Post your final season standings...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I did this last year and got pretty close (on the divisional orders, anyway, and some teams' W-L) so I thought I'd do it again...

Boston (54-28) 2
Toronto (47-35) 5
New Jersey (43-39) 6
Philadelphia (30-52)
New York (28-54)

Detroit (56-26) 1
Chicago (52-30) 4
Cleveland (42-42) 7
Indiana (32-50)
Milwaukee (31-51)

Orlando (50-32) 3
Charlotte (42-42) 8
Washington (36-44)
Atlanta (34-48)
Miami (28-56)

Utah (56-26) 2
Denver (54-28) 5
Portland (36-46)
Seattle (27-55)
Minnesota (18-64)

Phoenix (55-27) 3
LAL (45-36) 7
Golden State (41-41)
LAC (33-54)
Sacramento (20-60)

San Antonio (58-24) 1
Dallas(56-26) 4
Houston (52-30) 6
New Orleans (45-37) 8
Memphis (31-51)

(wins add up to 1230)

And as a disclaimer, last year I picked the Spurs to be second in the division, but this year we have the deepest team I've seen. Very deep. So I reckon we'll lead the West this year, although it wouldn't surprise me to see Dallas win up to 60. The Suns, OTOH, regressed.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

No-one wants to have a go?

I'll buy a night of drinks for the person with the closest entry next time I'm in SA as a prize... ;)

Submit and modify until 12 November 2007.

[eisfeld]

Well, I'm too lazy to predict W-L but as far as the standings go, here's my take:

Boston
Toronto
New York
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Detroit
Chicago
Indiana
Cleveland
Milwaukee

Orlando
Miami
Atlanta
Charlotte
Washington

Utah
Denver
Minnesota
Portland
Seattle

Phoenix
Lakers
Clippers
Warriors
Sacramento

Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
Memphis

As far as the Playoffs are concerned:
Eastern Conference
1 Detroit
2 Boston
3 Toronto
4 Orlando
5 Indiana
6 Cleveland
7 New York
8 Miami

Western Conference
1 Phoenix
2 Dallas
3 San Antonio
4 Utah
5 Houston
6 Hornets
7 Nuggets
8 Lakers

[Texas_Ranger]

Boston
New Jersey
Toronto
New York
Philadelphia

Chicago
Detroit
Clevland
Indiana
Milwaukee

Washington
Orlando
Miami
Atlanta
Charlotte

Utah
Denver
Minnestota
Seattle
Portland

Phoenix
Lakers
Warriors
Clippers
Sacramento

Dallas
San Antonio
New Orleans
Houston
Memphis

[Thunder Dan]

I'm just curious why people think the Cavs will be terrible after losing one player from last year. I know we didn't add anyone, but it's not like we lost anyone. If you ask me, everyone is just taking the opinions of the media for their own because it's the vouge thing right now to love the Celtics

[BUMP]

Boston
New Jersey
Toronto
New York
Philly

Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Indiana

Miami
Magic
wizards
Hawks
Bobcats

Phoenix
Lakers
Golden State
Clippers
Kings

Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
NO
Memphis (they still exist?)

Denver
Utah
Seattle
Portland
Minnesota

1Boston
2Detroit
3Cleveland
4Miami
5-8 who cares? ^^they all advance anyway

1 Dallas (heh, its the regular season :rolleyes )
2 San Antonio
3 Phoenix
4 Denver
5 Houston
6 Jazz
7 Lakers
8 Warriors :bang

[eisfeld]

I'm just curious why people think the Cavs will be terrible after losing one player from last year. I know we didn't add anyone, but it's not like we lost anyone. If you ask me, everyone is just taking the opinions of the media for their own because it's the vouge thing right now to love the Celtics

Well that's exactly the point. The Cavs lost players and did not add anyone while other teams added depth and made significant changes. At least most of them. Staying put is no way to improve, I think Miami proved this last season. The only team who managed to play on a high level without making significant changes are the Pistons. They might not finish as bad as predicted, but they will surely not repeat last seasons success.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Good to see a few people had a go.

I will dig up this thread periodically throughout the season and see how we're going! :)

[Amare_32]

East

1-Boston
2-Detroit
3-Orlando
4-Chicago
5-New Jersey
6-New York
7-Miami
8-Atlanta

West

1- San Antonio
2-Phoenix
3-Utah
4-Dallas
5-Houston
6-Denver
7-LA Lakers
8-Portland

[shelshor]

2-Boston
5-Toronto
8-New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia

1-Chicago
3-Cleveland
6-Detroit
Indiana
Milwaukee

4-Orlando
7-Atlanta
Charlotte
Miami
Washington

1-Phoenix
Golden State
Clippers
Lakers
Sacramento

2-San Antonio
3-Dallas
5-Houston
8-New Orleans
Memphis

4-Utah
6-Denver
7-Portland
Seattle
Minnesota

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This year's predictions were pretty well ruined by all of the mid-season trades.

I picked all of the West playoff participants, but in entirely the wrong order. Got 5/8 in the East, which is not great.

Well done to those who picked Atlanta to make the East playoffs, although no-one got Phili and those who picked New York - what the hell were you thinking??? :lol

Thanks to those who participated.

Next year, I think we should make this a competition... exactly how we'll structure it I'm not sure and suggestions are welcome.

:toast