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Nuggets won't struggle to make the playoffs. They also have J.J. Hickson now which is a major upgrade from Mosgov. Even with that though, rumors are that McGee and Fournier will be starters. They are also still trying to ditch Andre miller for a faster PG I think. I have no doubt that the Nuggets will be at least a 6th seed. Their lineup will look like this:

Lawson/ Andre Miller
Evan Fournier/ randy Foye
Gallinari/ Wilson Chandler
Faried/ Darrell Arthur
McGee/ JJ Hickson

I could also see Wilson Chandler possibly starting at the SG spot because he is a beast.

Well if the Nuggets are 6th... then someone from the West has to miss the playoffs...

Thunder
Spurs
Clippers
Grizzlies
Rockets
Nuggets
Warriors
Lakers
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Mavs
Wolves
Pelicans

hmm

your prediction is way off

you serious have grizzlies above rockets? and you seriously have grizzlies and nuggets above warriors (who just got iggy)

but every1 got their opinions

my west BTW

1. Thunder
2. Spurs
3. Clippers
4. Rockets
5. Warriors
6. Grizzlies
7. Nuggets
8. Blazers (BOLD Prediction)


9. Mavs
10. T' Wolves
11. Lakers
12. Pelicans
13. Jazz
14. Kings
15. Suns

10-13 may be off but i'm pretty sure about 1-9

Bynum went to the Cavs.
Cavs=Pelicans=Pistons.
Bynum=Davis=Smith
Irving=Holiday=Calderon
Waiters=Gordon=Knight

So many similarities it hurts!

Yeah but holiday and Calderon stay healthy

Davis and smith also much healthier than Bynum

If Irving and Bynum both play 70+ games yes. Dangerous dangerous playoff team.
But lets be realistic... Neither of them have been healthy for a full year in quite awhile if ever.

Lakers wont make the playoffs and I'm almost 100% sure that at least one star player for one of those top 5 is going to get injured towards the end of the season, because it always happens. The nuggets placed above the Grizzlies last year as well and I believe they can easily get more wins than them again this season.

Predictions for both conferences:

West
1) Thunder
2) Spurs
3) Clippers
4) Warriors
5) Rockets
6) Grizzlies
7) Nuggets
8) T-Wolves

East
1) Heat
2) Pacers
3) Knicks
4) Bulls
5) Nets
6) Hawks
7) Raptors
8) Cavs/Wizards

Last edited by Big Dogs at 7/13/2013 11:45:05 AM

Yea, my mistake. Was a little inebriated and not thinking clearly. Josh was probably the best defender on Atl which was he 10h best D last year. However, his offense is the issue. He was the worst on he team affording to advanced stats and actually had negative off win shares for the year. The issue is with his efficiency...he shoots .300 on threes but jacks them up like its his prerogative and shoots way too many long jumpers. Detroit could be tough with Smith/Monroe/Drummond, but only if Smith plays smart.

As for the cavs, I hink people are selling Mike Brown and the team short. Mike can teach Defense. This team is a playoff team with above average defense. Kyrie is better than Jrue and lightyears ahead of Calderon, for the record. Especially if he starts playing some D.

Irving/Jack/Waiters at the Guards
Gee/Clark at SF
Thompson/Bennett
Varejao/Bynum/Zeller

That team is dangerous if healthy and deep enough to handle some injuries. Bynum is just icing on the cake if he can give 20 minutes a night or so. People forget how well Varejao played before he injury last year...having the luxury to monitor his/bynums minutes will help.

Yeah im a big cavs fan too ill think they have a chance to make the playoffs with bynum( if he can stay healthy) waiters he improved in the summer league. we got no. 1 pick bennet prolly gonna be 6th man. and kyrie irving hes one talented player hes definetly the keyplayer. also gee is great. also got the mike brown former coach so he knows there gameplan.

Your a big cava fan? Then tell me who will start over Bennett at the Forward spot. They have Thompson but he is a PF and Bennett will probably be playing SF. The only reason they wouldn't start him is if for some dumb reason they put Thompson at the SF spot, Varejao at the PF, and Bynum at the Center. Thompson can't hit a 3 though, so if that we're to happen I think Thompson would come off the bench.

Anthony Bennett will be a 7th or 8th man off the bench this season. I doubt he will outplay Tristan at the 4 to get starter time. Jack is the 6th man and Varejao will be 7th. Clearly, Bennett will not be a career bench player, but it is a testament to the new found depth that a 1st pick will come off the bench.

We could really use a SF, though. Can't have Gee/Clark be the rotation and expect to get anywhere.