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Rich

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Lets hear who everyone thinks will make the playoffs this season and who will ultimately win it all.

East:
1.Chicago
2.Miami
3.New York
4.Boston
5.Orlando
6.Indiana
7.Atlanta
8.Milwaukee

West:
1.Oklahoma City
2.Dallas
3.Los Angeles Lakers
4.Memphis
5.San Antonio
6.Los Angeles Clippers
7.Denver Nuggets
8.Golden State (no clue here)

I got Chicago and OKC in the Finals, with Chicago winning it.
 
No love for Portland, Rich?

EAST
1. Miami
2. Chicago
3. New York
4. Boston
5. Indiana
6. Atlanta
7. New Jersey (I'm assuming a Dwight trade sooner rather than later)
8. Philadelphia

WEST
1. Oklahoma City
2. Memphis
3. Los Angeles Clippers (IM ALL IN!)
4. Dallas
5. Los Angeles Lakers
6. Portland
7. San Antonio
8. Denver

Miami over Memphis in the final


(On a related note, this might be the most wide open season ever in terms of where teams will finish. The only thing I'm certain of is Miami will finish in the top 2 in the East, and OKC will finish in the top 2 in the West. Literally everything else is up for grabs.)
 
East:
1. Chicago
2. Miami
3. New York
4. Boston
5. Atlanta
6. Indiana
7. New Jersey (IF Dwight Howard goes there)
8. Philly

West:
1. OKC
2. Dallas
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. San Antonio
5. Portland
6. Memphis (if Darrell Arthur is out for the whole season, could be huge blow for MEM)
7. Los Angeles Clippers
8. Golden State

I also have Chicago vs. OKC in the playoffs and Chicago winning in seven games.
 
West:
1 Oklahoma City
2 Dallas
3 Memphis
4 LA Clippers
5 LA Lakers
6 Portland
7 San Antonio
8 Golden State

East:
1 Miami :/
2 Chicago
3 New York
4 Orlando
5 New Jersey
6 Indiana
7 Boston
8 Atlanta
E
Hawks, Celts on the decline
Magic, Bulls, Heat staying pat
Pacers, Nets, Knicks rising

W
San Antonio, LA Lakers on the decline
Dallas, Portland staying pat
Oklahoma City, Memphis, LA Clippers, Golden State rising
 
You heard it here first:

East:
1) Cleveland
2) Heat
3-8) Who Cares

West:
1-8) Who Cares

Cavs sweep the Heat in the ECF.

Cavs sweep the "Who Cares" in the championship.
 
Everything right now screams that this is the Heat's year. Enough teams are in flux that their seemingly stable for the most part. Just not clear how big of a vajayjay LeBron is -- this really is going to be the playoffs that truly determine if he's worthy of his hype. He'll never be Jordan or Russell (or even Kobe) in terms of winners, but still not clear what his legacy will be -- feel like this is the year we see which way his career turns.
 
1 - Miami
2 - Chicago
3 - New York
4 - Boston
5 - Philadelphia
6 - Atlanta
7 - Indiana
8 - New Jersey

1 - Oklahoma City
2 - Memphis
3 - Dallas
4 - LA Lakers
5 - LA Clippers
6 - San Antonio
7 - Portland
8 - Denver

OKC over New York
 
East
1 - Miami
2 - Chicago
3 - New York
4 - Boston
5 - Indiana
6 - Orlando (assuming Dwight stays, if not, insert NJ and flip with Indiana)
7 - Atlanta
8 - Philadelphia

West
1 - Oklahoma City
2 - Dallas
3 - LA Lakers
4 - Memphis
5 - San Antonio
6 - Portland
7 - LA Clippers
8 - Denver

Miami over OKC
 
People are sleeping on Denver big time. I'm not saying they will win it all, but keep in mind that they are the only team in the league that truly runs 2 deep at every position. That's going to be a big factor in this shortened season. With all those games crammed into 4 short months, the Nuggets depth will keep them very fresh. I can easily see them finishing in the top 4.

Having said that, I can't see them winning more than 1 round in the playoffs...
 
No utah? that roster is pretty deep
 
INteresting to see some lists have Orlando in and some out. Obviously, I'm assuming Dwight stays all year OR they get Bynum and Gasol from the Lakers.

And yea, I just am kind of guessing Portland drops off this year after not being able to make it over the hump the last few years. Also, going to revise and put Indiana ahead of Atlanta

EDIT: Also interesting, everyone has New York getting the third seed so far.
 
Where the hell is the love for the Kings getting the 8th seed? Come on, guys! We need that pick! :)
 
East:

1 - Miami
2 - NYK
3 - Chicago
4 - Orlando
5 - Atlanta
6 - Boston
7 - Indiana
8 - Cleveland :thumbup:

West:

1 - OKC
2 - Dallas
3 - Clippers
4 - Memphis
5 - SAS
6 - Minnesota
7 - Denver
8 - Lakers(and I am a Lakers fan) :(:(:(:werd::owned:
 
East:

1 - Miami
2 - NYK
3 - Chicago
4 - Orlando
5 - Atlanta
6 - Boston
7 - Indiana
8 - Cleveland :thumbup:

West:

1 - OKC
2 - Dallas
3 - Clippers
4 - Memphis
5 - SAS
6 - Minnesota
7 - Denver
8 - Lakers(and I am a Lakers fan) :(:(:(:werd::owned:

Would rather lose 58 of our 66 games and each by 15+ points THAN get knocked out in a first-round matchup to Miami
 
East:
1.Miami
2.Chicago
3.New York
4.Boston
5.Atlanta
6.Philly
7.Indiana
8.New Jersey

West:
1.Oklahoma City
2.Dallas
3.Memphis
4.Portland
5.Clippers
6.San Antonio
7.Lakers
8.Twolves (Sleeper)
 

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