official who is going to win the 2015 champtionship call it now thread

[m>s]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu6ul602HS0

[King Emmanuel]

anybody but that polack dirk novitsky

[m>s]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-5NGgGg4t8

[m>s]

i think the cavs got this

[elmanutres]

Anybody but okc Lakers houston And every one in the east besides cavs

[ElNono]

Homer pick: 6 is coming...

http://i58.tinypic.com/j7sowo.jpg

[Kool Bob Love]

Duncan: 6

Tired Old Shitbag Bryant: 5

http://thekobebeef.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/tim_duncan_game_over.gif

[Franklin]

Mavs, tbh. Spurs are still the favorite but it's not gonna be easy to make the finals 3 years in a row imho, and the Mavs match up good against the Spurs (see how the Mavs with Dalembert being their only C dragged the eventual champs to game 7 the past season). Cavs look stacked on paper but chemistry is one element that you'll never know, especially when two of their big 3 play mediocre defense. The Cavs aren't as good as the 2010' Heat (with Lebron/Bosh/Whistle all in their primes). I believe that only if we can get through the Spurs in 2015, the championship is gonna be ours.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Mavs, tbh. Spurs are still the favorite but it's not gonna be easy to make the finals 3 years in a row imho, and the Mavs match up good against the Spurs (see how the Mavs with Dalembert being their only C dragged the eventual champs to game 7 the past season). Cavs look stacked on paper but chemistry is one element that you'll never know, especially when two of their big 3 play mediocre defense. The Cavs aren't as good as the 2010' Heat (with Lebron/Bosh/Whistle all in their primes). I believe that only if we can get through the Spurs in 2015, the championship is gonna be ours.

lol, first you gotta make the playoffs

Spurs are bringing home 6 (Leonard will have breakout year)

[100%duncan]

Spurs. And it's not even homerism, if you look at the teams right now, no one really got significantly better that would warrant them being better than the Spurs.

[kobe4life]

The Lakers without a doubt will win it all next year. Its going to be a shock to a lot of people much like Heat winning it in '06.

[rogues]

Its between the Thunder and Cavs..

Spurs. And it's not even homerism, if you look at the teams right now, no one really got significantly better that would warrant them being better than the Spurs.
^homer take

[100%duncan]

Its between the Thunder and Cavs..

^homer take

I don't know how to take you seriously after last post-season.


Nice power post, i guess?

[spurraider21]

spurs as usual

[Arcadian]

Spurs

[rogues]

:lol The Spurs will not repeat

[Robz4000]

:lol The Spurs will not repeat

Sorry BD, but after this past postseason your predictions have lost some luster. Look at the bright side tho, at least you don't have the LkrFan/old faggot curse.

As for OP, Spurs or Thunder are the only teams I see with a shot unless Love/Irving figure out how to play both sides of the ball.

[Cry Havoc]

I definitely wouldn't take the Spurs against the field, but I would easily take them over any other team right now. I honestly don't see OKC making it back to the WCF with how loaded the West is. The East will be between Chicago and Miami, injuries permitting.

I think the Dubs have a great chance to play in the WCF if they can stay healthy.

Cavs - Spurs final - Spurs in 6.

[2pac > Kobe]

tlong

[ElNono]

Homer pick: 6 is coming...

* Barring injury to TD/MG/Kawhi/Patty

[Texas_Ranger]

Spurs or OKC

[Muser]

Spurs

[-21-]

The Lakers without a doubt will win it all next year. Its going to be a shock to a lot of people much like Heat winning it in '06.

I have to agree with this.







































:lmao

[TrainOfThought5]

Tbh.... it would take a lot of ref help for the thunder ( the only real challenge to the spurs) to beat them. So ill go Spurs. . Then maybe OKC then Bulls.

[JohnnyMax]

I saw flashes of Michael Jordan in Russell Westbrook. If he can make more improvements. Your looking at the best player in the NBA.

[Brazil]

I'd give the odd to the Spurs tbh Cavs will need a bit of time. OKC is surely the biggest contender after Spurs.

I'd say something like
Spurs
OKC


Cavs


The rest

[urunobili]

Thunder

[Blizzardwizard]

Lol Thunder and Durbeta will be found out again come playoff time. You can hit all the crappy regular season buzzer beaters you want though Durant, go crazy kid.

[gnsf0946]

Barring injuries Spurs or OKC imo

[Henrik Sedin]

Spurs, Dallas, LAC, or GSW

[m>s]

Who's going to take the battle for Europe?

[lefty]

I saw flashes of Michael Jordan in Russell Westbrook. If he can make more improvements. Your looking at the best player in the NBA.
Are you sure it wasn't epilepsy

[Cry Havoc]

I saw flashes of Michael Jordan in Russell Westbrook. If he can make more improvements. Your looking at the best player in the NBA.

:lmao That headcase will never win a title as a primary player on a team. Dude isn't a leader. He's the ANTITHESIS of a leader. Jordan might have had his issues but at the end of the day he was a guy who was locked in and would make the right play to win. Refsbrook is fucking disturbed. He's interested in himself 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, and would rather embarrass a teammate than learn how to play the game the right way. He's going to be the next TMac, the hype talent that could never get over the hump and everyone who doesn't actually watch him play consistently will wonder why.

The best young player in the NBA is named Anthony Davis. And after that it's probably Steph Curry, who, when Refsbrook has lost his athleticism, will still be raining threes down on fools. You have the next great big and possibly the best shooter in NBA history playing right now.

[lefty]

The best young player in the NBA is named Anthony Davis.
http://media.giphy.com/media/RS26SZVbcRjy0/giphy.gif

[ambchang]

Favourite:
Spurs

Strong Candidates:
OKC (Still matches up with the Spurs the best. Just get rid of Brooks)
Clippers

Media Favourite that I am not sold on:
Cavs (with or without Love)

Darkhorse:
Golden States (depending on if the hype on Kerr is real)
Dallas (always a punchers chance when you have Dirk and Carlisle)
Bulls (long shot, but if Rose can bounce back full strength)
Memphis (Getting old and predictable)

Huge disappointments:
Houston

Surprises:
Washington
Atlanta

Then all the other teams.

[skut_farkus]

Goldenstate :lol

[Jenks]

Spurs


Goldenstate :lol
Little Stevie Kerr! Will he sink that ship faster or slower than Phoenix?

[manufan10]

Spurs will finally repeat.

[024]

If I had to choose one team, it would be a tough choice between the Spurs and Thunder. Spurs always have injury and age clouds hanging over them. Thunder had their own injury problems but their players are young and can recover quickly. Scott Brooks' coaching is just terrible but all he really needs to do is find a way to rein in on Westbrook and call a few set plays for Durant.

In the end, I would pick the Thunder. They always play well against Western Conference teams and at worst have 50-50 chances against the Spurs. They will be hungrier than the Spurs and Ibaka will always be happy to make the free jump shots the Spurs gift to him. The East is even weaker without Paul George so the Cavs should come out of the East. With Lebron needing to guard Durant, Westbrook will tear Irving apart.

[Cry Havoc]

Favourite:
Spurs

Strong Candidates:
OKC (Still matches up with the Spurs the best. Just get rid of Brooks)
Clippers

Media Favourite that I am not sold on:
Cavs (with or without Love)

Darkhorse:
Golden States (depending on if the hype on Kerr is real)
Dallas (always a punchers chance when you have Dirk and Carlisle)
Bulls (long shot, but if Rose can bounce back full strength)
Memphis (Getting old and predictable)

Huge disappointments:
Houston

Surprises:
Washington
Atlanta

Then all the other teams.

I'm not sure I'd call Chicago a Darkhorse. I mean, as things stand there's only Miami and Chicago out East right now. Wizards are there too but they're probably still a year or two away. Dallas is a perfect darkhorse and could make some serious noise next year as well.

Meanwhile, a nowhere near 100% Golden State took the Clippers to the limit (who then took pushed OKC pretty hard but didn't have the weapons). A healthy Warriors team beats the Clippers most likely and probably takes OKC to a winner take all 7th game.

I'm not that high on Stevie Kerr but I AM high on the consistency of the weapons he has at his disposal, IF they can stay healthy. That's the big question.

The West playoffs could be even more hype next year. It's lunacy. This conference is absolutely stacked.

[Killakobe81]

I will tell you who will NOT out of so-called contenders:

1. Pacers (See below)
2. Heat (East contenders I guess but that's not saying much)
3. Bulls (Wish they could for Pau but they won't)
4. Mavs (Really Like their team and especially RC but No I think defense even with Chandler will be weak)
5. Rox (err, No! Mchale LOL)
6. Grizz (not enough perimeter scoring/shooting)

Legit contenders:

1. Spurs (Pop and crew try and repeat for the 1st time make three straight Finals both are really tough)
2. OKC (Durant takes off from Olympics to zero in on his first title I expect an epic year still need a legit #3 LOL Harden trade)
3. LAC (Blake or Paul tries to prove their MVP mettle leading CLips to a Finals. I have expected great things two years running wil Clips choke it away again)
4. Cavs (listing them here out of respect for Lebron and Love. ..mostly Lebron. This team should be better than teh first one he led to the Finals)

Nets, warriors, Wiz, etc. are not worth mentioning why they wont win it ...

[Spurs 4 The Win]

If I had to choose one team, it would be a tough choice between the Spurs and Thunder. Spurs always have injury and age clouds hanging over them. Thunder had their own injury problems but their players are young and can recover quickly. Scott Brooks' coaching is just terrible but all he really needs to do is find a way to rein in on Westbrook and call a few set plays for Durant.

In the end, I would pick the Thunder. They always play well against Western Conference teams and at worst have 50-50 chances against the Spurs. They will be hungrier than the Spurs and Ibaka will always be happy to make the free jump shots the Spurs gift to him. The East is even weaker without Paul George so the Cavs should come out of the East. With Lebron needing to guard Durant, Westbrook will tear Irving apart.

Im not sold on that, that is a HUGE assumption

[TampaDude]

Spurs over Cavs in 5. Book it. Book it now. :hat

[jimbo]

I wouldn't bet on the Spurs making a 3rd straight finals, esp not after the injuries already popping up + nothing like 6 to keep them motivated. Duncan and Manu's farewell tour tbh.

So Thunder vs Cavs-- Thunder win after shitting all over the no D Cavs. (Midway through the season we're going to hear some :cry s from Lebron about their defensive intensity tbh)

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I wouldn't bet on the Spurs making a 3rd straight finals, esp not after the injuries already popping up + nothing like 6 to keep them motivated. Duncan and Manu's farewell tour tbh.

So Thunder vs Cavs-- Thunder win after shitting all over the no D Cavs. (Midway through the season we're going to hear some :cry s from Lebron about their defensive intensity tbh)

Yeah, cuz that is what the Spurs do, they lay down as defending champs... give me a fucking break, whoever knocks us out will have to take it from our cold, dead hands, trust me, this team is gonna be every bit as good as last year

[vander]

Favourite:
Spurs

Strong Candidates:
OKC (Still matches up with the Spurs the best. Just get rid of Brooks)
Clippers

Media Favourite that I am not sold on:
Cavs (with or without Love)

Darkhorse:
Golden States (depending on if the hype on Kerr is real)
Dallas (always a punchers chance when you have Dirk and Carlisle)
Bulls (long shot, but if Rose can bounce back full strength)
Memphis (Getting old and predictable)

Huge disappointments:
Houston

Surprises:
Washington
Atlanta

Then all the other teams.

jesus christ, this thread is asking for YOUR PICK (singular, opinion)

I'm unable to homer so I pick OKC

[ezau]

It's going to take a monumental choke job ala 6 orsome brilliant shooting/refereeing/coaching from the Thunder to beat the Spurs in a series. I'm not saying OKC can't do it, but if the Spurs play anywhere between 90-95% of their 2014 selves, no one, will beat them.

[Calispursfan11]

I saw flashes of Michael Jordan in Russell Westbrook. If he can make more improvements. Your looking at the best player in the NBA.

This could be the first time ever I've heard that comparison lol.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

God willing, the Spurs.

[DAF86]

Its between the Thunder and Cavs.


:lmao People already overrating Cleveland. Sure Lebron will make them a East powerhouse but the championship is decided between OKC/San Antonio..

I'm sure this is some kind of genius troll job that is way too advanced for my normal, 21st century thinking brain.

[tlongII]

The Blazers have to be the favorites right now.

[Killakobe81]

The Blazers have to be the favorites right now.

Lmao

[~O~]

Spurs.

[spurraider21]

I'm sure this is some kind of genius troll job that is way too advanced for my normal, 21st century thinking brain.
its a power move

[100%duncan]

The Blazers have to be the favorites right now.

Guest team imho

[Raven]

spurs are the favs by a huge margin..

[tlongII]

It's pretty much the Blazers...then everyone else.

[lefty]

Blazers imo, as I think they will stay healthy

[cd021]

I definitely wouldn't take the Spurs against the field, but I would easily take them over any other team right now. I honestly don't see OKC making it back to the WCF with how loaded the West is. The East will be between Chicago and Miami, injuries permitting.

I think the Dubs have a great chance to play in the WCF if they can stay healthy.

Cavs - Spurs final - Spurs in 6.


The warriors are going to be a pain in the ass if they stay healthy. 6 wings at are 6'7 or taller (Harrison, Barnes, Iggy, Green, Livingston Thompson) very long ans can hurt teams if they go small.

[Captivus]

If no injuries, OKC.

[Cry Havoc]

If no injuries, OKC.

OKC has a decent chance to beat us but NO chance of beating a LeBron led team. He matches up against them so well, and he's the one player in the league that the Thunder won't get whistles for any contact against. LeBron would eat Ibaka alive on drives and as soon as he sits, it's game over for OKC.

[Seventyniner]

The Blazers have to be the favorites right now.

See you in June?

[Hemotivo]

Las Espuelas de San Antonio

[Captivus]

OKC has a decent chance to beat us but NO chance of beating a LeBron led team. He matches up against them so well, and he's the one player in the league that the Thunder won't get whistles for any contact against. LeBron would eat Ibaka alive on drives and as soon as he sits, it's game over for OKC.

I hear you...but...my rational brain tells me theres a chance Cleveland wont be a super team next season. The big 3 has never played together, and theres a chance they struggle a little next season until they find out how to play together.

But...if the big 3 works from the beginning, then yes, I agree, is Cleveland.

[Cry Havoc]

I hear you...but...my rational brain tells me theres a chance Cleveland wont be a super team next season. The big 3 has never played together, and theres a chance they struggle a little next season until they find out how to play together.

But...if the big 3 works from the beginning, then yes, I agree, is Cleveland.

If the East had any real contenders, I wouldn't be betting on a Cavs trip to the Finals. But they don't, so I think we could see LeBron vs Spurs round 4.

[jimbo]

Yeah, cuz that is what the Spurs do, they lay down as defending champs... give me a fucking break, whoever knocks us out will have to take it from our cold, dead hands, trust me, this team is gonna be every bit as good as last year

No repeats.

So when have they ever stood up as defending champs tbh?

Tbh it wouldn't surprise me if the team was just as good as last year's regular season team--but it'll be a while before we see a team play so good like the Spurs did after the Mavs series. That shit was just unstoppable.