ESPN Forecast predicts the Spurs will win the Western Conference

[Uriel]

But I thought BSPN hated us.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11...ence-champions

[313]

they're finally showing us love

[thiste]

Trying to jinx it.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Trying to jinx it.

This

[TheyCallMePro]

Trying to jinx it.

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

[Brox6]

They want Spurs vs Lebron IV

[wildchild]

Trying to jinx it.

Yeah... them.

But they're right, we'll win.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

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]

Nooooooooo, the odds are against us now

[KaiRMD1]

[SupremeGuy]

Trying to jinx it.

This.

[MeloHype]

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

[SupremeGuy]

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

Are you ing serious?

[Budkin]

So much hate for the Spurs tbh.

[MeloHype]

Are you ing serious?

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]

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

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]

And ESPN predicted that Spurs will win it all..finally some love

[EVAY]

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

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

[cantthinkofanything]

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]

Yup,
PG: CP3, Westbrook, Curry, Wall, Irving, Lowry, Lllard, 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

OMFG, ESPN IS ING RE ED

[Splits]

Now predicting Spurs to repeat as champs: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11...-nba-champions

Forecast: 2014-15 NBA Champion

RANK	TEAM		VOTES
1	San Antonio Spurs 2013-14 record: 62-20 Won NBA Finals Predicted 2014-15 record: 57-25		186
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2	Cleveland Cavaliers 2013-14 record: 33-49 10th place in East Predicted 2014-15 record: 56-26		121
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3	Oklahoma City Thunder 2013-14 record: 59-23 Lost in Western Conference finals Predicted 2014-15 record: 58-24		115
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4	Los Angeles Clippers 2013-14 record: 57-25 Lost in Western Conference semifinals Predicted 2014-15 record: 56-26		36
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5	Chicago Bulls 2013-14 record: 48-34 Lost in Eastern Conference first round Predicted 2014-15 record: 54-28		28
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[Sean Cagney]

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]

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]

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]

OMFG, ESPN IS ING RE ED