Here are SML's predictions for the rest of the NBA season:
Eastern Conference:
Toronto 45-37
New Jersey 38-44
New York 38-44
Philadelphia 27-55
Boston 24-58
Detroit 51-31
Cleveland 45-37
Chicago 44-38
Indiana 41-41
Milwaukee 30-52
Washington 44-38
Miami 44-38
Orlando 41-41
Atlanta 34-48
Charlotte 30-52
Basically, we expect the follow teams to be better the second half than they have been so far: Miami (18-12 predicted finish); Atlanta (almost .500 down the stretch, 13-17); Cleveland (14-15, cruise control into playoffs once division is out of reach).
The following teams we predict will struggle: Washington (13-17, mainly because the lose of Jamison hurts the team), Indiana (13-17 down the stretch).
Playoff seeding:
1. Detroit
2. Toronto
3. Cleveland
4. Miami
5. Washington
6. Chicago
7. Orlando
8. Indiana
Western Conference
Utah 52-30
Denver 43-39
Minnesota 38-44
Portland 34-48
Seattle 29-53
Phoenix 62-20
LA Lakers 45-37
LA Clippers 41-41
Golden State 39-43
Sacramento 36-48
Dallas 65-17
San Antonio 53-29
Houston 51-31
NOOCH 41-41
Memphis 23-59
Better teams in the 2nd half: NOOCH (16-13 finish to get to .500); GS (14-14 finish); LAC (16-13 finish), Denver (17-14 finish to net a playoff spot).
Teams to do worse in the 2nd half: Seattle (9-20 finish, expect a trade or injury).
Playoff seeding
1. Dallas
2. Phoenix
3. San Antonio
4. Utah
5. Houston
6. LA Lakers
7. Denver
8. Tie: LA Clippers and NOOCH.
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hey nice information...the nuggets should win it all though