2023 NBA champs predictions midseason

[No1]

For sure it’s been so long since they’ve been consistently healthy that I forgot them.

Other than Tatum-Brown and George-Kawhi I can’t think of any other duo.

I guess that depends on how you view Wade and Bron.

 

[ISO]

I guess that depends on how you view Wade and Bron.

Wade didn’t shoot threes so that disqualifies them. Miami offense would be stagnant sometimes.

 

[SchoolboyC]

Boston looks like a well oiled machine with very little holes I just don’t know how sustainable this shooting is from Horford, Williams, and White. Those guys are shooting the shyt out the ball it makes their offense unstoppable.

I’m not sure if we’ve seen a duo of two way three level scorers like Tatum and Brown.

Their shooting been came down to earth

Celtics had one of the worst offenses for the month of December

 

[Regular_P]

The Celtics are the only team in the league without any uncertainty right now so they're the only safe pick. Basically every other team has concerns with injuries or inexperience/youth.

It'll be a little easier to call after the trade deadline because a lot of these teams are probably gonna make a move before then.

 

[Soldier]

Cavs will win the title(darkhorse pick)

Against either Colorado or Dallas

 

[ROFL_GUY]

put $ on

mil @ 5/1
lac @11/1
dal 30/1
bk 20/1

 

[ROFL_GUY]

The Celtics are the only team in the league without any uncertainty right now so they're the only safe pick. Basically every other team has concerns with injuries or inexperience/youth.

It'll be a little easier to call after the trade deadline because a lot of these teams are probably gonna make a move

mil will wash em

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

The Celtics are the only team in the league without any uncertainty right now so they're the only safe pick. Basically every other team has concerns with injuries or inexperience/youth.

It'll be a little easier to call after the trade deadline because a lot of these teams are probably gonna make a move before then.

The uncertainty with the Celtics is will RWIII be healthy enough for another playoff run (who's currently on knee management), because Horford is nearing his end and they've got no other big man worth their weight in salt.

If they're hope of beating the Bucks they're gonna need Rob and Horford both at their top of their respective games.

 

[surf]

too early…but I’ll still play along…assuming no one’s hurt, I’m thinking celtics or bucks…would like to see nets or pelicans…I don’t follow the west that much but I’m expecting denver and memphis to fold again in the playoffs

 

[Regular_P]

The uncertainty with the Celtics is will RWIII be healthy enough for another playoff run (who's currently on knee management), because Horford is nearing his end and they've got no other big man worth their weight in salt.

If they're hope of beating the Bucks they're gonna need Rob and Horford both at their top of their respective games.

They beat Milwaukee last year without him in games 4-7 and they're used to him being in and out of the lineup. In the long run, he pushes them over the top and gives them more margin for error but they've shown they can win without him.

Their recent struggles coincided with him returning to the lineup.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

They beat Milwaukee last year without him in games 4-7 and they're used to him being in and out of the lineup. In the long run, he pushes them over the top and gives them more margin for error but they've shown they can win without him.

Their recent struggles coincided with him returning to the lineup.

That was with Horford a year younger, and no Middleton.

Horford will be 37 by the time the Finals roll around again (and he's already showing signs of ineffectiveness now), and if Middleton is healthy, that's only another 'big' body, floor stretcher and closer they're going to have to defend - his inclusion only makes Giannis more effective too.

Let's be honest here - if Khris played in that series, the Bucks likely win that series in 6.

 

[aceboon]

Is this nikka ever not crying about "old heads and 90s this and that"?

My pick, Finals rematch of Warriors vs Celtics

 

[the elastic]

Mavs V Cavs, Cavs win in upset

 

[Lootpack]

Celtics

 

[Regular_P]

That was with Horford a year younger, and no Middleton.

Horford will be 37 by the time the Finals roll around again (and he's already showing signs of ineffectiveness now), and if Middleton is healthy, that's only another 'big' body, floor stretcher and closer they're going to have to defend - his inclusion only makes Giannis more effective too.

Let's be honest here - if Khris played in that series, the Bucks likely win that series in 6.

I agree...but Middleton's health is a bigger question mark than Time Lord's and he has a greater impact on his team's success. Milwaukee definitely isn't going all the way without Middleton; Boston COULD without RW.

Middleton's been out for three weeks now with "knee soreness." That doesn't sound very encouraging.