Hot take #1: I think Sacramento is going to make the NBA finals this year

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What's --bold-- (Crazy) NBA Prediction thread - it's a tradition (this one's gonna hurt)

It occurs to me that I have not created a bold prediction thread. I initially thought hey, let me predict that the Lakers will miss the playoffs this year, but then I thought that's some low hanging fruit. So:

The rockets will not make the playoffs this year. And my second prediction: the lakers could be looking up at the rockets in the cellar as well.

Teams that could leapfrog: Dallas (dallas is underrated at this point and could move up), the grizzlies are always overlooked, the clippers have a lot of defensive talent, beverley, montrezl Harrell, avery Bradley, Luc Mbah a Moute. They still have gallo, they could certainly get in.​

The utah jazz will have a better record than the boston celtics this year

Last year, i had to bury my head in the sand over my warriors okc prediction. But im back, like a cockroach for another what-take.

Gordon Hayward went to the wrong team, and rubio is going to prove that he wasnt the problem with the wolves who may not even make the playoffs this year.

Dononvan Mitchell will push for roy.​

Oklahoma City Thunder will have a better record than the Golden State Warriors

I'm calling it now. And if they meet in the playoffs the Thunder are going to take out the Warriors. Book it.
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The Spurs probably don't get out of the 2nd round of the playoffs

Anybody thinking that the spurs are some dominate team that has a chance to do anything in the west are probably going to be in for a rude awakening.

Yes, they got Aldridge, West and Kevin Martin. But Parker is old and showing his age. Duncan is gassed and Manu is Nash Rambler.

I predict that they will lose at least 18 games, which means they will be a barely above .500 team by the end of the season.

As far as the west goes, I would say that the clippers have the most balanced team to actually beat the warriors if it weren't for the fact that they are such chokers in the playoffs.​

Western Conference Playoff Prediction by What

Okc misses playoffs. Pelicans win the sw division. Despite what people think, the pelicans are going to be a MAJOR problem for every team. Also, the fact that SA Spurs have been to the finals 2 years in a row, those games are going to take a toll. I also don't think the suns are going to beat out the mavericks.

1. Portland Trailblazers: 59 - 23
2. LA Clippers: 58-24
3. NO Pelicans: 58-24
4. SA Spurs: 57-25
5. Houston Rockets: 56-26
6. Memphis Grizzlies: 56-26
7. Golden State Warriors: 52-30
8. Dallas Mavericks: 49-31​

Spoiler

Rudy Gay about to show the world he’s on Durant’s level

 

No they definitely won’t. And I’ll bet anyone on that

 

Please not hot take#2

 

So beating your Grizz?

 

Your receipts stink btw

 

I don't think they will. But I am actually rooting for them to do well. The Kings fans have been suffering for too long.

That said, Grizzlies fans also suffered a lot, but I have no sympathy for them whatsoever.

 

I agree that De'Aaron has been a joy to watch this season and Malik Monk exploded.

 

Kings have the 26th ranked defense this year. They are infinitely more likely to get knocked out in the 1st round.

 

I'm still waiting for Rudy Gay to show the world that he's on Kevin Durant's level.

 

They won’t lol

 

If the league kept them from making it to Finals back when they were deep with basically two starting lineups and winning 60 (or flirting with) games led by CWebb then I don't see the league gifting it to them this year/era either

But they will be fun to watch in the first round and making the playoffs after stinking up the lottery for the past decade+