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[ESPN] 2014 Summer Forecast -- East Standings

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Aug 12, 2014.

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  1. J.R.

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    [rQUOTEr]1. Cleveland(56-26)
    2. Chicago(54-28)
    3. Toronto(47-35)
    4. Washington(47-35)
    5. Charlotte(45-37)
    6. Miami(44-38)
    7. Atlanta(42-40)
    8. Brooklyn(39-43)
    9. Indiana(38-44)
    10. New York(37-45)
    11. Detroit(33-49)
    12. Boston(28-54)
    13. Orlando(27-55)
    14. Milwaukee(23-59)
    15. Philadelphia(18-64)

    http://goo.gl/NYx9tm[/rQUOTEr]

    What say you? Cleveland, Chicago and everyone else?
     
    #1 J.R., Aug 12, 2014
  2. apollo33

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    I don't think Miami is going to be that bad
     
    #2 apollo33, Aug 12, 2014
  3. Richie_Rich

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    Cleveland will win 60 in the East.
     
    #3 Richie_Rich, Aug 12, 2014
  4. Louka

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    I think 44-38 is a fair assessment...

    Will Indiana really be that bad though?
     
    #4 Louka, Aug 12, 2014
  5. apcgamb24

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    Frank Vogel is the only bright spot on the team right now
     
    #5 apcgamb24, Aug 12, 2014
  6. vneuro

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    Indiana is way too low. Paul George is extremely overrated. His inefficient chucking is often a detriment to his team. David West is the real star of that team, and if Hibbert stays he'll see a massive increase in production. Hibbert went into a passive aggressive funk last season because he clashed with Paul George.
     
    #6 vneuro, Aug 12, 2014
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    You are crazy. They lost two starters and they have had a notoriously weak bench. George was their only creator on offense and a great defender. Stephenson was a solid scorer and defender. West is a leader but his skills are declining rapidly.
     
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  8. vneuro

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    Oh right they lost Stephenson. I forgot about that. In that case their rating is probably fine, but I stand by my comments on George being an overall cancer in that locker room. None of his teammates liked playing with him.
     
    #8 vneuro, Aug 12, 2014
  9. NL Rocket

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    Switch the Heat with Toronto and I agree with the top 8.
     
    #9 NL Rocket, Aug 12, 2014
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    Never thought I'd say this, but that Washington-Charlotte matchup would be fun to watch.
     
    #10 KDJ3, Aug 12, 2014
  11. A_3PO

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    The order is very good. I might switch Miami with Charlotte at 5/6.

    Pacers are dead meat without having PG and Lance Stephenson to create something out of Vogel's rudimentary offense.

    It will be Cleveland, Chicago and everyone else if Derrick Rose returns to form. Otherwise, it's just Cleveland. I expect the Cavs to struggle for a while before eventually hitting stride. Only thing that will stop them is LeBron and Blatt not getting along.
     
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    Charlotte had 43 wins last year. Does losing McBob, but adding Lance Stephenson only result in 2 more wins? I strongly doubt it. I have them above Toronto for 3rd place.
     
    #12 shastarocket, Aug 12, 2014
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    Miami and Chicago 1st and 2nd... And then the rest.
     
    #13 krnxsnoopy, Aug 12, 2014
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    Very possible. Wade was out like 28 games last year and even with the 2-7 finish, the Heat were "only" 6 wins from 60

    Hope a healthy Rose plays LeBron again in a playoff series. It just has to happen. Only Cavs v. Bulls (w/ healthy Rose) and Cavs v. Heat would be worth watching for east playoffs
     
    #15 kaocsaephan, Aug 12, 2014
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    Top Tier
    Cavs
    Bulls

    Middle Tier
    Wizards
    Raptors
    Bobcats
    Heat

    Everyone else sucks after that
     
    #16 jayhow92, Aug 12, 2014
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    At least Carmelo 'Winning is the most important thing' Anthony is gonna get paid...
     
    #17 IzakDavid13, Aug 13, 2014
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    It is:
    Cleveland
    And who cares.

    The rest of the east is pathetic and would not even make the play offs if they were in the west.

    And for thw people who expecr the bulls to be good. I do not believe Rose will ever be healthy and playing at an elite level again.
     
    #18 arno_ed, Aug 13, 2014
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    Orlando has a good shot to make the 7 or 8th seed. I think they`ll surprise a lot of people.
     
    #19 Chamillionaire, Aug 13, 2014
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    Orlando has a very good young roster , but I am curious to see how Aaron Gordon plays .
     
    #20 UtilityPlayer, Aug 13, 2014
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