Predictions for 2017-2018 NBA season

rapcity10 · Post #1 » by **rapcity10** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 6:04 pm

The offseason is practically just about wrapped up, there is still uncertainty with the Melo and Irving situations, but as of right now what are your predictions for the following categories:

MVP: Lebron James
MIP: Andrew Wiggins
Sixth Man: Jamal Crawford
Breakthrough Player: Andrew Wiggins (Think he's going to have a monster year)
Most disappointing Team: SPURS (Think they finish between 5-6 in the West, and finally have the record of 50 Win Seasons snapped)
Most Surprising Team: Lakers (Think there going to be better than what people expect)
Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens
Executive of the Year: Sam Presti
Final Four East: Bucks, Wizards, Celtics, Cavs
Final Four West: Thunder, Warriors, T Wolves, Rockets
ECF: WIZARDS VS CAVS
WCF: WARRIORS VS ROCKETS
Finals: ROCKETS VS CAVS
Champions: HOUSTON ROCKETS

*Just trying to be bold with the Finals matchup, and winner, I know its highly likely Warriors are there and they repeat*

DeKobe DeBryant · Post #2 » by **DeKobe DeBryant** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 6:11 pm

MVP: Kawhi Leonard

MIP: D'angelo Russell

Sixth Man: Derrick Rose

Most disappointing Team: Pelicans

Most Surprising Team: Clippers

Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens

Executive of the Year: Sam Presti (Westbrook extension coming, PG13 trade)

Final Four East: Cavs, Raptors, Celtics, Wizards

Final Four West: Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Thunder

ECF: Cavs-Raptors

WCF: Warriors-Rockets

Finals: Cavs-Warriors

Champions: Warriors

rapcity10 · Post #3 » by **rapcity10** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 6:18 pm

DeKobe DeBryant wrote:MVP: Kawhi Leonard

MIP: D'angelo Russell

Sixth Man: Derrick Rose

Most disappointing Team: Pelicans

Most Surprising Team: Clippers

Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens

Executive of the Year: Sam Presti (Westbrook extension coming, PG13 trade)

Final Four East: Cavs, Raptors, Celtics, Wizards

Final Four West: Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Thunder

ECF: Cavs-Raptors

WCF: Warriors-Rockets

Finals: Cavs-Warriors

Champions: Warriors

I like your MIP and Sixth man picks a lot.

OakleyDokely · Post #4 » by **OakleyDokely** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 6:18 pm

MVP: K. Durant (GS)
MIP: J. Nurkic (POR)
Sixth Man: L. Williams (LAC)
Defensive Player of the Year: R. Gobert (UTH)
Rookie of the Year: L. Ball (LAL)
Breakthrough Player: Z. Lavine (CHI)
Most disappointing Team: Kings
Most Surprising Team: Nuggets
Coach of the Year: Malone (DEN)
Executive of the Year: Presti (OKC)
Final Four East: Cleveland / Boston / Toronto / Milwaukee
Final Four West: Golden St / Houston / Oklahoma / San Antonio
ECF: Cleveland vs Toronto
WCF: Golden St vs Oklahoma
Finals: Golden St vs Cleveland
Champions: Golden St

hsb · Post #5 » by **hsb** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 6:20 pm

You have to assume at some point Harden will win the MVP. Might as well think it's this year.

The tweets about how nice a team would be with 3 MVP winners like Harden, Westbrook and KD can then commence.

metafisical · Post #6 » by **metafisical** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 8:08 pm

Best speedo pic of 2017-18: Bruno

Post #7 » by **Double Helix** » Fri Aug 4, 2017 9:31 pm

MVP: Lebron James
MIP: Otto Porter
Sixth Man: Frank Kaminsky
Breakthrough Players: Devin Booker / DeAngelo Russell / Andrew Wiggins / Kristaps Porzingas / Joel Embiid / Otto Porter
Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons
Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Davis

Most disappointing Team: Milwaukee Bucks - Some have them as high as 3. I think Jabari Parker will actually make them worse with his offensive approach and that they'll take only a baby step forward and finish no higher than 6. I also think Giannis 3 ball won't yet be the weapon he thinks it will be. He'll take more attempts but his % will end up below 31%

Most Surprising Team: Brooklyn Nets. I think they don't end up at the worst team in the league this year.

Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau
Executive of the Year: Daryl Morey

Final Four East: Raptors, Wizards, Celtics, Cavs
Final Four West: T-Wolves, Warriors, Spurs, Rockets

ECF: RAPTORS VS CAVS
WCF: WARRIORS VS ROCKETS
Finals: WARRIORS VS CAVS
Champions: WARRIORS

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The_Hater · Post #8 » by **The_Hater** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 1:02 am

MVP: 1. K. Durant 2. Giannis
MIP: Taurean Prince
Sixth Man: Eric Gordon
Defensive Player of the Year: R. Gobert
Rookie of the Year: 1. L. Ball 2. B Simmons 3. D.Smith
Breakthrough Player: Myles Turner
Most disappointing Team: Grizzlies/Pelicans
Most Surprising Team: Sixers/Bucks
Coach of the Year: Brett Brown
Executive of the Year: Presti (OKC)
Final Four East: Cleveland / Boston / Milwaukee / Toronto
Final Four West: Golden St / Houston / San Antonio / OKC
ECF: Cleveland vs Milwaukee
WCF: Golden St vs Houston
Finals: Golden St vs Cleveland
Champions: Golden St

Post #9 » by **Patman** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 8:15 pm

Joel Embiid is gonna have a monster year and be an all-star if he stays healthy. 24 and 10 with 3 APG and 3 BPG.

Post #10 » by **Patman** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 8:16 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:MVP: K. Durant (GS)
MIP: J. Nurkic (POR)
Sixth Man: L. Williams (LAC)
Defensive Player of the Year: R. Gobert (UTH)
Rookie of the Year: L. Ball (LAL)
Breakthrough Player: Z. Lavine (CHI)
Most disappointing Team: Kings
Most Surprising Team: Nuggets
Coach of the Year: Malone (DEN)
Executive of the Year: Presti (OKC)
Final Four East: Cleveland / Boston / Toronto / Milwaukee
Final Four West: Golden St / Houston / Oklahoma / San Antonio
ECF: Cleveland vs Toronto
WCF: Golden St vs Oklahoma
Finals: Golden St vs Cleveland
Champions: Golden St

Both Nurkic and Jokic will have big seasons now that they're not eating into each other's minutes and touches.

rapcity10 · Post #11 » by **rapcity10** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 8:31 pm

Patman wrote:Joel Embiid is gonna have a monster year and be an all-star if he stays healthy. 24 and 10 with 3 APG and 3 BPG.

Agree. Big key is staying healthy for him. If he is don't see why he can't be one of the most dominant players in the game. Not big men but players in general, he's a special talent. I think Myles Turner has a chance to have a very good season as well, he's gonna be the focal point of that offence, will be fun following him this year too.

Mister Ze · Post #12 » by **Mister Ze** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 9:37 pm

Surprise team of the season: Clippers (3rd) & 76ers (6th)

Disappointment team of the season: Thunder (7th) & Hornets (9th)

SocialistHipHop · Post #13 » by **SocialistHipHop** » Sat Aug 5, 2017 10:20 pm

MVP: Lebron James
MIP: Normal Powell
Sixth Man: Jamal Crawford
Breakthrough Player: Andrew Wiggins
Most disappointing Team: Raptors
Most Surprising Team: Bucks
Coach of the Year: Kerr
Executive of the Year: Morey
Final Four East: Bucks, Wizards, Celtics, Cavs
Final Four West: Thunder, Warriors, T Wolves, Rockets
ECF: Bucks vs Cavs
WCF: Rockets vs Warriors
Finals: Warriors vs Cavs
Champions: Warriors

bingolong · Post #14 » by **bingolong** » Sun Aug 6, 2017 3:13 pm

MVP: Kawhi Leonard
MIP: Delon Wrightl
Sixth Man: Lou Williams
Breakthrough Player: Andrew Wiggins
Most disappointing Team: Houston (yeah, I went there. Great regular season, 2nd round loss)
Most Surprising Team:Utah
Coach of the Year: Spoelstra
Executive of the Year: Morey
Final Four East: Cavs,Raptors,Heat,Celtics
Final Four West: Thunder, Warriors, Utah, Spurs
ECF: Celtics vs Cavs
WCF: Utah vs Warriors
Finals: Warriors vs Cavs
Champions: Warriors

UneducatedFan86 · Post #15 » by **UneducatedFan86** » Mon Aug 7, 2017 2:37 am

MVP: Giannis (If Kyrie gets traded, then probably Lebron)
MIP: Wiggins (better overall team, less pressure)
Sixth Man: Nick Young
Breakthrough Player: Murray (Canadian homer pick)
Most disappointing Team: Raptors (I think we're still top 5 in the East but I still don't see us making it back to the ECF)
Most Surprising Team: Sixers (Don't see them as a playoff team, but definitely a team that will come to play)
Coach of the Year: Stevens
Executive of the Year: Presti
Final Four East: Cavs, Bucks, Wizards, Celtics
Final Four West: Thunder, Warriors, Rockets, Spurs
ECF: Cavs vs Celtics
WCF: Warriors vs Rockets
Finals: Cavs vs Warriors
Champions: Warriors

dukes_wild · Post #16 » by **dukes_wild** » Mon Aug 7, 2017 4:09 am

MVP: LeBron

MIP: Brandon Ingram

Sixth Man: Lou Williams

Coach of the Year: Brett Brown

Most surprising successful team: Sacramento Kings (Something like a 38-44 record, still miss the playoffs, but considered to be a surprise that fights for an 8th seed)

Most disappointing team: New Orleans

East Final 4:

(1) Celtics vs (4) Raptors - Celtics in 6
(2) Cavs vs (3) Wizards - Cavs in 6

(1) Celtics vs (2) Cavs - Cavs in 7

West Final 4:

(1) Warriors vs (4) Thunder - Warriors in 6
(2) Spurs vs (3) Rockets - Spurs in 7

(1) Warriors vs (2) Spurs - Warriors in 5

Finals:

(1) Warriors vs (2) Cavs - Warriors in 5