Who you got coming out of the East and West

[Spud2nique]

Hawks and Clipps. Like every year. 
I put my money where my mouth was and put some cash on it.

Hawks $87.05 to win $1,915.10 if they come out the East.

Clipps $75 to win $243.75

$2,158.85 if I hit both. 
 

Who you got? East and West?

[Diesel]

Hawks and Warriors. 

[benhillboy]

Whoever has key contributions from rookies to spell their vets during the regular season for a deep playoff run with a roster closest to their opening day will reach the Finals.  I have no idea who that is but in a utopian society of course everyone wants to see Warriors/ Heat, yes!  No?  Just me okay.  
 

Regardless of what Wiseman and Kuminga do I doubt they can get back without GP2 as he tied all defensive loose ends.  If the Heat keep Jovic in wrapping  paper like they did with Yurtseven they’re gonna come up short again asking Bam to do too much, especially with Lowry playing like dung.

As long as the Sixers, Lakers, and Nets are eliminated from contention as soon as humanly possible like last season I’m good.  Hearing about those teams turn my stomach.  Feel bad for my boy Ham and that sh*tshow he signed up for.

I can’t see the Clippers.  Their two best players love getting injured and I’m not even sure Kawhi likes basketball.

Bruce Brown with the Nuggets is gonna be very interesting.  They’ve never had a lockdown defender in Jokic’s time there.

Wolves getting people excited but their coach Finch has many question marks.

Danny Green was a good add, gotta have as much veteran leadership as possible when Ja is your face.  Adams ain’t getting any younger they should drop a bit from last year’s amazing season.

Boston doesn’t even know what to expect from itself but I’ve never liked the Smart/ Brown/ Tatum combo.  Shot selection and ball movement just too quirky and wishy washy between them.

Zion is key for the Pels, of course.  If he can stay healthy they’re a dark horse.  I got Herb Jones on a Scottie Pippen like trajectory and he has a solid coach.

There’s a malaise hanging over the Bucks and the Suns.  Joe ingles doesn’t move the needle and Ayton coming back with Crowder (their best perimeter defender despite Bridges’ popularity) in a contract dispute is just weird.

Wood is a very good add to Dallas, still a mediocre roster.  I love the Blazers additions, still hate the player they’re built around.  Donovan Mitchell is fool’s gold, the Cavs will flame out in the first round or get trounced in the second.

Unfortunately I just don’t see contention for our Hawks. It’s a long way up from the 26th ranked defense, especially when losing our best perimeter defender in Delon for a smaller, slightly less efficient one in DeJounte with a much higher workload.

Edited September 27, 2022 by benhillboy

[JayBirdHawk]

49 minutes ago, benhillboy said:

have no idea who that is but in a utopian society of course everyone wants to see Warriors/ Heat, yes!  No?  Just me okay.  

No and only you.

49 minutes ago, benhillboy said:

Danny Green was a good add

Danny Green is out with and ACL.injury for the year.

[JayBirdHawk]

51 minutes ago, benhillboy said:

Wood is a very good add to Dallas, still a mediocre roster.

Agreed, plus Wood will be coming off the bench, how happy will he be.

[JayBirdHawk]

51 minutes ago, benhillboy said:

There’s a malaise hanging over the Bucks and the Suns.

Bucks will be ok as long as Middleton returns.

Suns are in a world of hurt. Ayton seems unhappy amd Jae wants out.

[JayBirdHawk]

1 hour ago, benhillboy said:

Unfortunately I just don’t see contention for our Hawks. It’s a long way up from the 26th ranked defense, especially when losing our best perimeter defender in Delon for a smaller, slightly less efficient one in DeJounte with a much higher workload.

Just to note:

After 42 contests, a five-game losing streak had the Hawks sitting at 17-25. They had the league’s second-best offense and third-worst defense. In the final 40 games of the season, the Hawks went 26-14, and they had the third-best offense and 16th-best defense during that stretch

 

There is no comparison offensively of Murray vs Wright while I think Murray can hold his own defensively plus his rebounding.

 

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Rk	Player	Season	Age	G	MP	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	ORB%	DRB%	TRB%	AST%	STL%	BLK%	TOV%	USG%		OWS	DWS	WS	WS/48		OBPM	DBPM	BPM	VORP
1	Dejounte Murray	2021-22	25	68	2366	22.3	.533	.237	.199	3.5	21.6	12.5	40.6	2.8	0.8	11.8	27.3		3.9	3.4	7.3	.149		3.7	1.7	5.4	4.4
2	Delon Wright	2021-22	29	77	1452	13.8	.576	.431	.234	3.8	12.7	8.3	16.6	3.1	1.2	13.2	10.3		2.2	1.5	3.6	.121		-0.2	2.4	2.2	1.

[macdaddy]

Warriors / Hawks

but if not the Hawks then Warrior / Bucks

Clippers i think are going to be good

 

[Spud2nique]

Consensus other than Hawks seems to be Warriors and Bucks. 
 

I know gambling should be done with the brain but y’all know me I just can’t put money on the warriors and more than that, I don’t think they are getting out of the west this year. (Repeated by me before I’m sure but I think it’s gonna be somebody else).

Bucks- This was the one team other than the Hawks to put cash on to be a safe team coming out of the East but I went with my heart and went with who I hope to be the team that we all love and would love to see do it, it would be awesome to get to the finals, I couldn’t bet the Bucks and have my Hawks win it without me .

Btw, here is the copy of the current odds from the Bellagio sportsbook.

[Spud2nique]

Dang, I should ride another $20 for the Hawks to win it all. At 50/1 odds that’s a cool G right there.  

How the Bulls got better title odds than us? Interesting..

[Spud2nique]

4 hours ago, benhillboy said:

I have no idea who that is but in a utopian society of course everyone wants to see Warriors/ Heat, yes!  No?  Just me okay.

Look dude I can’t boycott the conference finals and finals two years in a row, please no Warriors Celts Heat or Mavs, I wanna watch the entire playoffs get those guys out!  

[macdaddy]

Biggest disappointments this year in order:

Suns, Heat, Bulls, Mavs, Knicks.  Honorable mention to the Celtics. 

[Spud2nique]

4 hours ago, benhillboy said:

dung

Like what kind  

 

4 hours ago, benhillboy said:

As long as the Sixers, Lakers, and Nets are eliminated from contention as soon as humanly possible like last season I’m good.

Sign me up for that too! 

 

4 hours ago, benhillboy said:

I can’t see the Clippers.  Their two best players love getting injured and I’m not even sure Kawhi likes basketball.

 

4 hours ago, benhillboy said:

Bruce Brown with the Nuggets is gonna be very interesting.  They’ve never had a lockdown defender in Jokic’s time there.

My darkhorse to put getting it winning the finals. Strong starters, strong bench, been together a while, best center in the game, top 5 player in the game.

 

4 hours ago, benhillboy said:

I got Herb Jones on a Scottie Pippen like trajectory and he has a solid coach.

A bad boy. Him and kg boy no way Jose Alvarado the hustler. No 3rd round here though, 2nd maybe.

 

4 hours ago, benhillboy said:

I love the Blazers additions, still hate the player they’re built around.

why? He’s a stud you want the Blazers to cash out for 4 firsts? Nah Lillard loyal to the city of Portland and the game. Oaktown guy can’t hate. 

 

4 hours ago, benhillboy said:

Unfortunately I just don’t see contention for our Hawks.

[Spud2nique]

1 minute ago, macdaddy said:

Honorable mention to the Celtics. 

From your to God’s . Down with the green!

[Wretch]

Hawks.

[Spud2nique]

6 minutes ago, Wretch said:

Hawks.

Only if OO is who we think he is..

otherwise I can just..

Edited September 27, 2022 by Spud2nique

[kg01]

"Who do I got coming outta the east and west?  That's easy.  Miami and the Heat." - Benhillbilly 

[macdaddy]

There are 3 of these guys who i think could lead a team to the finals. 

 

 

[Peoriabird]

Gotta see how Nate coaches this team.  Do the Hawks have the talent to compete with any team in the east? Easily!  But Nate and the coaching staff have to do their part with player development, game management, Offense and Defensive scheme, Matchup solutions, and PR.  And most importantly handling his superstar.  If he can get Trae to maximize his talents and work on his challenges, the sky is the limit for these Atlanta Hawks!

[MarylandHawk]

Hawks / Mavs. Game 7 Hawks win on Trae buzzer beater over Doncic.