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Posted this on another site , so I'll post it here
East
1 Cavs 58-24 (I'd like to see them trade Shumpert for a scorer and bring JR back)
2 Raptors 56-26 (I see J-Val having an All Star type year and idk why people expect them to fall off , yes the East has gotten better but it's not to the point where there are actual contenders I mean Raptors have the closest chance of beating the Cavs)
3 Pacers 55-27 (A superstar that can actually hang with Bron and some decent pieces seems like a good recipe for some success , question is will Monta be traded for Rudy Gay?)
4 Pistons 54-28 (Man this is a nice squad, KCP one of the most underrated 2 way players in the game... Tobias fits perfectly and the bench has gotten much better with the additions of Jon Leur and Ish Smith .. The lineup of Reggie/KCP/Stanley Johnson/Tobias/Drummond sounds like a nice lineup but I'm not the biggest fan of Reggie Jackson)
5 Celtics 50-32 (Addition of Al Horford makes a big difference , pick n roll with IT is going to be lethal but I heard Al playing the PF position so who's going to play the Center position)
6 Hornets 48-34 (Team stayed the same basically they lost Jeremy Lin who was overrated anyways and also lost Courtney Lee who was huge in the playoffs but they gained a decent backup big with Roy Hibbert, Brian Roberts gets a bigger role now and Frank Kaminsky who I actually think will become a nice player has another year to develop, I think they stay pat this year)
7 Hawks 46-36 (I mean Atlanta was already great defensively but now the addition of D12 replacing Al was genius but I have questions about the spacing , will Tim Hardaway Jr. get more of role now with the obvious decline of Korver. Is Dennis Schroder really as good as the hype? This team has question marks but I think they still make it)
8 Magic 46-36 (Everyone sleeping on the Magic but they lowkey got a roster I mean Payton/Fournier/Mario H/Ibaka/Vuc with Jeff Green/Biyombo/Aaron Gordon/Jodie Meeks/DJ Augustin I mean they don't have the best shooting but they have lots of versatility which is just as important as shooting)
9 Wizards 44-38
10 Knicks 44-38 (Lmao if you think this team will make the playoffs or be a high seed)
11 Bucks 42-40
12 Bulls 41-41 (Lmao @ people here hyping this team up)
13 Heat 38-44 (Damn homie in highscool you was the man homie)
14 Sixers 22-60
15 Nets 19-63
The West is garbage so I don't feel like make as good explanations
1 Warriors 65-17 (Don't think they will be on some historic shyt, I am still not sure about this team because if the Cavs were healthy they'd beat them 2 years in the row so Bay can't deflect and use that weak argument he did last year of the Cavs would do worse with Kyrie and Love because of their defense)
2 Spurs 60-22 (Team isn't even that great and they rest players but the West is garbage and it's pretty clear they are the best team outside the Cavs/Warriors in the NBA shyt you could make a argument of the Spurs over the Cavs)
3 Clippers 54-28 (Any other year this would be a down year for the Clips but West is weak as hell but they literally brought back the same team I'm dying lmfao , Doc the GM yall
4 Grizzlies 52-30 ( A team with Marc, Conley , Zach & Parsons screams 2nd round exit and 4th seed to me lmfao the Grizzlies yall)
5 Jazz 50-32 (Lowkey yall sleep on Utah , they have made great additions with George Hill, Boris Diaw and etc. and they will finally be healthy I like this team personally)
6 Blazers 48-34 (Turner signing made no sense since they matched Crabbe but this is a good squad I'm excited to see CJ's improvement)
7 Timberwolves 44-38 (By all accounts teams should improve and make a leap because of their growth and the West being weak)
8 Thunder 43-39 ( Westbrook and Olidapo lowkey one of the best backcourts in the league, Kanter can put the ball in the basket this not a bad squad)
9 Rockets 40-42 (That defense is hella trash, Ryan Anderson/Harden/Beasley/Gordon on defense :eww: , their defense was already sus with D12 now they have Clint Capela yall)
10 Mavericks 40-42 (Harrison fkn Barnes
, Dirk deserves better)
11 Pelicans 38-44 (Lowkey Pels got a decent team but they will probably be unhealthy as always)
12 Nuggets 35-47 (This team is still developing imo)
13 Kings 30-52 (Pray for DMC yall)
14 Lakers 25-57
15 Suns 25-57
East
1 Cavs 58-24 (I'd like to see them trade Shumpert for a scorer and bring JR back)
2 Raptors 56-26 (I see J-Val having an All Star type year and idk why people expect them to fall off , yes the East has gotten better but it's not to the point where there are actual contenders I mean Raptors have the closest chance of beating the Cavs)
3 Pacers 55-27 (A superstar that can actually hang with Bron and some decent pieces seems like a good recipe for some success , question is will Monta be traded for Rudy Gay?)
4 Pistons 54-28 (Man this is a nice squad, KCP one of the most underrated 2 way players in the game... Tobias fits perfectly and the bench has gotten much better with the additions of Jon Leur and Ish Smith .. The lineup of Reggie/KCP/Stanley Johnson/Tobias/Drummond sounds like a nice lineup but I'm not the biggest fan of Reggie Jackson)
5 Celtics 50-32 (Addition of Al Horford makes a big difference , pick n roll with IT is going to be lethal but I heard Al playing the PF position so who's going to play the Center position)
6 Hornets 48-34 (Team stayed the same basically they lost Jeremy Lin who was overrated anyways and also lost Courtney Lee who was huge in the playoffs but they gained a decent backup big with Roy Hibbert, Brian Roberts gets a bigger role now and Frank Kaminsky who I actually think will become a nice player has another year to develop, I think they stay pat this year)
7 Hawks 46-36 (I mean Atlanta was already great defensively but now the addition of D12 replacing Al was genius but I have questions about the spacing , will Tim Hardaway Jr. get more of role now with the obvious decline of Korver. Is Dennis Schroder really as good as the hype? This team has question marks but I think they still make it)
8 Magic 46-36 (Everyone sleeping on the Magic but they lowkey got a roster I mean Payton/Fournier/Mario H/Ibaka/Vuc with Jeff Green/Biyombo/Aaron Gordon/Jodie Meeks/DJ Augustin I mean they don't have the best shooting but they have lots of versatility which is just as important as shooting)
9 Wizards 44-38
10 Knicks 44-38 (Lmao if you think this team will make the playoffs or be a high seed)
11 Bucks 42-40
12 Bulls 41-41 (Lmao @ people here hyping this team up)
13 Heat 38-44 (Damn homie in highscool you was the man homie)
14 Sixers 22-60
15 Nets 19-63
The West is garbage so I don't feel like make as good explanations
1 Warriors 65-17 (Don't think they will be on some historic shyt, I am still not sure about this team because if the Cavs were healthy they'd beat them 2 years in the row so Bay can't deflect and use that weak argument he did last year of the Cavs would do worse with Kyrie and Love because of their defense)
2 Spurs 60-22 (Team isn't even that great and they rest players but the West is garbage and it's pretty clear they are the best team outside the Cavs/Warriors in the NBA shyt you could make a argument of the Spurs over the Cavs)
3 Clippers 54-28 (Any other year this would be a down year for the Clips but West is weak as hell but they literally brought back the same team I'm dying lmfao , Doc the GM yall
4 Grizzlies 52-30 ( A team with Marc, Conley , Zach & Parsons screams 2nd round exit and 4th seed to me lmfao the Grizzlies yall)
5 Jazz 50-32 (Lowkey yall sleep on Utah , they have made great additions with George Hill, Boris Diaw and etc. and they will finally be healthy I like this team personally)
6 Blazers 48-34 (Turner signing made no sense since they matched Crabbe but this is a good squad I'm excited to see CJ's improvement)
7 Timberwolves 44-38 (By all accounts teams should improve and make a leap because of their growth and the West being weak)
8 Thunder 43-39 ( Westbrook and Olidapo lowkey one of the best backcourts in the league, Kanter can put the ball in the basket this not a bad squad)
9 Rockets 40-42 (That defense is hella trash, Ryan Anderson/Harden/Beasley/Gordon on defense :eww: , their defense was already sus with D12 now they have Clint Capela yall)
10 Mavericks 40-42 (Harrison fkn Barnes
, Dirk deserves better)11 Pelicans 38-44 (Lowkey Pels got a decent team but they will probably be unhealthy as always)
12 Nuggets 35-47 (This team is still developing imo)
13 Kings 30-52 (Pray for DMC yall)
14 Lakers 25-57
15 Suns 25-57
. They've got 44-38 written all over them, which is fine.
