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Oct 17 2017 11:55am
Quote (DiS505 @ Oct 17 2017 01:47pm)
When I was writing that I wasn't sure about it, shoulda checked - my bad. Still think they'll be third this year. Not a chance that the Raptors or Wizards take a 1 or 2 seed.



On talent your absolutely right they are probably the 3 and 4 seeds. But lebron is hurt and IT is out for about half the season so I'm not sure the cavs win more regular season games then last year. Playoffs no question they win barring an injury but regular season I think they slip a little until they get used to playing together.

Same thing with the celtics. Kyrie teams have sucked when he's not with lebron (cavs were minus 8 with kyrie in the floor and no lebron) and they have like a 70% roster turnover. That takes time to gel and fit together as a team which could mean a slow start.

Im basing this purely off those 2 teams taking awhile to get going while the raptors and wizards have quick starts because they have that continuity and will play better as a unit. Both have suspect benches for different reasons. The wizards lack depth and the raptors bench is young as hell. Could be good could be a disaster.
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Oct 17 2017 11:58am
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On talent your absolutely right they are probably the 3 and 4 seeds. But lebron is hurt and IT is out for about half the season so I'm not sure the cavs win more regular season games then last year. Playoffs no question they win barring an injury but regular season I think they slip a little until they get used to playing together.

Same thing with the celtics. Kyrie teams have sucked when he's not with lebron (cavs were minus 8 with kyrie in the floor and no lebron) and they have like a 70% roster turnover. That takes time to gel and fit together as a team which could mean a slow start.

Im basing this purely off those 2 teams taking awhile to get going while the raptors and wizards have quick starts because they have that continuity and will play better as a unit. Both have suspect benches for different reasons. The wizards lack depth and the raptors bench is young as hell. Could be good could be a disaster.



I don't think the Celtics will have much trouble gelling tbh, all the players they added complement each other well. LeBron isn't seriously injured afaik and the Cavs got way better overall, adding a lot of depth even outside of IT. They could take a while to reach their potential but I don't think they'll drop off enough to lose their 2nd seed.
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Oct 17 2017 12:03pm
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Oct 17 2017 12:04pm
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Heat couldn't even beat out the pathetic teams that had their stars with one foot out the door last season


But they beat the bucks 3-1, cavs 3-1, warriors 1-1.... wtf you talking about? We lost to mainly bad teams and Boston got us 4 game sweep

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Oct 17 2017 12:06pm
Quote (DiS505 @ Oct 17 2017 09:47am)
When I was writing that I wasn't sure about it, shoulda checked - my bad. Still think they'll be third this year. Not a chance that the Raptors or Wizards take a 1 or 2 seed.




Yeah I think they're all kinda in the same range, I might have the Jazz too high.




Absolutely no way the Heat are a top 12 team rofl.

And these are my power rankings, not ESPN.



We will see. I guarantee Miami is gong to be better than the Pistons I will put fg or rl cash on that. Miami top3 or 4 seed just wait
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But they beat the bucks 3-1, cavs 3-1, warriors 1-1.... wtf you talking about. We lost to mainly bad teams and Boston got us 4 game sweep


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Quote (ben_davis @ Oct 17 2017 01:04pm)
But they beat the bucks 3-1, cavs 3-1, warriors 1-1.... wtf you talking about? We lost to mainly bad teams and Boston got us 4 game sweep



how retarded are you. the Heat didn't make the playoffs, end of story
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Oct 17 2017 12:12pm
Suns have Josh Jackson & D Booker, them 2 deserve a description for future potential.
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Oct 17 2017 12:13pm
Quote (Dominicano @ Oct 17 2017 01:12pm)
Suns have Josh Jackson & D Booker, them 2 deserve a description for future potential.



Tbh I just didn't feel like writing anymore


Quote (ben_davis @ Oct 17 2017 01:06pm)
We will see. I guarantee Miami is gong to be better than the Pistons I will put fg or rl cash on that. Miami top3 or 4 seed just wait



The Heat would barely be top 12 in the west
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Oct 17 2017 12:19pm
Derick favors is going to be the steal of all fantasy drafts. The twin towers of Favors and Gobert are BACK.

Favors is finally healthy. Hood and Rubio are a solid back court Donovan Mitchell is going to beast. Jazz are going to be solid this year.
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