2024/2025 NBA Season Prediction Thread

[fidstar]

NBA Champions:
Finals Match-up:
WC Finals Match-up:
EC Finals Match-up:

East Teams in order

West Teams in order


Team with least amount of wins:
Team with the most wins:
Team that you think will do better than most "experts":
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts":

MVP:
Left field MVP Prediction: I always feel everyone is going to have the same 3 or 4 people here. Add a left field option that may not win it, but will do better than expected in the voting.
DPOY:
ROY:
6th man:
Most Improved:
Coach of the Year:

Weird Prediction:
Headline you would like to see:
Games Simmons plays this year:
Will a star be traded this season? And who:
How many teams tank for Pick 1?
Which team will start well, but miss the playoffs?
Number of threes for Klay?

 

[fidstar]

NBA Champions: Boston
Finals Match-up: Boston v Dallas
WC Finals Match-up: Dallas v OKC
EC Finals Match-up: Boston v Knicks

East Teams in order
Boston
Bucks
Knicks
76ers
Cleveland
Pacers
Orlando
Miami

Charlotte
Bulls
Atlanta
Toronto
Detroit
Wizards
Nets

West Teams in order
OKC
Dallas
Suns
Memphis
Denver
Minny
Warriors
Pelicans

Kings
Houston
LAL
SAS
Clippers
Utah
Portland

Team with least amount of wins: Portland
Team with the most wins: Boston
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": Suns / Memphis / Charlotte / Bucks
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Minny

MVP: Luka
Left field MVP Prediction: I always feel everyone is going to have the same 3 or 4 people here. Add a left field option that may not win it, but will do better than expected in the voting: Booker
DPOY: Wemby
ROY: Alexandre Sarr
6th man: Naz Reid
Most Improved: No idea
Coach of the Year: Doc!

Weird Prediction: Suns click
Headline you would like to see: Klay goes for 10 first half 3 pointers.
Games Simmons plays this year: 65
Will a star be traded this season? And who: I'm sure there will be. Kuzma.
How many teams tank for Pick 1? Portland, Utah, Detroit, Wizards and Nets.
Which team will start well, but miss the playoffs? Houston
Number of threes for Klay? 212

 

[scaryness]

NBA Champions: Thunder
Finals Match-up: Thunder v Knicks
WC Finals Match-up: Thunder v Timberwolves
EC Finals Match-up: Celtics v Knicks

East Teams in order
1. Celtics
2. Knicks
3. Cavaliers
4. Pacers
5. 76ers
6. Heat
-
7. Bucks
8. Magic
9. Hornets
10. Hawks
-
11. Pistons
12. Raptors
13. Bulls
14. Nets
15. Wizards

West Teams in order
1. Thunder
2. Timberwolves
3. Suns
4. Mavericks
5. Nuggets
6. Kings
-
7. Grizzlies
8. Lakers
9. Pelicans
10. Rockets
-
11. Warriors
12. Clippers
13. Spurs
14. Trail Blazers
15. Jazz

Team with least amount of wins: Wizards
Team with the most wins: Thunder
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": Suns
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Celtics

MVP: Luka Doncic
Left field MVP Prediction: Tyrese Haliburton
DPOY: Victor Wembanyama
ROY: Zach Edey
6th man: Bennedict Mathurin
Most Improved: R.J. Barrett
Coach of the Year: Mark Daigneault

Weird Prediction: Bulls still don't make any trades
Headline you would like to see: Scoot places in MIP voting
Games Simmons plays this year: 50
Will a star be traded this season? And who: Trae Young
How many teams tank for Pick 1?: Jazz, Blazers, Wizards, Nets
Which team will start well, but miss the playoffs?: Rockets
Number of threes for Klay?: 169

 

[carlton_99]

NBA Champions: Thunder
Finals Match-up: Celtics v Thunder
WC Finals Match-up: Celtics v Knicks
EC Finals Match-up: Thunder v Timberwolves

East Teams in order
1. Celtics
2. Knicks
3. 76ers
4. Pacers
5. Magic
6. Bucks
7. Cavs
8. Heat
9. Bulls
10. Raptors
11. Hawks
12. Hornets
13. Nets
14. Pistons
15. Wizards

West Teams in order
1. Thunder
2. Timberwolves
3. Suns
4. Mavericks
5. Nuggets
6. Pelicans
7. Kings
8. Lakers
9. Warriors
10. Clippers
11. Rockets
12. Spurs
13. Grizzlies
14. Jazz
15. Trailblazers

Team with least amount of wins: Trailblazers
Team with the most wins: Celtics
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": Raptors
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Bucks

MVP: Anthony Edwards
Left field MVP Prediction: I always feel everyone is going to have the same 3 or 4 people here. Add a left field option that may not win it, but will do better than expected in the voting: Devin Booker
DPOY: OG Anunoby
ROY: Reed Sheppard
6th man: Benedict Mathurin
Most Improved: Immaneul Quickley
Coach of the Year: Mark Daigneault

Weird Prediction: No coaches to be fired in-season
Headline you would like to see: Knicks break championship drought
Games Simmons plays this year: 55
Will a star be traded this season? And who: Lauri Markkanen
How many teams tank for Pick 1? 5 (Nets, Pistons, Jazz, Trailblazers and Wizards)
Which team will start well, but miss the playoffs? Warriors
Number of threes for Klay? 165

 

[burge13]

NBA Champions: Boston
Finals Match-up: Boston v OKC
WC Finals Match-up: Dallas v OKC
EC Finals Match-up: Boston v Knicks

East Teams in order
Boston
Knicks
76ers
Cleveland
Bucks
Pacers
Orlando
Miami

Charlotte
Detroit
Toronto
Atlanta
Bulls
Wizards
Nets

West Teams in order
OKC
Dallas
Minny
Suns
Denver
Memphis
Kings
Houston
Pelicans
Warriors
LAL
SAS
Clippers
Utah
Portland

Team with least amount of wins: Nets
Team with the most wins: Boston
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": Grizz
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Lakers (if this counts? Assume they're overhyped as usual)

MVP: SGA
Left field MVP Prediction: Booker/Ja
DPOY: Wemby
ROY: Edey
6th man: Pritchard. Oubre if he moves to bench
Most Improved: Jalen Williams or Jalen Johnson
Coach of the Year: Mark Daigneault

Weird Prediction: Giddey becomes fan favourite in Chicago
Headline you would like to see: Brunson in MVP race
Games Simmons plays this year: 45
Will a star be traded this season? And who: Lavine, Vucevic, Ingram, Trae
How many teams tank for Pick 1? Portland, Utah, Detroit, Wizards, Bulls and Nets.
Which team will start well, but miss the playoffs? Spurs
Number of threes for Klay? No idea, coping someone else. 212

 

[jod23]

NBA Champions: Boston
Finals Match-up: Boston v OKC
WC Finals Match-up: Minnesota v OKC
EC Finals Match-up: Boston v Knicks

East Teams in order
1. Boston
2. Bucks
3. Knicks
4. 76ers
5. Pacers
6. Cleveland

7. Orlando
8. Miami
9. Chicago
10. Charlotte

11. Atlanta
12. Toronto
13. Detroit
14. Wizards
15. Nets

West Teams in order
1. OKC
2. Minnesota
3. Denver
4. Dallas
5. Suns
6. Memphis

7. Warriors
8. Kings
9. Houston
10. Pelicans

11. LAL
12. SAS
13. Clippers
14. Utah
15. Portland

Team with least amount of wins: Washington Wizards
Team with the most wins: Boston Celtics
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": The Bucks, Spurs and the Warriors.
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Mavericks

MVP: Luka Doncic
Left field MVP Prediction: Anthony Edwards
DPOY: Wemby
ROY: Absolutely no idea, worst draft class in a loooooong time.
6th man: Naz Reid
Most Improved: Kuminga??
Coach of the Year: Thibs

Weird Prediction: Spurs way better than anyone thinks mainly cos of CP3.
Headline you would like to see: Bronny James not in the NBA because he doesnt deserve, nor is he good enough to be there.
Games Simmons plays this year: 30
Will a star be traded this season? And who: Cant see any major stars moving at the deadline.
How many teams tank for Pick 1? Portland, Utah, Detroit, Wizards, Nets and Hornets.
Which team will start well, but miss the playoffs? Pelicans
Number of threes for Klay? 203

 

[hotchilli]

NBA Champions: Knicks
Finals Match-up: Knicks v Thunder
WC Finals Match-up: Celtics v Knicks
EC Finals Match-up: Thunder v Mavericks

East Teams in order
1. Celtics
2. Knicks
3. Bucks
4. Magic
5. 76ers
6. Cavs
7. Pacers
8. Hawks
9. Heat
10. Raptors
11. Bulls
12. Hornets
13. Pistons
14. Nets
15. Wizards

West Teams in order
1. Thunder
2. Nuggets
3. Mavericks
4. Kings
5. Suns
6. Rockets
7. Timberwolves
8. Pelicans
9. Warriors
10. Lakers
11. Spurs
12. Clippers
13. Grizzlies
14. Jazz
15. Trailblazers

Team with least amount of wins: Wizards
Team with the most wins: Thunder
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": Rockets
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Timberwolves

MVP: Luka Doncic
Left field MVP Prediction: I always feel everyone is going to have the same 3 or 4 people here. Add a left field option that may not win it, but will do better than expected in the voting: KAT
DPOY: Wemby
ROY: Reed Sheppard
6th man: Malik Monk
Most Improved: Josh Giddey
Coach of the Year: Mark Daigneault

Weird Prediction: Kawhi to play more games then PG
Headline you would like to see: Rockets return to the playoffs.
Games Simmons plays this year: 32
Will a star be traded this season? And who: Brandon Ingram if he even counts as a star.
How many teams tank for Pick 1? 6 (Nets, Pistons, Hornets, Jazz, Trailblazers and Wizards)
Which team will start well, but miss the playoffs? Lakers
Number of threes for Klay? 218

 

[Nicho50]

NBA Champions: Boston back to back
Finals Match-up: Boston v Suns
WC Finals Match-up: Suns v OKC
EC Finals Match-up: Boston v Knicks

East Teams in order
Boston
Knicks
Pacers
Cavs
76ers
Bucks
Orlando
Miami

Atlanta
Bulls
Charlotte
Toronto
Wizards
Nets
Detroit

West Teams in order
OKC
Minny
Suns
Denver
Lakers
Kings
Dallas
Pelicans

Warriors
Clippers
Rockets
Memphis
Spurs
Jazz
Blazers

Team with least amount of wins: Portland
Team with the most wins: Boston
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": Suns & Lakers
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Dallas

MVP: Brunson - The space he should get now with Towns....
Left field MVP Prediction: Not really left field but Giannis

 

[burge13]

NBA Champions: Boston back to back
Finals Match-up: Boston v Suns
WC Finals Match-up: Suns v OKC
EC Finals Match-up: Boston v Knicks

East Teams in order
Boston
Knicks
Pacers
Cavs
76ers
Bucks
Orlando
Miami

Atlanta
Bulls
Charlotte
Toronto
Wizards
Nets
Detroit

West Teams in order
OKC
Minny
Suns
Denver
Lakers
Kings
Dallas
Pelicans

Warriors
Clippers
Rockets
Memphis
Spurs
Jazz
Blazers

Team with least amount of wins: Portland
Team with the most wins: Boston
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": Suns & Lakers
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Dallas

MVP: Brunson - The space he should get now with Towns....
Left field MVP Prediction: Not really left field but Giannis

If Detroit are that bad again they may as well fold!

 

[Chadwiko]

NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Finals Match-up: Celtics vs Timberwolves
WC Finals Match-up: Timberwolves vs OKC
EC Finals Match-up: Celtics v Pacers

ECF playoff teams
1. Boston
2. Indiana
3. Milwaukee
4. Cleveland
5. Knicks
6. Orlando
7. Philadelphia
8. Miami

WCF playoff teams
1. OKC
2. Minnesota
3. Denver
4. Memphis
5. Dallas
6. Phoenix
7. New Orleans
8. Golden State

Team with least amount of wins: Portland
Team with the most wins: Celtics or OKC
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": Pacers
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Knicks

MVP: SGA
Left field MVP Prediction: Ja Morant
DPOY: Bam Adebayo
ROY: Sarr
6th man: DiVencenzo
Most Improved: Nembhard
Coach of the Year: Mazzula

Weird Prediction: Despite winning the Championship, the Celtics still get basically no respect while they storm their way to back-to-back titles.
Headline you would like to see: Washington Wizards don't suck.
Games Simmons plays this year: <35
Will a star be traded this season? And who: Yes, Harden.
How many teams tank for Pick 1? Very few.
Which team will start well, but miss the playoffs? Houston, Atlanta
Number of threes for Klay? 112.

 

[peternorth]

NBA Champions: Celtics (top 3 in offensive and defensive rating last season
Finals Match-up: boston vs OKC
WC Finals Match-up: OKC vs Wolves
EC Finals Match-up: boston vs knicks

East Teams in order

1. Boston Celtics
2. New York Knicks
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Philadelphia 76ers
5. Orlando Magic
6. Milwaukee Bucks
7. Indiana Pacers
8. Miami Heat
9. Toronto Raptors
10. Atlanta Hawks

West Teams in order

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Minnesota Timberwolves
3. Dallas Mavericks
4. Denver Nuggets
5. Phoenix Suns
6. Sacramento Kings
7. New Orleans Pelicans
8. Memphis Grizzlies
9. Golden State Warriors
10. Houston Rockets

Team with least amount of wins: washington
Team with the most wins: boston
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": Warriors
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Lakers

MVP: Luka. However, something smells like they wanna give it to an american considering its election year etc. So could be SGA
Left field MVP Prediction: Harden
DPOY: Wemb
ROY: Robert "Bob" Dillingham
6th man: Malik Monk (they wont let Naz go b2b)
Most Improved: Could be anyone
Coach of the Year: the okc guy

 

[Chadwiko]

NBA Champions: Celtics (top 3 in offensive and defensive rating last season

You when writing this;

 

[Nicho50]

Revising my tips. Knicks win the East and the championship

 

[Iceman!]

NBA Champions: OKC
Finals Match-up: Boston v OKC
WC Finals Match-up: Dallas v OKC
EC Finals Match-up: Boston v Knicks

East Teams in order
Boston
Knicks
Bucks
76ers
Cleveland
Pacers
Orlando
Miami

Charlotte
Toronto
Atlanta
Bulls
Detroit
Wizards
Nets

West Teams in order
OKC
Dallas
Minny
Denver
Suns
Memphis
Pelicans
Kings
Houston
Warriors
LAL
SAS
Clippers
Utah
Portland

Team with least amount of wins: Nets
Team with the most wins: OKC
Team that you think will do better than most "experts": I dunno who people think will do well, maybe the Magic or Pacers?
Team that you think will do worse than most "experts": Warriors i guess

MVP: Luka
Left field MVP Prediction: Brunson
DPOY: Wemby
ROY: Edey (legit the only rookie i know from this class, have paid 0 attention to it)
6th man: Pritchard. Oubre if he moves to bench
Most Improved: Monk
Coach of the Year: Mark Daigneault

Weird Prediction:
Headline you would like to see: Luka lands first MVP
Games Simmons plays this year: 62
Will a star be traded this season? And who: No true stars only the Lavine types.
How many teams tank for Pick 1? Portland, Utah, Wizards, Bulls and Nets, Hawks and Pistons join in late
Which team will start well, but miss the playoffs? Rockets
Number of threes for Klay? No idea, coping someone else. 222

 

[peternorth]

You when writing this;


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Nah. The way the games played, boston have two scoring top 10 wings. And guards that are defensively strong. If Pork comes back healthy i cant see how boston doesnt go b2b. And boston should and would be expecting this. Anything less is a wasted season