Your early playoff projections

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Rebounding will be a big issue, especially vs the Pistons, big Drum ate Horford up last year like some BBQ chicken on the boards.

My outlook for the Pistons is because of the Hack-A rule going out the window, Drummond & Jordan should have career years.

We not playing the Pistons 82 times though :manny:

Celtics were 6th in rebounding last year, admittedly I expect that to fall off as Sullinger's a better rebounder than Horford, but I think the team will be just fine on the glass
 
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yall :wtf:? check yourself. im a warriors fan.

the Raptors and Pacers are better than the Pistons

Teague-Ellis-George-Turner-Jefferson is better than Jackson-KCP-Morris-Harris-Drummond
so is Lowry-Derozan-Carroll-Patterson-Valanciunas

Raptors probably have the best bench of the three teams

Celtics is arguable.Thomas-Bradley-Crowder-Horford...not sure who their PF is cause sullinger probably gone.

My fault, but yo this is HIGHLY debatable. I won't argue the Pacers cause I think they are legit, although Monta Ellis is a liability imo.

Raptors and Celtics weak at the 4, and I don't see them matching up well.

Raptors bench weak as fukk to me.

Celt is bench not AWFUL, but Detroit second unit just better to me. Starting with Johnson being better than Brown
 

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KCP, Stanley, Ellenson...they got young talent, and Drummond is still only 22.


The Bucks still have more questions than the Pistons, they are a year or two away from really stepping up, where as I think the Pistons should be a top 3 team next year.
Central gonna be wild.

If Rondo can commit to defense and our youngins take some steps the Bulls may be fun. I'm counting on Jimmy to have that post Olympic glow too
 

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Now who else wanna fukk with Hollywood Court?
We not playing the Pistons 82 times though :manny:

Celtics were 6th in rebounding last year, admittedly I expect that to fall off as Sullinger's a better rebounder than Horford, but I think the team will be just fine on the glass


Still gotta play some teams in the East that are great on the glass :lupe:


C's were 6th in total rebounds, but 20th in differential (negative) and just signed a very weak rebounder who was on a team that was 28th in the league in differential. Yall gotta pair him with a rebounder, cause this could be a huge problem as there are some serious rebounders in the East.
 

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Now who else wanna fukk with Hollywood Court?
Central gonna be wild.

If Rondo can commit to defense and our youngins take some steps the Bulls may be fun. I'm counting on Jimmy to have that post Olympic glow too


The entire central could make the playoffs this year, it's between the Bulls and Bucks to make it, shyt body bag status and probably the best division in the league with the southwest falling off.

The Bucks are the future of the East, but I don't feel like they're ready just yet, but all it takes is Jabari/Giannis taking that next step.
 

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Still gotta play some teams in the East that are great on the glass :lupe:


C's were 6th in total rebounds, but 20th in differential (negative) and just signed a very weak rebounder who was on a team that was 28th in the league in differential. Yall gotta pair him with a rebounder, cause this could be a huge problem as there are some serious rebounders in the East.

I noticed the differential after the fact, was hoping no one would notice :francis:

Regardless, the team will be fine. Defense will still be elite and I think the offense will be improved as well. Team has won at practically a 50 win pace since the Isaiah Thomas trade while simultaneously having the worst frontcourt in the league, to act like some of these teams will definitively be better than them and the Celtics won't be in the conversation is obtuse.

They'll shyt the bed in the playoffs but barring major injury they will be right there vying for a top 4 seed once again
 

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My fault, but yo this is HIGHLY debatable. I won't argue the Pacers cause I think they are legit, although Monta Ellis is a liability imo.

Raptors and Celtics weak at the 4, and I don't see them matching up well.

Raptors bench weak as fukk to me.

Celt is bench not AWFUL, but Detroit second unit just better to me. Starting with Johnson being better than Brown

Johnson and Brown won't even play the same roles for their teams
 

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Mavs are a lock for the 8ths seed cmon son rick carlile the GAWD will get it done and you know this :dahell:
 
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Mavs are a lock for the 8ths seed cmon son rick carlile the GAWD will get it done and you know this :dahell:

I am a huge fan of Jim Carrey. But I feel like Dirk not going to get much help from Wes, Barnes, and Bogut.

They don't look terrible on paper, but the Fuhrer got dudes surrounding him that lack heart and health
 

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1. Cavs
2. Raps
3. Celtics
4. Indy
5. Pistons
6. Knicks
7. Hawks
8. Bucks

Only thing I'd switch is Indy/Celtics

1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Clippers
4. Grizz
5. OKC
6. Portland
7. Jazz
8. Wolves

Had a hard time leaving Houston and especially Dallas out, that 7/8 seed battle gonna be tough
 
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