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LA9erFan · 2009-10-20T22:49:21-07:00

Post yours as well... Atlantic Division 3) Boston Celtics..............59-23 Toronto Raptors...............40-42 Philadelphia 76ers............38-44 New York Knicks..............30-52 New Jersey Nets..............20-62 Central Division 2) Cleveland Cavaliers.........62-20 5) Chicago Bulls...................44-38 6) Detroit Pistons.................44-38 Indiana Pacers.....................39-43 Milwaukee Bucks..................25-57 Southeast Division 1) Orlando Magic..................63-19 4) Atlanta Hawks..................45-37 7) Washington Wizards..........42-40 8) Miami Heat.......................40-42 Charlotte Bobcats.................35-47 Northwest Division 3) Portland Trailblazers.........57-25 4) Denver Nuggets...............52-30 6) Utah Jazz.........................44-38 Oklahoma City Thunder........29-53 Minnesota Timberwolves.......28-54 Pacific Division 1) Los Angeles Lakers...........63-19 8) Phoenix Suns...................37-45 Los Angeles Clippers............33-49 Golden State Warriors..........32-50 Sacramento Kings................20-62 Southwest Division 2) San Antonio Spurs............60-22 5) Dallas Mavericks...............51-31 7) New Orleans Hornets.........43-39 Houston Rockets...................33-49 Memphis Grizzlies.................22-60 MVP: LeBron James COY: The coach of whatever team has the most surprising year (I’d bet it’s Rick Adelman) DPOY: Dwight Howard ROY: Tyreke Evans 6th Man: Manu Ginobili Lakers over Celtics in the Finals

Oct 21, 2009 at 11:10 PM

#46

DynastyChile
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I dont see the Mavericks winning more than 45 games, i think the Bulls win 47+ games, the Thunder make the playoffs, griffin is a beast and clips sneak in the playoffs, and Lakers win it all. Those are my random quips. thanks for your time.

Oct 22, 2009 at 1:43 AM

#47

YungAce
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lebron = mvp
howard = dpoy
curry = roy

ginobli = 6th man
coy = who cares

lakers vs. celtics in the finals

-lakers win

-warriors > clippers

-goodnight

[ Edited by YuNGaCE on Oct 22, 2009 at 1:43 AM ]

Oct 22, 2009 at 6:46 AM

#48

crzy
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Originally posted by DynastyChile:
I dont see the Mavericks winning more than 45 games

They won 50 last year and improved this offseason. So......

Quote:
i think the Bulls win 47+ games

They won 41 last year, and lost Ben Gordon.

Quote:
, the Thunder make the playoffs, griffin is a beast and clips sneak in the playoffs

Oct 22, 2009 at 6:52 AM

#49

bigfan
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Carmelo Anthony will be league MVP

Oct 22, 2009 at 7:29 AM

#50

pantstickle
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Originally posted by crzy:
Originally posted by DynastyChile:
I dont see the Mavericks winning more than 45 games

They won 50 last year and improved this offseason. So......

Quote:
i think the Bulls win 47+ games

They won 41 last year, and lost Ben Gordon.

Quote:
, the Thunder make the playoffs, griffin is a beast and clips sneak in the playoffs

The West is way too good to have the Thunder and Clippers make the playoffs.

Oct 22, 2009 at 7:30 AM

#51

blizzuntz
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Originally posted by jrg:
Originally posted by YourHuckleberry:
I'm in a fantasy league, and I forgot about the draft. I had the 7th pick, and it automatically picked Danny Granger for me

So as unlikely as it sounds, I predict that Danny Granger will be a beast this season.

How is that unlikely? Granger is a great player.

Good player, great fantasy #'s guy

Oct 22, 2009 at 8:16 AM

#52

TX9R
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Originally posted by pantstickle:
Originally posted by crzy:
Originally posted by DynastyChile:
I dont see the Mavericks winning more than 45 games

They won 50 last year and improved this offseason. So......

Quote:
i think the Bulls win 47+ games

They won 41 last year, and lost Ben Gordon.

Quote:
, the Thunder make the playoffs, griffin is a beast and clips sneak in the playoffs

The West is way too good to have the Thunder and Clippers make the playoffs.

The 8 seed is wide open IMO. I could see OKC grabbing it actually. KD is going to break out big time and there is some pretty good talent around him now.

Oct 22, 2009 at 8:48 AM

#53

49erKing
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East:

1. Boston 72-10
2. Cleveland 64-18
3. Orlando 60-22
4. No clue 49-33

West:

1. LA 68-14
2. SA 59-23
3. Denver 56-26
4. Houston 52-30

By no means are these educated guesses--just throwing out numbers :)

If Boston does meet LA in the finals I think the only way Boston will have a chance is if they have no significant injuries and finish series quickly (sweep, 4-1, 4-2) so they come into the Finals fresh as you know most likely LA is going to steamroll through the West.

Hopefully they won't have to face both the Magic and the Cavs.

Oct 22, 2009 at 9:13 AM

#54

dman
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Originally posted by AmpLee:
Originally posted by pantstickle:
Originally posted by crzy:
Originally posted by DynastyChile:
I dont see the Mavericks winning more than 45 games

They won 50 last year and improved this offseason. So......

Quote:
i think the Bulls win 47+ games

They won 41 last year, and lost Ben Gordon.

Quote:
, the Thunder make the playoffs, griffin is a beast and clips sneak in the playoffs

The West is way too good to have the Thunder and Clippers make the playoffs.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Clippers go. This team will go as Baron goes and he's looking healthy thusfar. They have considerable talent and depth for a team who just picked number one in the draft.

My brother just saw him at physical therapy this morning

But ya hes not injured so probably just upkeep

Oct 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM

#55

SacRock14
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Originally posted by TX9R:
Originally posted by pantstickle:
Originally posted by crzy:
Originally posted by DynastyChile:
I dont see the Mavericks winning more than 45 games

They won 50 last year and improved this offseason. So......

Quote:
i think the Bulls win 47+ games

They won 41 last year, and lost Ben Gordon.

Quote:
, the Thunder make the playoffs, griffin is a beast and clips sneak in the playoffs

The West is way too good to have the Thunder and Clippers make the playoffs.

The 8 seed is wide open IMO. I could see OKC grabbing it actually. KD is going to break out big time and there is some pretty good talent around him now.

I wanted to give the Thunder the 8th seed so bad in my predictions, but there are too many teams in the West. Have them 1 GB the Jazz for the 8th seed.

Oct 22, 2009 at 12:08 PM

#56

crzy
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The Thunder is a nice young team with nice young talent, but they're not even better than the Warriors, let alone a playoff-caliber team.

And the Clippers have the worst coach in the league. I have a hard time seeing them winning anything, regardless of how much talent they have.

The 8th seed is the Suns spot to lose.

[ Edited by crzy on Oct 22, 2009 at 12:11 PM ]

Oct 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM

#57

LA9erFan
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I'd be a lot more surprised if the Thunder made it than the Clips.

Oct 22, 2009 at 12:26 PM

#58

socalfan21
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Originally posted by crzy:
Originally posted by DynastyChile:
I dont see the Mavericks winning more than 45 games

They won 50 last year and improved this offseason. So......

Quote:
i think the Bulls win 47+ games

They won 41 last year, and lost Ben Gordon.

Quote:
, the Thunder make the playoffs, griffin is a beast and clips sneak in the playoffs

The bulls got most of those wins in the 2nd half... Ben Gordon ruined that team with his sweet ball hogging abilities. Salmons will do a nice job with that team. I say bulls win 45 games personally

Oct 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM

#59

crzy
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Originally posted by socalfan21:
Originally posted by crzy:
Originally posted by DynastyChile:
I dont see the Mavericks winning more than 45 games

They won 50 last year and improved this offseason. So......

Quote:
i think the Bulls win 47+ games

They won 41 last year, and lost Ben Gordon.

Quote:
, the Thunder make the playoffs, griffin is a beast and clips sneak in the playoffs

The bulls got most of those wins in the 2nd half... Ben Gordon ruined that team with his sweet ball hogging abilities. Salmons will do a nice job with that team. I say bulls win 45 games personally

If you think the Bulls won't miss Ben Gordon, go rewatch the Bulls-Celtics series.

Oct 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM

#60

StOnEy333
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Originally posted by fortyninerglory:
East:

1. Boston 72-10
2. Cleveland 64-18
3. Orlando 60-22
4. No clue 49-33

West:

1. LA 68-14
2. SA 59-23
3. Denver 56-26
4. Houston 52-30

By no means are these educated guesses--just throwing out numbers :)

If Boston does meet LA in the finals I think the only way Boston will have a chance is if they have no significant injuries and finish series quickly (sweep, 4-1, 4-2) so they come into the Finals fresh as you know most likely LA is going to steamroll through the West.

Hopefully they won't have to face both the Magic and the Cavs.

72-10 for Boston. Is that all?