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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
1.Chicago
2.Miami
3.Indiana
4.Brooklyn
5.Knicks
6.Atlanta
7.Washington
8.Cleveland
9.Toronto
10.Detroit
11.Charlotte
12.Orlando
13.Boston
14.Milwaukee
15.Philly
1. SA
2. OKC
3. Memphis
4. LA Clippers
5. Houston
6. Golden State
7. Minnesota
8. Portland
9. Dallas
10. Denver
11. New Orleans
12. Sacramento
13. LA Lakers
14. Utah
15. Phoenix
The West is really tough to figure out. Obviously injuries play a big factor. You could make a case for any of the top 5 teams. GS is going to be overrated after last years run and with Barnes beginning the year injured, Curry always a risk, Lee coming off an injury and Bogut, they are easily the team that could drop right out of the playoffs with a few bad breaks. If MN stays healthy they will make the playoffs. I like Portland to sneak in though Dallas, Denver or even New Orleans would not be a surprise.
In the East the top 4 are clearly a cut above. While unlikely the 1st round may be 4-0, 4-0, 4-0, 4-0. I think Miami does a SA and rests their stars more and allows Chicago to sneak by them for the best record. The Knicks have big issues and are 5th by default. You can throw a blanket over 6-10. Charlotte may be a bit better than you'd think and I hope Orlando will be a little better than expected.
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Here's mine
Miami
Indiana
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Toronto
Houston
Golden St
Clippers
ThunderThunder
Spurs
Minnesota
New Orleans
Lakers
Only 5 teams can realistically win it. Heat huge favorite then Indiana, Houston, Golden St and Spurs assuming they don't fall right apart. Age scares me with them.
MVP Lebron 1/5. Harden 9/2 George 8/1 no one else can win it