2015-16 Season Predictions

[JDR720]

Team outcome:
Record: 38-44
Seed in the EC: 10
Ranking in the division: 4
Longest winning streak: 5
Longest losing streak: 6

Leaders (list rotation player and total):
Leader in scoring: Al, 17.2
Leading in rebounds: Al, 8.7
Leader in assists: Kemba, 6.1
Leader in blocks: Al, 1.2
Leader in steals: Kemba, 1.6
Leader in 3s made: Batum, 130
Leader in FG%: Al, 50.5%
Leader in 3P%: Lin, 37%
Leader in FT%: Lamb 87%
Leader in PER: Al, 19.6


Individual player milestones (list player and total):
Most 30-point games: Kemba, 7
Most 40-point games None
Most games leading the team in scoring: Al, 22
Most double-doubles: Al, 25
Most triple-doubles: Batum and Kemba, 1
Most points in a single game: Kemba, 36
Most rebounds in a single game: Al, 15
Most assists in a single game: Kemba, 13
Most blocks in a single game: Al, 6
Most steals in a single game: Kemba 5

Player Achievements/Events:
Any players involved at all in All-Star Weekend: Frank rookie/soph game
Any players named to any All-NBA Teams, or other end of season award: MKG All-Defense 2nd team, Frank All-Rookie 2nd team
Any player of the month awards: None
Any players suspended: None
Any players waived: Aaron
Any staff fired: Yes if we dont make playoffs
Any players traded: Marvin, PJ

Individual stats (points/rebounds/assists, shooting %):
Al Jefferson: 17.2/8.7/1.5 on 50/0/68 (FG/3pt/FT)
Kemba Walker: 16.5/3.2/6.1 on 41/33/84
Nic Batum: 11.2/6/5 on 45/36/85
Spencer Hawes: 6.1/3.7/1.1 on 46/32/67
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: 12.2/8.2/1.8 on 46/25/71
Cody Zeller: 7.9/6.2/1.8 on 47/31/76
Jeremy Lin: 11/2.5/4.1 on 43/37/80
Jeremy Lamb: 7.5/2/.6 on 41/35/87
Frank Kaminsky: 8.2/4.1/1.2 on 44/35/77
Marvin Williams: Not in regular rotation, 4.2/2.1/.8 on 43/35/75
Aaron Harrison: Not in regular rotation 2.1/1.1/.7 on 35/30/71
PJ Hairston: Not in regular rotation 5/2/.5 on 40/35/86
Brian Roberts: Not in regular rotation 4/1/2 on 41/35/90
Troy Daniels: Not in regular rotation 4/.5/.5 on 39/37/85
Tyler Hansbrough: Not in regular rotation 3/4/.3 on 48/0/75

[Liver_Pooty]

I'll do my season predictions during the preseason when I see how everyone looks

[HornetJail]

Team outcome:
Record: 46-36
Seed in the EC: 6
Ranking in the division: 3
Longest winning streak: 7
Longest losing streak: 8

Leaders (list rotation player and total):
Leader in scoring: Kemba- 19.3
Leading in rebounds: Al- 9.8
Leader in assists: Kemba- 6.9
Leader in blocks: Batum- 1.3
Leader in steals: Kemba- 1.6
Leader in 3s made: Batum- 165
Leader in FG%: Al- 49.5%
Leader in 3P%: Daniels- 42%
Leader in FT%: Kemba- 86.5%
Leader in PER: Kemba- 19.7


Individual player milestones (list player and total):
Most 30-point games: Kemba- 11
Most 40-point games: Kemba- 2
Most games leading the team in scoring: Kemba- 30
Most double-doubles: Al- 36
Most triple-doubles: Batum- 2
Most points in a single game: Kemba- 48, tying the franchise record
Most rebounds in a single game: Al- 20
Most assists in a single game: Kemba- 16
Most blocks in a single game: Batum- 6
Most steals in a single game: Batum and Kemba - 6

Player Achievements/Events:
Any players involved at all in All-Star Weekend: Frank- rookie/soph game, Kemba -All-Star game, Kemba -Taco Bell skills challenge
Any players named to any All-NBA Teams, or other end of season award: MKG- All-D 1st team, Frank- All-Rookie 2nd Team
Any player of the month awards: none
Any players suspended: none
Any players waived: Aaron Harrison, Eliot Williams, whichever other non-guaranteed contracts we have
Any staff fired: Everyone if we miss the playoffs with a healthy roster, including Clifford and Cho
Any players traded: Marvin/Hawes/PJ/Roberts/picks

Individual stats (points/rebounds/assists, shooting %):
Al Jefferson: 17.5/8.9/2.0 on 49.5/20/70
Kemba Walker: 19.3/4.8/6.9 on 42.5/36/86.5
Nic Batum: 13.2/6.6/5.9 on 44/38/83
Spencer Hawes: in and out of the rotation
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: 13.0/8.7/2.1 on 47/27/76
Cody Zeller: 10.1/7.2/2.0 on 46/30/72
Jeremy Lin: 10.5/2.2/4.6 on 44/36/81
Jeremy Lamb: 8.3/1.3/1.3 on 42/38/86
Frank Kaminsky: 5.2/3.1/1.5 on 44/33/77
Marvin Williams: Not in regular rotation
PJ Hairston: Not in regular rotation
Brian Roberts: Not in regular rotation
Troy Daniels: Not in regular rotation shooting 44/42/86
Tyler Hansbrough: Not in regular rotation

[Braggins]

I don't want to do predictions for everything, but here is my stats breakdown for our starting lineup. Its too hard to tell what our rotation is going to be at this point so I didnt bother with stats for non-starters. Also, keep in mind that these are based a lot on how I think we are going to play and how many minutes guys are going to get. For instance, I think Al's minutes will be closer to last years than the year before that and I think we will be a little less reliant on him as a go to scorer (Kemba and new additions will make up for it), but I think his efficiency will be a little better and I think he could beat his career high in assists per game by a slight margin.

Kemba - 17.6 / 3.4 / 5.9 / 1.7 / .5 - 42.5% / 34.5% / 84%
Batum - 14.1 / 5.8 / 5.3 / .8 / .8 - 45.5% / 36.5% / 84.5%
MKG - 12.2 / 7.2 / 1.5 / .9 / 1.5 - 47.8% / 0.0% / 73.2%
Frank - 10.1 / 5.9 / 2.6 / .6 / 1.1 - 47.3% / 35.6% / 79.1%
Al - 16.4 / 8.7 / 2.4 / .8 / 1.2 - 50.5% / 0.0% / 69.7%

Lin - 11.2 / 2.9 / 5.1 / 1.5 / .3 = 44.2% / 34.8% / 83.4%

[Mystical Apples]

With the roster changes and depth I think Al and Kemba will see dips in minutes and production but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

MKG will lead the team in rebounds

Batum (hopefully) leads in assists

Either Batum or MKG get the coaches nod for the all-star game

Kaminsky will be a starter by January but likely immediatley.

By the end of the year Lin, Batum, MKG, Kaminsky and Cody will be the best unit assuming....Cody isn't traded but he will be.

43 wins

[spaceballer]

My prediction is that someone will be traded by the trade deadline.

It's the final season for Cliff and he's in a contract year. He needs to win. And with the trades that Cho made to trade away youth for polish (like Vonleh for Batum), he's on the hotseat to show he didn't make the wrong decision and that he can win, too. And the Hornets need to make the playoffs if they want to attract free agents with the coming cap jump that gives every team room to bring in free agents. Not to mention they'd be more likely to entice guys like Batum or Lin to return next season if they can at least make the playoffs.

So if the team isn't in the playoff race, someone is going to be traded by the deadline, since Cliff and Cho are both on the hotseat with one or both of them gone by the end of the season if they can't win.

[fatlever]

Record 37-45 11th in East (difference between 7th and 13th in East is only a few games)

Stats

Walker: 16.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 5.0apg, 41%, 34%, 80%
Jefferson: 16.0ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.0apg, 49%, 0%, 68%
Lin: 14.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 4.5apg, 44%, 35%, 80%
Batum: 13.5ppg, 5.0rpg, 4.0apg, 43%, 34%, 83%
Lamb: 9.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.0apg, 38%, 36%, 85%
Zeller: 8.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.0apg, 51%, 25%, 76%
Marvin: 8.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 1apg, 44%, 36%, 75%
Kaminsky: 7.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 1apg, 40%, 33%, 77%
Hawes: 6.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.5apg, 44%, 34%, 72%

East Conf

1. Cavs
2. Bulls
3. Heat
4. Hawks
5. Wiz
6. Raptors
7. Bucks
8. Pacers
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9. Pistons
10. Celtics
11. Hornets
12. Knicks
13. Magic
14. Nets
15. Sixers

West Conf

1. Warriors
2. Thunder
3. Rockets
4. Spurs
5. Grizzlies
6. Clippers
7. Pelicans
8. Jazz
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9. Kings
10. Suns
11. Mavs
12. Lakers
13. Wolves
14. Blazers
15. Nuggets

ECF
Cavs beat Heat

WCF
Thunder beat Warriors

Finals
Thunder beat Cavs

MVP
Harden

ROY
Mudiay

DPOY
Davis

1st Team All-NBA
Curry
Harden
Davis
Lebron
Cousins

2nd Team
Paul
Westbrook
Leonard
Durant
M Gasol

3rd Team
Wall
Butler
Griffin
Aldridge
P Gasol

All Defense
Leonard
Allen
Ibaka
Davis
Gobert

All Rookie
Mudiay
Towns
Johnson
Okafor
Turner

2nd
Russell
Portis
Porzingis
Grant
Bjelica

[MasterIchiro]

1. Cavs
2. Heat
3. Raptors
4. Wiz
5. Hawks
6. Bucks
7. Bulls
8. Hornets

9. Pacers
10. Celtics
11. Nets
12. Pistons
13. Magic
14. Knicks
15. Sixers

Team MVP: Kemba
Leading scorer: Kemba
Assists: Kemba
Steals: Kemba
Rebounds: Jefferson
Blocks: Hansbrough
3pt%: Lin
3pt: Kemba
Most improved: Lamb, Cody
6 man of year: Lin
Best newcomer: Batum
Biggest disappointment: Marvin, PJ, Al

[fatlever]

Get your predictions posted before the season starts

[EwingSweatsALot]

Man this is a lot of work haha. I'll try to take a gander when I get home.

[Chapelchilla]

Man this is a lot of work haha. I'll try to take a gander when I get home.

My Optimistic Short Version -

The Hornets sneak into the 8th seed when injuries take down other teams
40-42 overall
Kemba leads us in scoring and assists (and TO's)
Al is the second leading scorer and the leader in boards and blocks
Batum leads in steals and is 3rd in most everything else i.e. scoring, rb, assists, 3's, TO's etc
Lin is 6th man of year in the NBA
Frank gets 9 and 4 and has the highest 3 pt %
Cody gets 10 and 6
Spencer gets 8 and 6
PJ and Lamb play off each other well and we go with the "hot hand" at the two guard
Marv and Ty are low minute glue guys (wishful thinking)
Roberts is a solid 3rd point guard
Harrison surprises with good play down the stretch in a back up combo guard role after people get banged up

I will be there on Sunday!

[Roy Tarpley]

Hornets take the 8th seed.
Walker shoots 42% FG.
Jefferson is traded mid-season.
Lin wins 6th Man of the year.

[EwingSweatsALot]

Hornets take the 8th seed.
Walker shoots 42% FG.
Jefferson is traded mid-season.
Lin wins 6th Man of the year.

We are the Charlotte Hornets, we would be lucky to get lucky to have one of those things happen, much like all four.

[EwingSweatsALot]

East Standings
Cavaliers
Hawks
Wizards
Heat
Bulls
Raptors
Celtics
Bucks
Pacers
Magic
Hornets (31-51)
Knicks
Pistons
76ers

West Standings
Rockets
Warriors
Thunder
Spurs
Clippers
Pelicans
Grizzlies
Jazz
Mavericks
Suns
Trailblazers
Kings
Lakers
Nuggets
Timberwolves

MVP
James Harden

Rookie of the Year
Jahlil Okafor

Defenive Player of the Year
Draymond Green

[Hornet Mania]

Season record: 34-48
12th in East
15th in offense
25th in defense
Breakout player: Cody Zeller
Disappointment: Kemba
Does Cliff keep his job?: Yes
Does Cho?: No
Most likely player to be traded: Future 1st (top 5 protected)
Plot twist: We use out cap space next summer to re-sign Batum and bring in...Gerald Henderson.

[fatlever]

25th in defense? Really? You have zero faith that Clifford can scheme his way to at half decent defense?

[Hornet Mania]

25th in defense? Really? You have zero faith that Clifford can scheme his way to at half decent defense?

He hasn't managed it thus far in meaningful games without MKG. Our sample size without him is pretty large. I hope I'm wrong, but I think his scheme is heavily reliant on one player's versatility. Maybe Batum can take that role a bit, but he's probably going to carry too much of an offensive burden to spare a ton of extra energy on defense. I guess top 20 is possible, but I'd be extremely impressed if we are 15 or higher.

[HornetJail]

25th in defense? Really? You have zero faith that Clifford can scheme his way to at half decent defense?

Do you remember how bad our defense is without MKG? It was definitely in the bottom half- that's with Bismack there, and defensively Hendo wasn't that much worse than Batum. I'm significantly more worried about the defense than the offense. I think if you factor out coaching schemes around the league, this team has bottom five defensive talent without MKG. Clifford bumps it up to the 15th-18th range IMO. I have quite a bit of faith in his defensive schemes, but there was zero chance that this team would have replicated our last two seasons with this roster, even including MKG healthy. There isn't a coach in this league that could have made a top 7 defense out of a frontcourt of Al/Zeller/Hawes/Marvin/Frank.

I don't agree with HornetMania, but I absolutely see where he's coming from on that front, especially if Al isn't sharp defensively. My estimate would be 12th in offense, and 17th in defense. We're going to be mediocre in every damn way possible (41-41), but that's probably good enough to avoid Cleveland in the first round.

[BigSlam]

Our team just seems to be reincarnations of bits and pieces from previous seasons Bobcats rosters. And those players weren't very good, so the results should be obvious.

Humour me:

Kemba is Felton
Batum is an emotionless Jackson
MKG is a more injured Wallace (didn't think that was possible!!)
Cody is Hollins
Al is much better Ely (ok, this one is a stretch)
Lin is Hart
Lamb is a worse Richardson
PJ is Neal
Marv is Tolliver
Frank is a confident Morrison
Hawes is McRoberts
Roberts is Augustin
Daniels is Gordon
Hansborough is Adrien

What's the definition of insanity?






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[yosemiteben]

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