Pacers will win the championship this year

[HurricaneDij39]

You heard it here first. Believe me when I say that absolutely no one has been tougher on the Pacers the last five years than I have. I believe this is the year they finally get it done just as long as Granger isn't getting too many minutes.

My expert picks (That's right, I'm Sammy Sosa and you guys are all my chickens) are as follows.

*projected seedings

Western Conference:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Houston Rockets
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Los Angeles Clippers
5. Golden State Warriors
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Memphis Grizzlies
8. New Orleans Pelicans
9. Portland Trail Blazers
10. Los Angeles Lakers
11. Dallas Mavericks
12. Minnesota Timberwolves
13. Utah Jazz
14. Sacramento Kings
15. Phoenix Suns

Eastern Conference:

1. Miami Heat
2. Indiana Pacers
3. Chicago Bulls
4. Brooklyn Nets
5. New York Knicks
6. Detroit Pistons
7. Atlanta Hawks
8. Washington Wizards
9. Boston Celtics
10. Cleveland Cavaliers
11. Orlando Magic
12. Milwaukee Bucks
13. Charlotte Bobcats
14. Toronto Raptors
15. Philadelphia 76ers

Western Conference Finals: Thunder over Nuggets in 6.


Eastern Conference Finals: Pacers over Heat in 6.

NBA Finals: Pacers over Thunder in 7.


I apologize for not mentioning my individual breakout candidates. Otherwise, I'd be giving away my fantasy basketball strategy.


Deal with it.

 

[Steelboy84]

Yea if they get another perimeter scorer.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Please don't tell me you think this just because you guys got Scola? He's pretty mediocre. But yeah I do think Indy is on the short list of teams that could take Miami down.

 

[Black Adam]

Please don't tell me you think this just because you guys got Scola? He's pretty mediocre. But yeah I do think Indy is on the short list of teams that could take Miami down.

if they stay away from a run-n-gun battle with the Heat their chances are as good as anyones i'd imagine...

 

[JahiiCarson_SqodGeneral]

I still dont know if Paul George is a superstar yet.

 

[Hambombs]

I still dont know if Paul George is a superstar yet.

I think he is atleast in his prime

 

[Hambombs]

Pacers vs Warriors finals. LETS GET IT!!!!!!

 

[bksballer89]

I honestly don't know if they can beat the Bulls with Rose in a series. The Bulls and the Pacers are the same type of team except one has a superstar and the other does not.

Will be interested to see how they matchup with the new look Nets. Last year Brooklyn matched up with them really well.

 

[Brahmsian]

I would love to see a Final between my native city's Thunder and my adapted city's Celtics.

The Thunder have a better chance of making it this year unless Rondo's injury heals more quickly than is likely,
but in a year or two, when Rondo's teammates have a little more NBA experience...

 

[Steelboy84]

I still dont know if Paul George is a superstar yet.

You must have missed the east finals.

 

[bksballer89]

1 series doesn't transform you into superstar. There are very few superstars in the league and he is not one of them.

I may consider him a borderline star now thought.

 

[Steelboy84]

1 series doesn't transform you into superstar. There are very few superstars in the league and he is not one of them.

I may consider him a borderline star now thought.

It was more than just one series. He was a beast all season. He attacks the rim. He's a great defender and a solid shooter and is still young. He will only get better.

 

[bksballer89]

I'm very picky when calling a player a superstar. He is a star but not a superstar yet at all.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Paul George had more bad games than good in the East Finals. Scola is a grinder, Granger needs to stay healthy. Houston is not a two seed, stopped reading after that.

 

[Hambombs]

It was more than just one series. He was a beast all season. He attacks the rim. He's a great defender and a solid shooter and is still young. He will only get better.

I agree he's one of the top perimeter defenders in the NBA

 

[Heatles84]

I lol'd as well when I saw Houston as a 2 seed.

 

[sportswise1]

It depends on how well Granger can return to his former ability and they need an outside threat

 

[BOTSLAYER]

I lol'd as well when I saw Hurricane started another thread.

FIFY

 

[Flauge]

for the pacers to win the title, lebron would need to be injured. if that happens.. then they got a chance. otherwise, they have nothing for lebron. nothing.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Paul George is not a superstar yet and Indiana will not win a ship. I will put money on that and for one reason only.

Frank Vogel.