**The Official "Let's Get This On The Record" Prediction Thread**

[Mav-elous Man]

Come here to put your reputation on the line for season predictions. Whatever you wish to declare. Its not limited to before the season starts either. Let's see how insightful and knowledgable some you Spurstalkians... Spurstalkites?... Spurstalkerers?... bastards (thats better) are.

I'll start...

1. The Lakers will not win the West. They will still get torched by the quicker PG's, Gasol is still a bitch, Bynum is still injury prone, and I don't like the Lakers depth for this year. They have some nice young talent in a few players but this won't be the year they shine. Plus, new coach, new system. I think OKC matches up well with them and are deeper. Although there is potential for OKC to be the next gen of mental midgets based off of what I saw in the WCF last year. I also think the Mavs are better than the Lakers.

2. I think Chris Paul wins the MVP if he can remain healthy. Although I think Derrick Rose will make a strong run at it for a second year. I know some people think the MVP is for the best player on the best team, but I don't think that should be the case and won't be the case this year.

3. Not going out on a limb much here but just to get it on the record, Miami wins the East. I'm curious to see what Chalmers will do as the starter there now and what LeBron will do with his post game that he has been working on with Hakeem Olajuwon.

4. As much as I hate to see it go down, I think Dwight Howard will get traded to New Jersey.

5. My 8 WC playoff teams in no particular order

Clippers
Lakers
Mavs
Grizz
Spurs
Nuggz
Thunder Boom
Blazers

6. My 8 EC playoff teams in no particular order

Celtics
Knicks
76ers
Bulls
Pacers
Hawks
Heat
Magic (subject to change with possible trade of Dwight Howard)

I guess thats all for now. Lets get yours on the record.

[stretch]

last night i threw a bowl of beans over my balcony at my apartment and hit some guy and girl with them

[Mav-elous Man]

last night i threw a bowl of beans over my balcony at my apartment and hit some guy and girl with them

Interesting prediction.:wakeup

[cheguevara]

CP3 is fucking ballin, Clips will get top 4 seed

in no order

1-4
mavs
clips
thunder
lakers

5-8
nugs
grizz
blazers
spurs

[Muser]

Thunder win the west, Heat win the east and the title.

[VBM]

The New York Knicks will be in the Finals this year. I'm assuming Baron Davis can get back to (relatively) full health, and in the playoffs, you'll be looking at a Baron Davis/Landry Fields/Carmelo Anthony/Amare Stoudamire/Tyson Chandler lineup. VBM ain't gonna be wrong bout dem Knicks.

[Muser]

No Mike D'antoni team is ever going to the finals.

[Giuseppe]

Mine is static:::

Kobe: 5

tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

[cheguevara]

paging Kori's nephew's brother's cousin's mother in law

[VBM]

No Mike D'antoni team is ever going to the finals.

Prior to last season, I would have said no Dirk-led team would ever win a title.

[Mav-elous Man]

January 19, 2012. This will be the day that Lakers fans go absolutely ape shit. Because not only will they lose to Chicago on Christmas, this will be the day that the Lakers will have a 3 game losing streak to 3 good teams in a row.

Jan 14 @ Clippers
Jan 16 Dallas
Jan 19 @ Miami

Mass suicide in Laker nation will ensue. The very foundation of Laker infrastructure will crumble into dust. Riots in the streets of LA. Laker babies everywhere will cry. The Laker Girls will eat themselves into a diabetic coma. Giuseppe, Kool, and Luva will absolutely lose it!!!

The only thing that will save them?

Jumping ship to the Clippers. (Get it? Jumping ship? To the Clippers? Ha Ha I slay me.)
Chris Paul will save you amidst all of the chaos. A new era will dawn. The era of The Clip Show

[BanditHiro]

Mine is static:::

Kobe: 5

tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

face it's over

2.5

4

forever fornever

[Giuseppe]

face it's over

2.5

4

forever fornever

No way, Jose'.

Kobe: 5

tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

[Sportstudi]

2. I think Chris Paul wins the MVP if he can remain healthy. Although I think Derrick Rose will make a strong run at it for a second year. I know some people think the MVP is for the best player on the best team, but I don't think that should be the case and won't be the case this year.


Dwight Howard?

[Mav-elous Man]

I'm still not sure exactly when he will be traded. If he's with the nets for only part of the season, he can't be MVP can he?

[Sportstudi]

I'm still not sure exactly when he will be traded. If he's with the nets for only part of the season, he can't be MVP can he?

Difficult, true, but not impossible IMO. He already had a case last season.

[Muser]

Prior to last season, I would have said no Dirk-led team would ever win a title.

That Dirk led team played good defence though.

[Mav-elous Man]

Difficult, true, but not impossible IMO. He already had a case last season.

IDK. I did consider him but I'm just not sure how/when that whole situation is going to play out.

[VBM]

That Dirk led team played good defence though.

Who received most of the credit for that good defense?

[Muser]

The Mavs have always been an above average defensive team under Carlisle they just needed that final piece to the puzzle which turned out to be Tyson.

The Knicks are a bad defensive team who outside of Anthony and Stoudemire have no real legit big time players.

[Killakobe81]

I love the over-reaction to an pre-season (though impressive) performance.

I reserve the right to change this once I see some games but pre-seasosn I will say these are my playoff teams (in loose order):

1. OKC
2. Dallas
3. Lakers
4. San Antonio
5. Clippers
6. Memphis
7. Portland
8. Denver/ROX/GSW/Minny/PHX/SAC/Utah will battle for this spot ...

Some other random thoughts ...
No I dont think Lakers will win West
No I dont think Paul will win MVP unless he can get a top 2 seed historiacally voters only vote for a player with at LEAST a top 2 record in conference and or top 4 record in NBA overall ... I dont think Clips get either just based off one pre-season game.
Heat are favorites in the east OKC in the west and because of that Durant and Lebron are the MVP favorites even if I think others may deserve it over Durant ...

[TimmehC]

Who received most of the credit for that good defense?

Chandler doesn't have Kidd, Stevenson, Marion in NY.

[Mav-elous Man]

Chandler doesn't have Kidd, Stevenson, Marion in NY.

Damn good point.

[Mav-elous Man]

I love the over-reaction to an pre-season (though impressive) performance.

I reserve the right to change this once I see some games but pre-seasosn I will say these are my playoff teams (in loose order):

1. OKC
2. Dallas
3. Lakers
4. San Antonio
5. Clippers
6. Memphis
7. Portland
8. Denver/ROX/GSW/Minny/PHX/SAC/Utah will battle for this spot ...

Some other random thoughts ...
No I dont think Lakers will win West
No I dont think Paul will win MVP unless he can get a top 2 seed historiacally voters only vote for a player with at LEAST a top 2 record in conference and or top 4 record in NBA overall ... I dont think Clips get either just based off one pre-season game.
Heat are favorites in the east OKC in the west and because of that Durant and Lebron are the MVP favorites even if I think others may deserve it over Durant ...


You have a valid arguement for Durant. He very well could win MVP.

[Tinystarz]

jordan 6

mobe 5



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[pass1st]

Lakers: 16

Bulls: 6

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[Giuseppe]

^Jesus H. Christ, Pass gettin' up off his mother and showin' the colors.

Ya fuck, you.

[baseline bum]

Mine is static:::

Kobe: 5

tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

At least cubby acknowledges the hopes for a 6th are dead.

[stretch]

Prior to last season, I would have said no Dirk-led team would ever win a title.

That's because you are a fucking moron.

[Giuseppe]

"At least cubby acknowledges the hopes for a 6th are dead."

2 years in-a-row.

tee, hee.

[Tinystarz]

Lakers: 16

Bulls: 6

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touching nerves

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[Axe Murderer]

^Jesus H. Christ, Pass gettin' up off his mother and showin' the colors.

Ya fuck, you.

Still didn't stop DUNCAN from escaping your grasp in November 2011

tee, hee

[pass1st]

touching nerves



Bulls fan no response, pretends he trolled

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Thinking Magic > Jordan

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[Tinystarz]

Bulls fan no response, pretends he trolled

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so mad

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[pass1st]

Thinking Magic > Jordan



Thinking refs were more lenient in the 80s and skewing what I said to fallback on comparisons.

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[pass1st]

so mad



That's my line

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[Tinystarz]

That's my line

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huffing and puffing

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[Darth_Pelican]

ECF: Heat over Knicks in 5

WCF: OKC over Mavs in 7

Finals: Heat over OKC in 5

Regular Season MVP: LBJ

Finals MVP: D. Wade

[pass1st]

huffing and puffing



Crawling and cowering

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[Frenzy]

Getting trolled isn't a pretty sight.

[BanditHiro]

Getting trolled isn't a pretty sight.

but those boobies are.

[Tinystarz]

Crawling and cowering

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bending and taking


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[pass1st]

bending and taking




Kneeling and receiving

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[Tinystarz]

Kneeling and receiving

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sucking and swallowing

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Thinking refs were more lenient in the 80s and skewing what I said to fallback on comparisons.

Completely misquoting what I said, but lying your ass off that you don't believe Magic > Jordan.

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[Frenzy]

Pass1st replacing cubby?

[pass1st]

sucking and swallowing



Bullsfan starting to act curious and dropping subtle tense
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[Tinystarz]

Pass1st replacing cubby?

that's what I thought :lol

[pass1st]

Completely misquoting what I said, but lying your ass off that you don't believe Magic > Jordan.



Never said Magic > Jordan, pretending 80s had lenient officiating in order to downplay Magic.

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[pass1st]

that's what I thought :lol

Have to be repeating myself for that

[Tinystarz]

Bullsfan starting to act curious and dropping subtle tense
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laker fan still mad....so so mad

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[pass1st]

laker fan still mad....so so mad



Bullsfan downplaying bicurious comments by thinking I'm mad
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[Mav-elous Man]

I love the over-reaction to an pre-season (though impressive) performance.

I reserve the right to change this once I see some games but pre-seasosn I will say these are my playoff teams (in loose order):

1. OKC
2. Dallas
3. Lakers
4. San Antonio
5. Clippers
6. Memphis
7. Portland
8. Denver/ROX/GSW/Minny/PHX/SAC/Utah will battle for this spot ...

Some other random thoughts ...
No I dont think Lakers will win West
No I dont think Paul will win MVP unless he can get a top 2 seed historiacally voters only vote for a player with at LEAST a top 2 record in conference and or top 4 record in NBA overall ... I dont think Clips get either just based off one pre-season game.
Heat are favorites in the east OKC in the west and because of that Durant and Lebron are the MVP favorites even if I think others may deserve it over Durant ...


My thoughts on Chris Paul winning the MVP aren't based on a preseason game. Dude was MVP material in NO. Its based on his abilities and the talent around him that can take advantage of those abilities. He no doubt will be the holder of the keys to that Clipper Ferrari.

[Frenzy]

Have to be repeating myself for that

I mean he's the only that gets trolled by tiny.

[VBM]

That's because you are a fucking moron.

After The Collapse in 2006, I didn't think Dallas would ever be in that position again. The Mavs proved me wrong. Shit happens.

[pass1st]

I mean he's the only that gets trolled by tiny.

I thought trolling was supposed to get out a reaction of some sorts? I'm just mocking him. :wakeup

[VBM]

The Mavs have always been an above average defensive team under Carlisle they just needed that final piece to the puzzle which turned out to be Tyson.

The Knicks are a bad defensive team who outside of Anthony and Stoudemire have no real legit big time players.

That's why my prediction hinges on the health of Baron Davis. If he can be healthy come playoff time, he'll be motivated by the fact that he's playing for a contender.

As for Chandler, the fact that he adds a defensive post presence and allows Amare to play his more natural power forward role will be huge for New York.

[Muser]

If you're title hopes rest on Baron Davis then I don't think you'll get very far.

[VBM]

If you're title hopes rest on Baron Davis then I don't think you'll get very far.

They'll rest on Melo and Amare. Davis will be a the 3rd or 4th option (have to see how Landry Fields progresses). Combine that with how wide open the East is (I think it's Miami and Chicago, then Boston, NY and Orlando (if Howard stays) in that 2nd tier). I'm not saying NY should be the favorite in the east by any means. I'm simply saying that I think they could beat any given eastern team in a 7-game series if Davis stays healthy.

[DMC]

Aren't there like 3 or 4 season prediction threads out already? Do we get to make contradictory predictions and cherry pick later?

[Giuseppe]

Pass1st replacing cubby?

My ass.

[Mav-elous Man]

Aren't there like 3 or 4 season prediction threads out already? Do we get to make contradictory predictions and cherry pick later?


This is Spurstalk. Home of welchers, backsliders, bandwagon jumpers, and some of the world's finest trolling. So to answer your question... Yes. No moral upstanding in this forum.

[Killakobe81]

My thoughts on Chris Paul winning the MVP aren't based on a preseason game. Dude was MVP material in NO. Its based on his abilities and the talent around him that can take advantage of those abilities. He no doubt will be the holder of the keys to that Clipper Ferrari.

Again, based on recent data ... I don't know 30 years of data... The MVP has come from a team that is top 2 in in it's conference. Being that Clips are the little brothers ...I would be happy to see them get an MVP or a #2 seed, but I dont see either happening this year. Im not saying he is not capable of a Nash like season because there are some things about his game especially on defense ...that are superior to Nash's game. (I do think Nash is the better shooter though) and he won backtoback MVP's. I just dont think the Clips will have that kind of "record" so I think he can finish as high as 2 or 3 but he won't win.

I maybe wrong ... but I doubt it. But we shall see ...

[VBM]

This is Spurstalk. Home of welchers, backsliders, bandwagon jumpers, the some of the world's finest trolling. So to answer your question... Yes. No moral upstanding in this forum.

:flag::flag::flag:

[Giuseppe]

This is Spurstalk. Home of welchers, 2.5, backsliders, bandwagon jumpers, the some of the world's finest trolling. So to answer your question... Yes. No moral upstanding in this forum.

:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Nathan89]

MVP: Dirk
All-Star MVP: Durant
MIP: Splitter
DPOY: Howard
6MOY: Harden
Champions: Heat
Finals MVP: Lebron

1.Thunder
2.Mavs
3.Clippers
4.Lakers
5.Spurs
6.Grizz
7.Denver
8.Warriors

edit-switched 6MOY to Harden

[Mav-elous Man]

:lmao:lmao:lmao


:lol still on the 2.5 i see :lol

[Muser]

MVP: Dirk
All-Star MVP: Durant
MIP: Splitter
DPOY: Howard
6MOY: someone on the nuggets
Champions: Heat
Finals MVP: Lebron

1.Thunder
2.Mavs
3.Clippers
4.Lakers
5.Spurs
6.Grizz
7.Denver
8.Warriors

Don't know if you're serious about Splitter or not.

[Killakobe81]

MVP: Dirk
All-Star MVP: Durant
MIP: Splitter
DPOY: Howard
6MOY: someone on the nuggets
Champions: Heat
Finals MVP: Lebron

1.Thunder
2.Mavs
3.Clippers
4.Lakers
5.Spurs
6.Grizz
7.Denver
8.Warriors

Not a bad list here are my expectations for Lebron or Im permannently off the "witness list" :lol

1. Top 3 MVP finish
2. Repeat trip to the finals with a win this time ...
3. At least 2nd in Finals MVP voting
4. Heat with HCA throughout playoffs ...
5. A lebron momement a dunk on someone (Chandler, Howard) in the playoffs so fierce it surpasses the "with no regard for human life" dunk on Boston and also Kobe on Okafor or Wade on Verejao ...

If he does those things unlike some I forgive all of the rest ...

I don't Like Lebron as much as I did in his frist finals run, but it WOULD be a shame if he NEVER fully realizes his tremendous potential ...

[Nathan89]

Don't know if you're serious about Splitter or not.

I copy&pasted that from another prediction thread we had a while back. I guess at the time I was hoping he would get a lot more playing time then last year. Now with only 4 bigs I know he is going to get a lot of playing time. He's only in his second year(which means growth and keeps in the running for such award) and if we do well he will get recognized. I'll just stand pat with that prediction because now more than ever I believe it could happen.

[Mav-elous Man]

And I think OKC's James Harden will win 6MOY.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Knicks will have at least one more disappointing season before they live up to their potential. They need a real coach before they go anywhere.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Heat over Mavs in the rubbermatch...LBJ MVP

[BUMP]

tbh if the Mavs get Dalembert I think they will repeat as WC champs

If not, I have a hard time thinking they'll be able to keep the athletic teams like the Thunder, Grizzlies, or even Portland out of the paint. They'll be back to their old ways imo

[LnGrrrR]

Thunder wins it all, against the Bulls. Youth reigns supreme this year. All predictions guaranteed or your money back.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I think the Bulls' ceiling is the same as last year...i dont see Rip making that big of a difference.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol so what's up with the change of colors?..

[Nathan89]

And I think OKC's James Harden will win 6MOY.

agreed. I need to change my prediction from "someone on the Nuggets" to Harden. I made that prediction previous to China taking their players and limiting their depth.

[FkLA]

people picking okc to come out of the west or win it all :lol

no closer and a soft coach=2nd round exit

[TIMMYtoZO]

OKC will be in the finals. Miami will win the east pretty easily. OKC lacks a scoring bigman. Miami in 5.

[LkrFan]

Lakers over the Hype in 6. That's it and that's all.

And I keep my avatar. :toast

[LnGrrrR]

Aren't there like 3 or 4 season prediction threads out already? Do we get to make contradictory predictions and cherry pick later?

Of course. If it's good enough for national columnists, I don't see why we'd hold this message board to a higher standard.

[Nathan89]

Aren't there like 3 or 4 season prediction threads out already? Do we get to make contradictory predictions and cherry pick later?

Perhaps but I just copy&paste my same predictions. One of these threads will get bumped and I'll see how good or bad my predictions were.

Also I tend to predict more. In the next thread or this one I might predict the east.

[DJ Mbenga]

cp3 has the mvp locked up. the durant backlash should begin soon or i should say durant hangover. they are over him, a bigget slut just passed by him, the medias eyes are transfixed on the new girl now. i got NY as a sleeper to win the east. injuries will ruin this season. lots of teams that wont deserve will make it far.

[BUMP]

i got NY as a sleeper to win the east

imho NY is trapped under Miami and will never win the East. That and the fact that they have D'Antoni.

It's a shame because I've always been a huge Anthony fan but he'll probably go down as this era's Charles Barkley. Being trapped by LA in the West and the Heat in the East means he'll most likely retire ringless yet come close many times

[024]

Knicks will reach the ecf if they don't have to face the heat in the first two rounds.

[benefactor]

OKC will win it all. They are probably the most complete team in the NBA and with the compressed season their youth and depth will help them outlast everyone else.

[m>s]

although the lakers may not be that formidable as they used to be, they're still a top four in the west w/o no doubt and they'll make you pay in BIG games if you underestimate them. Thunder look really good atm and they have decent depth but i'd still pick lakers/mavs/spurs over them in a best-of-seven series

[Darth_Pelican]

ECF: Heat over Knicks in 5

WCF: OKC over Mavs in 7

Finals: Heat over OKC in 5

Regular Season MVP: LBJ

Finals MVP: D. Wade

Well I predicted the EC Champs, the WC Champs, and the regular season MVP correctly so far. If the Heat win and Wade wins Finals MVP, I'll feel pretty lucky.


:lolMavs in WCF
:lmao Knicks in ECF

[Darth_Pelican]

The New York Knicks will be in the Finals this year. I'm assuming Baron Davis can get back to (relatively) full health, and in the playoffs, you'll be looking at a Baron Davis/Landry Fields/Carmelo Anthony/Amare Stoudamire/Tyson Chandler lineup. VBM ain't gonna be wrong bout dem Knicks.

:lolVBM