NBA 2016-2017 Predictions
First team to beat Golden State Warriors: Denver Nuggets
Three Point Contest Winner: J.J Reduck
Slam Dunk Contest Winner: Aaron Gordon
First coach fired: Earl Watson
Points Per Game Leaders:
James Harden 31.3
Russell Westbrook 30.4
DeMarcus Cousins 27.6
Anthony Davis 26.1
Kevin Durant 26.0
Rebounds per Game Leaders:
Andre Drummond 16.1
Hassan Whiteside 15.6
Anthony Davis 13.2
DeAndre Jordan 12.7
Steven Adams 12.1
Assists per Game Leaders:
Chris Paul 11.4
Russell Westbrook 10.8
James Harden 10.2
John Wall 9.8
Ricky Rubio 9.6
Most Technical Fouls:
1. Chris Paul
2. DeMarcus Cousins
3. Patrick Beverly
4. Draymond Green
5. Isaiah Thomas
Best Offence:
1. Golden State Warriors
2. Houston Rockets
3. Boston Celtics
Best Defence:
1. Utah Jazz
2. Charlotte Hornets
3. San Antonio Spurs
Ten significant players most likely to be traded:
DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls)
Goran Dragic (Miami Heat)
Greg Monroe (Milwaukee Bucks)
Nerlens Noel (Philadelphia 76ers)
Michael Carter Williams (Philadelphia 76ers)
Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings)
Nikola Vucevic (Orlando Magic)
Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets)
Five players most likely to surprise you in trade rumours:
LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs)
Paul Milsap (Atlanta Hawks)
Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors)
John Wall (Washington Wizards)
C.J McCollum (Portland Trail Blazers)
2017 Draft Order:
1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Boston Celtics (via Brooklyn Nets)
3. Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers)
4. Philadelphia 76ers
5. Phoenix Suns
All Rookie First Team:
Kris Dunn (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Buddy Hield (New Orleans Pelicans)
Brandon Ingram (Los Angeles Lakers)
Dario Saric (Philadelphia 76ers)
Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
All Rookie Second Team:
Wade Baldwin (Memphis Grizzlies)
Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets)
Alex Abrines (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Marquese Chriss (Phoenix Suns)
Domantas Sabonis (Oklahoma City Thunder)
All NBA First Team:
James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)
LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
All NBA Second Team:
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers)
Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs)
Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers)
Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)
All NBA Third Team:
Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics)
Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks)
Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)
Al Horford (Boston Celtics)
NBA Executive of the Year:
1. Bob Myers (Golden State Warriors)
2. Danny Ainge (Boston Celtics)
3. Steve Mills (New York Knicks)
4. Dennis Lindsey (Utah Jazz)
5. Jeff Bower (Detroit Pistons)
NBA Most Improved Player of the Year:
1. Tobias Harris (Detroit Pistons)
2. Steven Adams (Oklahoma City Thunder)
3. D'Angelo Russell (Los Angeles Lakers)
4. Clint Capela (Houston Rockets)
5. Marcus Smart (Boston Celtics)
NBA Sixth Man of the Year:
1. Brandon Knight (Phoenix Suns)
2. Will Barton (Denver Nuggets)
3. Trey Lyles (Utah Jazz)
4. Enes Kanter (Oklahoma City Thunder)
5. Evan Tuner (Portland Trail Blazers)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year:q
1. Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)
2. DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers)
3. Avery Bradley (Boston Celtics)
4. Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans)
5. Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)
NBA Coach of the Year:
1. Quin Snyder (Utah Jazz)
2. Stan Van Gundy (Detroit Pistons)
3. Tyronn Lue (Cleveland Cavaliers)
4. Doc Rivers (Los Angeles Clippers)
5. Mike D'Antoni (Houston Rockets)
Rookie of the Year:
1. Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
2. Brandon Ingram (Los Angeles Lakers)
3. Buddy Hield (New Orleans Pelicans)
4. Kris Dunn (Minnesota Timberwolves)
5. Dario Saric (Philadelphia 76ers)
MVP:
1. James Harden (Houston Rockets)
2. Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)
3. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)
4. LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
5. Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans)
Eastern Conference Playoffs:
Cleveland Cavaliers (59-23) 4 v 0 Miami Heat (38-44)
Boston Celtics (53-29) 4 v 1 Charlotte Hornets (42-40)
Detroit Pistons (46-36) 3 v 4 Washington Wizards (43-39)
Toronto Raptors (45-37) 2 v 4 New York Knicks (43-39)
Cleveland Cavaliers 4 v 1 New York Knicks
Boston Celtics 4 v 2 Washington Wizards
Cleveland Cavaliers 4 v 2 Boston Celtics
Western Conference Playoffs:
Golden State Warriors (61-21) 4 v 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (42-40)
Los Angeles Clippers (55-27) 4 v 2 New Orleans Pelicans (43-39)
San Antonio Spurs (54-28) 4 v 3 Utah Jazz (46-36)
Houston Rockets (52-30) 4 v 3 Memphis Grizzlies (50-32)
Golden State Warriors 4 v 1 Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Clippers 4 v 2 San Antonio Spurs
Golden State Warriors 4 v 1 Los Angles Clippers
