2012-13 NBA Predictions!

I'd like to see your predictions on the West/East standings. Here are mine:

East:

West:

 

East:
1. Heat
2. Nets
3. Nicks
4. Pistons
5. Bulls
6. Philly
7. Bobcats
8. Wizards

West
1. OKC
2. LAL
3. LAC
4. Spurs
5. Houston
6. Nuggets
7. Kings
8. Hornets

 

To be honest, I don't think the Nets should be that high, they still need to prove themselves. Also, I don't think Pistons, Hornets, or Wizards will make the playoffs, and adding MKG won't make Bobcats (the worst winning percentage of all history) playoff contenders either. But, I'm not sure about the Rockets, I'm a Jeremy Lin fan, and their rookies seem promising, but getting to the playoffs will be pretty hard, I guess we'll just have to see.

 

East:
1. Heat
2. Boston
3. Knicks
4. Bulls
5. Pacers
6. Nets
7. Hawks
8. Wizards

West
1. OKC
2. LAL
3. Spurs
4. Clippers
5. Houston
6. Hornets
7. Mavs
8. Nuggets

 

East
1.Heat
2.Pacers
3.Bulls
4.Celtics
5.Nets
6.Hawks
7.76ers
8.Knicks

West
1.Spurs
2.Thunder
3.Lakers (You guys are crazy putting them so high, they have no depth.)
4.Clippers
5.Nuggets
6.Grizzlies
7.Rockets
8.Warriors (If Bogut and Curry stay healthy.)

 

their bench is
Jamison
Hill
Meeks
Blake


you only need 3 bench players to form a good rotation and they have a frontcourt, backcourt and 2 swingmen.

 

The Knicks are way underrated. Amare will have a rebound year, he has been working on his post-moves with Hakeem Olajuwon, and Raymond Felton brings out the best in him. Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler were great into the olympics, and I think that will translate to the regular season. We've got way more depth now, too. Our veterans can really help, Jason Kidd is a nice pass-first point guard, and Marcus Camby is a solid bench player to come in for Tyson Chandler. Also, with the addition of Ronnie Brewer, our defense is going to be great, as well. JR Smith and Steve Novak will continue to fire from the bench. Lastly, they've never had a full training-camp together, that's a big change for the following season, and that'll be huge for them. I think the Knicks can do big things next year. They are probably, in my opinion, at least the 4th seed, but can go up to the 2nd. I wouldn't be surprised if they make it the ECFs this year. Also, you can consider how weak the East is, that will probably boost the Knicks status up some more.

Also, the Bulls are being overrated. They lost Derrick Rose and the "bench mob," they're a first round exit for sure.

 

Derrick Rose is coming back in March i believe. Why would that make them a first round exiter?

 

Have you seen them in the playoffs last year? They lost to the 76ers, who weren't even an intimidating team, and were also the 8th seed. The Bulls lost great bench players, so they've lost depth. Derrick Rose is a huge piece for them, and he's coming off from a tore ACL. That's a huge injury, and it takes awhile for him to get back into the groove. Even then, I doubt he'll be back to his explosive self when he's recovered. I predict them to be pretty low in the seed rankings, so they'll be up against a much better team, and that's why I think they'll be a first-round exit.