The new NBA season tips off on Tuesday, meaning it’s time to force-feed everyone predictions and projections that will mean absolutely nothing at season’s end! Hooray!
These predictions in particular come courtesy of “NBA 2K16”. I simulated a season and ended up with these results. Overall, they seem fairly realistic. Certain playoff teams and seedings, along with an award or two, might be slight surprises. Overall, not too shabby for, you know, a video game.
AND THERE ARE (poor quality) PICTURES!
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
#1 Cleveland Cavaliers def. #8 Brooklyn Nets in 6
#4 Toronto Raptors def. #5 Detroit Pistons in 5
#2 Chicago Bulls def. #7 Boston Celtics in 6
#3 Atlanta Hawks def. #6 Miami Heat in 6Western Conference Quarterfinals
#1 Golden State Warriors def. #8 Phoenix Suns in 4
#5 Houston Rockets def. #4 Oklahoma City Thunder in 6
#2 San Antonio Spurs def. #7 Portland Trail Blazers in 4
#3 Los Angeles Clippers def. #6 New Orleans Pelicans in 6Eastern Conference Semifinals
#1 Cleveland Cavaliers def. #4 Toronto Raptors in 5
#3 Atlanta Hawks def. #2 Chicago Bulls in 7Western Conference Semifinals
#5 Houston Rockets def. #1 Golden State Warriors in 4
#2 San Antonio Spurs def #3 Los Angeles Clippers in 7Eastern Conference Finals: #1 Cleveland Cavaliers def. #3 Atlanta Hawks in 5
Western Conference Finals: #2 San Antonio Spurs def. #5 Houston Rockets in 7NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers def. San Antonio Spurs in 7
MVP – Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder: 29.4 PTS, 7.8 REB, 8.8 AST, 1.8 STL, 1.3 BLK
Rookie of the Year – Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia 76ers: 20.3 PTS, 10.9 REB, 3.5 AST, 0.4 STL, 1.6 BLK
Sixth Man of the Year – Rajon Rondo, Sacramento Kings: 9.7 PTS, 5.1 REB, 6.9 AST, 1.1 STL, 0 BLK
Defensive Player of the Year – Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans: 26.2 PTS, 12.9 REB, 2.9 AST, 0.8 STL, 2.6 BLK
Most Improved Player – John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks: 10.2 PTS, 7.9 REB, 0.5 AST, 0.3 STL, 2.1 BLK
Coach of the Year – Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors: 57-25 record.
