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I am bringing back our old prediction challenge. Answer these questions, and at the end of the season we will see who gets 2nd place.

NBA

1] Predict the playoffs
Eastern Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Western Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

2] Does an all star get traded this season?
A] If yes which all star?

3] Who wins coach of the year?
4.] Who wins MVP?
5] Who is the ROY?
6] Who is most improved?
7] who ends the season as the Assist leader?
8] which team has the best defense this season? (defensive rating)
9] Which team has the best offense this season? (Offensive rating)
10] Who scores the most points next season? (total points)
11]Does a coach get fired in season?
A] If yes who?
12] Who wins the championship?
13] which other team makes the finals?
14] who has the worst record next season?
15] Do the Spurs make the playoffs for a record 23rd time straight?
Denver Nuggets
1] Who is the leading scorer for the team?
2] What record do the Nuggets finish the season with?
3] Do the Nuggets get home court in the playoffs this year?
4] how far into the playoffs do the Nuggets get?
5] who is the leader for Assists this year?
6] Who starts the most games at SF?
7] Who plays more minutes MPJ or Jared Vanderbilt?
8] Do the Nuggets have any all stars this year?
9] Do the Nuggets make a trade this year?
10] Is Will Barton still with the team at the end of the year?
11] Is Juancho Hernangomez still with the team at the end of the year?
12] Does Mason Plumlee get traded this year?
13] how many NBA games does Bol Bol see action in?
14] who gets more minutes this year Beasley or Craig?
15] how long is the longest winning streak this year?
16] How long is the longest losing streak this year?
17] How many games does Grant start?
18] Who starts at PF by the end of the season?
19] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked for Offense [offensive rating]
20] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked on defense [defensive rating]

Tiebreaker:
How many points does Jokic end the season with?

NBA

1] Predict the playoffs
Eastern Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. 76ers
2. Bucks
3.Pacers
4. Heat
5. Nets
6. Magic
7.Raptors
8. Celtics
Western Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. Nuggets
2. Clippers
3. Trailblazers
4. Jazz
5.Rockets
6. Mavericks
7.Kings
8. Spurs

2] Does an all star get traded this season?
Yes
A] If yes which all star?
Beal
3] Who wins coach of the year?
Brown
4.] Who wins MVP?
Jokic
5] Who is the ROY?
Williamson
6] Who is most improved?
Derick Favors
7] who ends the season as the Assist leader?
Jokic

8] which team has the best defense this season? (defensive rating)

76ers

9] Which team has the best offense this season? (Offensive rating)

Nuggets

10] Who scores the most points next season? (total points)
Harden
11]Does a coach get fired in season?
Yes
A] If yes who?

Vogel and Casey
12] Who wins the championship?
Nuggets
13] which other team makes the finals?
Bucks
14] who has the worst record next season?
Knicks
15] Do the Spurs make the playoffs for a record 23rd time straight?
Yes

Denver Nuggets
1] Who is the leading scorer for the team?
Murray
2] What record do the Nuggets finish the season with?
57-25
3] Do the Nuggets get home court in the playoffs this year?
Yes
4] how far into the playoffs do the Nuggets get?
Championship
5] who is the leader for Assists this year?
Jokic
6] Who starts the most games at SF?
Juancho
7] Who plays more minutes MPJ or Jared Vanderbilt?
MPJ
8] Do the Nuggets have any all stars this year?
Jokic and Murray
9] Do the Nuggets make a trade this year?
Yes
10] Is Will Barton still with the team at the end of the year?
Yes
11] Is Juancho Hernangomez still with the team at the end of the year?
Yes
12] Does Mason Plumlee get traded this year?
No
13] how many NBA games does Bol Bol see action in?
12
14] who gets more minutes this year Beasley or Craig?
Beasley
15] how long is the longest winning streak this year?
12 games
16] How long is the longest losing streak this year?
3 games
17] How many games does Grant start?
20
18] Who starts at PF by the end of the season?
Millsap
19] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked for Offense [offensive rating]
1
20] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked on defense [defensive rating]
8
Tiebreaker:
How many points does Jokic end the season with?
1711

NBA

1] Predict the playoffs
Eastern Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. MIL
2. PHI
3. IND
4. MIA
5. BOS
6. TOR
7. BKN
8. ORL
Western Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. DEN
2. LAC
3. HOU
4. UTH
5. POR
6. GSW
7. LAL
8. SAC

2] Does an all star get traded this season? Yes
A] If yes which all star? Lowry

3] Who wins coach of the year? Malone
4.] Who wins MVP? Scrabble (again)
5] Who is the ROY? Zion
6] Who is most improved? Bam
7] who ends the season as the Assist leader? Westbrook
8] which team has the best defense this season? (defensive rating) PHI
9] Which team has the best offense this season? (Offensive rating) DEN
10] Who scores the most points next season? (total points) HARDEN
11]Does a coach get fired in season? YES
A] If yes who? Thibodeau
12] Who wins the championship? Denver Nuggets (a little homerism never hurt anyone )
13] which other team makes the finals? PHI
14] who has the worst record next season? Hornets
15] Do the Spurs make the playoffs for a record 23rd time straight? No

Denver Nuggets
1] Who is the leading scorer for the team? Jokic
2] What record do the Nuggets finish the season with? 56-26
3] Do the Nuggets get home court in the playoffs this year? Absolutely yes
4] how far into the playoffs do the Nuggets get? Finals
5] who is the leader for Assists this year? Jokic
6] Who starts the most games at SF? Barton
7] Who plays more minutes MPJ or Jared Vanderbilt? MPJ
8] Do the Nuggets have any all stars this year? Jokic
9] Do the Nuggets make a trade this year? Yes
10] Is Will Barton still with the team at the end of the year? Yes
11] Is Juancho Hernangomez still with the team at the end of the year? No
12] Does Mason Plumlee get traded this year? No
13] how many NBA games does Bol Bol see action in? 18
14] who gets more minutes this year Beasley or Craig? Beasley
15] how long is the longest winning streak this year? 9
16] How long is the longest losing streak this year? 5
17] How many games does Grant start? 26
18] Who starts at PF by the end of the season? Millsap
19] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked for Offense [offensive rating] 1st
20] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked on defense [defensive rating] 9th

Tiebreaker:
How many points does Jokic end the season with? 1771

NBA

1] Predict the playoffs
Eastern Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. Milwaukee
2. Philadelphia
3. Boston
4. Indiana
5. Toronto
6. Miami
7. Detroit
8. Brooklyn
Western Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. Houston
2. Denver
3. LAC
4. Portland
5. Utah
6. LAL
7. Golden State
8. Sacramento

2] Does an all star get traded this season? Yes
A] If yes which all star? Chris Paul
3] Who wins coach of the year? Doc Rivers
4.] Who wins MVP? Antetokounmpo
5] Who is the ROY? Zion Williamson
6] Who is most improved? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
7] who ends the season as the Assist leader? De'Aaron Fox
8] which team has the best defense this season? (defensive rating) Utah Jazz
9] Which team has the best offense this season? (Offensive rating) Milwaukee Bucks
10] Who scores the most points next season? (total points) James Harden
11]Does a coach get fired in season? Yes
A] If yes who? Scott Brooks
12] Who wins the championship? Denver Nuggets - and not just a homer vote
13] which other team makes the finals? Milwaukee Bucks
14] who has the worst record next season? Phoenix Suns
15] Do the Spurs make the playoffs for a record 23rd time straight? No

Denver Nuggets
1] Who is the leading scorer for the team? Jamaal Murray
2] What record do the Nuggets finish the season with? 54-28
3] Do the Nuggets get home court in the playoffs this year? Yes
4] how far into the playoffs do the Nuggets get? All the way
5] who is the leader for Assists this year? Nikola Jokic
6] Who starts the most games at SF? Michael Porter Jr.
7] Who plays more minutes MPJ or Jared Vanderbilt? Porter
8] Do the Nuggets have any all stars this year? Yes - Jokic & Murray
9] Do the Nuggets make a trade this year? Yes - maybe more than one
10] Is Will Barton still with the team at the end of the year? No
11] Is Juancho Hernangomez still with the team at the end of the year? Yes
12] Does Mason Plumlee get traded this year? No
13] how many NBA games does Bol Bol see action in? 10
14] who gets more minutes this year Beasley or Craig? Beasley
15] how long is the longest winning streak this year? 9
16] How long is the longest losing streak this year? 3
17] How many games does Grant start? 27
18] Who starts at PF by the end of the season? Grant
19] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked for Offense [offensive rating] 8th
20] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked on defense [defensive rating] 7th

Tiebreaker:
How many points does Jokic end the season with? 1812

1] Predict the playoffs
Eastern Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. PHI
2. MIL
3. BOS
4. IND
5. MIA
6. TOR
7. DET
8. BKN
Western Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. DEN
2. HOU
3. LAC
4. UTA
5. LAL
6. POR
7. GSW
8. DAL

2] Does an all star get traded this season? YES
A] If yes which all star? BEAL

3] Who wins coach of the year? McMILLAN
4.] Who wins MVP? JOKIC
5] Who is the ROY? ZION
6] Who is most improved? TYLER LYDON
7] who ends the season as the Assist leader?
8] which team has the best defense this season? (defensive rating) BUCKS
9] Which team has the best offense this season? (Offensive rating) ROCKETS
10] Who scores the most points next season? (total points) HARDEN
11]Does a coach get fired in season? YES
A] If yes who? WALTON
12] Who wins the championship? LA...DIES AND GENTLEMEN: DENVER NUGGETS
13] which other team makes the finals? SIXERS
14] who has the worst record next season? CLEVELAND
15] Do the Spurs make the playoffs for a record 23rd time straight? 40%
Denver Nuggets
1] Who is the leading scorer for the team? MURRAY
2] What record do the Nuggets finish the season with? 58-24
3] Do the Nuggets get home court in the playoffs this year? YES
4] how far into the playoffs do the Nuggets get? W
5] who is the leader for Assists this year? JOKIC
6] Who starts the most games at SF? MPJ
7] Who plays more minutes MPJ or Jared Vanderbilt? MPJ
8] Do the Nuggets have any all stars this year? JOKIC
9] Do the Nuggets make a trade this year? BARTON+PLUMLEE
10] Is Will Barton still with the team at the end of the year? NO
11] Is Juancho Hernangomez still with the team at the end of the year? YES, BUT NOT SURE FOR NEXT YEAR
12] Does Mason Plumlee get traded this year? YES
13] how many NBA games does Bol Bol see action in? 0
14] who gets more minutes this year Beasley or Craig? BEASLEY
15] how long is the longest winning streak this year? 10
16] How long is the longest losing streak this year? 2
17] How many games does Grant start? 10
18] Who starts at PF by the end of the season? MILSAP
19] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked for Offense [offensive rating] 3
20] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked on defense [defensive rating] 8

Tiebreaker:
How many points does Jokic end the season with? 1800

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1] Predict the playoffs
Eastern Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. Bucks
2. 76ers
3. Heat
4. Pacers
5. Raptors
6. Magic
7. Nets
8. Celtics

Western Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. Clippers
2. Nuggets
3. Trailblazers
4. Jazz
5. Rockets
6. Lakers
7. Spurs
8. Warriors

2] Does an all star get traded this season?
Yes

If yes which all star?
Lowry

3] Who wins coach of the year?
Malone

4.] Who wins MVP?
Leonard

5] Who is the ROY?
MPJ

6] Who is most improved?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

7] who ends the season as the Assist leader?
Trae Young

8] which team has the best defense this season? (defensive rating)
Spurs

9] Which team has the best offense this season? (Offensive rating)
Nuggets

10] Who scores the most points next season? (total points)
Harden

11]Does a coach get fired in season?
Yes
A] If yes who?
Casey

12] Who wins the championship?
Nuggets

13] which other team makes the finals?
76ers

14] who has the worst record next season?
Hornets

15] Do the Spurs make the playoffs for a record 23rd time straight?
Yes

Denver Nuggets
1] Who is the leading scorer for the team?
Murray

2] What record do the Nuggets finish the season with?
55-27

3] Do the Nuggets get home court in the playoffs this year?
Yes

4] how far into the playoffs do the Nuggets get?
Finals

5] who is the leader for Assists this year?
Jokic

6] Who starts the most games at SF?
Craig

7] Who plays more minutes MPJ or Jared Vanderbilt?
MPJ

8] Do the Nuggets have any all stars this year?
Jokic and Murray

9] Do the Nuggets make a trade this year?
Yes

10] Is Will Barton still with the team at the end of the year?
No

11] Is Juancho Hernangomez still with the team at the end of the year?
No

12] Does Mason Plumlee get traded this year?
No

13] how many NBA games does Bol Bol see action in?
15

14] who gets more minutes this year Beasley or Craig?
Craig

15] how long is the longest winning streak this year?
7 games

16] How long is the longest losing streak this year?
4 games

17] How many games does Grant start?
35

18] Who starts at PF by the end of the season?
Grant

19] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked for Offense [offensive rating]
1

20] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked on defense [defensive rating]
10

Tiebreaker:
How many points does Jokic end the season with?
1712

1] Predict the playoffs
Eastern Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Philadelphia 76ers
3. Boston Celtics
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Toronto Raptors
6. Miami Heat
7. Brooklyn Nets
8. Orlando Magic
Western Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. Denver Nuggets
2. Houston Rockets
3. Utah Jazz
4. Portland Trail Blazers
5. Los Angeles Clippers
6. Los Angeles Lakers
7. San Antonio Spurs
8. Dallas Mavericks

2] Does an all star get traded this season?
Yes
A] If yes which all star?
Kyle Lowry

3] Who wins coach of the year?
Michael Malone
4.] Who wins MVP?
James Harden
5] Who is the ROY?
Zion Williamson
6] Who is most improved?
Dejounte Murray
7] who ends the season as the Assist leader?
Russell Westbrook
8] which team has the best defense this season? (defensive rating)
Utah Jazz
9] Which team has the best offense this season? (Offensive rating)
Houston Rockets
10] Who scores the most points next season? (total points)
James Harden
11]Does a coach get fired in season?
Yes
A] If yes who?
Luke Walton
12] Who wins the championship?
Milwaukee Bucks
13] which other team makes the finals?
Los Angeles Clippers
14] who has the worst record next season?
Cleveland Cavaliers
15] Do the Spurs make the playoffs for a record 23rd time straight?
Yes
Denver Nuggets
1] Who is the leading scorer for the team?
Nikola Jokic
2] What record do the Nuggets finish the season with?
55-27
3] Do the Nuggets get home court in the playoffs this year?
Yes
4] how far into the playoffs do the Nuggets get?
2nd round
5] who is the leader for Assists this year?
Nikola Jokic
6] Who starts the most games at SF?
Torrey Craig
7] Who plays more minutes MPJ or Jared Vanderbilt?
MPJ
8] Do the Nuggets have any all stars this year?
Yes
9] Do the Nuggets make a trade this year?
Yes
10] Is Will Barton still with the team at the end of the year?
No
11] Is Juancho Hernangomez still with the team at the end of the year?
No
12] Does Mason Plumlee get traded this year?
No
13] how many NBA games does Bol Bol see action in?
0
14] who gets more minutes this year Beasley or Craig?
Beasley
15] how long is the longest winning streak this year?
7
16] How long is the longest losing streak this year?
4
17] How many games does Grant start?
3 (All in playoffs)
18] Who starts at PF by the end of the season?
Paul Millsap
19] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked for Offense [offensive rating]
4
20] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked on defense [defensive rating]
7
Tiebreaker:
How many points does Jokic end the season with?
1794

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The season is over (for the Nuggets), so here are the correct answers. Unfortunately, the regular season is damaged by the COVID19 pandemic, and the format of the next season is hard to predict now.

NBA

1] Predict the playoffs
Eastern Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Toronto Raptors
3. Boston Celtics
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Miami Heat
6. Philadelphia 76ers
7. Brooklyn Nets
8. Orlando Magic

Western Conference seeding (1 point for correct team 1 point for correct position)
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Los Angeles Clippers
3. Denver Nuggets
4. Houston Rockets
5. Utah Jazz
6. Oklahoma City Thunder
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Portland Trail Blazers

2] Does an all star get traded this season? YES
A] If yes which all star? D'Angelo Russell
3] Who wins coach of the year? Nick Nurse, Toronto Raptors
4.] Who wins MVP? Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
5] Who is the ROY? Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies
6] Who is most improved? Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans
7] who ends the season as the Assist leader? LeBron James LAL
8] which team has the best defense this season? (defensive rating) Milwaukee Bucks
9] Which team has the best offense this season? (Offensive rating) Dallas Mavericks
10] Who scores the most points next season? (total points) James Harden HOU
11]Does a coach get fired in season? YES
A] If yes who?
12] Who wins the championship? Los Angeles Lakers*
13] which other team makes the finals? Miami Heat*
14] who has the worst record next season? Golden State Warriors
15] Do the Spurs make the playoffs for a record 23rd time straight? NO

Denver Nuggets
1] Who is the leading scorer for the team? Nikola Jokic
2] What record do the Nuggets finish the season with? 46/27 (.630)
3] Do the Nuggets get home court in the playoffs this year? YES
4] how far into the playoffs do the Nuggets get? WCF
5] who is the leader for Assists this year? Nikola Jokic
6] Who starts the most games at SF? Will Barton
7] Who plays more minutes MPJ or Jared Vanderbilt? MPJ
8] Do the Nuggets have any all stars this year? Nikola Jokic
9] Do the Nuggets make a trade this year? YES
10] Is Will Barton still with the team at the end of the year? YES (but not exactly)
11] Is Juancho Hernangomez still with the team at the end of the year? NO
12] Does Mason Plumlee get traded this year? NO
13] how many NBA games does Bol Bol see action in? YES
14] who gets more minutes this year Beasley or Craig? Craig
15] how long is the longest winning streak this year? 7
16] How long is the longest losing streak this year? 3
17] How many games does Grant start? 24
18] Who starts at PF by the end of the season? Millsap
19] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked for Offense [offensive rating] 5
20] Where do the Nuggets end up ranked on defense [defensive rating] 16

Tiebreaker:
How many points does Jokic end the season with? 19.9 (1456)