I'll go with what I said in the other thread. The Spurs will be a 5th-7th seed. And get no further than the 2nd round of playoffs.
NBA Finals time, people! This is the year we fight in the series that means everything in this league. Win or lose, I think we'll get there, given luck with the "i" word.
My bold predictions after having watched some preseason games is that Sacramento will make the playoffs and Utah won't. Also Charlotte Indiana and the Bulls,teams that were traditionally top defensive teams, will be in the lower bottom of DRTG. Stanley Johnson will be ROY.
I'll give 3... 1. Spurs don't finish as a Top 4 seed. Don't make the WCF like everybody in the world thinks they will. 2. The Washington Wizards will make the Eastern Conference Finals and push the Cavaliers to 6 or 7 games. 3. Clint Capela wins Most Improved Player and plays more regular season minutes than Dwight Howard.
Spurs are 5th seed and first round exit. Duncan announces retirement at close of the next season. Popavich announces he will retire same year as Duncan. Rockets win NBA championship