ESPN's 2015-16 NBA Picks

[Russ]

Twenty-five writers pick five different champions.

Five pick the Spurs.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13947464/nba-espn-experts-predictions-2015-16-nba-champions

Only five pick the Spurs as West Champs. So no one sees the Spurs losing in the Finals:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13947198/nba-espn-experts-predictions-2015-16-western-conference-champions

The Rockets and Spurs split the Southwest Division picks (Rockets with slight 14-11 edge):

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13947395/nba-espn-experts-predictions-2015-16-southwest-division-champions

[K...]

Yeah, they posted this in another thread I think, but really,, is there anyone on that list we'd care about? These are espns second rate basketball analysts. It's also amazing that there are basically 4 even split choices..I can't think of any comparable seasons.

[K...]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253489&p=8235871&viewfull=1#post8235871
NBA CHAMPIONS

WRITER PICK
J.A. Adande Warriors
Kevin Arnovitz Thunder
Ian Begley Cavaliers
Bradford Doolittle Cavaliers
Amin Elhassan Warriors
Chad Ford Warriors
Chris Forsberg Cavaliers
Nick Friedell Spurs
Israel Gutierrez Thunder
Tom Haberstroh Warriors
Baxter Holmes Spurs
Tim MacMahon Thunder
Mike Mazzeo Spurs
Dave McMenamin Cavaliers
Kevin Pelton Warriors
Ramona Shelburne Cavaliers
Marc Stein Warriors
Ethan Sherwood Strauss Warriors
David Thorpe Rockets
Michael Wallace Spurs
Calvin Watkins Cavaliers
Michael C. Wright Cavaliers
Justin Verrier Cavaliers
Royce Young Thunder
Ohm Youngmisuk Spurs

[RD2191]

Lol @ Ethan and amin. Warriors dick riders.

[RD2191]

I don't understand why people are picking the Thunder? What have they done of note lately?

[Lostwingman]

I don't understand why people are picking the Thunder? What have they done of note lately?

Not get injured again.

[Fireball]

20% ... I actually do think we have that high of a chance of winning #6 ... despite it being ESPN faggot experts

[FromWayDowntown]

Last year, only one "expert" (Strauss) made the Warriors his preseason pick to win the title (he was also the only one to pick GSW to win the West). The Spurs were picked to win the Southwest by 27 of 28 experts (only David Thorpe disagreed, picking the Grizzlies).

http://espn.go.com/nba/notebook/_/page/nba1415/2014-15-nba-champion-predictions

Ahead of the 2013-14 season, only two "experts" (JA Adande and Kevin Pelton) picked the Spurs in the preseason to win the title -- the same number picked the Pacers to win the title. And 14 of the 25 picked the Clippers to win the West. And the Rockets were picked to win the Southwest by 14 of the 25 experts as well.

http://espn.go.com/nba/notebook/_/page/nba1314/2013-14-nba-champion

[spursistan]

Lol @ Ethan and amin. Warriors dick riders.
that dyad is currently the worst thing going on ESPN..They are fucking insuffurable, tbh..

[Russ]

Lol @ Ethan and amin. Warriors dick riders.

I'd pick the Warriors to win it all again. (Head says Warriors, heart says Spurs.)


I don't understand why people are picking the Thunder? What have they done of note lately?

Agree with you on that one.

[SpurPadre]

Amin picked a crippled #7 seeded Lakers to beat us back in '13. He's an utter retard.