NBA 09-10 Predictions - Playoff Teams

[durden_tyler]

West Playoff Teams:

Lakers
Spurs
Nuggets
Hornets
Mavericks
Blazers
Jazz
Suns

East Playoff Teams:

Magic
Cavaliers
Celtics
Wizards
Sixers
Hawks
Raptors
Bulls

What's your prediction this year?

[Lewis]

Eastern Conference
1-Orlando
2-Boston
3-Cleveland
4-Atlanta
5-Washington
6-Chicago
7-Toronto
8-Indiana/ New Jersey (either one, I really couldn't decide here)

Western Conference
1-LA Lakers
2-San Antonio
3-Denver
4-Portland
5-LA Clippers
6-Phoenix
7-Oklahoma City
8-Dallas

[durden_tyler]

Eastern Conference
1-Orlando
2-Boston
3-Cleveland
4-Atlanta
5-Washington
6-Chicago
7-Toronto
8-Indiana/ New Jersey (either one, I really couldn't decide here)

Western Conference
1-LA Lakers
2-San Antonio
3-Denver
4-Portland
5-LA Clippers
6-Phoenix
7-Oklahoma City
8-Dallas

Great call on OKC though i think at best they are going to battle for the last spot. Phoenix was my sentimental choice but i could easily see the Thunder making it.

On the East, i think Miami is the darkhorse considering they have DWade--- i just thought that other teams have the better line-up for the 82-game grind so i put them just outside the bubble.

[Wu-Tang]

Nominally:

West:

LAL
SA
NO
Utah
Portland
Denver
Oklahoma (four teams from northwest could be rather unlikely though)

Golden state

East:


Boston
Orlando
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Toronto

NY
Miami

[J-Mart]

Lakers
San Antonio
Denver
Utah
Portland
Dallas
Phoenix
New Orleans


Boston
Orlando
Cleveland
Atlanta
Washington
Toronto
Miami
Charlotte

[Bluechipkid]

2009-2010 NBA playoff teams prediction

Eastern Conference
1-Boston
2-Cleveland
3-Orlando
4-Atlanta
5-Chicago
6-Miami
7-Toronto
8-Indiana

I think the Washington Wizards will be the darkhouse in the East if Gilbert Arenas will stay healthy the rest of the season. It will be Flip Saunders biggest challenge to lead Arenas and the Wizards way past the second-round of playoffs in the East.

Western Conference
1 - LA Lakers
2 - San Antonio
3 - Denver
4 - Portland
5 - New Orleans
6 - Dallas
7 - LA Clippers
8 - Phoenix/Oklahoma City

Golden State Warriors will play the spoilers role in the West with a cinch to steal the last seed from the Suns or Thunder depending on the performance of Stephen Jackson and the young guns of the Warriors. Expect Don Nelson to wave some magic to turn this young team into a playoff contender.

Prediction for the NBA Finals: BOSTON CELTICS over LA LAKERS (4-2)

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers will have their hands full against the quartet of Garnett, Pierce, Allen, and Sheed Wallace on both ends of the court. The backcourt will be the deciding factor for these two teams with the Lakers will only have the dependable, aging warrior Derek Fisher against rising star Rajon Rondo and Marquis Daniels. Rasheed Wallace will take out the game of Paul Gasol as he will drain all those three point shots dagger in the heart of the Lakers.

Let us see how the 2009-2010 NBA season will be played starting October 2009.

[raichu08]

Eastern Conference
1-Boston
2-Cleveland
3-Orlando
4-Atlanta
5-Chicago
6-Miami
7-Toronto
8-Indiana

I think the Washington Wizards will be the darkhouse in the East if Gilbert Arenas will stay healthy the rest of the season. It will be Flip Saunders biggest challenge to lead Arenas and the Wizards way past the second-round of playoffs in the East.

Western Conference
1 - LA Lakers
2 - San Antonio
3 - Denver
4 - Portland
5 - New Orleans
6 - Dallas
7 - LA Clippers
8 - Phoenix/Oklahoma City

Golden State Warriors will play the spoilers role in the West with a cinch to steal the last seed from the Suns or Thunder depending on the performance of Stephen Jackson and the young guns of the Warriors. Expect Don Nelson to wave some magic to turn this young team into a playoff contender.

Prediction for the NBA Finals: BOSTON CELTICS over LA LAKERS (4-2)

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers will have their hands full against the quartet of Garnett, Pierce, Allen, and Sheed Wallace on both ends of the court. The backcourt will be the deciding factor for these two teams with the Lakers will only have the dependable, aging warrior Derek Fisher against rising star Rajon Rondo and Marquis Daniels. Rasheed Wallace will take out the game of Paul Gasol as he will drain all those three point shots dagger in the heart of the Lakers.

Let us see how the 2009-2010 NBA season will be played starting October 2009.

This is How I predicted this as well. I cant see how orlando will take #1

Artest is a well known burden for pierce but laker's bigs are too soft for sheed, perk, big baby and KG. Ubuntu defense will take care of kobe once more.

[Bluechipkid]

This is How I predicted this as well. I cant see how orlando will take #1

Artest is a well known burden for pierce but laker's bigs are too soft for sheed, perk, big baby and KG. Ubuntu defense will take care of kobe once more.

I agree with you raichu08 that Boston's big guys will dominate the paint with Sheed, Perk, Big Baby and even Williams. Also, Gasol has an injury in one of his fingers sustained during the FIBA European League. It will be another heyday for The Big Ticket to dominate both ends of the court..

[durden_tyler]

Eastern Conference
1-Boston
2-Cleveland
3-Orlando
4-Atlanta
5-Chicago
6-Miami
7-Toronto
8-Indiana

I think the Washington Wizards will be the darkhouse in the East if Gilbert Arenas will stay healthy the rest of the season. It will be Flip Saunders biggest challenge to lead Arenas and the Wizards way past the second-round of playoffs in the East.

Western Conference
1 - LA Lakers
2 - San Antonio
3 - Denver
4 - Portland
5 - New Orleans
6 - Dallas
7 - LA Clippers
8 - Phoenix/Oklahoma City

Golden State Warriors will play the spoilers role in the West with a cinch to steal the last seed from the Suns or Thunder depending on the performance of Stephen Jackson and the young guns of the Warriors. Expect Don Nelson to wave some magic to turn this young team into a playoff contender.

Prediction for the NBA Finals: BOSTON CELTICS over LA LAKERS (4-2)

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers will have their hands full against the quartet of Garnett, Pierce, Allen, and Sheed Wallace on both ends of the court. The backcourt will be the deciding factor for these two teams with the Lakers will only have the dependable, aging warrior Derek Fisher against rising star Rajon Rondo and Marquis Daniels. Rasheed Wallace will take out the game of Paul Gasol as he will drain all those three point shots dagger in the heart of the Lakers.

Let us see how the 2009-2010 NBA season will be played starting October 2009.

Good review. But as much as i like Boston to beat LA again, or Cleveland finally getting one with Lebron i just don't think they are good (and healthy) enough for the Orlando Magic.

After last year's run i was doubting their chances because of their lack of depth last season--- but with the new guys in town--- i do believe that the Magic has finally the chance to take it all the way. It would be very difficult yes, but i do think they can both one of Cleveland or Boston in a best-of-seven (again)...

[Bluechipkid]

Good review. But as much as i like Boston to beat LA again, or Cleveland finally getting one with Lebron i just don't think they are good (and healthy) enough for the Orlando Magic.

After last year's run i was doubting their chances because of their lack of depth last season--- but with the new guys in town--- i do believe that the Magic has finally the chance to take it all the way. It would be very difficult yes, but i do think they can both one of Cleveland or Boston in a best-of-seven (again)...

Good point Durden.. I am also trying to assess the impact of having Vinsanity play with Orlando. It will be a gargantuan task for Jameer Nelson to set their offensive plays. Lewis and Vinsanity are both one-on-one players and will have to understand each others commitment on who will be the main go-to-guy.

[Lewis]

Lewis and Vinsanity are both one-on-one players and will have to understand each others commitment on who will be the main go-to-guy.

well, I don't wanna sound cocky but, YEAH !! I'm a pretty good one-on-one player

[Buzissa]

Eastern

Boston
Toronto
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Atlanta
Orlando
Washington

Western

Dallas
Memphis
San Antonio
LA Lakers
Phoenix
Denver
Portland
Utah

[Lebron23]

East

1. Cavaliers
2. Celtics
3. Magic
4. Hawks
5. Raptors
6. Bulls
7. Heat
8. Pistons

West

1. Lakers
2. Spurs
3. Nuggets
4. Mavericks
5. Blazers
6. Jazz
7. Hornets
8. Grizzlies

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics


Eastern Conference Finals

Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs

Western Conference Finals

[eliooo93]

East:
1-Cleveland
2-Orlando
3-Boston
4-Atlanta
5-Milwaukee
6-Miami
7-Charlotte
8-Toronto

West:
1-LA Lakers
2-Denver
3-Dallas
4-Phoenix
5-Utah
6-OKC
7-San Antonio
8-Portland

[Wu-Tang]

Many slept on OKC here. I begun following them since the arrival of Krstic last season and they had a relatively decent score with Krstic in the team, not implying anything other than ascertaining facts. OKC in the playoffs appears rather unsurprising from a personal point of view.

Chicago has been the dissapoinment, a large majority of posters had took it for granted to see the Bulls in the playoff run. I doubt they will ultimately make it.