Early 2011-2012 NBA Predictions*

[daslicer]

Wow, you seem pretty sure of yourself.
So you really believe LA can't even get out of the 2nd round?

Yeah I'm pretty sure they won't get out of the second round. My reasons for that are in my earlier posts. Don't see them being able to fix all of their holes in 1 year.

[ElNono]

How do you know?

Swept by Tony Parker?

[DMC]

I'm a kid er.

I kids.

fify

[Nathan89]

I can see the Lakers losing in the second round but I can also see them winning a championship.

Dallas
Thunder
Memphis

Any of those teams can beat them. I wouldn't guarantee any of those teams to beat them.


Edit- said would meant wouldn't

[DeadlyDynasty]

Yeah I'm pretty sure they won't get out of the second round. My reasons for that are in my earlier posts. Don't see them being able to fix all of their holes in 1 year.

Ok, since you're sure let's bet on it. Name your price, but whatever it is you have to paypal that amount into kori's account. Once she confirms the money's there i'll do likewise.

[ElNono]

Good lord... suckering people into bets already?

I think the Lakers will make a move... that's why it's early yet to prognosticate much...

[DeadlyDynasty]

Swept by Tony Parker?

And bruce bowen. And tim duncan. And manu ginobili. And robert horry.

Cavs had lebron james and...










































???

[DeadlyDynasty]

Good lord... suckering people into bets already?

I think the Lakers will make a move... that's why it's early yet to prognosticate much...

I prey on the weak

[DeadlyDynasty]

I can see the Lakers losing in the second round but I can also see them winning a championship.

Dallas
Thunder
Memphis

That's fair.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I will say this for them though; if Pau gets his game on and Kobe becomes as much a playmaker as a scorer, and if Bynum improves on both ends of the floor, they could surprise a few.

They went from champs to chumps in one year. That's usually a sign of an internal issue, because it wasn't injury related. We all know Pau was butthurt over his fiancee' ing Shannon Brown.

Don't be surprised to see the Lakers back in form, regardless of how much I would like to see otherwise. Mike Brown would be the only detractor there.

Btw, this post was spot on...especially the middle paragraph.

[ElNono]

And bruce bowen. And tim duncan. And manu ginobili. And robert horry.

Cavs had lebron james and...???

Not really. He got raped by Tony Parker and after 4 games he still had no answers for him. Not surprisingly Tony didn't do a whole lot more afterwards.

Lebron was taking jumpshots all series long, exactly what Pop wanted. That was an awful display of coaching.

This time might be different though, as I expect Kobe to throw a tantrum and be the de-facto coach 3 months in.

[BRHornet45]

*subject till change till season officially starts. Will be more in-depth predictions as the season nears, but just the basics for now...

ECSF: Heat over Celtics, Bulls over Knicks
ECF: Heat over Bulls

WCSF: Lakers over Nuggets, Mavs over Thunder
WCF: Lakers over Mavs

NBAF: Heat over Lakers, 4-2. *
FMVP: Dwyane Wade *

*Awards:*

MVP * : LeBron James (with Melo surprising as 2nd)
DPOY * : Dwight Howard
6th Man * : Jason Terry
COY * : Doug Collins
ROY * : Derrick Williams

asterisk are added

[DeadlyDynasty]

Not really. He got raped by Tony Parker and after 4 games he still had no answers for him. Not surprisingly Tony didn't do a whole lot more afterwards.

Lebron was taking jumpshots all series long, exactly what Pop wanted. That was an awful display of coaching.

This time might be different though, as I expect Kobe to throw a tantrum and be the de-facto coach 3 months in.

Oh...so bowen's lockdown perimeter d and duncan anchoring the paint had nothing to do with lbj shooting jumpshots? Interesting...if only mike brown wouldve told him to drive, the series couldve turned. For shame...

[ElNono]

Oh...so bowen's lockdown perimeter d and duncan anchoring the paint had nothing to do with lbj shooting jumpshots? Interesting...if only mike brown wouldve told him to drive, the series couldve turned. For shame...

Worked for LA a mere season later... but what would've really changed the series is if he could've figured out before 4 games that Tony Parker layups needed to stop...

But don't take my word for it. Soon enough we'll see what's he bringing to the table. IMO, he'll be Rudy Tomjanovich part II.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I dont think he's a godsend, but i also dont see some precipitous drop-off after being 2nd-rd sweep-ees...you really think they'll do worse than that this year?

Like i said, he's nothing special...but look at his cavs teams' defensive #'s. His only 2 good defenders were LBJ (great) and varejao (scrappy but undersized).

[DeadlyDynasty]

Yeah I'm pretty sure they won't get out of the second round. My reasons for that are in my earlier posts. Don't see them being able to fix all of their holes in 1 year.

Ok, since you're sure let's bet on it. Name your price, but whatever it is you have to paypal that amount into kori's account. Once she confirms the money's there i'll do likewise.

(Crickets)

[ElNono]

I dont think he's a godsend, but i also dont see some precipitous drop-off after being 2nd-rd sweep-ees...you really think they'll do worse than that this year?

Like i said, he's nothing special...but look at his cavs teams' defensive #'s. His only 2 good defenders were LBJ (great) and varejao (scrappy but undersized).

I want to see the complete roster before guesstimating... If you're still trotting out Fisher/Blake, and your entire bench consists of Longoria's lover... it's going to be difficult.

I also think Odom coming off the bench worked while LA were the champs and Phil worked his zen magic, but not sure it's gonna fly now. That's why I think Metta World Peace is heading out. That'll make room for Kardashian.

And don't discount Kobe's production taking a harsh drop.

[DMC]

Kobe's shot attempts will not take a harsh drop, and I am torn between believing he will shoot his team out of contention and believing Pau won't let him.

[Nathan89]

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