Predictions ‘05
Posted November 2nd, 2005 by bwindhorst
People love predictions, but I don’t. Even so, here’s my best guess as to what will happen with the Cavs/NBA this season. Feel free to tack on your own predictions in the comments section:
- Cavs record: 47-35. Ironically, this is the same record I predicted last season. Do I not think this is a better team than last year’s? Of course. However, I know that the entire Eastern Conference and especially Central Division are better. Even Atlanta and Charlotte, you won’t just be able to walk into those arenas and win anymore.
- Cavs finish: 3rd in the Central Division, No. 5 in the Eastern Conference. Call me a realist.
- Eastern Conference champ: Indiana. What? I love Ron Artest.
- Western Conference champ: San Antonio. Edging out Golden State. Just kidding.
- Champ: Ho hum, Spurs.
- MVP: Shaquille O’Neal. Heat will have a great record and people still feel bad about last season. Not me, though, I voted for Steve Nash and I stick with that vote.
- Rookie of the Year: Chris Paul, Hornets. He’s a freakin’ stud.
- Sixth man: Michael Finley, Spurs. The rich get richer.
- Coach of the Year: Rick Carlisle, should’ve won it last year.
So there, I’m probably all wrong. Oh, my first podcast is up on Ohio.com. Check it out. OK, off to the Q…
November 2nd, 2005 at 7:11 pm
You’re such a pessimist! We win 50 games this year, start to separate from the pack, move into the elite with Detroit/Indiana/Miami.
Remember, the core of this team has to be able to contend for a championship or else Lebron will end up leaving. Do you think the core of this team has championship potential, yes or no? That is the key question.
November 3rd, 2005 at 8:32 am
Hey. Stick with your predictions. They’re decent. I predict 48 myself.
Everyone sees us as a 50 win team. Yes, we can do it, but not in this league. East improved dramatically, and we’re in the toughest division in the league. We are going to lose some tough fought games. It doesn’t make us less of a team, but it’s just reality that we’ll lose them. There will be some off and on nights, MVP nights from the Dwight Howards, Emeka Okafors, Allen Iversons, Paul Pierces… and sometimes we take the tail end of it and we just can’t help that. But there also will be the LeBron’s daily MVP night. So we’ll see what happens.
You say Fin-Fin will be the 6th man? Look no further than Donyell Marshall… I think this year is the year for the forgotten and underrated players.
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:33 pm
Look, you have to understand what the deal is with this team. Either this lineup has what it takes to contend for a championship, or the Cavs face disaster (Lebron leaving). Because chances are we will have the same basic team for the next few years (maxed out on the cap, only one draft pick the next two years, we would need a big trade to do anything). If we are a solid mid level playoff contender in the improved East, that is NOT ENOUGH. By the end of the season we need to be pretty clearly in the top 4 in the East (Miami, Detroit, Indiana, us), and able to win a game or two against some of those top teams. If we can do that this year, then we can realistically hope to make the East finals next year and see what happens. But if we win 47 games and then get blown out in the second round, if we look like Washington did last year…then the future is not bright.
November 14th, 2005 at 8:01 pm
what are u smokin man or what are udo u see
the cavs will finish with 60 wins disire baby disire
November 14th, 2005 at 8:02 pm
what are u smokin man or what are do u see
the cavs will finish with 60 wins disire baby disire
November 15th, 2005 at 9:26 am
To all anything will be possible this year for the CAVS as long as they continue to play together as a team and if the chemistry become the likes of the Spurs which Danny Ferry is trying to make us we won’t be too far from a championship by the next 2 years and as long is Lebron is happy around his new supporting cast he won’t thinking about leaving as much as everyone is trying to push him out the door.