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[Drclaw411]

Anybody else looking for the coming NBA season? I myself cant wait to see if my Bulls can take the Eastern Conference crown.

Anyway, here are my predictions. Yes, my favorite team is the Bulls, but I was not biased twords them in my standings. (trust me, because I am a Cubs fan, I tend to be negative and under estimate my favorite teams).

My predictions: (*=Division Winner)

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


West
1. Pheonix Suns*
2. San Antonio Spurs*
3. Dallas Mavericks
4. Utah Jazz*
5. Houston Rockets
6. Denver Nuggets
7. New Orleans Hornets
8. Golden State Warriors
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9. Los Angeles Lakers
10. Los Angeles Clippers
11. Seattle SuperSonics
12. Portland TrailBlazers
13. Sacramento Kings
14. Memphis Grizzlies
15. Minnesota Timberwolves


Playoffs
East
Bulls over Raptors
Cavaliers over Wizards
Celtics over Magic
Pistons over Nets

Bulls over Pistons
Cavaliers over Celtics

Bulls over Cavaliers

West
Suns over Warriors
Spurs over Hornets
Mavericks over Nuggets
Rockets over Jazz

Suns over Rockets
Mavericks over Spurs

Suns over Mavericks

NBA Finals
Suns over Bulls

 

[Pustulio]

I'm a Jazz fan and I have a feeling we have what it takes to go all the way this year. We may not be as flashy as the Spurs or Suns but, Booze, AK , Deron, Memo and Millsap can do it. If we don't get crappy officiating like against the Spurs.

But, I feel like the West Champ. game will be Jazz vs. Suns. The Suns might win but, I think we can take 'em. So I'm kinda split on that one.

The East will be I think Celtics vs. Bulls. I think the Bulls will win though because even thought the Celtics have some big names now they don't have the chemistry for a title yet.

 

[Drclaw411]

I'm a Jazz fan and I have a feeling we have what it takes to go all the way this year. We may not be as flashy as the Spurs or Suns but, Booze, AK , Deron, Memo and Millsap can do it. If we don't get crappy officiating that it like against the Spurs.

But, I feel like the West Champ. game will be Jazz vs. Suns. The Suns might win but, I think we can take 'em. So I'm kinda split on that one.

The East will be I think Celtics vs. Bulls. I think the Bulls will win though because even thought the Celtics have some big names now they don't have the chemistry for a title yet.

Funny you should say this. Rockets over Jazz was one of my toughest decisons. I really thought it could go either way, and it's hard to estimate the Rockets because of last year's injury riddled season. Honestly the first round this year I think will be huge for the Jazz, no matter who they play. If they can get out of the first round, I think they could get to the finals, as long as they dont meet up with the Suns. If the Spurs/Mavs/somebody can knock out the Suns, I think the Jazz can take anybody in the West.

My other tought one was ranking the East. I dont think the 8th seed there can be 41-41 anymore. I think the Raptors could fall that low winning 45 games.

 

[Pustulio]

Yeah, as long as we don't end up playing the Spurs or the Mavs. I think we're good. The Spurs always beat the Jazz though. The Jazz actually swept the season series with the Suns last year. Imagine that.

You're right the East is getting better. Especially with the increased talent of the Celtics, Raptors and Cavs.

 

[B-Will]

I don't have any predictions at the moment.

All I have to say are two things though.

1) I think the Celtics are going to be the most exciting team to watch. KG, Ray Allen, and Pierce are going to be fun to see in action. KG has always been one of my favorite players ever; I was rooting for the Timberwolves to do well last year. Likewise, now I am rooting for Celtics to do well this year because of him.

2) I'm sad that Miami has started off 0-7. I have always liked Shaq and Wade and seeing them win one more championship before Shaq retires would be nice. I definitely think that they are going to be one of the better teams once Wade is healthy. Championship status however? Too early to tell. They have a lot of work to do to get there.

 

[iankobe]

I don't have a prediction YET either, but I have something to say.

Celtics will NOT end up sixth in East. I'd say at least top 3 in East. It's hard to believe, but those 3 guys have a really strong will to get a ring this year. And they really MIGHT do it.

Chicago's a good team, but I don't think its their year yet.

I have a feeling that Charlotte will do good this year. I don't know why.

 

[Drclaw411]

I don't have any predictions at the moment.

All I have to say are two things though.

1) I think the Celtics are going to be the most exciting team to watch. KG, Ray Allen, and Pierce are going to be fun to see in action. KG has always been one of my favorite players ever; I was rooting for the Timberwolves to do well last year. Likewise, now I am rooting for Celtics to do well this year because of him.

2) I'm sad that Miami has started off 0-7. I have always liked Shaq and Wade and seeing them win one more championship before Shaq retires would be nice. I definitely think that they are going to be one of the better teams once Wade is healthy. Championship status however? Too early to tell. They have a lot of work to do to get there.

I am actually kind of glad that the Heat are struggling, although I am also a Bulls fan. At least twords the Bulls, the Miami Heat have been one of the most cocky teams I have ever seen, and Posey likes to flagrant the Bulls' players, although I am pretty sure he isnt there anymore. Still though, the cocky is rediculous. I mean it took the Bulls to completley butcher the Miami Heat in the playoffs to get them to admit they were the worse team, then in the middle of the offseason Wade started saying if he was a little less hurt, Heat win.

I dont think that would have been the case. I think that even with a healthy Wade, the Bulls were the better team (and didnt not try all regular season), and the rest of the players on the Heat were too old and slow to keep up with the Bulls, and Wallace completley made Shaq a non factor.

 

[GOTM]

I am a sixers fan. i think they'll do alright. they dont have the talent to go very far but i could see them making the playoffs at a low seed and having the young guys gain some experience. unless they make a movie and sign some big talent, i cant see them going very far after that.

the bulls will not make it that far dude, lol. i know your saying your not biased but there good, just not that good. the bulls will not make the championship, and they might not even win more than one playoff series. i have a good feeling about them making the playoffs though definitly.

 

[Drclaw411]

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