Prediction Time

[Findog]

I won't go ahead and call a champion or say who will end up in the Finals, because the Lakers would've never gotten there last year without the Pau collusion trade. So here's where I expect things to be at the trading deadline:

Pacific:
1. Lakers
2. Suns
3. Clippers
4. Warriors
5. Kings

Northwest:
1. Jazz
2. Blazers
3. Nuggets
4. Wolves

Southwest:
1. Hornets
2. Rockets (I'd put them at #1 if healthy, but that's always an iffy bet)
3. Spurs
4. Mavs
5. Grizzlies

Central:
1. Cavs
2. Pistons
3. Bucks
4. Bulls
5. Pacers

Southeast:
1. Magic
2. Wizards
3. Hawks
4. Heat
5. Bobcats

Atlantic:
1. Celtics
2. Sixers
3. Raptors
4. Nets
5. Knicks

[RsxPiimp]

ur SE predictions looks fucked up


wizard too damn high, hawks and heat should have a higher seeding.



bulls also will end up with more win than those damn bucks.

[Findog]

ur SE predictions looks fucked up


wizard too damn high, hawks and heat should have a higher seeding.



bulls also will end up with more win than those damn bucks.

The Heat have a rejuvenated Wade, Marion, Beasley and a big bag of shit. The Wiz were a winning team last year and didn't lose anybody, the Hawks won 37 games and lost Childress. The Bucks added Richard Jefferson and lost Mo Williams, whereas the Bulls were terrible and added Derrick Rose. I think the difference between Chicago and Milwaukee is negligible, they'll both most likely be scrapping it out for the 8th seed and the right to get swept by Boston.

[monosylab1k]

I'll just put my predicted playoff seedings

West

1. Lakers (61-21)
2. Mavericks (58-24)
3. Spurs (57-25)
4. Jazz (51-31)
5. Rockets (51-31)
6. Hornets (48-34)
7. Blazers (45-37)
8. Suns (43-39)

East

1. Celtics (60-22)
2. Cavs (58-24)
3. Sixers (55-27)
4. Magic (50-32)
5. Pistons (48-34)
6. Bulls (46-36)
7. Hawks (42-40)
8. Raptors (39-43)

[Findog]

I'll just put my predicted playoff seedings

West

1. Lakers (61-21)
2. Mavericks (58-24)
3. Spurs (57-25)
4. Jazz (51-31)
5. Rockets (51-31)
6. Hornets (48-34)
7. Blazers (45-37)
8. Suns (43-39)

East

1. Celtics (60-22)
2. Cavs (58-24)
3. Sixers (55-27)
4. Magic (50-32)
5. Pistons (48-34)
6. Bulls (46-36)
7. Hawks (42-40)
8. Raptors (39-43)

Wow, we're optimistic.

[td4mvp21]

I think the difference between Chicago and Milwaukee is negligible, they'll both most likely be scrapping it out for the 8th seed and the right to take Boston to 7 games.

FIFY

[IronMexican]

Lakers over Celtics.

[monosylab1k]

Wow, we're optimistic.

Optimistic yes, but not unrealistic IMO. Unrealistic is the yahoos down south who think their team of mental patients, second round virgins, and injury prone Chinamen are a title contender.

[Findog]

Optimistic yes, but not unrealistic IMO. Unrealistic is the yahoos down south who think their team of mental patients, second round virgins, and injury prone Chinamen are a title contender.

With the current roster, assuming no major injuries, here is our ceiling:

Top Four seed and winning a playoff series

Basement:

44 wins and fighting it out for the seventh or eighth seed and another first-round exit.

I think the best-case scenario is that this team has a top four seed at the deadline and can make a trade for some guy whose team is looking to do a salary dump.

[Indazone]

lol Mavsfan think that Jason Kidd and Rick Carlisle will win them 58 games. 10 games into the season with a 2-8 record, Carlisle will revert to grind it out JVG style B-Ball. Kick it into the post or kick it out to a perimeter player for a set shot. Stay in formation and play like automatons.

[monosylab1k]

lol Mavsfan think that Jason Kidd and Rick Carlisle will win them 58 games.

lol Rocketsfan is depending on Ron Artest and Yao's health.

[Indazone]

problem is the Mav's don't have any post players capable of scoring. haha

[Findog]

10 games into the season with a 2-8 record

worst-case scenario:

vs Hou L
@ Minn W
@ Sas L
@ Den L
@ Lac W
vs LAL L
@ Chi W
vs Orl L
vs NY W

wow, what a bitch to start the season

[Findog]

problem is the Mav's don't have any post players capable of scoring. haha

problem is Yao has Bill Walton Feet.

[monosylab1k]

problem is the Mav's don't have any post players capable of scoring. haha

problem is the Rockets don't have a mentally stable non-2nd round virgin. haha.

[monosylab1k]

lol Mavsfan think that Jason Kidd and Rick Carlisle will win them 58 games. 10 games into the season with a 2-8 record, Carlisle will revert to grind it out JVG style B-Ball. Kick it into the post or kick it out to a perimeter player for a set shot. Stay in formation and play like automatons.

i'll bet you right now that the Mavs finish with a better record than the Rockets. loser can't post for the entire playoffs.

[dirk4mvp]

alright! another pissing contest!

[RsxPiimp]

The Heat have a rejuvenated Wade, Marion, Beasley and a big bag of shit. The Wiz were a winning team last year and didn't lose anybody, the Hawks won 37 games and lost Childress. The Bucks added Richard Jefferson and lost Mo Williams, whereas the Bulls were terrible and added Derrick Rose. I think the difference between Chicago and Milwaukee is negligible, they'll both most likely be scrapping it out for the 8th seed and the right to get swept by Boston.

haslem is back too. i dot think he's included in that big bag of shit that ur talking about. heat are underrated and i think they can take a lot of weak ass EC teams.



my real gripe is the wizards. they lost brendan haywood who is needed for their already bad defensive set in the post. And i think arenas will disrupt the team's defensive mindset.



they also rely too much on perimeter scoring and slashers (antonio daniels,arenas,nick young,deshawn stevenson,butler) about the only player who deserves to shoot in that perimeter is butler. now they are asking fucking andre blatche to hold the fort against kevin garnett,horford,amare,duncan,elton brand,gasol,wallace etc lol.



and oh yeah. gilbert chucker arenas is back!!!


they won 43 playing good d last year (no arenas). they lucky if they even hit 40 wins this season.

[RsxPiimp]

alright! another pissing contest!

i want to pee on dirk nowitzki's mouf while d west slaps him and calls him daddy.

[IronMexican]

Fucking Rocket and Mav fans go at it more than anyone.

[monosylab1k]

i want to pee on dirk nowitzki's mouf while d west slaps him and calls him daddy.

:convertib

[dirk4mvp]

i want to pee on dirk nowitzki's mouf while d west slaps him and calls him daddy.


http://spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=7674

[Findog]

Fucking Rocket and Mav fans go at it more than anyone.

"You're the loser!"

"No, you are!"

"No, you're the loser!"

"Fuck you, you're the loser!"

Not exactly an inspiring debate.

[Findog]

i want to pee on dirk nowitzki's mouf while d west slaps him and calls him daddy.

I think you might want to mosey on over to www.gaysinglesonline.com/

[monosylab1k]

"You're the loser!"

"No, you are!"

"No, you're the loser!"

"Fuck you, you're the loser!"

Not exactly an inspiring debate.

Are we talking about Mavs fans vs. Rockets fans or the Political forum?

[RsxPiimp]

im right about you fucking up putting the wuzzards that high though.:toast

[dirk4mvp]

Fucking Rocket and Mav fans go at it more than anyone.


Mavsfan vs. Sunsfan used to be the shit.

[Findog]

Are we talking about Mavs fans vs. Rockets fans or the Political forum?

Either way.

[IronMexican]

This is how it goes. I wont add ____ fan, cause you can tell.


"Hahaha! Dirk is a choker"

"When has T-mac or Yao got out of the first round! hahahahaha!"

"You guys are never healthy"

"We got artest now"

"He is a fucking nut case"

"he can turn it around. They should have traded Dirk for Kobe when they had the chance"

followed by cussing and cussing.

[Findog]

im right about you fucking up putting the wuzzards that high though.:toast

Fine, whatever. I'm totally wrong about putting the Wizards above the Heat and Hawks. Who gives a shit about who finishes way behind Orlando in the Southeast?

[SimonHymen]

1. Lakers
2. Rockets
3. Hornets
4. Blazers
5. Spurs
6. Jazz
7. Suns
8. Mavs

The mavs will have a fight to the finish with the Nuggs but I think even Little D can outpace those losers. And Portland isn't going to have an outstanding record. Maybe 48 wins but I think that will be enough to beat the overrated Jazz and unseat them as conference champs. Trade Boozer for a legit second option and maybe that changes.

[RsxPiimp]

This is how it goes. I wont add ____ fan, cause you can tell.


"Hahaha! Dirk is a choker"

"When has T-mac or Yao got out of the first round! hahahahaha!"

"You guys are never healthy"

"We got artest now"

"He is a fucking nut case"

"he can turn it around. They should have traded Dirk for Kobe when they had the chance"

followed by cussing and cussing.


same thing can be said about the lakers though :lol

[Findog]

This is how it goes. I wont add ____ fan, cause you can tell.


"Hahaha! Dirk is a choker"

"When has T-mac or Yao got out of the first round! hahahahaha!"

"You guys are never healthy"

"We got artest now"

"He is a fucking nut case"

"he can turn it around. They should have traded Dirk for Kobe when they had the chance"

followed by cussing and cussing.

The best though are the Spurs fans when they try to diss Dallas. I'm stealing this from Spursfaninexile:

"Stackhouse looks like the Geico Caveman"

"Cuban is a douche that was on Dancing with the Stars"

"Jason Terry is a thug"

"Devin Harris is the next Oscar Robertson"

"Dirk is soft" (This from a fanbase that got to watch him send their team home)

[dirk4mvp]

The best though are the Spurs fans when they try to diss Dallas. I'm stealing this from Spursfaninexile:

"Stackhouse looks like the Geico Caveman"

"Cuban is a douche that was on Dancing with the Stars"

"Jason Terry is a thug"

"Devin Harris is the next Oscar Robertson"

"Dirk is soft" (This from a fanbase that got to watch him send their team home)


There's this rumor going on that they won 4 rings? Is there truth to that?

[IronMexican]

SD is the best though "If Bynum is so good, why didn't the Lakers win?" when talking about a pre season game:lmao

[Findog]

Of course, by page two, this has descended from predictions into "The sports team from my area is vastly superior to the sports team from your area"

[RsxPiimp]

mavs fans are very bitter. not only do we have rings, they also were paying for finleys paycheck while we did it.:lmao

[Findog]

There's this rumor going on that they won 4 rings? Is there truth to that?

No, there is no truth to that. I believe you are referring to the following four seasons, which do not count and should have an asterisk next to them:

98-99 * Lockout year
02-03 * Dirk was hurt
04-05 * Joe Johnson was hurt
06-07 * Suspensions

Contrary to popular belief, the Spurs have zero titles.

[IronMexican]

Time for some LA smack talk "At least I don't have to wake up in Texas" :toast

[monosylab1k]

This is how it goes. I wont add ____ fan, cause you can tell.


"Hahaha! Dirk is a choker"

"When has T-mac or Yao got out of the first round! hahahahaha!"

"You guys are never healthy"

"We got artest now"

"He is a fucking nut case"

"he can turn it around. They should have traded Dirk for Kobe when they had the chance"

followed by cussing and cussing.

yeah because what the Basketball Forum really needs is more stimulating comments like "OMG Andrew Bynum is so badass, he's so fucking awesome I want to put his balls in my mouth!" followed by another rousing round of "OMG Kobe is so badass, he's so fucking awesome I want him to rape me in my sleep!"

[IronMexican]

No, there is no truth to that. I believe you are referring to the following four seasons, which do not count and should have an asterisk next to them:

98-99 * Lockout year
02-03 * Dirk was hurt
04-05 * Joe Johnson was hurt
06-07 * Suspensions

Contrary to popular belief, the Spurs have zero titles.

Don't forget that fixed lottery that landed San Antonio Tim Duncan(The NBA needed Duncan to go to a major media mogul like SA)

[IronMexican]

yeah because what the Basketball Forum really needs is more stimulating comments like "OMG Andrew Bynum is so badass, he's so fucking awesome I want to put his balls in my mouth!" followed by another rousing round of "OMG Kobe is so badass, he's so fucking awesome I want him to rape me in my sleep!"

So you think so too, eh? Same here.

[dirk4mvp]

No, there is no truth to that. I believe you are referring to the following four seasons, which do not count and should have an asterisk next to them:

98-99 * Lockout year
02-03 * Dirk was hurt
04-05 * Joe Johnson was hurt
06-07 * Suspensions

Contrary to popular belief, the Spurs have zero titles.


That seems right. I shouldn't have been so naive. They sure do like to throw this rumor around when they run out of their other stock responses.

[IronMexican]

Mavsfan vs. Sunsfan used to be the shit.

I wasn't here for those clashes. Links?

[dirk4mvp]

I can't wait for the head honcho Roxfan to make his presence felt.


Mavericks have a fag leader. Pussy choker!

Finals choke faggots




http://www.allcanes.com/blog/uploaded_images/heat_champs-777955.jpg

[IronMexican]

I can't wait for the head honcho Roxfan to make his presence felt.


Mavericks have a fag leader. Pussy choker!

Finals choke faggots




http://www.allcanes.com/blog/uploaded_images/heat_champs-777955.jpg

You forgot his quote "wdygaf" he seems to say it in all his posts.

[dirk4mvp]

So you think so too, eh? Same here.



I don't know where it is, but I'm sure somebody here remembers something about sunsfan and diarrhea.

[IronMexican]

Then another Rocket fan will come in and say "Dewd U totally 0vvn3d that Mav fan"

[Findog]

Don't forget that fixed lottery that landed San Antonio Tim Duncan(The NBA needed Duncan to go to a major media mogul like SA)

The lottery that landed Robinson was fixed too.

[Findog]

I can't wait for the head honcho Roxfan to make his presence felt.


Mavericks have a fag leader. Pussy choker!

Finals choke faggots




http://www.allcanes.com/blog/uploaded_images/heat_champs-777955.jpg


Don't forget this:

http://raininggame.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/baroncrowd.jpg

[florige]

I think we will be a 6th seed at best. Especially if Manu isn't going to be healthy again this season.

[SimonHymen]

I can't wait for the head honcho Roxfan to make his presence felt.


Mavericks have a fag leader. Pussy choker!

Finals choke faggots




http://www.allcanes.com/blog/uploaded_images/heat_champs-777955.jpg

What an uninspired pube this man must be.

[monosylab1k]

Don't forget this:

http://raininggame.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/baroncrowd.jpg

the best was how every Spurs fan here rooted their asses off for the Warriors.

"Psh we weren't scared of the Mavericks! We would have beaten their asses if we played them! Not scared of them at all! It's ridiculous to assert that we wanted the Warriors to win simply to avoid playing Dallas in the playoffs. No, we rooted for the Warriors because we're all such huge Stephen Jackson fans! Go Buckets! Woohoo!"

[RsxPiimp]

BITTER JUICE!!! WE LIKE IT-Mavs Fans

[monosylab1k]

BITTER JUICE!!! WE LIKE IT-Mavs Fans

:convertib

[dirk4mvp]

:convertib


the most underrated emoticon on this site.

[IronMexican]

What's so cool aboot it?

[duncan228]

the best was how every Spurs fan here rooted their asses off for the Warriors.

:lol Good times.

[Shank]

:monkey

[Matchman]

lol Mavsfan think that Jason Kidd and Rick Carlisle will win them 58 games. 10 games into the season with a 2-8 record, Carlisle will revert to grind it out JVG style B-Ball. Kick it into the post or kick it out to a perimeter player for a set shot. Stay in formation and play like automatons.

Grind it out defense + inside-out offense are actually the winning formulas for basketball. (pistons+heat+spurs+celtics all use one or both of the strategies).
dallas will win a championship only if:
carlisle emphasize on defense
players stay in formation on offense (less fun for dirk)
the mavs find a center with size with more offensive moves than dunking the ball
Kidd watches the better basketball: better shooting featuring JJ Reddick

[Findog]

I predict that the team that will not be named wins around 26 games this year.

[KidCongo]

I'll just put my predicted playoff seedings

West

1. Lakers (61-21)
2. Mavericks (58-24)
3. Spurs (57-25)
4. Jazz (51-31)
5. Rockets (51-31)
6. Hornets (48-34)
7. Blazers (45-37)
8. Suns (43-39)

East

1. Celtics (60-22)
2. Cavs (58-24)
3. Sixers (55-27)
4. Magic (50-32)
5. Pistons (48-34)
6. Bulls (46-36)
7. Hawks (42-40)
8. Raptors (39-43)

I wish the Cavs would get 58 wins. More likely to be 50-52 if lucky. They just aren't a regular season team. I believe 58 would be a franchise record too.

[anakha]

The only predictions that matter to me are the ones SpursDynasty makes.

[DaDakota]

Rockets over the NBA ......

DD

[Findog]

The only predictions that matter to me are the ones SpursDynasty makes.

1. Spurs (73-9) Will break the record for most regular season wins. And those 9 wins will be flukes when the other team makes some lucky bullshit shots.
2-15: A bunch of fake teams.

East:

1. Celtics
2-15: A bunch of fake teams.

The Spurs and Celtics are the only real teams in the League. Every other team is made up.

[stretch]

I wasn't here for those clashes. Links?

LOL

man, there used to be some epic times with suns fans here. to date, they are the biggest failiure of a fanbase in spurstalk history. they have done nothing but get owned on a consistent basis. here are a few of our epic battles, all ending with massive ownage of suns fans.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61843 - classic childish thread by nashfan

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80382&page=8 - lol, da_suns_fan__

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81577&page=7 - DannyB's meltdown

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98181 - Return of DannyB and further ownage as he eventually started posting as PoleSmoking

[anakha]

LOL

man, there used to be some epic times with suns fans here. to date, they are the biggest failiure of a fanbase in spurstalk history. they have done nothing but get owned on a consistent basis. here are a few of our epic battles, all ending with massive ownage of suns fans.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61843 - classic childish thread by nashfan

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80382&page=8 - lol, da_suns_fan__

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81577&page=7 - DannyB's meltdown

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98181 - Return of DannyB and further ownage as he eventually started posting as PoleSmoking

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99811 :p: