18-2019 season prediction thread

[JDR720]

* Subject to change if we make other moves

hornets record: 43-39
hornets leading scorer: kemba
hornets leading rebounder: mkg
hornets leading assists: kemba
most valuable player: kemba
least valuable player (who actually plays): miles
biggest disappointment: cody
most likely to be traded: mkg/lamb (tied)
All-Stars/Award Winners: Kemba (AS)

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT)
Kemba- 23/4/6 on 44-38-85
Nic- 12/5/5 on 40/35/82
MKG - 7/7/1 on 45/25/70
Cody - 7/6/2 on 50/0/72
Marvin - 8/4/1 on 45/40/80
Monk - 10/2/3 on 40/36/80
Lamb - 11/4/2 on 43/33/80
Frank - 10/4/3 on 41/39/75
Tony - 8/2/2 on 42/30/77
Willy - 8/5/1 on 50/35/75
Biz- 4/6/1 on 55/0/60
Miles- 7/4/2 on 40/30/74

Dont think the others will play enough.


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NBA predictions

mvp: lebron
dpoy: gobert
roy: Doncic
1st all-nba: curry, harden, lebron, durant, gobert
2nd all-nba: paul, westbrook, leonard, giannis, davis
3rd all-nba: simmons, irving, mitchell, jokic, embiid
all-rookie: Doncic, Young, Knox, Bagley, Ayton

playoff seeds
1. boston
2. philly
3. toronto
4. Indy
5. Bucks
6. heat
7. pistons
8. hornets
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9. wizards
10.knicks
11. nets
12. bulls
13. orlando
14. cleveland
15. hawks

1. warriors
2. houston
3. jazz
4. lakers
5. denver
6. minnesota
7. san antonio
8. OKC
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9. pelicans
11. blazers
11. suns
12. mavs
13. kings
14. grizz
15. clippers

[KingCat]

hornets record: 39-43
hornets leading scorer: kemba
hornets leading rebounder: Zeller
hornets leading assists: kemba
most valuable player: kemba
least valuable player (who actually plays): MKG
most likely to be traded: MKG & Frank
All-Stars/Award Winners: None

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT)
Kemba- 21/4/6 on 44-38-85
Nic- 13/6/6 on 40/35/82
MKG - 7/5/1 on 43/25/70
Cody - 9/7/1 on 50/0/72
Marvin - 8/4/1 on 45/47/80
Monk - 12/3/3 on 42/36/80
Lamb - 15/4/2 on 44/35/80
Frank - 10/4/3 on 41/39/75
Tony - 9/2/2 on 42/31/81
Willy - 10/5/1 on 47/31/75
Biz- 3/5/0 on 55/0/60
Miles- 6/5/1 on 40/30/74

1. Boston
2. Tornoto
3. Pilly
4. Bucks
5. Pacers
6. Pistons
7. Wizard
8. Hornets
9. Heat
10. Nets

1. Warriors
2. OKC
3.Lakers
4.Jazz
5.Rockets
6.Nuggets
7.Minny
8. Blazers
9. Grizz
10.Suns

[HornetJail]

added MIP for team and NBA:

hornets record: 46-36
hornets leading scorer: kemba
hornets leading rebounder: biz
hornets leading assists: batum
most valuable player: kemba
least valuable player (who actually plays): bridges
biggest disappointment: parker
most likely to be traded: frank
most improved: monk
All-Stars/Award Winners: kemba all-star, monk rookie/soph game

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT)
Kemba- 25/4/5 on 45/40/88
Nic- 11/6/7 on 43/36/83
MKG - 11/7/2 on 49/25/75
Cody - 8/6/1 on 54/10/65
Marvin - 9/6/2 on 43/38/83
Monk - 16/2/3 on 41/37/77
Lamb - 13/5/2 on 46/36/81
Frank - 9/4/2 on 44/37/78
Tony - 6/1/4 on 39/25/72
Willy - 6/4/1 on 55/29/66 (limited minutes)
Biz- 5/8/1 on 59/0/64
Miles- 6/4/2 on 38/34/73 (limited minutes)

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NBA predictions

mvp: harden
dpoy: draymond
roy: ayton
mip: wiggins
1st all-nba: westbrook, harden, lebron, durant, davis
2nd all-nba: curry, paul, giannis, george, gobert
3rd all-nba: simmons, irving, leonard, green, horford
all-rookie: ayton, giles, carter, sga, jjj

playoff seeds
1. boston
2. philly
3. milwaukee
4. toronto
5. indiana
6. charlotte
7. washington
8. detroit
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9. heat
10. magic
11. nets
12. bulls
13. cavs
14. knicks
15. hawks

1. golden state
2. houston
3. thunder
4. lakers
5. spurs
6. wolves
7. jazz
8. pelicans
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9. nuggets
10. blazers
11. mavs
12. suns
13. grizzlies
14. clippers
15. kings

playoffs:
BOS>DET in 4, BOS>TOR in 6, BOS>PHI in 5
PHI>WAS in 6, PHI>CHA in 6
CHA>MIL in 7
TOR>IND in 5
GSW>NOP in 5, GSW>LAL in 5, GSW>HOU in 6, GSW>BOS in 4, Steph gets his FMVP
HOU>UTA in 6, HOU>OKC in 7
OKC>MIN in 6
LAL>SAS in 6

Updated standings after Kawhi-> TOR trade

[BigSlam]

hornets record: 48-34
hornets leading scorer: kemba
hornets leading rebounder: willy
hornets leading assists: kemba
most valuable player: kemba
least valuable player (who actually plays): biz
biggest disappointment: monk
most likely to be traded: lamb
All-Stars/Award Winners: Kemba (AS) miles (rising star)

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playoff seeds
1. boston
2. philly
3. indy
4. toronto
5. hornets
6. Bucks
7. pistons
8. wizards
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9. heat
10.knicks
11 bulls
12. cleveland
13. nets
14. hawks
15. orlando

[_tijo_]

hornets record: 53-29
hornets leading scorer: Kemba
hornets leading rebounder: Cody
hornets leading assists: Nic
most valuable player: Kemba
least valuable player (who actually plays): Biz
biggest disappointment: Biz
most likely to be traded: Frank
All-Stars/Award Winners: Kemba (AS)

Not doing the breakdown for each player. Let's just say I think we have a good year. I'm going gigantic homer this year.

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NBA predictions

mvp: KD
dpoy: Gobert
roy: Doncic
1st all-nba: Kyrie, Harden, Lebron, Durant, Ant Davis
2nd all-nba: Curry, Kemba, Giannis, Kawhi, Draymond
3rd all-nba: Lillard, Westbrook, Heyward, Horford, Embiid
all-rookie: Sexton, Lonnie Walker, Doncic, Knox, Bagley

playoff seeds
1. Boston (by a lot)
2. Hornets
3. Toronto (get Kawhi)
4. Bucks
5. Indiana
6. Philly
7. Wizards
8. Magic (Cliffy will get them to the 8 seed)
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9. Heat
10. Pistons
11. Nets
12. Cavs
13. Bulls
14. Hawks
15. Knicks

1. GS
2. Houston
3. New Orleans
4. Portland
5. OKC
6. LA Lakers
7. Jazz
8. Memphis
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9. San Antonio
10. Dallas
11. Clips
12. Denver
13. Minny
14. Sacramento
15. Phoenix

ECF: Boston over Charlotte
WCF: GS over NO
NBAF: GS over Boston in 7
Finals MVP: Curry

[316Hornets]

I can't make any predictions until the season starts this year. Feels like Mitch could trade any guy on the team before then.

[Liver_Pooty]

Ill wait until I see a preseason game or two.

[LofJ]

I can't make any predictions until the season starts this year. Feels like Mitch could trade any guy on the team before then.

Agreed, I'm expecting another trade.

[MasterIchiro]

Best all-around - Kemba
Biggest surprise - Monk
#2 scorer - Love
Biggest disappointment - MKG
Most likely traded - MKG
Most improved - Batum
Best 3 point shooter - Love
Best dunker - Bridges
Top defender - Cody
Top rebounder - Love

Seeding #4

[HornetJail]

Best all-around - Kemba
Biggest surprise - Monk
#2 scorer - Love
Biggest disappointment - MKG
Most likely traded - MKG
Most improved - Batum
Best 3 point shooter - Love
Best dunker - Bridges
Top defender - Cody
Top rebounder - Love

Seeding #4

who/what are we trading in this scenario? Marvin, Lamb, and our lotto prot 1st next year?

[MasterIchiro]

Best all-around - Kemba
Biggest surprise - Monk
#2 scorer - Love
Biggest disappointment - MKG
Most likely traded - MKG
Most improved - Batum
Best 3 point shooter - Love
Best dunker - Bridges
Top defender - Cody
Top rebounder - Love

Seeding #4

who/what are we trading in this scenario? Marvin, Lamb, and our lotto prot 1st next year?

Maybe MKG and Lamb and a first protected 1-12

[amcoolio]

I feel like we are being massively underrated. The only way we dont make the playoffs is if we have terrible injuries again or Borrego is secretly a Clifford disciple. If we stay healthy its an easy 43+ wins. I think the potential for 48 or 49 is there, especially since we play ATL and Orlando 8 games and they appear to be pushovers.

[Vanderbilt_Grad]

Various models I'm seeing have the Hornets winning fewer games this year than last ... but most of them are based on the previous season and then doing simplistic stuff like adding/subtracting wins based on transactions. They generally ding the Hornets for trading Dwight.

What they fail to take into account is how good the pre-Dwight Hornets were and what the effects of a new coaching staff could do here IMHO. I'm hesitant to make a prediction at this point outside of the fact that I'm very likely to take the over on whatever Vegas puts out for the team's projected wins next year.

[fatlever]

hornets record: 38-44 (fool me 8 times, go **** yourself)
hornets leading scorer: kemba
hornets leading rebounder: cody
hornets leading assists: nic
most valuable player: kemba
least valuable player (who actually plays): frank
biggest disappointment: frank
most likely to be traded: frank
All-Stars/Award Winners: none

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT)
Kemba- 21/3/5 on 43/37/83
Nic- 14/5/6 on 39/36/82
Lamb - 13/4/2 on 42/35/80
Monk - 11/2/3 on 37/35/80
Cody - 9/7/2 on 55/10/70
Frank - 9/4/3 on 40/35/75
Marvin - 8/4/1 on 43/35/80
MKG - 7/5/1 on 45/10/70
Miles- 7/4/2 on 38/25/75
Tony - 6/2/2 on 45/25/75
Willy - 4/3/1 on 40/30/75
Biz- 4/4/0 on 55/0/50
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NBA predictions

mvp: curry
dpoy: green
roy: Ayton (will get tons of mins on bad team)
1st all-nba: curry, harden, lebron, durant, davis
2nd all-nba: paul, westbrook, simmons, giannis, jokic
3rd all-nba: oladipo, irving, george, green, embiid
all-rookie: Doncic, Young, Carter, Jackson, Ayton

playoff seeds
1. boston
2. philly
3. toronto
4. bucks
5. indy
6. heat
7. wiz
8. pistons
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9. hornets
10. cavs
11. nets
12. knicks
13. bulls
14. orlando
15. hawks

1. warriors
2. houston
3. okc
4. lakers
5. denver
6. minnesota
7. jazz
8. pelicans
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9. spurs
10. blazers
11. mavs
12. clips
13. grizz
14. suns
15. kings

[fatlever]

get used to these types of comments this preseason...

Read on Twitter

[Rich4114]

Does anyone know what our record would’ve been last season had we not been record setting bad in close games? That seems like mostly a coaching thing and something a lot of people forget. Our overall +\- was pretty decent wasn’t it?

Biggest issues were lack of spacing/creation with MKG at SF, anti-clutch and possibly the worst backup PG in franchise history.

I think there is a decent chance correcting those things makes a big difference in the win column.


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[HornetJail]

get used to these types of comments this preseason...

Read on Twitter

in every year of the steve clifford era, we've underachieved when the team is expected to make the playoffs by most people, and we're made the playoffs every year the team is expected to miss it.

let's see if that trend continues. nobody seems to be giving us a chance

[GoBobs]

Best player: Kemba

Most improved player: Kemba - no more dwight clogging the middle with post ups, even if Cody is not healthy he gets a great screen setter in Biz, enough shooting to keep other teams honest.

Most improved player honorable mention:

Batum - bounces back from a bad year which was due to injury

Lamb - becomes a starter and receives most minutes of his career, has career year

MKG - new coaching staff gets him more involved on the offensive end in iso drive situations where he is surrounded by shooters, plays with greater confidence and takes a major step

Best 3pt shooter: Monk

Worst shooting slump: Marvin or Frank

Best highlight dunk: Miles or Monk, probably Monk because he gets more minutes

Off-season move that pays big dividends in hindsight: firing Clifford

Hornets finish 4th or 5th in a close race with the Pacers and play them in the first round

[MasterIchiro]

The talking heads see little roster change but the truth is there is a huge difference in talent based mainly on change in style that will change minutes.

No Dwight means more Cody and Frank at the 5.
No Batum at the 2 means more Lamb and Monk.
Less MKG, less Marvin, 2 guys with low assist rates, one with no spacing ability who played big minutes with Dwight.
Parker over MCW.
Addition of Miles Bridges
Potential to add at the deadline, Love?

Great potential for change even though the roster is so similar.

[Benjamin Linus]

It's also funny how much people overrate Clifford. Outsiders genuinely think he elevated this roster of bums to a playoff team those years.