2009-10 SEASON PREDICTIONS

[The_Trade_Seer]

WESTERN PLAYOFF SEEDS

1.) LAKERS
2.) NUGGETS
3.) SPURS
4.) MAVS
5.) BLAZERS
6.) HORNETS
7.) JAZZ
8.) ROCKETS

PLAYOFFS

LAKERS 4-1 over ROCKETS, 4-2 over MAVS, 4-3 over SPURS and 4-2 over CAVS for the TITLE!

I like the WC playoffs playing out according to seed until the Spurs take out the Nuggets 4-2 in the 2nd round.

EAST

1.) CAVS
2.) CELTICS
3.) MAGIC
4.) RAPTORS
5.) HAWKS
6.) BULLS
7.) HEAT
8.) WIZARDS

I like the EC playoffs going exactly according to seed.

MVP

1. LEBRON (28-8-8)
2. KOBE (Will win MVP only if the team gets 73 wins or 5+ more victories than the Cavs)
3. DWIGHT
4. WADE
5. DUNCAN
6. DIRK
7. BOSH
8. PAUL
9. DERON
10. MELO

DPOY

1. LEBRON
2. ARTEST
3. KG
4. DUNCAN
5. KOBE
6. WADE

COY

1. PJ
2. GEORGE KARL
3. RAPS COACH
4. FLIP SAUNDERS (I wouldn't be surprised to see the Wiz get a #4 seed if Arenas is 100% healthy)
5. MIKE DUNLEAVY (I think the Clips will push for the #8 seed)

ROY

1. BLAKE GRIFFIN
2. TYREKE EVANS
3. STEPHEN CURRY
4. JOHNNY FLYNN
5. JORDAN HILL

ALL-STAR ROSTERS:

EAST:

PG: IVERSON-JAMEER-ROSE
SG: WADE-VINCE-ARENAS
SF: LEBRON-PIERCE
PF: KG-BOSH
C: DWIGHT-SHAQ

WEST:
PG: PAUL-DERON-BILLUPS
SG: KOBE-ROY
SF: MELO-DIRK-DURANT
PF: DUNCAN-AMARE
C: BYNUM-GASOL

[Dr Aki]

82-0. make it happen!

[The_Trade_Seer]

I've got em winning 69-70 games though when I looked at the schedule I could see them winning 75 ... crazy.

[Qwigglez]

So the Rockets make the playoffs despite having T-Mac and Yao injured? Without having a formidable frontcourt, and having a replacement of Ariza for Artest? Very interesting...

[The Skyhook]

Dwight isn't even on there for DPOY. The one thing sitting on my head is if Phil is going to try to get the guys the most rest possible during the regular season or go for home court advantage. Last year worked out great because even though the Cavs had the best record we never wound up facing them in the finals.

[The_Trade_Seer]

I've got the Rockets as the #8 seed in the West right now but that isn't saying much ... the Suns or Clips could even squeak out the chance to get swept by the Lakers in the furst round too

Dwight not being on the DPOY list is a mistake ... he's obviously #1 and the rest of the list starts at #2

As for rest vs best record ... we better go for the best record next year ... we will need it ... I do NOT want to see a game 7 in Cleveland or Boston, no way!

[Dexmor]

WESTERN PLAYOFF SEEDS

1.) LAKERS
2.) NUGGETS
3.) SPURS
4.) MAVS
5.) BLAZERS
6.) HORNETS
7.) JAZZ
8.) ROCKETS

PLAYOFFS

LAKERS 4-1 over ROCKETS, 4-2 over MAVS, 4-3 over SPURS and 4-2 over CAVS for the TITLE!

I like the WC playoffs playing out according to seed until the Spurs take out the Nuggets 4-2 in the 2nd round.

EAST

1.) CAVS
2.) CELTICS
3.) MAGIC
4.) RAPTORS
5.) HAWKS
6.) BULLS
7.) HEAT
8.) WIZARDS

I like the EC playoffs going exactly according to seed.

MVP

1. LEBRON (28-8-8)
2. KOBE (Will win MVP only if the team gets 73 wins or 5+ more victories than the Cavs)
3. DWIGHT
4. WADE
5. DUNCAN
6. DIRK
7. BOSH
8. PAUL
9. DERON
10. MELO

DPOY

1. LEBRON
2. ARTEST
3. KG
4. DUNCAN
5. KOBE
6. WADE

COY

1. PJ
2. GEORGE KARL
3. RAPS COACH
4. FLIP SAUNDERS (I wouldn't be surprised to see the Wiz get a #4 seed if Arenas is 100% healthy)
5. MIKE DUNLEAVY (I think the Clips will push for the #8 seed)

ROY

1. BLAKE GRIFFIN
2. TYREKE EVANS
3. STEPHEN CURRY
4. JOHNNY FLYNN
5. JORDAN HILL

ALL-STAR ROSTERS:

EAST:

PG: IVERSON-JAMEER-ROSE
SG: WADE-VINCE-ARENAS
SF: LEBRON-PIERCE
PF: KG-BOSH
C: DWIGHT-SHAQ

WEST:
PG: PAUL-DERON-BILLUPS
SG: KOBE-ROY
SF: MELO-DIRK-DURANT
PF: DUNCAN-AMARE
C: BYNUM-GASOL

Alot of those are pretty off.

[tkb]

69 wins. Kobe wins MVP and Finals MVP after we win the title (+ both 1st teams). Mitch finally wins EOY. Gasol makes the All NBA 2nd team, Ron All D 1st or 2nd. That's about it.

[itsvic]

69 wins. Kobe wins MVP and Finals MVP after we win the title (+ both 1st teams). Mitch finally wins EOY. Gasol makes the All NBA 2nd team, Ron All D 1st or 2nd. That's about it.

I'm loving every part of this post but I want them to hit 70 wins. Upper 60's in wins is great, but 70 and up is just historical. And I think Gasol will start at center for All-Star Game unless Bynum stays healthy and has a better season then Gasol.

[shobe_81]

I don't think 70 is possible anymore, the game has evolved and things happen that you've gotta be somewhat lucky to win 70. Health is one of the most important to getting it done.

Lakers seem to lay an egg against the worst teams and play down to their competition, so I don't know how they'll perform against the likes of Portland (in Portland), Bobcats, Grizzlies, Pacers, etc.

[DEEP3CL]

I predict we end our losing streak in Portland..........book it.

To shobe_81, 70 wins is possible because from looking over the schedule the Lakers have to not trip up in the back to backs. But that's a tall task considering some of them consist of plyaing home then leaving to the next city and getting in late. But like you mentioned it's all predicated on health.

[Dexmor]

I don't think 70 is possible anymore, the game has evolved and things happen that you've gotta be somewhat lucky to win 70. Health is one of the most important to getting it done.

Lakers seem to lay an egg against the worst teams and play down to their competition, so I don't know how they'll perform against the likes of Portland (in Portland), Bobcats, Grizzlies, Pacers, etc.

Competition was a little watered down to.
I still think we can do it if lucky enugh to stay healthy.

[The Skyhook]

Just look at the games that the Lakers lost last season. Most of those games we could have easily won. 70 isn't possible, it just takes a ton of focus and great chemistry.

[Dexmor]

Is Gasol listed at C? I thought pf.

[96 Til Infiniti]

Amare will probably be listed as a C this year, no?

[Dexmor]

Yeah Amare will be im sure.



I think the Rockets being put in 8th is as crazy as Howard not getting a dpoy vote. I say Rockets are gonna have the worst record in the league next year.

[The_Trade_Seer]

Um, NO, the Rockets will not have anywhere near the worst record in the league next year.

They will compete for the #8 seed with the Suns and Clips and the winners gets the honour of getting swept by the Lakers

[Dexmor]

Oh yeah who is gonna carry them there? Aaron Brooks is a nice little player but I don't think he is quite ready. Lets see possible lineup

Brooks
Ariza
Battier
Scola
Laundry

Sorry but no way this is a playoff team.

[DubaLakers]

2 & 1/2 predictions:

1. Pau "freaking" Gasol will get first team all NBA.
2. Lebron James will get busted for peds.
1/2. Dexmor will open a third Real GM account under the name Bobcat Goldthwait.

[DEEP3CL]

We will beat the Bobcats this season !..............twice !