Tuesday, October 28

2008 - 2009 NBA Predictions


Although I worked through the numbers sometime last week, I'm a little late getting up my predictions for the upcoming NBA season. Without further ado...

Western Conference (614 - 616)

That's right, I am predicting that the Western Conference will actually have a losing record for the season.

Southwest

New Orleans
54
28
Houston
52
30
San Antonio
49
33
Dallas
48
34
Memphis
24
58

Pacific
LA Lakers
51
31
Phoenix
50
32
Sacramento
35
47
LA Clippers
34
48
Golden State
31
51

Northwest
Utah
51
31
Denver
47
35
Portland
43
39
Minnesota
26
56
Oklahoma City
19
63


Eastern Conference (616 - 614)

The (L)Eastern Conference will win 2 more games than the Western Conference this year thanks to the poor showing by the Pacific and Northwest Divisions.

Southeast
Orlando
49
33
Miami
43
39
Atlanta
39
43
Washington
38
44
Charlotte
34
48

Central
Cleveland
52
30
Detroit
48
34
Indiana
38
44
Chicago
37
45
Milwaukee
35
47

Atlantic
Boston
57
25
Philadelphia
45
37
Toronto
43
39
New York
32
50
New Jersey
26
56


Playoffs

Conference Quarterfinals
New Orleans over Denver (4-1)
Houston over Dallas (4-2)
LA Lakers over San Antonio (4-1)
Utah over Phoenix (4-2)

Boston over Atlanta (4-1)
Cleveland over Miami (4-2)
Orlando over Toronto (4-2)
Philadelphia over Detroit (4-2)

Conference Semifinals
New Orleans over Utah (4-2)
Houston over LA Lakers (4-3)

Boston over Philadelphia (4-2)
Cleveland over Orlando (4-3)

Conference Finals
Houston over New Orleans (4-2)
Cleveland over Boston (4-2)

NBA Finals
Cleveland over Houston (4-3)


You heard it here first.

4 comments:

Andy said...

Houston?

Andy said...

I noticed your league has a bit more parity than a lot of predictions - no 60-win teams, only a few below 30. Let's revisit this at year's-end.

Douglas Wright said...

I like Houston -- if they stay healthy I believe they are as good as any team in the West.

I'll label this under the Cavs, injuries are tough to account for but we'll definitely revisit it and slam my optimism!

JH29 said...

The Finals is pretty much set imho!! LAKERS / CELTS.. here are my reasons. http://jib-sports-culture.blogspot.com/