2012-13 EC regular season prediction game

[bokes15]

Doesn't mean much. There's a difference between losing a guy at various times here and there throughout the course of a season and actually facing the fact that they won't have him until well after the all-star break. They definitely still have a solid roster, capable of playing +.500 ball, but I don't think the transition of replacing him almost full time with Hinrich/Teague is gonna be a seemless as people seem to think.

[Grey Dawn]

Mine, excluding division winning placement (i.e. actual records):

1. Miami Heat
2. Indiana
3. NY Knicks
4. Philla 76ers
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Boston Celtics
7. Brooklyn Nets
8. Atlanta Hawks
9. Chicago Bulls
10. Toronto Craptors
11. Washington Wizards
12. Cleveland Cavs
13. Milwaukee Bucks
14. Orlando Magic
15. Charlotte Poopcats

[Dr.Funk]

1. Miami Heat
2. Indiana Pacers
3. Brooklyn Nets
4. Boston Celtics
5. Philadelphia 76ers
6. New York Knicks
7. Atlanta Hawks
8. Milwaukee Bucks
9. Detroit Pistons
10. Washington Wizards
11. Toronto Raptors
12. Chicago Bulls
13. Orlando Magic
14. Cleveland Cavaliers
15. Charlotte Bobcats

[SESSEL15]

Miami
Boston
Brooklyn
Indiana
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Toronto
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Orlando
Charlotte

[Jballer]

Miami
Boston
Brooklyn
Indiana
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Toronto
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Orlando
Charlotte

Our first playoff bound prediction !

Part of me hopes your right ! Dont see it.....but....

[Jballer]

I see a lot of down on Chicago and high on Brooklyn.

I see that backwards.

Interestingly my take is Chicago will be fine - not first place but solid upper half behind Miami Boston Indy et al

Brooklyn is a team I see some issues for. Chemistry wont be there right off the bat. Johnson always suspect of lazy defense. Gwal is old. Still on Dron. Is the big man Lope as real as the promise and money or does he coast on the big contract being the 4th option?? Too talented not to make the playoffs but a weak start to the season would not surprise me..... loosing some games to a team like Toronto when they are expected to win....

Now hardly surprising cause I do have Washington a lot higher than most or all you.... but season will tell.

[keantona]

1. Miami Heat
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. Boston Celtics
4. Philadelphia 76ers
5. Indiana Pacers
6. Chicago Bulls
7. New York Knicks
8. Atlanta Hawks
9. Milwaukee Bucks
10. Detroit Pistons
11. Washington Wizards
12. Toronto Raptors
13. Cleveland Cavaliers
14. Orlando Magic
15. Charlotte Bobcats

[Burgz V2]

1. Miami Heat
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. Boston Celtics
4. Philadelphia 76ers
5. Indiana Pacers
6. Chicago Bulls
7. New York Knicks
8. Atlanta Hawks
9. Milwaukee Bucks
10. Detroit Pistons
11. Washington Wizards
12. Toronto Raptors
13. Cleveland Cavaliers
14. Orlando Magic
15. Charlotte Bobcats

really?!?!

care to share why? not being facetious, just curious about some of your predictions

[SESSEL15]

Our first playoff bound prediction !

Part of me hopes your right ! Dont see it.....but....

Somebody had to do it , lol

[Jballer]

*Bump Thread*

Not that this should change your mind but an interesting take.

[url]https://bleacherreport.com

Post Olympic Power ranking


25 Toronto Raptors
For the first time in a long time, the Toronto Raptors acquired talent worth acquiring.

By obtaining Kyle Lowry from the Houston Rockets, the Raptors not only showed that they are ready to move on from Jose Calderon, but they are also serious about competing and becoming a relevant team.

It's either that or get left way behind in a stacked Atlantic Division. It's a given that they'll most likely end up behind four teams that could make the postseason, but it's a positive that they'll actually feature some solid talent worth relying on.

Joining Lowry will be draft picks Terrence Ross and Quincy Acy, as well as Landry Fields, John Lucas III and Jonas Valanciunas, who was the Raptors' lottery pick from last year. Hopefully, the Olympics aren't a strong showing of what to expect next year, because Valanciunas didn't exactly impress anyone in his time with Lithuania.

Then again, it's not as if Linas Kleiza ever plans on transferring his expertise in the international game to the NBA.

Also, they gave Landry Fields $20 million. Sorry to bring it up.

24. Detroit Pistons

They're not exactly on par with their counterparts of the late-1980's or the mid-'2000's, but the 2012 Detroit Pistons can at least say they're on the right track to becoming a quality team.

Through an excellent draft where they took center Andre Drummond, power forward Khris Middleton and guard Kim English, the Pistons have surrounded a young, talented roster with even more talent that could potentially change the outlook of this team for the better.

You may not have noticed, but the Pistons started to look really good by season's end and will be looking to carry that momentum into the coming season.

While the Pistons didn't do much in terms of free agency, they're more reliant on the roster they have instead of pursuing players who could potentially make the team better. It's not that bad of an idea considering the team is sporting the likes of Brandon Knight and Greg Monroe.

However, the team did trade away Ben Gordon for Corey Maggette, and that's always a good thing.

21 Milwaukee Bucks

I can't believe I'm saying it, but who else is excited for Milwaukee Bucks basketball?

In recent years, the Bucks have been playing this incoherent and jumbled mess of a game on the offensive end. Even with Brandon Jennings running the point, the Bucks couldn't snap out of this offense that set a limit at 95 points as its max. They were a good defensive team, but their offense was too inconsistent to support the entire team.

That may change this season. Set to play in their first full season together, Jennings and Monta Ellis combine to form one of the league's most dynamic backcourts. Jennings' abilities as a shooter and Ellis' abilities to drive means that there should be little discrepancy between the two when it comes to finding their spots on the floor.

The Bucks will be coming out the gates with a slightly new roster with Samuel Dalembert set to replace Andrew Bogut and rookie John Henson looking to make his voice heard as the team's resident shot-blocker

20 Washington Wizards

Month by month goes by, and the Washington Wizards are appearing less like the laughingstock of the NBA and more like a team that's striving for relevance.

They took another step in the right direction this offseason. They utilized the draft to fill in a void at the two by selecting Bradley Beal and traded the contract of Rashard Lewis for Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza.

With Okafor and Ariza possibly joining Nene Hilario in the starting frontcourt next year, the Wizards suddenly don't look all that bad. Also, with the Orlando Magic losing a lot of ground and going into rebuilding mode, the Wizards could take advantage and become the third-best team in a division that may only have one postseason team.

The Wizards will continue to rely on young talent to get them to the next level, as they will also be continuing to keep a close eye on the development of Trevor Booker, Kevin Seraphin, Jordan Crawford and Jan Vesely.

Most of all, they'll be looking to John Wall to begin taking the next step

[Zan Tabak]

I'll throw my name into the hat. Most likely to be very wrong.

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

[kingchessking]

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

I'm not entirely sure, but atm I do think the wizard will be much improved this season (largely depends on Wall finally having some talent and players with correct attitudes around him), Cavs/Raps/Pistons all seem about the same to me right now. Nets at 5 (haven't seen them play, i like the backcourt, not sold on their frontcourt)
- actual result will probably be very different

[FCardelle]

1.Miami
2.Brooklyn
3.NY
4.Indiana
5.Boston
6.Chicago
7.Philadelphia
8.Washington
9.Milwaukee
10.Toronto
11.Atlanta
12.Detroit
13.Orlando
14.Cleveland
15.Charlotte

Celtics are a year older and they finished last season stronger than expected.
NY and Nets are more talented than Indiana or Philly.
I rank Toronto above the tanking teams.

BTW, longing for next fantasy season.

[kmart]

1. Miami
2. Boston
3. Indy
4. Chicago
5. Brooklyn
6. Philly
7. New York
8. Toronto
9. Milwaukee
10. Atlanta
11. Detroit
12. Washington
13. Cleveland
14. Orlando
15. Charlotte

[Chamberlain]

1. Miami Heat
2. Indiana Pacers
3. Brooklyn Nets
4. Boston Celtics
5. New York Knicks
6. Philadelphia 76ers
7. Chicago Bulls
8. Atlanta Hawks
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9. Milwaukee Bucks
10. Washington Wizards
11. Detroit Pistons
12. Toronto Raptors
13. Orlando Magic
14. Cleveland Cavaliers
15. Charlotte Bobcats

-I think Miami is a no brainer for the #1 spot.
-Pacers were very solid last year and had a good playoff showing, can't see another team being better than them (regular season) other than Miami.
-Brooklyn's record depends on their health, but they added Joe Johnson and should finish ahead of Boston because of the age factor.
-I think Boston is probably the 2nd best team in the East but their age and injuries will play a factor in their regular season record.
-Knicks have Two superstars, and added veteran depth. With Linsanity over, its time for the two superstars to step it up.
-Philly lost their best player but have great depth behind him, and added the 2nd best Center in the league.
-Chicago will struggle early, but when/if Rose comes back, they'll be able to sneak into the playoffs. Record depends on how quickly Rose returns to game action/100%.
-Atlanta is still a pretty talented team, but they'll be in a battle for the last spot.