The VERY Early 2010-2011 Season Prediction Thread

[TheBlackMamba 0]

West :

 

1. Lakers

2. Mavericks

3. Jazz

4. Nuggets

5. Blazers

6. Thunder

7. Rockets

8. Spurs

 

East :

 

1. Magic

2. Heat

3. Celtics

4. Bulls

5. Hawks

6. Bucks

7. 76ers

8. Knicks

 

Playoffs :

 

West :

 

#1 Lakers vs # 8 Spurs (Lakers in 5 games)

 

#4 Nuggets vs #5 Blazers (Blazers in 7 games)

 

#2 Mavericks vs #7 Rockets (Mavs in 6 games)

 

#3 Jazz vs #6 Thunder (Thunder in 6 games)

 

#1 Lakers vs #5 Blazers (Lakers in 6 games)

 

#2 Mavericks vs #6 Thunder (Mavericks in 7 games)

 

#1 Lakers vs #2 Mavericks (Lakers in 7 games)

 

East :

 

#1 Magic vs #8 Knicks (Magic in 5 games)

 

#4 Bulls vs #5 Hawks (Bulls in 6 games)

 

#2 Heat vs #7 76ers (Heat in 4 games)

 

#3 Celtics vs #6 Bucks (Celtics in 5 games)

 

#1 Magic vs #4 Bulls (Magic in 7 games)

 

#2 Heat vs #3 Celtics (Celtics in 6 games)

 

#1 Magic vs #2 Celtics (Celtics in 7 games)

 

Finals :

 

#1 Lakers vs #3 Celtics (Lakers in 6 games)

[JRam027 26]

I don't think the Heat can beat LA in a 7 game series. As I've said before, Artest, Kobe, and Gasol can single cover the Big 3 better than any other trio in the league. Add Barnes off the bench and the Heat are going to have to hope Miller has career nights along with the other nobodies that are on Miami. But since players like Miller were brought in to hit 3's when the double comes at one of the Big 3, he won't have as many open shots if the Lakers Big 3 (Ron Kobe and Pau) defend like they should.

[Lakers243 2]

West:

 

1. Lakers

2. Thunder

3. Mavs

4. Nuggets

5. Blazers

6. Jazz

7. Spurs

8. Grizzlies

 

East:

 

1. Heat

2. Magic

3. Bulls

4. Celtics

5. Hawks

6. Bobcats

7. Bucks

8. Knicks

[nbr 15]

The Lakers, Miami, Orlando are going to be there, but some teams that have grabbed my interest this off season:

 

 

Utah - I'm looking forward to seeing the relationship between Jefferson and Deron. Should be a mean partnership for many years to come, as long as AJ's knees hold up.

 

Chicago - Nice moves already this Summer. Definitely a sleeper. Already mentioned by a poster that Rose/Noah have another year under the belt. Ronnie Brewer coming in, a healthy Deng. Taj Gibson has shown he's serviceable. Could be a very promising year. Got to be feeling good in that camp right now.

 

Denver - They have everything you need and just have to put it together. Melo has to stay healthy. Oh and I like Al Harrington coming in. Definite sleeper for me.

 

Thunder - Durant Durant Durant. My favorite player right now. Still to young as a team for mine, but will be thereabouts.

 

Milwaukee - Quietly going about their business.