RAIN said:
So usage = skill. Interesting.

I'm saying, Saric will be more efficient and ultimately deemed the better player by those who watch the Sixers nightly.
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More usage = more experience = more chances to show your actual skill.

I'm a big Saric fan and he's never been more talented than Simmons at any time.

Being contrarian is cute but no, Saric won't be better than Simmons or even Embiid.
 
Most Valuable Player: Kawhi Leonard



Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard



Rookie of the Year: Joel Embiid



Sixth Man of the Year:  Andre Igoudala



Most Improved Player: Dennis Schroeder



Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr



Executive of the Year: Bob Myers



All-NBA 1st Team:

G Curry

G Harden

F Durant

F James

C Davis



East:

1. Cavs

2. Celtics

3. Hawks

4. Pacers

5. Bulls

6. Wizards

7. Knicks

8. Pistons



West:

1. Warriors

2. Spurs

3. Clippers

4. Blazers

5. Rockets

6. Grizzlies

7. Timberwolves

8.Mavericks



NBA Champions: San Antonio Spurs



Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard



Key Headlines:
  • Thunder dont make the playoffs
  • James Harden shatters the turnover record
  • Russell Westbrook still ends up in trade rumours
  • Demarcus Cousins to the Spurs for peanuts
  • KD, Klay, & Steph vs each other in the 3 point contest
  • Fred Hoidberg fired by January
 
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Most Valuable Player:
LeBron James

Defensive Player of the Year:
Rudy Gobert

Rookie of the Year:
Kris Dunn

Sixth Man of the Year:
Brandon Jennings

Most Improved Player:
Dennis Schroder

Coach of the Year:
Ty Lue

Executive of the Year:
Bob Myers

All-NBA 1st Team:
G: Stephen Curry
G: Russell Westbrook
F: LeBron James
F: Kevin Durant
C: Andre Drummond


East:
1. Cavaliers
2. Pistons
3. Celtics
4. Raptors
5. Knicks
6. Hawks
7. Pacers
8. Wizards


West:
1. Warriors
2. Clippers
3. Grizzlies
4. Spurs
5. Jazz
6. Blazers
7. Thunder
8. Mavericks


NBA Champions:
Warriors over Cavaliers

Finals MVP:
Kevin Durant

Key Headlines:

- Ricky Rubio is traded 

- Knicks byke

- 'Sources" say Russell Westbrook is on the trade block for 2 months

- Drummond takes that step 

- Clippers finish with 60 wins
 
Most Valuable Player: Kawhi 


Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi


Rookie of the Year: Joel Embiid


Sixth Man of the Year: Brandon Knight


Most Improved Player: D'Angelo Russell


Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens


Executive of the Year: Phil m'f Jackson 


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Russell Westbrook
G CP3
F Lebron
F Kawhi
C Drummond


East:
1. Cavs
2. Knicks
3. Celtics
4. Raptors
5. Pacers
6. Pistons
7. Bulls
8. Hawks


West:
1. GS
2. Clippers
3. Spurs
4. Rockets
5. Jazz
6. OKC
7. TrailBlazers
8. Grizzlies


NBA Champions: Clippers


Finals MVP: CP3


Key Headlines: 

Boogie is traded 

Either Wall or Beal is traded

D-Rose plays 70 ish games and returns to the all star game

Kristaps evolves into his 2nd form

Dwight puts up good numbers but Hawks take a step back
 
Most Valuable Player: Russell Westbrook


Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard


Rookie of the Year: Kris Dunn


Sixth Man of the Year: Iggy


Most Improved Player: Devin Booker


Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens


Executive of the Year: Dubs guy


All-NBA 1st Team:
G Westbrook
G Curry
F Durant
F James
C Cousins


East:
1. CLE
2. TOR
3. BOS
4. DET
5. IND
6. CHI
7. ATL
8. NYK


West:
1. GS
2. LAC
3. SA
4. POR
5. OKC
6. MEM
7. UTA
8. HOU


NBA Champions: GS over CLE in 5


Finals MVP: Beta Boy


Key Headlines: Boogie and Wall get traded by Feb.
GS wins 69 games.
Lakers get the no. 1 pick.
Russ avg 26/10/9 and wins 50 games.
Lockout incoming.
A hope...after Beta boy wins this title he goes back to OKC.
 
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