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Well, these early moves are really looking good for us (in order of the east playoffs):

1) Chicago - Derrick Rose will likely take a year to recover, they are not making major moves it seems and should be much the same as last year. Look to be losing Asik, got Teague as a rookie PG.
2) Indiana - Will they pony up for Hibbert? He was the biggest thorn in our side, but the max offer from Pdx may be too much. They have cap space if he goes, but noone is really talking about them as a FA destination.
3) Boston - They worked us hard, but I really thought that if the old timers returned, it would be on small contracts to reload. Garnett and Ray would put them out of contention for ecent FA. OR Ray could be in Miami. Either way, the Rondo/Bradley backcourt improvements won't make up for the Garnett/Pierce decline.
4) Atlanta - Full rebuild. Goodbye (unless Dwight goes there)
5) Orlando - in total disarray. I don't think Dwight plays another game for them, but Orlando holds on till later in the season trying to get value. either way, they are getting back less than what they give, plus Jameer might not return either.
6) New York - will remain with the same team. A whole lot of uncertainty with Amare and Lin, but the basic problem of defense for them will remain.
7) Philly - Probably the only team from last years playoffs that will be improved with so many young players.
8) Milwaukee - They could be much improved, but very uncertain (Dalembert, Monta, Jennings)
9) Detroit - Still gonna be a year or two before this team steadies its pieces in my opinion.
10) Toronto - I think Nash goes here and Valanciunas comes and this team is going to be a playoff team
11) Brooklyn - For the cap hell these guys are putting themselves in, I'm not sure it is a good way to go, but at least for the next 2 years, Williams/Johnson/Wallace/Humphries/Lopez/Brooks is a good team.
12) Cleveland - Kyrie is a stud and they got another good rookie it seems at a need position. I think these guys will creep towards respectability, but won't make the playoffs
13) Washington - They have put together a team that seems to be aiming for a short term solution of the playoffs, with the Okafor/Nene frontcourt.
14) Charlotte - Same as always

It appears to me that the top teams have dropped off, the mid teams have stayed mostly the same, and the lower teams have edged closer to being mediocre as well. I think the tiers are like this:

Tier 1 - Heat
Tier 2 - Celtics, Pacers (if Hibbert stays), 76ers
Tier 3 - Bulls, Knicks, Raptors (assuming Nash), Bucks, Nets
Tier 4 - Pistons, Cavs, Washington, Hawks, Magic (assuming Dwight for Bynum)
Tier 5 - Bobcats

Whaddaya reckon?

Wait for the offseason to end for this thread

To me, a Nets team with DWill/Johnson/Wallace/Hump/Lopez and a pretty decent bench would be good enough to basically be in the tier the hawks were in the last few years. I'd say that's a solid 4-6 seed.

Predicting Chicago is a complete crapshoot right now, because it's still unclear if they're going to tank or actually try to make a run next year and hope Rose gets to 100% by the playoffs. It depends on who they get to replace Rose and what they decide to do with Deng. I think I'd probably pencil them in as a lower seed right now, but it could easily change depending on what moves they make.

Indiana has a big decision to make regarding Hibbert and I've read rumors that they are already looking into alternatives like Kaman. I think in the end though, they'll match the deal because you really can't let a young 7'2 guy walk who has shown he can make a difference on both offense and defense. Paul George will probably continue to develop but I think they need a better PG than George Hill to run their offense and attempt to make some real noise in the playoffs. I'd put them as a 3 seed right now, but if they replaced Hibbert with Kaman, I think they could be anywhere from the 3-5 spot depending on how Kaman fits and if he stays healthy.

Boston's outlook could also really change depending on how this offseason goes. Obviously keeping KG was big for them, but I think they start to regret his deal by the 3rd year and I think that after a full 82 game season, he'll show more signs of breaking down. No denying that he still has a huge impact on both sides of the ball though. If they lose Ray, they need to sign another shooter to pair with Rondo. Jeff Green is a decent player for them, but I think he will be overpaid because he is young and all people see is potential. Retooling will only help to stave off the inevitable decline of their main players. They're already resembling the '00s Pistons teams. I'll put them down as a 2-4 seed.

Orlando is done. I doubt Dwight plays another game there and even if he does, he'll be gone by the trade deadline. I think they'll lose Ryan Anderson this free agent period and they'll attempt to break up the rest of the team. Lottery team for the foreseeable future, maybe a 6-8 seed depending on the haul they get for Dwight.

The Knicks have a lot of problems regarding how their pieces fit together. On paper, they're a talented team but they just do not work at all on the court. Melo, Amare, and Tyson all like to play in or near the paint which crowds the inside and ruins the spacing of their offense. Amare is heavily declining and Melo still has his ball stopping tendencies. Talent will overwhelm though in the regular season and they'll finish as a top 4 seed in the East, barring injuries. They really need Lin to step up huge this year if they want any shot at contending.

Philly needs to make a decision on if they're going to trade Iggy or not and if they'll retain Hawes and Lou. Regardless, they don't seem much different from this year if they keep all of them and I don't see enough potential for them to make any large improvement. If they keep the team together, 6-8 seed, lottery if they don't re-sign their guys and trade Iggy. Let's hope they just barely make the playoffs so we get a better pick next year.

Milwaukee is a very badly built team and I really doubt that a Monta-Jennings backcourt ever works. They have tons of shot blocking bigs but will probably lose Ilyasova this offseason. I see the Bucks as a non factor, maybe an 8 seed if they're lucky.

Toronto will probably get Nash but that still only puts them as around a 6 seed if they're lucky. Valanciunas will need time to adjust to the NBA game. They don't have any great defenders and look like an easy first round exit.

Detroit has a bright future, and their time is coming but I see them just missing out on the playoffs. Drummond and Monroe could be a very imposing frontcourt in the future, but I don't think it'll be enough to make the playoffs.

No clue what Washington is trying to accomplish, they look like they're going for short term success for some reason. They have a shot at making the playoffs but not a good one, they need Wall to make a leap.

Kyrie Irving looks great for Cleveland but I don't like the Waiters, Zeller, or Thompson picks. Overall, this team is a few years off.

Charlotte doesn't even deserve a prediction.

I might end up editing and rewriting some predictions for this thread after FA if anyone cares.

^ I think you and I are in agreement except we basically flip NY and Philly.

These are my predictions:

1. Heat (Although we will coast at times during this season. I feel that as long as our core stays healthy we will be the top seed in a weakened East)
2. Indiana (Only if they retain Hibbert)
3. Celtics (I believe with even with an aged KG, Pierce and maybe Allen that their role players Green, Bass (if resigned), Pietrus, and most importantly an improving Rondo will land them the 2nd seed
4. New Jersey (I believe they can get the 3 seed with a core of Johnson, Wallace, Lopez, and Williams but it all depends on how their young bench comes to play)
5. Knicks
6. Sixers
7. Bulls (Their bench proved that they can stay a float in a weakened east even without Rose)
8. Milwaukee, Washington, Toronto (if they get nash)

Bulls basically won the east last year without Rose. The main thing for them though is they lose Asik. The reason they were so tough without Rose was their overall frontcourt depth. They'll be a hard team to predict this next season. But I could see them being good again even without Rose.

New Jersey if they resign Deron will be on the same level as the Knicks, and I expect both of them will be fighting for that 3-5 ground with the Celtics and Bulls.

Toronto is a playoff team. Indiana if they lose Hibbert may not be. I think the Wizards might sneak in as well. Maybe the Cavs too. Could see the Sixers and Pacers being the teams to come out.

This should be the year we finally win the regular season though. Assuming Lebron doesn't break down. Us with championship swag is going to be fun to watch. No more huge crisis after we lose two games in a row.

1) Miami - The 2012-2013 Champs End Of Story
2) Indiana - Hibbert and company played us tough, and they're another year older and wiser will give us a good effort in the ECF next year.
3) Knicks - Before you guys jump all over me on this one...lets remember that a full year under Mike Woodson and another year with STAT/Melo/ and Chandler (who is the best defensive center in the league when healthy) if they sign a veteran PG I could see it happening
4) Chicago - They'll pick up steam once Rose gets back and will make a solid run in the playoffs
5) Philadelphia - Will improve on last year
6) Cleveland - Excellent young team, Kyrie Irving will be every bit the prodigy at PG that he showed last year, good young tough player
7) Washington - Okafor isn't that bad (his contract is) adding Beal to that squad really helps them from the outside
8) Brooklyn- Yep all they can muster is an 8th seed without Dwight...now if they get Dwight they rocket up to 2 or 3..

LOTTERY (No Particular Order) : BOSTON, CHARLOTTE, MILWAUKEE, TORONTO, DETROIT, ATLANTA

Boston is too old, Charlotte is too young, Milwaukee just sucks, Toronto will pay Nash 12 mil to be a 13th seed, Detroit has a shot of sneaking into the playoffs, and Atlanta is blowing up.

The sun rises in the East.

Miami316 wrote:1) Miami - The 2012-2013 Champs End Of Story
2) Indiana - Hibbert and company played us tough, and they're another year older and wiser will give us a good effort in the ECF next year.
3) Knicks - Before you guys jump all over me on this one...lets remember that a full year under Mike Woodson and another year with STAT/Melo/ and Chandler (who is the best defensive center in the league when healthy) if they sign a veteran PG I could see it happening
4) Chicago - They'll pick up steam once Rose gets back and will make a solid run in the playoffs
5) Philadelphia - Will improve on last year
6) Cleveland - Excellent young team, Kyrie Irving will be every bit the prodigy at PG that he showed last year, good young tough player
7) Washington - Okafor isn't that bad (his contract is) adding Beal to that squad really helps them from the outside
8) Brooklyn- Yep all they can muster is an 8th seed without Dwight...now if they get Dwight they rocket up to 2 or 3..

LOTTERY (No Particular Order) : BOSTON, CHARLOTTE, MILWAUKEE, TORONTO, DETROIT, ATLANTA

Boston is too old, Charlotte is too young, Milwaukee just sucks, Toronto will pay Nash 12 mil to be a 13th seed, Detroit has a shot of sneaking into the playoffs, and Atlanta is blowing up.

Dude are u serious??? Omg ur picks are horrible, u must be like 14! Sorry but damn... I dont even wanna attempt to break this down because it's soo wrong... Brooklyn an 8th seed and Boston in the lottery?? This is a clear sign of low bbiq, u clearly have very little knowledge of the game. Boston is returning with pretty much the same team they took to the ECF along with some decent pick ups and healthy players and you have them in the lottery??? Now that's just disrespectful! And then you have a top 5 pg paired with a top 15 sg, another good scorer and defender at the sf position, and some decent bigs, and you have them sitting at numero ocho?! That alone is enough to show how ridiculous u are, but then your picks 7, 6, and 5 are Washington, Cleveland, and Philly... What?? Tyson Chandler best defender in the league... What???

You sir get a big #doublefacepalm for this post

1. Miami - I don't think they will coast, they'll be playing with Championship swagg and little pressure
2. Brooklyn - I have a real big feeling they'll land Dwight, 5-6 if they dont
3. Indiana - They will most likely match the offer for Hibbert and return next season more confident and experienced (safe pick)
4. New York - If Mike Woodson helps these guys establish a defensive identity, that alone could make them a fourth seed. They already have the talent, and a full training camp to try and get their offense together this time around. If Lin truly develops at the pg position or they pick up Nash and they pick up a couple decent role players to balance out their roster, they could easily move up a seed
5. Boston - They will start slow in attempt to save their legs for the playoffs and finish strong. Regular Boston fashion
6. Chicago - They have a really balanced team and a great defensive system. I expect them to make moves in FA as well. They may make some real noise come playoff time too depending on how smoothly Rose fits back in.
7. Philly - Good young team with playoff experience
8. Toronto - If they get Nash. If not than Milwaukee, can't ignore their talent

Tru3_Heat wrote:

Miami316 wrote:1) Miami - The 2012-2013 Champs End Of Story
2) Indiana - Hibbert and company played us tough, and they're another year older and wiser will give us a good effort in the ECF next year.
3) Knicks - Before you guys jump all over me on this one...lets remember that a full year under Mike Woodson and another year with STAT/Melo/ and Chandler (who is the best defensive center in the league when healthy) if they sign a veteran PG I could see it happening
4) Chicago - They'll pick up steam once Rose gets back and will make a solid run in the playoffs
5) Philadelphia - Will improve on last year
6) Cleveland - Excellent young team, Kyrie Irving will be every bit the prodigy at PG that he showed last year, good young tough player
7) Washington - Okafor isn't that bad (his contract is) adding Beal to that squad really helps them from the outside
8) Brooklyn- Yep all they can muster is an 8th seed without Dwight...now if they get Dwight they rocket up to 2 or 3..

LOTTERY (No Particular Order) : BOSTON, CHARLOTTE, MILWAUKEE, TORONTO, DETROIT, ATLANTA

Boston is too old, Charlotte is too young, Milwaukee just sucks, Toronto will pay Nash 12 mil to be a 13th seed, Detroit has a shot of sneaking into the playoffs, and Atlanta is blowing up.

Dude are u serious??? Omg ur picks are horrible, u must be like 14! Sorry but damn... I dont even wanna attempt to break this down because it's soo wrong... Brooklyn an 8th seed and Boston in the lottery?? This is a clear sign of low bbiq, u clearly have very little knowledge of the game. Boston is returning with pretty much the same team they took to the ECF along with some decent pick ups and healthy players and you have them in the lottery??? Now that's just disrespectful! And then you have a top 5 pg paired with a top 15 sg, another good scorer and defender at the sf position, and some decent bigs, and you have them sitting at numero ocho?! That alone is enough to show how ridiculous u are, but then your picks 7, 6, and 5 are Washington, Cleveland, and Philly... What?? Tyson Chandler best defender in the league... What???

You sir get a big #doublefacepalm for this post

Low IQ? Let me ask you the following

1) Brooklyn- If they don't get Dwight how much of an improvement would Joe Johnson give a Nets squad that would be coming back fully intact?

2) Boston was lucky and overachieved last year, the Refs handed them the Hawks series and Philly choked. Please let's not start talking about their roster... Their best player is a point guard who can't hit a jumper, come on man!! This team will suck this year you have Rondo surrounded by an old team...Please! This is the mid 2000's Pistons again...they drafted a dude with a bad back that was destroyed in the final four and an academically in eligible center with a low BBIQ...scary team...

3) Wall will make the jump now that Blache is all but done there and he has real players around him. Cavs were ahead of the Celtics for a bit of the year...so I don't see why they aren't a lock for the playoffs..Irving is only getting better.

4) Chandler is the best Defensive Center in the league when he's healthy...look at his numbers...

If anyone has a problem with me saying the Celtics won't do anything this year just look at the history of teams led by 3 stars over 35...it doesn't happen!!!

Miami316 wrote:

Tru3_Heat wrote:

Miami316 wrote:1) Miami - The 2012-2013 Champs End Of Story
2) Indiana - Hibbert and company played us tough, and they're another year older and wiser will give us a good effort in the ECF next year.
3) Knicks - Before you guys jump all over me on this one...lets remember that a full year under Mike Woodson and another year with STAT/Melo/ and Chandler (who is the best defensive center in the league when healthy) if they sign a veteran PG I could see it happening
4) Chicago - They'll pick up steam once Rose gets back and will make a solid run in the playoffs
5) Philadelphia - Will improve on last year
6) Cleveland - Excellent young team, Kyrie Irving will be every bit the prodigy at PG that he showed last year, good young tough player
7) Washington - Okafor isn't that bad (his contract is) adding Beal to that squad really helps them from the outside
8) Brooklyn- Yep all they can muster is an 8th seed without Dwight...now if they get Dwight they rocket up to 2 or 3..

LOTTERY (No Particular Order) : BOSTON, CHARLOTTE, MILWAUKEE, TORONTO, DETROIT, ATLANTA

Boston is too old, Charlotte is too young, Milwaukee just sucks, Toronto will pay Nash 12 mil to be a 13th seed, Detroit has a shot of sneaking into the playoffs, and Atlanta is blowing up.

Dude are u serious??? Omg ur picks are horrible, u must be like 14! Sorry but damn... I dont even wanna attempt to break this down because it's soo wrong... Brooklyn an 8th seed and Boston in the lottery?? This is a clear sign of low bbiq, u clearly have very little knowledge of the game. Boston is returning with pretty much the same team they took to the ECF along with some decent pick ups and healthy players and you have them in the lottery??? Now that's just disrespectful! And then you have a top 5 pg paired with a top 15 sg, another good scorer and defender at the sf position, and some decent bigs, and you have them sitting at numero ocho?! That alone is enough to show how ridiculous u are, but then your picks 7, 6, and 5 are Washington, Cleveland, and Philly... What?? Tyson Chandler best defender in the league... What???

You sir get a big #doublefacepalm for this post

Low IQ? Let me ask you the following

1) Brooklyn- If they don't get Dwight how much of an improvement would Joe Johnson give a Nets squad that would be coming back fully intact?

2) Boston was lucky and overachieved last year, the Refs handed them the Hawks series and Philly choked. Please let's not start talking about their roster... Their best player is a point guard who can't hit a jumper, come on man!! This team will suck this year you have Rondo surrounded by an old team...Please! This is the mid 2000's Pistons again...they drafted a dude with a bad back that was destroyed in the final four and an academically in eligible center with a low BBIQ...scary team...

3) Wall will make the jump now that Blache is all but done there and he has real players around him. Cavs were ahead of the Celtics for a bit of the year...so I don't see why they aren't a lock for the playoffs..Irving is only getting better.

4) Chandler is the best Defensive Center in the league when he's healthy...look at his numbers...

If anyone has a problem with me saying the Celtics won't do anything this year just look at the history of teams led by 3 stars over 35...it doesn't happen!!!

Your lack of knowledge for the game frustrates me, and I don't have the patience. But heyy, everyone is entitled to their opinions and predictions. But this season should be a fun one to watch, so do try and catch a lot of games and learn some things please.

How is it lack of knowledge? Did you watch the Celtics-Hawks series? I personally think they would have been better off blowing it up.

Heat
Boston
Nets

As it stands now

I'll be rooting for Philly to make the playoffs ...need that draft pick

Miami316 wrote:

Tru3_Heat wrote:

Miami316 wrote:1) Miami - The 2012-2013 Champs End Of Story
2) Indiana - Hibbert and company played us tough, and they're another year older and wiser will give us a good effort in the ECF next year.
3) Knicks - Before you guys jump all over me on this one...lets remember that a full year under Mike Woodson and another year with STAT/Melo/ and Chandler (who is the best defensive center in the league when healthy) if they sign a veteran PG I could see it happening
4) Chicago - They'll pick up steam once Rose gets back and will make a solid run in the playoffs
5) Philadelphia - Will improve on last year
6) Cleveland - Excellent young team, Kyrie Irving will be every bit the prodigy at PG that he showed last year, good young tough player
7) Washington - Okafor isn't that bad (his contract is) adding Beal to that squad really helps them from the outside
8) Brooklyn- Yep all they can muster is an 8th seed without Dwight...now if they get Dwight they rocket up to 2 or 3..

LOTTERY (No Particular Order) : BOSTON, CHARLOTTE, MILWAUKEE, TORONTO, DETROIT, ATLANTA

Boston is too old, Charlotte is too young, Milwaukee just sucks, Toronto will pay Nash 12 mil to be a 13th seed, Detroit has a shot of sneaking into the playoffs, and Atlanta is blowing up.

Dude are u serious??? Omg ur picks are horrible, u must be like 14! Sorry but damn... I dont even wanna attempt to break this down because it's soo wrong... Brooklyn an 8th seed and Boston in the lottery?? This is a clear sign of low bbiq, u clearly have very little knowledge of the game. Boston is returning with pretty much the same team they took to the ECF along with some decent pick ups and healthy players and you have them in the lottery??? Now that's just disrespectful! And then you have a top 5 pg paired with a top 15 sg, another good scorer and defender at the sf position, and some decent bigs, and you have them sitting at numero ocho?! That alone is enough to show how ridiculous u are, but then your picks 7, 6, and 5 are Washington, Cleveland, and Philly... What?? Tyson Chandler best defender in the league... What???

You sir get a big #doublefacepalm for this post

Low IQ? Let me ask you the following

1) Brooklyn- If they don't get Dwight how much of an improvement would Joe Johnson give a Nets squad that would be coming back fully intact?

2) Boston was lucky and overachieved last year, the Refs handed them the Hawks series and Philly choked. Please let's not start talking about their roster... Their best player is a point guard who can't hit a jumper, come on man!! This team will suck this year you have Rondo surrounded by an old team...Please! This is the mid 2000's Pistons again...they drafted a dude with a bad back that was destroyed in the final four and an academically in eligible center with a low BBIQ...scary team...

3) Wall will make the jump now that Blache is all but done there and he has real players around him. Cavs were ahead of the Celtics for a bit of the year...so I don't see why they aren't a lock for the playoffs..Irving is only getting better.

4) Chandler is the best Defensive Center in the league when he's healthy...look at his numbers...

If anyone has a problem with me saying the Celtics won't do anything this year just look at the history of teams led by 3 stars over 35...it doesn't happen!!!

1. Obviously, if you're not trolling, even you think Joe Johnson will have a large impact. You have the Hawks falling from 5th to 15th in the east, and you think he won't help the Nets out? Please.

2. The Boston squad is basically the same team with the additions of Jason Terry and Jeff Green. They got better, not worse. Rondo doesn't need to hit jumpers to make his team effective.

Tru3_Heat wrote:

Miami316 wrote:1) Miami - The 2012-2013 Champs End Of Story
2) Indiana - Hibbert and company played us tough, and they're another year older and wiser will give us a good effort in the ECF next year.
3) Knicks - Before you guys jump all over me on this one...lets remember that a full year under Mike Woodson and another year with STAT/Melo/ and Chandler (who is the best defensive center in the league when healthy) if they sign a veteran PG I could see it happening
4) Chicago - They'll pick up steam once Rose gets back and will make a solid run in the playoffs
5) Philadelphia - Will improve on last year
6) Cleveland - Excellent young team, Kyrie Irving will be every bit the prodigy at PG that he showed last year, good young tough player
7) Washington - Okafor isn't that bad (his contract is) adding Beal to that squad really helps them from the outside
8) Brooklyn- Yep all they can muster is an 8th seed without Dwight...now if they get Dwight they rocket up to 2 or 3..

LOTTERY (No Particular Order) : BOSTON, CHARLOTTE, MILWAUKEE, TORONTO, DETROIT, ATLANTA

Boston is too old, Charlotte is too young, Milwaukee just sucks, Toronto will pay Nash 12 mil to be a 13th seed, Detroit has a shot of sneaking into the playoffs, and Atlanta is blowing up.

Dude are u serious??? Omg ur picks are horrible, u must be like 14! Sorry but damn... I dont even wanna attempt to break this down because it's soo wrong... Brooklyn an 8th seed and Boston in the lottery?? This is a clear sign of low bbiq, u clearly have very little knowledge of the game. Boston is returning with pretty much the same team they took to the ECF along with some decent pick ups and healthy players and you have them in the lottery??? Now that's just disrespectful! And then you have a top 5 pg paired with a top 15 sg, another good scorer and defender at the sf position, and some decent bigs, and you have them sitting at numero ocho?! That alone is enough to show how ridiculous u are, but then your picks 7, 6, and 5 are Washington, Cleveland, and Philly... What?? Tyson Chandler best defender in the league... What???

You sir get a big #doublefacepalm for this post

Agreed overall, this op fails, but not terribly. Having boston not make the playoffs is absurd. But he does have some of the teams correct. He's probably just 14 and doesn't realize the what is important with picking the the top seeds. On a postive note, at least he's posting on our board. Since we've won the championship, the amount of ballboys posting ridiculous things on the GB is rather disheartening.

Mundo wrote:

Tru3_Heat wrote:

Miami316 wrote:1) Miami - The 2012-2013 Champs End Of Story
2) Indiana - Hibbert and company played us tough, and they're another year older and wiser will give us a good effort in the ECF next year.
3) Knicks - Before you guys jump all over me on this one...lets remember that a full year under Mike Woodson and another year with STAT/Melo/ and Chandler (who is the best defensive center in the league when healthy) if they sign a veteran PG I could see it happening
4) Chicago - They'll pick up steam once Rose gets back and will make a solid run in the playoffs
5) Philadelphia - Will improve on last year
6) Cleveland - Excellent young team, Kyrie Irving will be every bit the prodigy at PG that he showed last year, good young tough player
7) Washington - Okafor isn't that bad (his contract is) adding Beal to that squad really helps them from the outside
8) Brooklyn- Yep all they can muster is an 8th seed without Dwight...now if they get Dwight they rocket up to 2 or 3..

LOTTERY (No Particular Order) : BOSTON, CHARLOTTE, MILWAUKEE, TORONTO, DETROIT, ATLANTA

Boston is too old, Charlotte is too young, Milwaukee just sucks, Toronto will pay Nash 12 mil to be a 13th seed, Detroit has a shot of sneaking into the playoffs, and Atlanta is blowing up.

Dude are u serious??? Omg ur picks are horrible, u must be like 14! Sorry but damn... I dont even wanna attempt to break this down because it's soo wrong... Brooklyn an 8th seed and Boston in the lottery?? This is a clear sign of low bbiq, u clearly have very little knowledge of the game. Boston is returning with pretty much the same team they took to the ECF along with some decent pick ups and healthy players and you have them in the lottery??? Now that's just disrespectful! And then you have a top 5 pg paired with a top 15 sg, another good scorer and defender at the sf position, and some decent bigs, and you have them sitting at numero ocho?! That alone is enough to show how ridiculous u are, but then your picks 7, 6, and 5 are Washington, Cleveland, and Philly... What?? Tyson Chandler best defender in the league... What???

You sir get a big #doublefacepalm for this post

Agreed overall, this op fails, but not terribly. Having boston not make the playoffs is absurd. But he does have some of the teams correct. He's probably just 14 and doesn't realize the what is important with picking the the top seeds. On a postive note, at least he's posting on our board. Since we've won the championship, the amount of ballboys posting ridiculous things on the GB is rather disheartening.

I wouldn't even kno what takes place on GB, I don't have enough patience to deal with the ignorant majority. But yeaa, 316 is definitely like 12-14 years old, so I've learned not to take him too serious.. Kid's got spirit tho!