Non_Comformist
12-30-2004, 09:50 PM
With the season 1/3rd completed and NFL nearly complete I think it is a good time to get some thoughts and predictions on the final 2/3rds of the regular season.
The West
The Sonics and Suns have been the surpise teams with the Spurs being their consistent self. The T-wolves are disappointing but still playing well. However Denver and Utah have probably been the most disappointing teams, perhaps the Rockets as well.
My conference predictions
1.Spurs
2.Suns
3.T-Wolves
4.Sonics
5.kings
6.Lakers
7.Mavericks
8.Rockets
I think the Spurs eventually pass the Suns and I think the Sonics fade slightly. I see the Lakers playing better in the 2nd half than 1st and eventually Yao and McGrady figuring it out soon enough to beat out the Clips and Blazers for the final spot.
Western Conference MVP Tim Duncan slightly over Steve Nash.
Eastern Conference
Shaq has been the diffence maker leading the Heat to the best record. The Cavs, Bullets /images/graemlins/wink.gif, Magic and Knicks all could be considered suprise teams except the conference is so weak. Detroit & Milwaukee have been disappointing.
My predictions
1.Miami
2.Cleveland
3.Detroit
4.Indiana
5.Orlando
6.New Jersey
7.Washington DC
8.New York
Shaq and Lebron will continue to lead their teams and I see Detroit and Indiana making a strong push late. A healtly Jkidd and yes Vince Carter make New Jersey stronger with Orlando, New York and Washington fading some but remaining above 500 and beating out Philadelphia.
MVP --Shaq easily over Lebron for this season and next before Lebron dominates the award for many years.
Your Thoughts?
The West
The Sonics and Suns have been the surpise teams with the Spurs being their consistent self. The T-wolves are disappointing but still playing well. However Denver and Utah have probably been the most disappointing teams, perhaps the Rockets as well.
My conference predictions
1.Spurs
2.Suns
3.T-Wolves
4.Sonics
5.kings
6.Lakers
7.Mavericks
8.Rockets
I think the Spurs eventually pass the Suns and I think the Sonics fade slightly. I see the Lakers playing better in the 2nd half than 1st and eventually Yao and McGrady figuring it out soon enough to beat out the Clips and Blazers for the final spot.
Western Conference MVP Tim Duncan slightly over Steve Nash.
Eastern Conference
Shaq has been the diffence maker leading the Heat to the best record. The Cavs, Bullets /images/graemlins/wink.gif, Magic and Knicks all could be considered suprise teams except the conference is so weak. Detroit & Milwaukee have been disappointing.
My predictions
1.Miami
2.Cleveland
3.Detroit
4.Indiana
5.Orlando
6.New Jersey
7.Washington DC
8.New York
Shaq and Lebron will continue to lead their teams and I see Detroit and Indiana making a strong push late. A healtly Jkidd and yes Vince Carter make New Jersey stronger with Orlando, New York and Washington fading some but remaining above 500 and beating out Philadelphia.
MVP --Shaq easily over Lebron for this season and next before Lebron dominates the award for many years.
Your Thoughts?