Eastern Conference:
1. Milwaukee
2. Brooklyn
3. Boston
4. Philadelphia
5. Atlanta
6. New York
7. Charlotte
8. Miami
9. Chicago
10. Washington
11. Indiana
12 Cleveland
13. Toronto
14. Detroit
15. Orlando
Playoffs:
· Charlotte over Miami; Chicago over Washington; Chiacgo over Miami
· Milwaukee over Chicago, Brooklyn over Charlotte, Boston over New York, Atlanta over Philadelphia
· Milwaukee over Atlanta, Brooklyn over Boston
· Brooklyn over Milwaukee
Western Conference:
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4. Phoenix
5. Golden State
6. Dallas
7. Portland
8. Memphis
9. New Orleans
10. Sacramento
11. LA Clippers
12. San Antonio
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14. Houston
15. Oklahoma City
Playoffs:
· Memphis over Portland, New Orleans over Sacramento, New Orleans over Portland
· Denver over New Orleans, Utah over Memphis, Dallas over Lakers, Phoenix over Golden State
· Denver over Phoenix, Dallas over Utah
· Denver over Dallas
More notes:
· I wasn't a Brooklyn fan, and really don't enjoy watching Harden or Kyrie- but lord is Durant good. After losing on a fluke to a great team, despite having two injured stars, I think Durant is on a mission this year
· I'd love my Cleveland Cavaliers to play well- but it's such a weird team. They have talent, but no definition. I think this is a playoff or bust year for both Altman and Bickerstaff- but the East is deep, and unless the young players really step up well, I don't think they make it.
· MVP? The general preseason consensus is Luka Doncic. If Dallas plays well, he will win
· ROY? Jalen Green- though I think this might be a great class with several all-stars in the suture
· Finals? I think Denver is deeper, Jokic is great, and they might have Jamal Murray back... but Brooklyn has Durant, has Harden, and I think come crunch time Kyrie will rejoin the team. Brooklyn is on a mission, and they win 4-1
