2018-19 Predictions Thread

[nuraman00]

Monday, December 31, 2018:

Indiana over Atlanta
Charlotte over Orlando
Memphis over Houston
San Antonio over Boston (NBA TV)
New Orleans over Minnesota
Oklahoma City over Dallas
Golden State over Phoenix

 

[nuraman00]

Tuesday, January 01, 2019

Utah over Toronto (NBA TV)
Milwaukee over Detroit
Denver over New York
Sacramento over Portland
Philadelphia over Los Angeles Clippers

 

[MHSL82]

December 27, 2018:

513. Houston Rockets over Boston Celtics
514. Milwaukee Bucks over New York Knicks
515. Sacramento Kings over Los Angeles Lakers
516. Golden State Warriors over Portland Trail Blazers
517. Utah Jazz over Philadelphia 76ers

 

[nuraman00]

December 27, 2018:

513. Houston Rockets over Boston Celtics
514. Milwaukee Bucks over New York Knicks
515. Los Angeles Lakers over Sacramento Kings
516. Golden State Warriors over Portland Trail Blazers
517. Utah Jazz over Philadelphia 76ers

This might be the 2nd time we agree for all games. And I think this is for more games than last time. Or at least tied.

 

[nuraman00]

Rondo is out with an injury, but that won't change my prediction. I'm sure someone like Ball can step up.

 

[MHSL82]

Rondo is out with an injury, but that won't change my prediction. I'm sure someone like Ball can step up.

I would normally change my prediction, but you've convinced me. How? You are lower on the Lakers and are more knowledgeable on teams like the Kings. Though, I think I've picked the Kings more than you have. If you pick the Lakers still, that means you have a real feeling/instinct. Just like when you tell me that Such and Such team hasn't won on the road against Such and Such team on a Tuesday in 27 years. Ok, I'm joking about the Tuesday part, but I imagine that some games you remember the day of the week it happened (other than just holiday games).

 

[nuraman00]

I would normally change my prediction, but you've convinced me. How? You are lower on the Lakers and are more knowledgeable on teams like the Kings. Though, I think I've picked the Kings more than you have. If you pick the Lakers still, that means you have a real feeling/instinct. Just like when you tell me that Such and Such team hasn't won on the road against Such and Such team on a Tuesday in 27 years. Ok, I'm joking about the Tuesday part, but I imagine that some games you remember the day of the week it happened (other than just holiday games).

Since I don't have league pass, I'm not that knowledgeable about what really happens in games with teams like the Kings.

They might be on national TV 2x a month, which is less than teams like the Jazz.

Also, I'm higher on the Lakers now then I was at the beginning of the year.

Earlier in the year, I thought they would be like Houston with Harden. Pretty good regular season team some years, but not that scary in the playoffs. Even if they win a series, it's usually not impressive.

But, the Lakers look pretty cohesive to me, and a lot of it has to do with James. Although I've also seen guys like Zubac and Ball play pretty well.

I still think Dennis Lindsey should hire a Jameer Doe (is this a bad part of the post?) and have that person tamper and suggest to James that he should want to be traded to the Jazz. If he's having this much team success on the Lakers, he would have had even more on the Jazz. He's never played with someone like Gobert. And Mitchell's personality seems very easy going. He'll would have that great balance of being able to step up, yet also not clash with James either.

He would also have an even greater legacy of bringing a title to the Jazz. And could he be the first player to win Finals MVP for 3 different franchises? Not to say that Gobert, Rubio, or Mitchell can't win Finals MVP.

Thinking about other legacies, James has now beaten Boston enough times in the playoffs. But he hasn't beaten Philly yet. So if they come out of the East, he could add another victim to his legacy.

I'll see if I can watch the TNT game tonight.

 

[nuraman00]

Oops, the next Kings game that's on national TV is on Feb. 4th. And that's it.

I was confused a few minutes ago. I knew the Lakers were on national TV within the next few days. For a few minutes, I thought it was today against the Kings. But it's tomorrow against the Clippers.

So I thought the Kings would be on national TV because of the Lakers.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Feb. 4th game is dropped from NBA TV, but the Kings get 1 or 2 games added.

Especially since Tuesday is "Fan Night" on NBA TV, so fans might vote on some Tuesday games that the Kings have.

 

[MHSL82]

I’m switching my pick to Sacramento tonight because LeBron is out. I didn’t know that he was going to be missing. LeBron and Rondo out equals Kings win.

 

[MHSL82]

If LeBron James not playing changes your pick, I can change it for you.

 

[nuraman00]

If LeBron James not playing changes your pick, I can change it for you.

It did not change my pick.

 

[MHSL82]

December 28, 2018:

518. Brooklyn Nets over Charlotte Hornets
519. Indiana Pacers over Detroit Pistons
520. Toronto Raptors over Orlando Magic
521. Washington Wizards over Chicago Bulls
522. Miami Heat over Cleveland Cavaliers
523. Minnesota Timberwolves over Atlanta Hawks
524. Dallas Mavericks over New Orleans Pelicans
525. San Antonio Spurs over Denver Nuggets
526. Oklahoma City Thunder over Phoenix Suns
527. Los Angeles Clippers over L.A. Lakers

 

[nuraman00]

December 28, 2018:

518. Brooklyn Nets over Charlotte Hornets
519. Indiana Pacers over Detroit Pistons
520. Toronto Raptors over Orlando Magic
521. Washington Wizards over Chicago Bulls
522. Miami Heat over Cleveland Cavaliers
523. Minnesota Timberwolves over Atlanta Hawks
524. Dallas Mavericks over New Orleans Pelicans
525. San Antonio Spurs over Denver Nuggets
526. Oklahoma City Thunder over Phoenix Suns
527. Los Angeles Clippers over L.A. Lakers

We differ in only the first NBA TV game.

The national audience will look to this thread after the game and tell the prediction loser to eat a sock.

 

[MHSL82]

December 28, 2018:

518. Brooklyn Nets over Charlotte Hornets
519. Indiana Pacers over Detroit Pistons
520. Toronto Raptors over Orlando Magic
521. Washington Wizards over Chicago Bulls
522. Miami Heat over Cleveland Cavaliers
523. Minnesota Timberwolves over Atlanta Hawks
524. Dallas Mavericks over New Orleans Pelicans
525. San Antonio Spurs over Denver Nuggets
526. Oklahoma City Thunder over Phoenix Suns
527. Los Angeles Clippers over L.A. Lakers

4-6

 

[MHSL82]

December 29, 2018:

528. Milwaukee Bucks over Brooklyn Nets
529. Charlotte Hornets over Washington Wizards
530. Houston Rockets over New Orleans Pelicans
531. Cleveland Cavaliers over Atlanta Hawks
532. Memphis Grizzlies over Boston Celtics
533. Denver Nuggets over Phoenix Suns
534. Golden State Warriors over Portland Trailblazers
535. San Antonio Spurs over Los Angeles Clippers
536. Utah Jazz over New York Knicks

 

[nuraman00]

December 29, 2018:

528. Milwaukee Bucks over Brooklyn Nets
529. Charlotte Hornets over Washington Wizards
530. Houston Rockets over New Orleans Pelicans
531. Cleveland Cavaliers over Atlanta Hawks
532. Memphis Grizzlies over Boston Celtics
533. Denver Nuggets over Phoenix Suns
534. Golden State Warriors over Portland Trailblazers
535. San Antonio Spurs over Los Angeles Clippers

You're missing the Knickerbockers game.

Also, we differ by only the first NBA TV game again!

The national TV audience will again check this thread, and tell the predictions loser to eat a sock, for the Houston - New Orleans game.

 

[nuraman00]

December 28, 2018:

518. Brooklyn Nets over Charlotte Hornets
519. Indiana Pacers over Detroit Pistons
520. Toronto Raptors over Orlando Magic
521. Washington Wizards over Chicago Bulls
522. Miami Heat over Cleveland Cavaliers
523. Minnesota Timberwolves over Atlanta Hawks
524. Dallas Mavericks over New Orleans Pelicans
525. San Antonio Spurs over Denver Nuggets
526. Oklahoma City Thunder over Phoenix Suns
527. Los Angeles Clippers over L.A. Lakers

We differ in only the first NBA TV game.

The national audience will look to this thread after the game and tell the prediction loser to eat a sock.

Some Anonymous Pelicans fans internet posters who are reading this thread: Hey @MHSL82, eat a sock.

Those are their words, not nuraman00's.

 

[MHSL82]

December 29, 2018:

528. Milwaukee Bucks over Brooklyn Nets
529. Charlotte Hornets over Washington Wizards
530. Houston Rockets over New Orleans Pelicans
531. Cleveland Cavaliers over Atlanta Hawks
532. Memphis Grizzlies over Boston Celtics
533. Denver Nuggets over Phoenix Suns
534. Golden State Warriors over Portland Trailblazers
535. San Antonio Spurs over Los Angeles Clippers

You're missing the Knickerbockers game.

Also, we differ by only the first NBA TV game again!

The national TV audience will again check this thread, and tell the predictions loser to eat a sock, for the Houston - New Orleans game.

Thanks for the reminder. I always post the Jazz game last and I forgot.

 

[nuraman00]

December 29, 2018:

528. Milwaukee Bucks over Brooklyn Nets
529. Charlotte Hornets over Washington Wizards
530. Houston Rockets over New Orleans Pelicans
531. Cleveland Cavaliers over Atlanta Hawks
532. Memphis Grizzlies over Boston Celtics
533. Denver Nuggets over Phoenix Suns
534. Golden State Warriors over Portland Trailblazers
535. San Antonio Spurs over Los Angeles Clippers
536. Utah Jazz over New York Knicks

You're missing the Knickerbockers game.

Also, we differ by only the first NBA TV game again!

The national TV audience will again check this thread, and tell the predictions loser to eat a sock, for the Houston - New Orleans game.

It looks like nuraman00 eats the sock today.

 

[MHSL82]

December 30, 2018:

537. Detroit Pistons over Orlando Magic
538. Minnesota Timberwolves over Miami Heat
539. Toronto Raptors over Chicago Bulls
540. Dallas Mavericks over Oklahoma City Thunder
541. Portland Trailblazers over Philadelphia 76ers
542. Sacramento Kings over Los Angeles Lakers