The NEW 2014/2015 NBA thread: Not the Lakers

[Immortalfire]

New year. New season. New thread.

 

[Superman Earth1]

My Wizards got this this year

 

[MoPlaYa]

My Bulls, if they can stay healthy are the team to beat IMO.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Can the Lakers win 10 games this year?

 

[runawayboulder]

Maybe 15

 

[Warhammer]

Dallas only lost to the reigning champs by one point. Dallas will make the playoffs this season. Hopefully, they get lucky.

 

[Tex]

Rockets all the way.

 

[mkilban2]

Go Cavs!


(feels good to say that with confidence once more )

 

[Warhammer]

I'm not going to lie. It'd probably feel awesome to be a Cavs fan right now.

 

[runawayboulder]

I don't think the Cavs are going to be able to do it in year 1 of the 2nd Lebron era. They'll be a force in the East and the league for sure but I don't think they can get past the Bulls who are gritty, scrappy and experienced.

Right now my early prediction is Spurs/Bulls finals. The next best teams are the Cavs and Clippers, who seems to have zero hype around them strangely....

 

[mkilban2]

I'm not going to lie. It'd probably feel awesome to be a Cavs fan right now.

It's pretty exciting for sure. I'll be downtown all day for class tomorrow, so I'm thinking about walking a block over and enjoying all of the various festivities planned for tomorrow.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2014/10/guide_to_cavaliers_opening_nig.html

it's gunna be a blast I think.

 

[Quasar]

My Pacers will be competing for the top spot in the draft lottery.

 

[Mister J]

So much Anthony Davis last night. Good God, he's good.

AND HE'S TWENTY FREAKING ONE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[runawayboulder]

His eyebrow scares me.

 

[Mister J]

I'd be more fearful of his teeth, but a man's gotta go his own way.

 

[Quasar]

So with the Mavs re-signing Tyson Chandler, and luring Chandler Parsons away from the Rockets, do they now have all the Chandlers in the NBA on their team?

 

[Brownbear]

i say the lakers win about 25-30 games which is very dissapointing as a laker fan

 

[W/ Great Power]

My Wizards got this this year

We are officially friends

 

[Immortalfire]

As a sports fan, I for one am genuinely glad the Charlotte Hornets have been reborn.

 

[runawayboulder]

Agreed. Long live the Charlotte HORNETS.

 

[Superman Earth1]

We are officially friends

 

[W/ Great Power]

Are you worried about the absence of Beal?

 

[Superman Earth1]

Are you worried about the absence of Beal?

Not to much. I think we'll be fine till he comes back. We added some new players that should be able to cover for him. Plus it's better to lose him at the start of the season then when we're making our run for the playoffs.

 

[W/ Great Power]

Not to much. I think we'll be fine till he comes back. We added some new players that should be able to cover for him. Plus it's better to lose him at the start of the season then when we're making our run for the playoffs.

I agree.

The only thing is, I hate the Heat. I was so happy at the growth both Wall and Beal showed last season, and I wanted them to take it to Miami right from the get go.

I'm also excited for the veteran leadership Pierce provides. It should be a good season.

 

[Airnick]

Knicks off to a hot start!