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I will start with who I think will make the finals.
Phoenix vs. Boston.
I think the Bucks are better than Phoenix but its finally going to be the year for Boston. And I think Holiday will be the difference. He has been to the promised land and that puts him ahead of Smart and it will help then in the post season. And adding Porzingis who no longer has to be Batman or Robin will thrive in his role there. Denver will be good but it seems hard for teams to repeat lately. And Phoenix in last year's playoffs won 2 in Phoenix against Denver. With no bench, unhappy Ayton and no Beal and that roster had a short time to gel.
The Knicks, of course. J/K. I'm going to pick some dark horses. Clippers(if they can stay healthy) and the Bucks. I believe the MAGIC can get in the play in in the east. Pelicans in the play in in the west. The west is stacked! Could be anybody in the west make it in the playoffs.
The Knicks, of course. J/K. I'm going to pick some dark horses. Clippers(if they can stay healthy) and the Bucks. I believe the MAGIC can get in the play in in the east. Pelicans in the play in in the west. The west is stacked! Could be anybody in the west make it in the playoffs.
If you think back when PG13 and Leonard joined the clips would anyone think 4 seasons together and they have yet to reach the finals. One of the most clutch playoff players one the level of Jimmy Buckets and Playoff Rondo. Yet zip. I picked them last year in the west and the Nets in the east. But hey KD has yet to reach the playoffs with all these various super teams since he left the Warriors. I think in the west Portland and Houston don't have a chance. Probably San Antonio also (Wemba will be great but they don't have much talent at this point around him). And Utah probably won't make it. In the east Charlotte is going to be bad but after that they case could be made that any of the others might make the play in. Even the Knicks. JUST KIDDING! The Knicks will be good.
Last edited by Oklazona Bound; 10-19-2023 at 12:26 PM..
Going with Boston in the East, Denver in the West.
Porzingis transforms the Celtics offense into a new beast. They had 78 points in the first half against the Knicks (Knicks bench, really) preseason game, largely because of spacing creating open shots, and high 3pt%. Tatum and White are better than last year, maybe also Brown. Jrue will help defense and distribution. Pritchard is a wildcard, potentially an ace in some games. The loss of Robert Williams hurts defense somewhat, but overall, the team is better than last year. If they can stay positive in the locker room without Smart, then the force is very strong with this team.
If you think back when PG13 and Leonard joined the clips would anyone think 4 seasons together and they have yet to reach the finals. One of the most clutch playoff players one the level of Jimmy Buckets and Playoff Rondo. Yet zip. I picked them last year in the west and the Nets in the east. But hey KD has yet to reach the playoffs with all these various super teams since he left the Warriors. I think in the west Portland and Houston don't have a chance. Probably San Antonio also (Wemba will be great but they don't have much talent at this point around him). And Utah probably won't make it. In the east Charlotte is going to be bad but after that they case could be made that any of the others might make the play in. Even the Knicks. JUST KIDDING!
Hardy Har Har. You could go crazy with many teams in the league. I like OKC to make some noise in the west. They could reach the semis in the west. In the east? I am seriously considering the Knicks to break through to the ECF. Don't think they ready for the finals but they have to take the next step or coach Thibs will be on the hot seat.
I will start with who I think will make the finals.
Phoenix vs. Boston.
I think the Bucks are better than Phoenix but its finally going to be the year for Boston. And I think Holiday will be the difference. He has been to the promised land and that puts him ahead of Smart and it will help then in the post season. And adding Porzingis who no longer has to be Batman or Robin will thrive in his role there. Denver will be good but it seems hard for teams to repeat lately. And Phoenix in last year's playoffs won 2 in Phoenix against Denver. With no bench, unhappy Ayton and no Beal and that roster had a short time to gel.
Start a suns vs celtics finals thread now. I did the heat vs nuggets thread a few months back before it happened and got some haters
On paper both these teams are the best with their big 2.5's.
Great! Time to doom two teams with my awful predictions.
Bucks vs. Suns
Lillard will unlock a more efficient Giannis and give them a clutch-time combo equal to any team in the league. No more crowding the lane on The Greek Freak late in games and forcing him into double teams. Lopez and Giannis will help negate Lillard's defensive weakness with their rim protection.
The Suns have a great scoring Big 3, team cancers eliminated, and a center who has had success matching up against Jokic in Nurkic. They have been close for a few years now, this year I see them breaking through.
Great! Time to doom two teams with my awful predictions.
Bucks vs. Suns
Lillard will unlock a more efficient Giannis and give them a clutch-time combo equal to any team in the league. No more crowding the lane on The Greek Freak late in games and forcing him into double teams. Lopez and Giannis will help negate Lillard's defensive weakness with their rim protection.
The Suns have a great scoring Big 3, team cancers eliminated, and a center who has had success matching up against Jokic in Nurkic. They have been close for a few years now, this year I see them breaking through.
I like this match up for the finals. With the Suns, pick your poison. They have a 3 headed monster in KD, Book and Beal. I'll stick with the Clips in the west. Somebody has to be right. Or we all are wrong.
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J/K. I'm going to pick some dark horses. Clippers(if they can stay healthy) and the Bucks. I believe the MAGIC can get in the play in in the east. Pelicans in the play in in the west. The west is stacked! Could be anybody in the west make it in the playoffs.
