***NBA 2020-21 SEASON THREAD***

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ESPN's win/loss projections for every team:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Milwaukee Bucks: 50-22

2. Philadelphia 76ers: 44-28

3. Miami Heat: 44-28

4. Boston Celtics: 44-28

5. Brooklyn Nets: 43-29

6. Toronto Raptors: 42-30

7. Indiana Pacers: 39-33

8. Washington Wizards: 35-37

9. Atlanta Hawks: 35-37

10. Orlando Magic: 31-41

11. Chicago Bulls: 28-44

12. Charlotte Hornets: 27-45

13. New York Knicks: 22-50

14. Cleveland Cavaliers: 22-50

15. Detroit Pistons: 22-50




WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. Los Angeles Lakers: 49-23

2. LA Clippers: 46-26

3. Denver Nuggets: 45-27

4. Dallas Mavericks: 43-29

5. Utah Jazz: 43-29

6. Portland Trail Blazers: 41-31

7. Phoenix Suns: 40-32

8. New Orleans Pelicans: 36-36

9. Golden State Warriors: 36-36

10. Memphis Grizzlies: 33-39

11. Houston Rockets: 32-40

12. San Antonio Spurs: 31-41

13. Minnesota Timberwolves: 28-44

14. Sacramento Kings: 28-44

15. Oklahoma City Thunder: 21-51

Discuss

"Yeah, he's going to act up," a former Rockets staffer said.

"He's never heard 'no' before."




Sources told MacMahon that Harden could "call the shots" on personnel moves for the team and coaching staff, and would threaten to demand a trade if the team wouldn't upgrade the roster.



https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/report-russell-westbrook-appalled-by-rockets-team-culture-which-revolves-around-james-harden-173915652.html

Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

I think so absolutely. Klay is such a difference maker on offense and he was a great defender pre-injury. Plus you throw in 10-15 games Curry will miss due to his annual sprained ankle and their record seems to be about spot on.

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

I think so absolutely. Klay is such a difference maker on offense and he was a great defender pre-injury. Plus you throw in 10-15 games Curry will miss due to his annual sprained ankle and their record seems to be about spot on.

What you talking about Curry's ankle? Dude hasn't had those lingering ankle injuries for years now

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

I think so absolutely. Klay is such a difference maker on offense and he was a great defender pre-injury. Plus you throw in 10-15 games Curry will miss due to his annual sprained ankle and their record seems to be about spot on.

What you talking about Curry's ankle? Dude hasn't had those lingering ankle injuries for years now

I was going off of this. It lists 5 ankle injuries in recent years.

https://www.foxsports.com/nba/stephen-curry-player-injuries

I get excited at the beginning of every season then I start watching the games and see the constant crying from the players and the s**tty reffing and my boner goes away

Originally posted by valrod33:
I get excited at the begin getting of every season then I start watching my Wolves lose and my boner goes away

Did you mean this?

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:
Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

I think so absolutely. Klay is such a difference maker on offense and he was a great defender pre-injury. Plus you throw in 10-15 games Curry will miss due to his annual sprained ankle and their record seems to be about spot on.

Come on. I don't know what kind of player you consider Steph to be, but I would say he should end up being a top 20 player all time. At least best shooter. There is plenty of talent on that team to be at least .500, I am not saying they should make the finals. Staying healthy is a big part of being an all timer, if Steph spends rest of his career missing playoffs and hurt then that will crush his personal legacy.

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

I think so absolutely. Klay is such a difference maker on offense and he was a great defender pre-injury. Plus you throw in 10-15 games Curry will miss due to his annual sprained ankle and their record seems to be about spot on.

Come on. I don't know what kind of player you consider Steph to be, but I would say he should end up being a top 20 player all time. At least best shooter. There is plenty of talent on that team to be at least .500, I am not saying they should make the finals. Staying healthy is a big part of being an all timer, if Steph spends rest of his career missing playoffs and hurt then that will crush his personal legacy.

I see them in the 5-8 range. Hard to tell what they'll look like, though. Whole team is practically new except steph and draymond.