Season Prediction Thread

[Eoghan]

I predicted 19 so I guess I'm under.

[countryboi]

Under....we have a lot of the same damn problems....Still can't shoot still can't rebound...I don't know what we do well

[Olajuwon34]

It really expresses how pathetic this franchise has become that 23 wins seems overly optimistic. I would definitely take the under on 19.5 wins.

With the offense we've run this preseason, I would say around 15. I mean you can argue that it has been because of mismatched lineups but I can't see how adding a few 6'2'' shoot first guards and a defensive center improves our offense at all.
We have perhaps less of a post presence then any team I can remember. I mean even last year we had at least Boris Diaw to start. Now we are relying on the likes of Bj Mullins and Tyrus Thomas to score on the inside. Were not just scraping the bottom of the barrel; we broke through the bottom a few years ago; now we're just scraping off the concrete.

[fatlever]

merging with the season prediction thread

[fatlever]

last chance to get your season predictions posted before the season starts.

[chrbal]

24 wins. Cory Higgins lasts a month before being waived. Sad reality, in favor of someone like Quentin Richardson.

[BigSlam]

24 wins. Cory Higgins lasts a month before being waived. Sad reality, in favor of someone like Quentin Richardson.

I don't think that Q-Bitch and Hendo get along, so at the very least that would make practice interesting!!

[fatlever]

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/10/29 ... -the-year/

what is wrong with this page? LOL

[Eoghan]

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/10/29/sh-staff-predictions-rookie-of-the-year/

what is wrong with this page? LOL

That guy fails on every level, lol. Hell, Rondo has about a good a chance of getting ROY as Thor does probably.

[SlicedBread]

I'll go with 24 wins and an aura of hope for the future

[LamarMatic7]

On the latest BS report Bill and Joe House did an over/under discussion on teams in the East and how many wins they will finish up with for the season

Charlotte was set at 19.5, both said under without hesitation. What do you think?

I think it's natural to have overblown expectations at this stage of the season but I think this team can touch 20

Yep, I heard it since I listen to almost every single BS report. The thing I didn't like is that out of all the 30 teams in the league, they discussed 29. Simmons laughed and said something along the lines of - now, do we really need to talk about them.

One thing the podcast did was lower my expectations a bit. I remember that a month ago I was targeting 26, 27 wins, but I have realized that the mediocre teams of the East have got a bit better, so I'll go a bit lower now. Still over 19.5 though.

[LamarMatic7]

BOBCAT PREDICTIONS (damn, fats I just seem to agree with you on everything, just had to change the figures a bit.)
bobcats wins: 22
bobcats leading scorer: Gordon, 15ppg
bobcats leader rebounder: Mullens, 6.5rpg
bobcats leader in assists: Sessions, 6.5apg
bobcats leader in steals: MKG, 1.4spg
bobcats leader in blocks: Biz, 1.6bpg
bobcats leader in 3s made: Gordon, 110
bobcats MVP: Mullens
most likely to be traded: Gana Diop (expiring deal)
signature win: that what the **** win versus the Lakers
team points averaged: 92ppg
bobcats stat projections:
Gordon: 15ppg, 2rpg, 2apg
Mullens: 13ppg, 6.5rpg, 1bpg
Henderson: 11ppg, 3rpg, 2apg
Walker: 13ppg, 3rpg, 4apg, 1.2spg
Kidd-Gilchrist: 9ppg, 6rpg, 2apg, 1.4spg
Sessions: 8ppg, 3rpg, 6.5apg
Thomas: 4ppg, 4rpg, 1bpg (I think he'll play poorly to all of our disappointment)
Biyombo: 5ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.6bpg
Haywood: 6ppg, 5rpg, 1bpg

GENERAL NBA PREDICTIONS
MVP: Rondo
NBA 1st Team: Paul, Rondo, Lebron, Durant, Howard
NBA 2nd Team: Westbrook, Bryant, Melo, Love, Jefferson
NBA 3rd Team: Deron, Parker, Smith, Griffin, Hibbert
DPOY: Howard
Defense 1st Team: Allen, Iggy, Lebron, Ibaka, Howard
Defense 2nd Team: Paul, Kobe, Smith, Garnett, Chandler (how dare you leave out the spot NBA gives to Kobe)
ROY: Lillard
Rookie 1st Team: Davis, Lillard, Barnes, Beal, Robinson
Rookie 2nd Team: MKG, Sullinger, PJonesIII, Drummond, Valanciunas (these don't usually resemble actually valid starting fives, right?)
NBA Leading Scorers (top 5): Durant, LeBron, Carmelo, Westbrook, Bryant (in that order)
NBA Leading Rebounders (top 5): Howard, Love, Cousins, Humphries, Griffin (Bynum will be up there in rpg, but not in total rebounds) (in that order)
NBA Leading Assists (top 5): Rondo, Paul, Deron, Wall, Nash. (in that order(
East Playoff Seeds: Miami, Boston, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Indiana, New York, Chicago, Philly. (in that order)
ECF: Miami beats Boston
West Playoff Seeds: OKC, Lakers, Spurs, Clippers, Denver, Memphis, Utah, Portland (in that order)
WCF: Lakers beat OKC
NBA Finals: Miami beat Lakers

[penquin11]

I don't see Rondo winning a MVP until he extends his range too 3pt land....

[Kembastockton]

I don't see the most overrated player in the nba winning mvp.

[LamarMatic7]

I think he's really learned what being a leader of a basketball team is really about. That series he had against Miami was quite impressive. Granted he needs to improve his scoring and average about 15 points to win the award, but if the C's have a very good record (possible with the roster they have) and the media starts talking about it, anything can happen. Not so likely, but I didn't want to go with the boring James/Durant pick.

[Kembastockton]

14 wins if we're lucky -- it's going to be another ugly one, just hope nobody panics...

Two wins away from our bottom prediction, and it is only midseason. It hasn't been pretty, but thank God we are no where near where we were last season.

[HornetJail]

22-60

We'll pick up some wins early before we realise how bad we are.

This looks perfect so far.