NBA Bold Predictions for 2016-2017 Season
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Some people are wondering why the NBA season has to be played. Despite the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers being strong favorites to play each other once again in the NBA Finals, it could be different this season.
Will others teams find a way not to be scared against stronger opponents? If not, they will probably just bow down to them and give up.
Eastern Conference: Atlanta Hawks: Dennis Schroder will be a top-5 point guard in the assists category.
Boston Celtics: Al Horford will have 45 double-doubles.
Brooklyn Nets: They won't reach the 20-win mark.
Charlotte Hornets: They will miss the postseason.
Chicago Bulls: They will finish last in the Central Division.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Kevin Love will hit the most 3 pointers on the team.
Detroit Pistons: They will be a top 5 team in the Eastern Conference.
Indiana Pacers: Myles Turner will be an NBA all-star this season.
Miami Heat: With Dwayne Wade, Joe Johnson, and a couple of others leaving, they won't reach 25 wins.
Milwaukee Bucks: Jabari Parker will lead the team in Points Per Game.
New York Knicks: The additions of Brandon Jennings, Derek Rose, and Joakim Noah will make them into Eastern Conference Contenders.
Orlando Magic: They will be a bottom 5 team in points scored.
Philadelphia 76ers: They will be a bottom 5 team in the NBA once again.
Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry won't make the NBA all-star game this season.
Washington Wizards: With injuries last season and a weaker division this season, a healthy Wizards team will win the South East Division.
Western Conference: Dallas Mavericks: Harrison Barnes will lead the team in scoring.
Denver Nuggets: Emmanuel Mudiay will average 10 assists per game.
Golden State Warriors: They will not win more than 65 games.
Houston Rockets: They will have the worst defense in the NBA.
Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin will not miss a game this season.
Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Ingram will win rookie of the year.
Memphis Grizzles: Chandlers Parson will boost the offense, and it will be top 10 in the NBA.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony will be a top 5 MVP Candidate.
New Orleans Pelicans: Buddy Hield will lead the team in 3 pointers made.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Russell Westbrook will win MVP.
Phoenix Suns: They will be the worst team in the Western Conference.
Portland Trail Blazers: They will win 55 games and be a top 3 team in the Western Conference.
Sacramento Kings: They will win 30 games.
San Antonio Spurs: Danny Green will make 300 3 pointers.
Utah Jazz: They will make the postseason.
Stay tuned next week for the NBA Preview.
