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Uriel
08-21-2014, 08:40 PM
But I thought BSPN hated us. :cry:cry:cry

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11373705/2014-nba-summer-forecast-western-conference-champions

313
08-21-2014, 08:42 PM
:cry they're finally showing us love

thiste
08-21-2014, 09:34 PM
Trying to jinx it.

Spurs 4 The Win
08-21-2014, 09:57 PM
Trying to jinx it.

This

TheyCallMePro
08-21-2014, 10:06 PM
Trying to jinx it.

Watch. We'll be on the cover of SI right before the season starts.

Brox6
08-21-2014, 10:07 PM
They want Spurs vs Lebron IV

wildchild
08-21-2014, 10:07 PM
Trying to jinx it.

Yeah...fuck them. :lol

But they're right, we'll win. :flag:

Spurs 4 The Win
08-21-2014, 10:09 PM
They want Spurs vs Lebron III

I think they want Spurs vs OKC WCF III and Bulls vs Cavs ECF, and let whatever happens happen

Brunodf
08-21-2014, 10:40 PM
Nooooooooo, the odds are against us now:bang

KaiRMD1
08-22-2014, 03:32 AM
https://31.media.tumblr.com/a2e14dc8241cd480a10255731328d13e/tumblr_inline_n96dh47lcd1qf8v63.gif

SupremeGuy
08-22-2014, 07:05 AM
Trying to jinx it.This. :cry

MeloHype
08-22-2014, 11:01 AM
TP didn't make the top 10 pg ranking and duncan didn't make the top 10 pf ranking
Manu was #9 or 8 on the SG rankings and Kawhi was ranked #8 on the Sf rankings, so they still hate us :cry

SupremeGuy
08-22-2014, 11:08 AM
TP didn't make the top 10 pg ranking and duncan didn't make the top 10 pf ranking
Manu was #9 or 8 on the SG rankings and Kawhi was ranked #8 on the Sf rankings, so they still hate us :cryAre you fucking serious? :lmao

Budkin
08-22-2014, 11:27 AM
So much hate for the Spurs tbh. :(

MeloHype
08-22-2014, 11:27 AM
Are you fucking serious? :lmao

Yup,
PG: CP3, Westbrook, Curry, Wall, Irving, Lowry, Lillard, Conley, Rubio, Lawson
SF: LeBron, Durant, Melo, Hayward, Batum, Greek freak, Iggy, Kawhi, Parsons, Gay
PF: Davis, Love, Griffin, Josh Smith, LMA, Young, Ibaka, Faried, Amir Johnson

jhfenton
08-22-2014, 11:53 AM
TP didn't make the top 10 pg ranking and duncan didn't make the top 10 pf ranking
Manu was #9 or 8 on the SG rankings and Kawhi was ranked #8 on the Sf rankings, so they still hate us :cry

They're not subjective rankings, they're WARP projections. TP had a sub-par WARP last year. And Doolittle acknowledges that TD's (and Nowitzki's) projection is dragged down by the formula because of his age, even though that is perhaps not the best bet to make.

Brox6
08-22-2014, 02:44 PM
And ESPN predicted that Spurs will win it all..finally some love

EVAY
08-22-2014, 03:05 PM
TP didn't make the top 10 pg ranking and duncan didn't make the top 10 pf ranking
Manu was #9 or 8 on the SG rankings and Kawhi was ranked #8 on the Sf rankings, so they still hate us :cry

Although the TEAM is once again projected to win the Championship by the 'experts' at ESPN.

cantthinkofanything
08-22-2014, 03:14 PM
Yup,
PG: CP3, Westbrook, Curry, Wall, Irving, Lowry, Lillard, Conley, Rubio, Lawson
SF: LeBron, Durant, Melo, Hayward, Batum, Greek freak, Iggy, Kawhi, Parsons, Gay
PF: Davis, Love, Griffin, Josh Smith, LMA, Young, Ibaka, Faried, Amir Johnson


They're not subjective rankings, they're WARP projections. TP had a sub-par WARP last year. And Doolittle acknowledges that TD's (and Nowitzki's) projection is dragged down by the formula because of his age, even though that is perhaps not the best bet to make.

They are warped projections to be sure.

Spurs 4 The Win
08-22-2014, 05:07 PM
Yup,
PG: CP3, Westbrook, Curry, Wall, Irving, Lowry, L:lolllard, Conley, Rubio, Lawson
SF: LeBron, Durant, Melo, Hayward, Batum, Greek freak, Iggy, Kawhi, Parsons, Gay
PF: Davis, Love, Griffin, Josh Smith, LMA, Young, Ibaka, Faried, Amir Johnson

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao
OMFG, ESPN IS FUCKING RETARDED

Splits
08-22-2014, 11:07 PM
Now predicting Spurs to repeat as champs: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11379043/2014-nba-summer-forecast-nba-champions


Forecast: 2014-15 NBA Champion





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San Antonio Spurs (http://espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=sas)
2013-14 record: 62-20
Won NBA Finals
Predicted 2014-15 record: 57-25 (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11334331/2014-summer-forecast-west-standings)

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Cleveland Cavaliers (http://espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=cle)
2013-14 record: 33-49
10th place in East
Predicted 2014-15 record: 56-26 (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11334160/2014-summer-forecast-east-standings)

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Oklahoma City Thunder (http://espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=okc)
2013-14 record: 59-23
Lost in Western Conference finals
Predicted 2014-15 record: 58-24 (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11334331/2014-summer-forecast-west-standings)

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Los Angeles Clippers (http://espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=lac)
2013-14 record: 57-25
Lost in Western Conference semifinals
Predicted 2014-15 record: 56-26 (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11334331/2014-summer-forecast-west-standings)

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Chicago Bulls (http://espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=chi)
2013-14 record: 48-34
Lost in Eastern Conference first round
Predicted 2014-15 record: 54-28 (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11334160/2014-summer-forecast-east-standings)

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Sean Cagney
08-23-2014, 01:44 AM
I always love the pick of the Spurs winning 55-57 games, they usually best that prediction by a few. I say they win 59 games AT LEAST this year. I also predict they gun for the best record on the West again since you need it vs. the Thunderrefs.

exstatic
08-23-2014, 07:10 AM
I always love the pick of the Spurs winning 55-57 games, they usually best that prediction by a few. I say they win 59 games AT LEAST this year. I also predict they gun for the best record on the West again since you need it vs. the Thunderrefs.

I know. When Green and Kawhi each broke their hands and Manu went out with his hammy, we won 62 games playing for one month with a wing rotation of Beli, Nando, Shannon Brown and Othyus Jeffers.

I don't think anyone has any clue how good Kawhi's going to be this year. I was looking at his advanced stats, PER to be specific, compared to Paul George. PG had a 13, a couple of 16s, and just bumped over 20 in year 4. Kawhi had a couple of 16s and a 19.4 in year 3.

littlecoyotecoin
08-23-2014, 08:06 AM
I know. When Green and Kawhi each broke their hands and Manu went out with his hammy, we won 62 games playing for one month with a wing rotation of Beli, Nando, Shannon Brown and Othyus Jeffers.

I don't think anyone has any clue how good Kawhi's going to be this year. I was looking at his advanced stats, PER to be specific, compared to Paul George. PG had a 13, a couple of 16s, and just bumped over 20 in year 4. Kawhi had a couple of 16s and a 19.4 in year 3.

That does kind of make you salivate doesn't it? Can't wait. Pray for health.

2centsworth
08-23-2014, 09:21 AM
:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao
OMFG, ESPN IS FUCKING RETARDED:toast

EVAY
08-23-2014, 10:00 AM
Yup,
PG: CP3, Westbrook, Curry, Wall, Irving, Lowry, Lillard, Conley, Rubio, Lawson
SF: LeBron, Durant, Melo, Hayward, Batum, Greek freak, Iggy, Kawhi, Parsons, Gay
PF: Davis, Love, Griffin, Josh Smith, LMA, Young, Ibaka, Faried, Amir Johnson


Lillard just got cut by Team USA prior to going to the World Cup! In fact, so did Parsons and Hayward.