Crazy EC playoff-seed-predictions

Bankai · Post #81 » by **Bankai** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:31 pm

#1 Toronto.

Hey, you did say crazy...

leoshes · Post #82 » by **leoshes** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:59 pm

jbk1234 wrote:Cleveland
Miami

Atlanta
Milwaukee
Bulls
Wizards
(in no particular order)

Detroit

(on the bubble) Knicks, Raptors, Boston.

This is the way i see it, except take out the Knicks.

PS. Only if K Irving is out till JAN, if not Miami gets dropped down a peg.

stuporman · Post #83 » by **stuporman** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:21 pm

Thread title says crazy predictions but it's more like crazy reactions instead.

gom · Post #84 » by **gom** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:28 pm

This is the longest off-season ever. Ok, it's not, but it sure feels like it.

pewing33ny · Post #85 » by **pewing33ny** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:39 pm

Manute Lol wrote:
pewing33ny wrote:
Manute Lol wrote:ITT: a Blazers fan with the name "Curry" in his handle gives irrational love to the Bucks, a Hawks fan sounds like Greg Popovich coming from my ass talking about "the system" and "the process", and Heat fans talk about their vaginas and act like massive homers. God bless the offseason.

Says the GSW fan who just happened to register this year.

Oooh...sweet burn, man. I had forgotten that the RealGM forums are the center of the basketball universe. I guess if I were a real Dubs fan, I'd have made an account here back when I started going to games at the Coliseum and the guy in my avatar was still a Warrior.

Considering you're the one who started insulting other fanbases you shouldn't get so pissy when called out.

Ball4life32 · Post #86 » by **Ball4life32** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:41 pm

The_Hater wrote:
Atlhawks09 wrote:How do the Hawks make the ECF yet people still think they peaked? I understand we didn't get a game off the Cavs but I think they should have won game 1 and 3.

But they didn't win those games did they? Overall they didn't have a very strong playoff run considering where they were seeded and the fact that the Cavs were playing shorthanded.

As for this season, the Hawks lost Carroll who was their most important perimeter defender and that was after they limped through the 2nd half of the season. As for peaking, they're not exactly a young team. Schroeder has upside but I'm not sure where else they get better. Korver turns 35 this season. Millsap (I love the guy) has almost certainly peaked as he's turning 31 this season. Horford and Teague are in their prime and not likely to have another level. The Hawks starting 5 had great health last season which will be tough to duplicate.

Anything could happen, I just don't see how they approach 60 wins again this season, especially when they didn't finish last season like a 60 win team. Regression is almost a certainty.

The Hawks made it to the ECF for the first time in their history since they've been in Atlanta. Wish the Cavs series was closer but to say it was not very strong playoff run is BS considering their health. And you said the Cavs were shorthanded but so were the Hawks so....

Again, Sefolosha is a better and more important defender than Carroll and do you think maybe the reason they limped through the second half was because they were resting players? They had the 1st seed locked up so early that they Coach Bud didn't even care about trying to win in the second half. Korver turns 35 but he's not exactly relying on his athleticism... The Hawks had great health during the regular season but NOT during the playoffs and that definitely effected their play.

I honestly don't care if they win 60 again...and if they weren't resting starters it probably would have been 65-67 wins. The depth on this team will be MUCH better at every position except SF. I would be shocked if they don't win 55+ barring injuries...I just want to see them give the Cavs a better fight. But again the Hawks will finish better than people expect like they do every year. (except 2013-14 when Horford got hurt).

The_Hater · Post #87 » by **The_Hater** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:00 pm

Atlhawks09 wrote:
The_Hater wrote:
Atlhawks09 wrote:How do the Hawks make the ECF yet people still think they peaked? I understand we didn't get a game off the Cavs but I think they should have won game 1 and 3.

But they didn't win those games did they? Overall they didn't have a very strong playoff run considering where they were seeded and the fact that the Cavs were playing shorthanded.

As for this season, the Hawks lost Carroll who was their most important perimeter defender and that was after they limped through the 2nd half of the season. As for peaking, they're not exactly a young team. Schroeder has upside but I'm not sure where else they get better. Korver turns 35 this season. Millsap (I love the guy) has almost certainly peaked as he's turning 31 this season. Horford and Teague are in their prime and not likely to have another level. The Hawks starting 5 had great health last season which will be tough to duplicate.

Anything could happen, I just don't see how they approach 60 wins again this season, especially when they didn't finish last season like a 60 win team. Regression is almost a certainty.

The Hawks made it to the ECF for the first time in their history since they've been in Atlanta. Wish the Cavs series was closer but to say it was not very strong playoff run is BS considering their health. And you said the Cavs were shorthanded but so were the Hawks so....

Again, Sefolosha is a better and more important defender than Carroll and do you think maybe the reason they limped through the second half was because they were resting players? They had the 1st seed locked up so early that they Coach Bud didn't even care about trying to win in the second half. Korver turns 35 but he's not exactly relying on his athleticism... The Hawks had great health during the regular season but NOT during the playoffs and that definitely effected their play.

I honestly don't care if they win 60 again...and if they weren't resting starters it probably would have been 65-67 wins. The depth on this team will be MUCH better at every position except SF. I would be shocked if they don't win 55+ barring injuries...I just want to see them give the Cavs a better fight. But again the Hawks will finish better than people expect like they do every year. (except 2013-14 when Horford got hurt).

I'm not sure how you can spin getting swept by a lower seeded team who was playing without their 2nd and 3rd best players as a successful playoff run, but that's your perogative I guess. I don't give them any bonus points for beating the Nets and the Wizards in less than decisive fashion. Losing either of those series would have been a disaster.

I would put 55-56 wins at the very top end of the spectrum for the Hawks this season and expect them to be closer the 49-53 range. You do have a top 5 coach but a lot of things fell almost perfectly for 60 wins last season including health. Even the point differential was that of a 56 win team and the team that limped into the finish the season was far from a 60 win juggernaut. We'll find out soon enough.

MotownMadness · Post #88 » by **MotownMadness** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:43 pm

Cavs
Hawks
Wizards
Raptors
Bulls
Heat
Pistons
Bucks

robbie84 · Post #89 » by **robbie84** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 12:11 am

IndyPacers67 wrote:Assuming the Pacers stay healthy there's no way they won't make the playoffs. Last year Solomon Hill lead the team in minutes, George Hill missed a big chunk of the first half, and of course PG didn't play until the last 6 games.

All that said, the misconception on this board is that the Pacers front court has gotten worse with the loss of West and Hibbert. Roy was still somewhat of a force defensively last year, but overall he and West had such terrible seasons they were net negatives. David West in particular was incredibly lethargic all season and probably the worst front court defensive player in the NBA. Jordan Hill, LaVoy Allen, Miles Turner, Ian Mahnimi is barely serviceable and likely to be the one of the worst front courts in the east, but it really can't get worse than it was last season.

With PG, Monta and GHill, the Pacers will probably win 43-47 games, good for the 6 seed in the East this year.

Cleveland
Atlanta
Chicago
Miami
Milwaukee
Indiana
Washington
Boston/Toronto/Detroit

I can't say I agree with you man. The East has gotten better and the Pacers, while getting PG, Ellis and GH back, have lost their top 5 defensive center. For a team focused on defense that's a massive blow. What do you do vs all the teams with legitimate 7 foot threats or multiple 7 foot threats?
Improving East is going to make it tough for you guys this year. I mean I think the Celtics will be punching for the 8th seed with you. Teams like us have to hope that Toronto and Washington severely regress (unlikely) and that Detroit, New York, Charlotte don't have that 'clicking' moment or we'll be watching from the stands in May.

ThumbsUpBaby · Post #90 » by **ThumbsUpBaby** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 12:15 am

Latrell wrote:
SanDavid wrote:1. Brooklyn Nets
2. Boston Celtics
3. Milwaukee Bucks
4. Washington Wizards
5. Toronto Raptors
6. Chicago Bulls
7. Cleveland Cavaliers
8. Atlanta Hawks

Mine's crazier

Last year's playoff seedings but just reversed.

You got it :nod:

fuzzy1 · Post #91 » by **fuzzy1** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 1:02 am

Judging by the rest of these posts, these predictions are actually crazy.

1) Cleveland: Best team in the East, ended the season on a tear.

2) Atlanta: Lost Carroll, added Splitter. Slight downgrade (Carroll was teh FIFTH option, the least important cog), but they won SIXTY games last year after resting a bunch of players at the end. Korver's a little old, but really, how much do people expect them to drop off?

3) Washington: Pretty blah roster IMO, but built for the regular season thanks to Wall. I think Wall's overrated but he's still good, just very ball-dominant. Need a new coach.

4) Toronto: I dunno man. They're ok. But they have continuity and added some defense. The type of squad that feasts on regular season scrub teams.

5) Miami: Not sure what I'm missing here. Keep hearing about all this depth, then I hear names like Gerald Green and Amare Stoudemire. L. O. L. Having said that, their starting lineup is good even if the fit is iffy (and Whiteside is overrated).

6) Chicago: Depends on Rose. The frontcourt is good but not getting better and fits kind of awkwardly (development by Mirotic offset by decline in Noah and Gasol). It's hard for me to explain, but basically every big is good but there isn't a combination of them that is "perfect."

7) Milwaukee: Like a lot of their pieces, but they're very young and fit awkwardly. MCW is NOT the answer at PG. Giannis is the real deal.

8) Detroit: Great fit, but young.

Green Backpack · Post #92 » by **Green Backpack** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 1:11 am

Cleveland will walk through the East

oldschooled · Post #93 » by **oldschooled** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 1:25 am

NBAfan3024 wrote:
dorkestra wrote:If the Heat are healthy and if Whiteside proves to be more than a flash in the pan, I think the Heat are better than the Cavs. The first if is a big one though.

I'm sorry but that's laughable

That's not laughable imo. He's just stating the "IF" as Whiteside having an MVP season. *shrugs*

NBAfan3024 · Post #94 » by **NBAfan3024** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 1:31 am

oldscho0led wrote:
NBAfan3024 wrote:
dorkestra wrote:If the Heat are healthy and if Whiteside proves to be more than a flash in the pan, I think the Heat are better than the Cavs. The first if is a big one though.

I'm sorry but that's laughable

That's not laughable imo. He's just stating the "IF" as Whiteside having an MVP season. *shrugs*

But he is not close to an MVP player so obviously thats not realistic.

Cavs are head and shoulders above anybody in the east and if healthy it isn't close.

76ers 2020 · Post #95 » by **76ers 2020** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 1:42 am

damecurry wrote:I know I'll get killed for this but I'm putting it down on the off-chance it comes true I have evidence that I saw it coming.

1. Cleveland
2. Milwaukee
3. Washington
4. Chicago
5. Miami
6. Boston
7. Atlanta
8. Toronto

I had it similar last month when asked.
1. Cleveland
2. Washington
3. Miami
4. Milwaukee
5. Atlanta
6. Chicago
7. Toronto
8. Detroit

Not all that confident about 8. I think the East looks stronger this year. The West is still more top heavy. 5 of the 6 best championship bets are still in the West. All the way down to Toronto would be in contention playoff spot in the West now IMO.

oldschooled · Post #96 » by **oldschooled** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 2:06 am

NBAfan3024 wrote:
oldscho0led wrote:
NBAfan3024 wrote: I'm sorry but that's laughable

That's not laughable imo. He's just stating the "IF" as Whiteside having an MVP season. *shrugs*

But he is not close to an MVP player so obviously thats not realistic.

Cavs are head and shoulders above anybody in the east and if healthy it isn't close.

NBAfan3024 · Post #97 » by **NBAfan3024** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 3:14 am

oldscho0led wrote:
NBAfan3024 wrote:
oldscho0led wrote:
That's not laughable imo. He's just stating the "IF" as Whiteside having an MVP season. *shrugs*

But he is not close to an MVP player so obviously thats not realistic.

Cavs are head and shoulders above anybody in the east and if healthy it isn't close.

Too bad you can't tell sarcasm on an internet forum. Thats what emotions are for :wink:

Manute Lol · Post #98 » by **Manute Lol** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 3:14 am

pewing33ny wrote:
Manute Lol wrote:
pewing33ny wrote:
Says the GSW fan who just happened to register this year.

Oooh...sweet burn, man. I had forgotten that the RealGM forums are the center of the basketball universe. I guess if I were a real Dubs fan, I'd have made an account here back when I started going to games at the Coliseum and the guy in my avatar was still a Warrior.

Considering you're the one who started insulting other fanbases you shouldn't get so pissy when called out.

That's your idea of "calling someone out"...pointing out that I registered for this site in January?! Really? I feel sorry for you.

nba2k16 · Post #99 » by **nba2k16** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 4:51 am

Wade4life3 wrote:Lol i don't know what you homies smokin but i truly believe Miami will trash the EC next year. Just looking at their roster it makes me wet, i don't get how all those lame ass EC teams gonna handle a potential 4 all stars, 6moty, all rookie 1st team guy, etc. Their injury problems are overblown especially now when they are 10 deep. Good luck to the rest of the EC teams though, we'll see

I'll have some of what you're smoking. Also, please change your panties :lol:

Wade4life3 · Post #100 » by **Wade4life3** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 11:57 am

nba2k16 wrote:
Wade4life3 wrote:Lol i don't know what you homies smokin but i truly believe Miami will trash the EC next year. Just looking at their roster it makes me wet, i don't get how all those lame ass EC teams gonna handle a potential 4 all stars, 6moty, all rookie 1st team guy, etc. Their injury problems are overblown especially now when they are 10 deep. Good luck to the rest of the EC teams though, we'll see

I'll have some of what you're smoking. Also, please change your panties

I'll be there on the stands in LA when clippers get kicked out in the WCSF again next year 8-)

Enjoy stanning your irrelevant team :wink: