Predictions on starters and performance!!!

[Jdawgflow]

PG: JT-will step it up a notch this year just to prove

people wrong(20ppg/7apg/1.5spg; possible All-Star)

SG: Ira-great inyourface defense; will put up solid #'s

(10ppg/5rpg)

SF: DJ-where he should really be playing; his added weight

will allow him to have a breakout year(15+ppg)

PF: Reef-another All-Star performance(20ppg/9rpg)

C: Theo-will finally earn his money by leading the defense;

may be an All-Star since the East is weak at C

(12ppg/8rpg/3+bpg)

I know at first glance this prediction seems really far fetched. I am reaching a little bit on some of these, but all of these are very probable if no one is injured. After sitting back and thinking of this formula, (dare I say it) it looks like the hawks have a great shot at the playoffs when you calculate in the bench with what I believe is a strong starting 5.

I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on my predictions whether they are positive or negative and would also like to hear the thoughts of others. Thanks!

[Guest]

With the exception of your deeming DJ a 3 (currently does not have any low post moves to warrant the position), I think that the averages etc. are pretty reasonable and not that far off last season's averages for those guys.

[Admin]

Actually I agree with him on this one. I think that with DJs added size, 15-18 pounds of quality muscle gain, and with his ability to slash and stick the outside jumper, he will be ready to take over the SF spot. I think Pete sees it as easier for us to acquire a SG that fits our teams needs than it does a SF, plus Dion is more suited to play SG than he is SF. With SAR being so dominate in the post, we wont need anymore post players either. Theo compliments him perfectly because he scores on put backs and backdoor cuts to the glass. Dion and JT can both shoot from outside and both cut to the basket like champs. If Dermarr gets his dribble drive down some, which I believe he will once he grows into his body if you will, then he will be the perfect SF for us.

[cyman3]

Thats a well distributed basketball!

I too think you are stretching a little on these numbers, but i think ABDUR-RAHIM will average more than 20 ppg. Hes our GO-TO guy so its just a gut feeling he'll put up more than that.

I would LOVE to see DJ breakout and average 15 ppg. That would really help. He has the potential to be our 3rd scorer in the lineup. What about bench support?

I think HENDERSON and KUKOC are both capable of coming in for limited time and give us 8 ppgs.

[Guest]

Don't forget Henderson/Kukoc ahve postup ability and

Theo has some.When Toni is in the game we need to

use his postup skills more.He shot entirely to many

jumpers last season.

[Guest]

I predict this:

PG:Jason Terry 20.2PPG 7.1APG 1.9SPG

SG:Dermarr Johnson 12.5PPG 4RPG 1.2BLK

SF:Ira Newble 8.5PPG 5.5RPG

PF:Abdur Rahim 22.4PPG 9.2RPG 3.9APG 1BLK

C:Theo Ratliff 11PPG 8RPG 3.5BLK

PG:Dan Dickau 8PPG 4.3APG 40%3pt

SG:Dion Glover 6PPG 1.5APG

SF:Toni Kukoc 10PPG 3.2APG 3.5RPG

SF:Chris Crawford 4PPG 2RPG

PF:Alan Henderson 5PPG 3RPG

C:Nazr Mohammad 8PPG 6RPG

[TomahawkChop]

PREDICTIONS

Terry 22ppg, 8apg

Glover 15ppg, 3rpg

Johnson 14ppg, 6rpg

Rahim 23ppg, 10rpg

Ratliff 10ppg, 3bpg

[Guest]

I think if people expect DJ or Dion to average 15PPG next season

they are settting themselves up for disapointment.

Dion shouldn't start until he shows he is a team player

[Jdawgflow]

Your predictions, while being more reasonable than me on the scoring of the starters(me 77ppg/you 73ppg), your bench scoring seems much more unrealistic b/c it would mean that our team will average 114ppg this season by your numbers. Only the Mavs averaged that last year(and that was b/c they could'nt play a lick of defense).

I agree that my starters numbers were fairly high since we will have a lot of bench scoring(I hope!). So, to revise my thoughts I will just say that I hope that at least four of the starters can produce the numbers in my prediction. A better prediction for me would probably be looking at team ppg for and against, along with +/- for those stats. Well, here it goes...97ppg for; 96ppg against; +1ppg for/against ratio.

What does everyone think? Does this hopefully better explaination seem more realistic and maybe even likely?

Feel free to express thoughts, the previous ones were interesting to read. Thanks!

[Hawksfreak]

JT: 21.2ppg 7.3apg 1.92spg 4rpg

DJ: 13ppg 4rpg 3apg

Ira: 9.5ppg 7.6rpg 1bpg

Reef: 24ppg 11rpg 4apg

Theo: 13ppg 9.2rpg 3.18bpg

Bench:

Nazr: 12ppg 9rpg

Toni: 7.5 ppg 3apg 5rpg

Dan: 10ppg 5apg 2.5rpg

Dion: 8.8ppg 5rpg 2apg

Leon: 3ppg 1rpg 2apg

CC: 6.8ppg 4rpg 4apg

Big Al: 8ppg 5rpg

Email: 6ppg 4apg 5rpg

free agents that might be signed

JV: 7ppg 5apg

Hanno: 5.8ppg 3.3rpg 1apg

[Guest]

It adds out to 114PPG IF every starter player EVERY game.You

know there will be players that miss games....Therefore bench

player have to play more which naturally increases their production.

You figure Henderson/Crawford/ and other backups aren't going

to play everyday so no it isn't like averaging 114PPG.

[DJ_Money]

JT- 21 points/8 assists/2 steals

DJ- 13 points/6 boards/1 block

Ira- 8 points/6 boards

SAR- 26 points/9 boards/1 block

Theo- 11 points/7 boards/3 blocks

Ok, so that's 79 for the starters...

Off the bench...

Nazr- 6 points/4 boards

Toni- 10 points/3 assists

Dion- 7 points

Hendu- 4 points/3 boards

CC- 6 points/3 boards

...and 33 off the bench.

So, that's 112 for the entire team. Our top 12 scorers from last year would combine for 120.4

So, I think adding up in the 110s isn't too far off...

[ATLien_]

PG:Jason Terry 21.4PPG 7.9APG 2.1SPG

SG:Dermarr Johnson 12.5PPG 6RPG 1.9BLK

SF:Ira Newble 9.5PPG 6.5RPG

PF:Abdur Rahim 24.4PPG 10.0RPG 3.9APG 2BLK(CWeb type#'s

C:Theo Ratliff 11PPG 8RPG 3.5BLK

Starters Average 78.8 (not unlikely IMO because shaq and kobe nearly average 60 by themselves. Thats only 18 more points with 5 people compared to 2)

PG:Dan Dickau 5PPG 4.3APG 40%3pt

SG:Dion Glover 6PPG 1.5APG

SF:Toni Kukoc 7.5PPG 3.8APG 3.5RPG

SF:Chris Crawford 2PPG 2RPG( he will hardly get to play)

PF:Alan Henderson 5PPG 3RPG

C:Nazr Mohammad 6.5PPG 6RPG

Bench Average 32ppg

Likely 23-25 ppg

Team outlook by average 110.8ppg

Likely around 100-102ppg

I don't think that average will be closer to 100, but you can expect this kind of fluctuation in averages, for not all these players will play every night. Their average is not hurt when they receive a DNP. So I think that accounts for the high team and bench averages.

[Guest]

Why do you guys think Shareef is going to average 25PPG?The

most he has ever averaged was 23PPG one season.Those numbers

would be good enough to get Shareef back to the Allstar game for

sure.

[JTFan31]

Hey ARR those are very good predictions. I couldnt have made better ones.

[ATLien_]

I don't. I think he will average 24.4ppg. LOL

I think he will average this because last year the team offense ran like constipated dukie and he averaged 20. So with the offense becoming more fluid(like when you take ex-lax) I expect to see a big jump in his stats.

A. because our perimiter shooting will be better Jt, Dicku, DJ( should be improved) this will stop SAR from getting triple and double teamed.

B. Jt should be a better distributor this year along with the rest of the team flowing better.

C. Because if Webber can do it why can't SAR?

[Hawksfreak]

i think my preditions are preety good maybe I'm a little off but i think they are close