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This is for everyone to predict the NBA season, and ( if you want too ), all the indiviguil awards
Atlantic:
1) New York
2) New Jersey
3) Philadelphia
4) Toronto
5) Boston
This is one of the harder ones to predict. All of these teams could grab the divison, but I'm going with the Knicks on the fact that they have the most talent, and Kidd will miss a majority of time with that knee problem
Central:
1) Indiana
2) Detriot
3) Cleveland
4) Chicago
5) Milwalkee
Even though they kept their team pretty much intact, I still dont see Detriot as better than Indiana, but it's pretty close. Cleveland, although they lost Boozer, replaced him with Gooden, and have an exciting prospect in Jackson, so they're in the middle spot in the division. Chicago and Milwalkee still have to develop a little bit
Southeast
1) Miami
2) Washington
3) Orlando
4) Atlanta
5) Charlotte
Miami is just in another class in this division. I like the 1-2 punch of Arenas and Jamison, and Kwame is in a contract year. Orlando is real young, and with a complete revamping of the roster, will have their growing pains. They could be replaced by Atlanta, which have added Walker. Charlotte is expansion, although they will be exciting to watch, will make little noise this year
Playoff Seedings:
1) Indiana
2) Miami
3) New York
4) Detriot
5) New Jersey
6) Washington
7) Cleveland
Philadelphia
I'm sure one of the wild-card teams will want to play the Knicks, rather than anyone else in the 1-4 slot
Playoffs:
Indiana def. Philly, 4-1
Miami def. Cleveland, 4-2
Washingtion def. NY 4-3
Detriot def. NJ 4-2
Indiana def. Detroit 4-3
Miami def. Washington 4-2
Indiana def. Miami 4-3
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
Northwest:
1) Minnesota
2) Denver
3) Utah
4) Portland
5) Seattle
I obviously have bias toward Minnesota, and I feel this is their year to take it all. Denver added K-Mart, so I feel they will give Minnesota a run for their money, but Minnesota pulling away in the final two weeks. Utah has done alot to improve but this is a tough division. Portland still has quality players but are close to rebuliding. Seattle needs to develop, maybe next year
Pacific:
1) Sacramento
2) Phoenix
3) Lakers
4) Clippers
5) Golden State
Sacramento only lost Divac, and although there are problems with Peja and Webber they are the class of this divsion. Phoenix is an up and coming team who could scare Sac-Town a little bit, but I don't feel they can take the dvision. The Lakers could take their spot, but it will take time for Kobe to adjust without Shaq in the middle.
Southwest:
1) San Antoino
2) Houston
3) Memphis
4) Dallas
5) New Orleans
In all honestly, 1-4 could be all swapped around. All teams have a realistic shot in taking the divison. San Antoino added Brent Barry, so people are calling for them to win it all this year. Houston added McGrady, and Memphis pretty much retained everybody. I dont like Dampier for dallas, and they lost Nash, so I think they're headed for a down year, to the disoray of Cuban. New Orleans is gonna hate this west move.
Seedings:
1) Minnesota
2) San Antonio
3) Sacramento
4) Houston
5) Denver
6) Phoenix
7) Memphis
Utah
Playoffs:
Minnesota def. Utah 4-1
San Antonio def. Memphis 4-2
Sacramento def. Phoenix 4-1
Houston def. Denver 4-3
Minnesota def. Houston 4-2
San Antonio def. Sacramento 4-2
Minnesota def. San Antonio 4-3 ( this will be a classic series: KG vs. TD )
FINALS:
Minnesota defeats Indy, 4-3, in another classic NBA Finals.
I think Minnesota has such good chemistry, and if they add another quality big man by trading Szczerbiak ( Tyson Chandler, Shareef? ) they will take home the title
MVP: KG: 24.2ppg, 14.1 rpg, 5.5apg
Rookie: Luke Jackson: 11.5ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5.7apg
Coach: Flip Saunders
Defensive Player: Jermaine O'Neal
Have fun
Atlantic:
1) New York
2) New Jersey
3) Philadelphia
4) Toronto
5) Boston
This is one of the harder ones to predict. All of these teams could grab the divison, but I'm going with the Knicks on the fact that they have the most talent, and Kidd will miss a majority of time with that knee problem
Central:
1) Indiana
2) Detriot
3) Cleveland
4) Chicago
5) Milwalkee
Even though they kept their team pretty much intact, I still dont see Detriot as better than Indiana, but it's pretty close. Cleveland, although they lost Boozer, replaced him with Gooden, and have an exciting prospect in Jackson, so they're in the middle spot in the division. Chicago and Milwalkee still have to develop a little bit
Southeast
1) Miami
2) Washington
3) Orlando
4) Atlanta
5) Charlotte
Miami is just in another class in this division. I like the 1-2 punch of Arenas and Jamison, and Kwame is in a contract year. Orlando is real young, and with a complete revamping of the roster, will have their growing pains. They could be replaced by Atlanta, which have added Walker. Charlotte is expansion, although they will be exciting to watch, will make little noise this year
Playoff Seedings:
1) Indiana
2) Miami
3) New York
4) Detriot
5) New Jersey
6) Washington
7) Cleveland
I'm sure one of the wild-card teams will want to play the Knicks, rather than anyone else in the 1-4 slot
Playoffs:
Indiana def. Philly, 4-1
Miami def. Cleveland, 4-2
Washingtion def. NY 4-3
Detriot def. NJ 4-2
Indiana def. Detroit 4-3
Miami def. Washington 4-2
Indiana def. Miami 4-3
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
Northwest:
1) Minnesota
2) Denver
3) Utah
4) Portland
5) Seattle
I obviously have bias toward Minnesota, and I feel this is their year to take it all. Denver added K-Mart, so I feel they will give Minnesota a run for their money, but Minnesota pulling away in the final two weeks. Utah has done alot to improve but this is a tough division. Portland still has quality players but are close to rebuliding. Seattle needs to develop, maybe next year
Pacific:
1) Sacramento
2) Phoenix
3) Lakers
4) Clippers
5) Golden State
Sacramento only lost Divac, and although there are problems with Peja and Webber they are the class of this divsion. Phoenix is an up and coming team who could scare Sac-Town a little bit, but I don't feel they can take the dvision. The Lakers could take their spot, but it will take time for Kobe to adjust without Shaq in the middle.
Southwest:
1) San Antoino
2) Houston
3) Memphis
4) Dallas
5) New Orleans
In all honestly, 1-4 could be all swapped around. All teams have a realistic shot in taking the divison. San Antoino added Brent Barry, so people are calling for them to win it all this year. Houston added McGrady, and Memphis pretty much retained everybody. I dont like Dampier for dallas, and they lost Nash, so I think they're headed for a down year, to the disoray of Cuban. New Orleans is gonna hate this west move.
Seedings:
1) Minnesota
2) San Antonio
3) Sacramento
4) Houston
5) Denver
6) Phoenix
7) Memphis
Playoffs:
Minnesota def. Utah 4-1
San Antonio def. Memphis 4-2
Sacramento def. Phoenix 4-1
Houston def. Denver 4-3
Minnesota def. Houston 4-2
San Antonio def. Sacramento 4-2
Minnesota def. San Antonio 4-3 ( this will be a classic series: KG vs. TD )
FINALS:
Minnesota defeats Indy, 4-3, in another classic NBA Finals.
I think Minnesota has such good chemistry, and if they add another quality big man by trading Szczerbiak ( Tyson Chandler, Shareef? ) they will take home the title
MVP: KG: 24.2ppg, 14.1 rpg, 5.5apg
Rookie: Luke Jackson: 11.5ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5.7apg
Coach: Flip Saunders
Defensive Player: Jermaine O'Neal
Have fun
