Hornets: 2014-15 Season Predictions

[MasterIchiro]

East

1 - Cavs
2 - Bulls
3 - Raptors
4 - Heat
5 - Hornets
6 - Hawks
7 - Wizards
8 - Nets

West

1 - Spurs
2 - Thunder
3 - Clippers
4 - Warriors
5 - Mavericks
6 - Suns
7 - Rockets
8 - Grizzlies

[Benjamin Linus]

You kinda have to go crazy with NBA predictions. There are always teams that come out of nowhere and make the playoffs and then there are always teams that end up way worse than the consensus expects.

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

Cavs lack of defense will hold them back in the playoffs, but that offensive firepower will get them a ton of RS wins. Hawks are the surprise third seed.

Celtics are the WTF team that comes out of nowhere and makes the playoffs. Honestly I don't believe that. I just threw a dart at BOS, ORL, and MIL and hit BOS as my WTF team that makes the postseason.

Wade will miss more than half the season and the Heat will struggle without him. Pacers won't be any good and will end up trading West or Hibbert or even both.

[MKGsMotor]

If we had this team last year we would have been 3 seed. This year is gonna be a little more tough. But I still have hope.

1. Bulls
2. Cavaliers
3. Heat
4. Hornets
5. Wizards
6. Hawks
7. Raptors
8. Pistons

West
1. Clippers
2. Spurs
3. Thunder
4. Warriors
5. Rockets
6. Grizzlies
7. Mavs
8. Suns

[LofJ]

East
1-Cavaliers
2-Bulls
3-Wizards
4-Raptors
5-Hornets
6-Heat
7-Nets
8-Hawks
9-Pistons
10-Pacers
11-Knicks
12-Magic
13-Bucks
14-Celtics
15-76'ers

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

[Robot Rock]

JUST PLEASE MAKE THE PLAYOFFS.

[BigSlam]

2014-15 SEASON PREDICTIONS

Team outcome:
Record: 49-33
Seed in the EC: 4
Ranking in the division: 1
Longest winning streak: 8
Longest losing streak: 5

Leaders (list player and total):
Leader in scoring: Al Jefferson: 22.5ppg
Leading in rebounds: Al Jefferson: 10.5rpg
Leader in assists: Kemba Walker: 7.0apg
Leader in blocks: Al Jefferson: 1.5bpg
Leader in steals: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: 2.0spg
Leader in 3s made: Gary Neal: 127
Leader in FG%: Bismack Biyombo: 58%
Leader in 3P%: PJ Hairiston: 41%
Leader in FT%: Brian Roberts: 90%
Leader in PER: Al Jefferson: 21.0


Individual player milestones (list player and total):
Most 30-point games: Al Jefferson: 11
Most 40-point games: Al Jefferson: 1
Most games leading the team in scoring: Al Jefferson: 30
Most double-doubles: Al Jefferson: 35
Most triple-doubles: Lance Stephenson: 3
Most points in a single game: Al Jefferson: 41
Most rebounds in a single game: Al Jefferson: 25
Most assists in a single game: Lance Stephenson: 15
Most blocks in a single game: Bismack Biyombo: 10
Most steals in a single game: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: 5

Player Achievements/Events:
Any players involved at all in All-Star Weekend: Al Jefferson (ASG), PJ Hairiston (rook/soph game)
Any players named to any All-NBA Teams, or other end of season award: Al Jefferson (All-NBA 2nd team), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (All-Defense 2nd team)
Any player of the month awards: Lance Stephenson
Any players suspended: Gerald Henderson
Any players waived: Jeffery Taylor
Any staff fired: none
Any players traded: Bismack Biyombo

Individual stats (points/rebounds/assists, plus any other relevant stat):
Al Jefferson: 22.5/10.5/2.5
Kemba Walker: 16.5/4.0/5.0, 1.6spg, shooting %s: 42/34/85
Lance Stephenson: 16.0/6.0/6.0, 1.2spg, shooting %s: 48/37/75
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: 14.5/7.5/1.5
Gary Neal: 10.5/2.0/2.5, shooting %s: 45/40/80
Gerald Henderson: 8.0/3.0/1.5, shooting %s: 45/32/80
Bismack Biyombo: 4.0/6.0/0.5, 1.3bpg
Noah Vonleh: 4.0/5.0/1.0
Cody Zeller: 8.0/5.0/1.0
Marvin Williams: 8.5/4.0/1.5, shooting %s: 44/37/75
PJ Hairston: 7.5/2.5/1.0, shooting %s: 44/41/72
Brian Roberts: 4.0/1.0/4.0, shooting %s: 43/42/90
Jannero Pargo: doesn't matter (not in rotation)
Jeff Taylor: doesn't matter (not in rotation)

So I have already totally and utterly crapped out on the longest losing streak category....

[LamarMatic7]

So I have already totally and utterly crapped out on the longest losing streak category....

[HornetJail]

So I have already totally and utterly crapped out on the longest losing streak category....

Don't feel bad. I said "4"

[Benjamin Linus]

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

I always like looking back at these to see how off we are. I don't feel too bad on my Eastern Conference predictions. Totally whiffed on the Pistons, Knicks, and Bucks. Pacers also exceeded my expectations. But I was higher on the Hawks than most. Also picked the Heat to miss the playoffs when most had them in it. Picked Boston to make it, WTF? Nailed the 4-5 Rapters-Wizards matchup.

[fatlever]

I picked the Clippers to win the finals this year. LOL. I guess it could still happen in theory.

[HornetJail]

Team outcome:
Record: 50-32 lol
Seed in the EC: 3 lol
Ranking in the division: 1 lol
Longest winning streak: 7 i think we got 5?
Longest losing streak: 4 we got 10

Leaders (list player and total):
Leader in scoring: Al Jefferson: 20.5ppg Kemba- 17.3
Leading in rebounds: Al Jefferson: 10.5rpg Al -8.4
Leader in assists: Kemba Walker: 7.0apg Mo 6.0, Kemba 5.1
Leader in blocks: Bismack Biyombo: 1.6bpg (in 18 mpg) Biz! 1.5bpg in 19mpg
Leader in steals: Kemba Walker: 1.6spg Kemba - 1.4
Leader in 3s made: Kemba Walker: 145 Marvin - 95
Leader in FG%: Bismack Biyombo: 60% 54.3%
Leader in 3P%: Brian Roberts: 42% Marvin- 35.8%
Leader in FT%: Brian Roberts: 90% Mo and Roberts tied 89%
Leader in PER: Al Jefferson: 21.0 Al - 19.7


Individual player milestones (list player and total):
Most 30-point games: Al Jefferson: 18 Kemba - 5
Most 40-point games: Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson: 1 each Kemba had 42
Most games leading the team in scoring: Al Jefferson: 30 (too lazy to check)
Most double-doubles: Al Jefferson: 35 Al- 22
Most triple-doubles: Lance Stephenson: 3 none
Most points in a single game: Kemba Walker: 46 (new franchise record) kemba had 42, not a record
Most rebounds in a single game: Al Jefferson: 20 Al - 17
Most assists in a single game: Kemba Walker: 17 (new career high) Mo - 14
Most blocks in a single game: Bismack Biyombo: 7 Al and MAX (???) tied at 7
Most steals in a single game: Lance Stephenson: 7 Kemba - 6

Player Achievements/Events:
Any players involved at all in All-Star Weekend: Al Jefferson (ASG), Lance Stephenson (ASG), Noah Vonleh (rook/soph game) lol nope
Any players named to any All-NBA Teams, or other end of season award: Al Jefferson (All-NBA 3rd team), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (All-Defense 2nd team) probably not
Any player of the month awards: none correct
Any players suspended: PJ Hairston taylor
Any players waived: Jannero Pargo got it
Any staff fired: none got it
Any players traded: Gary Neal, Jeff Taylor, Marvin Williams only neal

Individual stats (points/rebounds/assists, plus any other relevant stat):
Al Jefferson: 20.5/10.5/2.5 nope
Kemba Walker: 16.5/4.0/7.0, 1.6spg, shooting %s: 43/35/85 sigh
Lance Stephenson: 16.0/6.0/5.5, 1.2spg, shooting %s: 50/37/75 **** that was optimistic
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: 10.5/7.5/1.5 10.9/7.6/1.4 - nailed it!
Gerald Henderson: 12.5/3.0/2.5, shooting %s: 45/36/80 12.1/3.4/2.6 slightly lesser %s
Bismack Biyombo: 5.0/7.0/0.5, 1.6bpg (only playing approx 18mpg) close enough
Noah Vonleh: 4.0/5.0/1.0 (playing spot minutes but more after all-star break) nope
Cody Zeller: 4.5/4.5/1.0 (not a lot of minutes) exceeded expectations
Marvin Williams: 8.5/4.0/1.5, shooting %s: 44/37/75 pretty close
PJ Hairston: 7.5/1.5/1.5, shooting %s: 38/36/72 nope
Brian Roberts: 6.0/1.0/5.5, shooting %s: 43/42/90 nope
Jannero Pargo: doesn't matter (not in rotation) yeah
Jeff Taylor: doesn't matter (not in rotation) yeah
Gary Neal: (not in rotation) sigh

[JDR720]

Record: 51-31
Seed: 4
Division: 1
Longest W streak: 6
Longest L streak: 4

Leader in scoring: Al Jefferson (19.7ppg)
Leader in rebounding: Al Jefferson (9.7rpg)
Leader in assists: Kemba Walker (6.5apg)
Leader in blocks: Bismack Biyombo (1.5bpg)
Leader in steals: Kemba Walker (1.7spg) close enough
Leader in threes made: Kemba Walker (120)
Leader in FG%: Bismack Biyombo (58%) kinda
Leader in 3p%: Gary Neal (41%)
Leader in FT%: Brian Roberts (93%) kinda
Leader in PER: Al Jefferson (22.7) kinda


Most 30pt games: Al Jefferson (15)
Most 40pt games: Al Jefferson (1)
Most games leading team in scoring: Al Jefferson (31)
Most double doubles: Al Jefferson (33)
Most triple-doubles: Lance Stephenson (4)
Most points in game: Al Jefferson (42) It was Kemba lol
Most rebounds in game: Al Jefferson (18)
Most blocks in game: Bismack Biyombo (6)
Most steals in game: Kemba Walker (7) 1 off


All-Star weekend: Al Jefferson (ASG) Lance Stephenson (ASG) Cody Zeller (rook/soph) Cody was right
Awards: Al Jefferson 3rd team All NBA
POTM awards: 0
Suspended: none
Waived: Taylor
Staff fire: none
Traded: Neal and Gerald halfright


Stats
Al Jefferson: 19.7/9.7/2 on 51/72 (FG/FT)
Kemba Walker: 18/4/6.5 on 42/36/85
Lance Stephenson: 15/7/6 on 47/36/74
MKG: 12/7.5/1.5 on 45/25/75 pretty close
Gerald Henderson: 12/2/3 on 44/34/78
Bismack: 4/6 (PT/RB) on 58/53 (FG/FT) swap the % and i almost nailed it
Noah: 5/6/1 on 45/30/74
Zeller: 9/7/2.3 on 47/20/76 almost
Marvin Williams: 9/4/2 on 44/37/80 ok
Brian Roberts: 7/2/5 on 42/40/93 got his points right lol
Gary Neal: 8.5/2/2 on 41/41/90

PJ Hairston: (not in regular rotation) but averages 7/3/1 on 40/37/78
Pargo: (also not in rotation) averaged 4/1/2 on 36/40/87
Jeff Taylor: (not in rotation) averages 5/2/2 on 43/33/65

[fatlever]

As for the Hornets, lack of Chemistry, too many new faces, losing McRoberts and lack of depth at PF and C will haunt the team this year, keeping them from any chance at home court advantage. Jefferson won't have nearly as good of a year as he did last year, but will get recognized in the All-Star game anyway. It will take a while for Lance and Kemba to figure out how to play together. Marvin will prove to be no better than a solid rotation guy rather than a starter, but neither Zeller or Vonleh will play good enough to take the job from him leaving the Hornets with a big hole at PF. Biz will get traded after being benched early in the season.

[Radu_Hornets]

As for the Hornets, lack of Chemistry, too many new faces, losing McRoberts and lack of depth at PF and C will haunt the team this year, keeping them from any chance at home court advantage. Jefferson won't have nearly as good of a year as he did last year, but will get recognized in the All-Star game anyway. It will take a while for Lance and Kemba to figure out how to play together. Marvin will prove to be no better than a solid rotation guy rather than a starter, but neither Zeller or Vonleh will play good enough to take the job from him leaving the Hornets with a big hole at PF. Biz will get traded after being benched early in the season.

I guess you're one of the few that didn't overestimated our team for this season...