Part one of my personal 2014-2015 season preview includes where I think each team will finish in their division and the overall standings (final record, not playoff seeding).
Atlantic Division:
1 - Toronto Raptors
2 - Brooklyn Nets
3 - New York Knicks
4 - Boston Celtics
5 - Philadelphia 76ers
Central Division:
1 - Cleveland Cavaliers
2 - Chicago Bulls
3 - Milwaukee Bucks
4 - Detroit Pistons
5 - Indiana Pacers
Southeast Division:
1 - Washington Wizards
2 - Charlotte Hornets
3 - Miami Heat
4 - Atlanta Hawks
5 - Orlando Magic
Overall Standings:
1 - Cleveland Cavaliers
2 - Chicago Bulls
3 - Washington Wizards
4 - Charlotte Hornets
5 - Toronto Raptors*
6 - Brooklyn Nets
7 - Miami Heat
8 - New York Knicks
9 - Atlanta Hawks
10 - Milwaukee Bucks
11 - Detroit Pistons
12 - Indiana Pacers
13 - Boston Celtics
14 - Orlando Magic
15 - Philadelphia 76ers
* as a division winner, Toronto is guaranteed the 4th playoff seed, despite having the 5th best overall record
WESTERN CONFERENCE -
Pacific Divison:
1 - Los Angeles Clippers
2 - Golden State Warriors
3 - Phoenix Suns
4 - Sacramento Kings
5 - Los Angeles Lakers
Southwest Division:
1 - San Antonio Spurs
2 - Dallas Mavericks
3 - Houston Rockets
4 - New Orleans Pelicans
5 - Memphis Grizzlies
Northwest Division:
1 - Oklahoma City Thunder
2 - Portland Trail Blazers
3 - Denver Nuggets
4 - Minnesota Timberwolves
5 - Utah Jazz
Overall Standings:
1 - San Antonio Spurs
2 - Los Angeles Clippers
3 - Oklahoma City
4 - Golden State Warriors
5 - Dallas Mavericks
6 - Houston Rockets
7 - Portland Trail Blazers
8 - New Orleans Pelicans
9 - Phoenix Suns
10 - Sacramento Kings
11 - Memphis Grizzlies
12 - Denver Nuggets
13 - Los Angeles Lakers
14 - Minnesota Timberwolves
15 - Utah Jazz
Check back in the coming days for part two (awards) and part three (playoffs) of my 2014-2015 NBA Preview!
Look at you, Mr. Analyst! I admit, I know nothing about the NBA like you do - just one question...Indiana Pacers LAST in their division? I would imagine even without George, they are still a good team with playoff expectations? Doesn't matter, Cleveland is going to the Finals barring major injury to any of its stars. Good writeup!
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking this out dude!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the Pacers themselves feel like they have a shot at the playoffs but I just don't see it, even in the not so good Eastern Conference. They are without arguably their two best offensive weapons from last year, George and Stephenson. I've lost all faith in Roy Hibbert after last year's playoffs. And I read David West trade rumors before the season even started. That doesn't bode well. Maybe last place in their division is a stretch. Detroit will be equally as bad I'm sure but I'm thinking Milwaukee, despite their youth, will have a decent year.