2021-22 Season Predictions

[Shaqdaddy11]

Rosters are pretty much set. I did one of these two years ago and due to a messed up shortened covid season I didn't do one last year, so here we go again:

Does anyone have any (possible outlandish) predictions they'd like to make?
Here are mine:

Neither the Lakers or Nets become NBA champs.

Pop retires after this season

Rookie of the year will be someone outside of the top 5 picks

Luka wins MVP

Ben Simmons starts the season with the Sixers but doesn't end with them

Blazers fail to make the playoffs, Dame demands a trade

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Does anyone have any (possible outlandish) predictions they'd like to make?

Ben Simmons enters and wins the 3pt contest.

 

[bksballer89]

Knicks will miss the playoffs.

Pacers a top 5 seed in the East

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ben Simmons enters and wins the 3pt contest.View attachment 277978

 

[Shanemansj13]

Cavs make the playoffs and win a first round matchup.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Keldon Johnson wins MIP

Dennis Shredder wins 6th man

Denver Nuggets #1 seed in the West
Atlanta Hawks #1 seed in the East

 

[bksballer89]

Cavs make the playoffs and win a first round matchup.

 

[thunderc]

Thunder do a much better job of tanking and get the 1st pick

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Keldon Johnson wins MIP

Dennis Shredder wins 6th man

Denver Nuggets #1 seed in the West
Atlanta Hawks #1 seed in the East

I was very surprised at the Nuggets' regular season performance last season, but no way they get #1...

Stick with either the Jazz or your Suns.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

I was very surprised at the Nuggets' regular season performance last season, but no way they get #1...

Stick with either the Jazz or your Suns.

“Possible Outlandish”

l’ll do some more realistic predictions in a few.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Rosters are pretty much set. I did one of these two years ago and due to a messed up shortened covid season I didn't do one last year, so here we go again:

Does anyone have any (possible outlandish) predictions they'd like to make?
Here are mine:

Neither the Lakers or Nets become NBA champs.

Pop retires after this season

Rookie of the year will be someone outside of the top 5 picks

Luka wins MVP

Ben Simmons starts the season with the Sixers but doesn't end with them

Blazers fail to make the playoffs, Dame demands a trade

You made the Pop prediction before, and I think you'll be wrong again.

He's from the same neck of the woods as me, and I believe he'll coach until at least 2023 before handing the keys over to Becky.

It's also still very possible he coaches another three or four years given that his wife has passed. The Spurs' performance the next couple of seasons may be a determining factor on this...

 

[DJ]

Pop isn't retiring.....his wife died. He's a coaching lifer now. I don't picture him retiring and chatting it up with women on POF or Match.com.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

You made the Pop prediction before, and I think you'll be wrong again.

He's from the same neck of the woods as me, and I believe he'll coach until at least 2023 before handing the keys over to Becky.

It's also still very possible he coaches another three or four years given that his wife has passed. The Spurs' performance the next couple of seasons may be a determining factor on this...

I mean, i'll be right eventually....

 

[MHSL82]

Ben Simmons enters and wins the 3pt contest.View attachment 277978

Ben Simmons enters three point contest but refuses to take a shot UNTIL the fourth quarter (of the contest).

 

[MHSL82]

Pop isn't retiring.....his wife died. He's a coaching lifer now. I don't picture him retiring and chatting it up with women on POF or Match.com.

Match.com but not Only Fans since they are banning sexually explicit pictures.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

1) Rozier justifies his $97 million with an all-star appearance.

2) The Pacers will win a playoff series for the first time in eight years and, in turn, Carlisle will win his first series since winning it all in 2011. It will be proven this season that the Pacers/Carlisle need one another in order to succeed...

3) The Warriors will participate in the play-in series this season and will continue their winless record in such games.

4) The Timberwolves will be unable to escape NBA purgatory and will explore KAT trade options at some point in 2022.

5) He won't be a legit MIP candidate, but Devin Vassel will be a name that, under Pop's tutelage, makes a significant step forward.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

1) Rozier justifies his $97 million with an all-star appearance.

2) The Pacers will win a playoff series for the first time in eight years and, in turn, Carlisle will win his first series since winning it all in 2011. It will be proven this season that the Pacers/Carlisle need one another in order to succeed...

3) The Warriors will participate in the play-in series this season and will continue their winless record in such games.

4) The Timberwolves will be unable to escape NBA purgatory and will explore KAT trade options at some point in 2022.

5) He won't be a legit MIP candidate, but Devin Vassel will be a name that, under Pop's tutelage, makes a significant step forward.

Good post. I like it.

Although if Klay is able to play even just a little, I see the Warriors making the playoffs over the Blazers.

 

[CitySushi]

After KAT requests a trade, the Warriors package Wiggins, Wiseman and Jonathan Kuminga for KAT and Malik Beasley.

Thanks T’Wolves.

 

[CitySushi]

Realistic prediction though is that Jordan Poole is highly in mix for both MIP and 6th man of the year. He really came on last year and looks like he’s going to play a major part this year. Probably will start the year as the starting SG and move to the bench once Klay comes back.

 

[logic]

Pistons make the play in and win one

Kelly Olynyk Finally gets punched in the face.