natedagg
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They should (when I made them I checked to make sure they averaged to 41)
And re-checked post-Mirotic-face-ruination Bulls W/L adjustment?!?
They should (when I made them I checked to make sure they averaged to 41)
And re-checked post-Mirotic-face-ruination Bulls W/L adjustment?!?
I took two wins from the Bulls and gave one each to the Nets and Hawks, lol. Lazy adjustment, but 24 seemed like too many wins for a team as fucked up as the Bulls atm, and I had to put those wins somewhere.
Yea Boston, to me, is now out of the top 5. Behind Washington, Toronto, and MIlwaukee and at least one more team will finish ahead of them, I feel.
And now with Lin's knee?
OK, here are my sure to be incorrect Eastern Conference predictions:
1. Boston (55-27) - while I don't necessarily think they'll be the team that makes it through the playoffs, I do think they are going to hit the ground running in the regular season. I think the defensive issues are overblown, as their offense is going to be really good over an 82-game season
2. Washington (51-31) - with the Cavs working in so many new parts, the Wizards' continuity gives them a slight edge
3. Cleveland (48-34) - I think people forget that the Raps and Cavs actually had the same record last year. While I don't necessarily foresee as many "chill mode" games, I do think this year will contain more growing pains than people want to admit. There are a lot of new players being integrated, then they have to do it all over again when IT comes back. It won't be easy
4. Toronto (47-35) - I'm giving them this spot over Milwaukee by maybe a game or two
5. Milwaukee (45-37) - they won't catch Toronto, but they'll beat them in the playoffs
6. Detroit (42-40) - I... don't know
7. Miami (42-40) - again, who knows
8. Charlotte (39-43) - why not
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9. Philadelphia (37-45) - this team is going to be a PROBLEM when Embiid plays. Problem is, I don't know if he'll play enough to make the playoffs
10. Atlanta (33-49) - at this point, I don't think any of these teams are actively trying to win. It's really, really bad
11. Orlando (32-50) - see Atlanta
12. Brooklyn (30-52) - ok, a little bit of a stretch. The Nets ARE trying to win, they just won't be good
13. Indiana (26-56) - see Atlanta
14. New York (24-58) - this is your disaster team, your "team turmoil" if you will
15. Chicago (17-65) - despite what we saw last night, they'll be the worst team in the league... easily
Hmm... put Washington in the 1, Toronto in the 2, Milwaukee in the 3 and Cleveland in the 4.
1. Philadelphia will be a Top 5 seed in the East
2. Boston will severely underachieve, and will fall below CLE, WASH, MIL, TOR and PHIL (yes, I am bullish on Philly).
3. The Warriors will not be the 1 Seed in the West (and they don't care)
4. The Spurs will fall down the ladder, being a 7 or 8 seed.
5. Every Head Coach returned from last year. At least 2 will be canned during the season.