jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Oct 26, 2010 12:41pm
The Cavs won 61 games last year with Lebron and a bunch of Titos. Is it a stretch to say that Lebron+D-wade+Chris Bosh will get 7 more wins? Some guys at work were arguing with me about this today.
The big guy situation scares me (Z, Haslem, and Joel Anthony) but let's not forget that the Bulls had Luc Longley, Will Perdue, and Bill Wennington during their runs.
The big guy situation scares me (Z, Haslem, and Joel Anthony) but let's not forget that the Bulls had Luc Longley, Will Perdue, and Bill Wennington during their runs.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 26, 2010 12:43pm
ESPN analyst Bruce Bowen (LOL) said he would put the over/under at 50 for the Heat.
jordo212000
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Oct 26, 2010 12:46pm
karen lotz;533321 wrote:ESPN analyst Bruce Bowen (LOL) said he would put the over/under at 50 for the Heat.
that's shockingly low. Lebron without Bosh and D-wade would will a team to at least 50 wins. He's done it before.
I really think 72 is attainable if they keep their foot on the gas pedal
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 26, 2010 12:49pm
Yeah I think he was on Mike and Mike, they both started laughing at him when he said it.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Oct 26, 2010 12:56pm
I say 60 to 65.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Oct 26, 2010 12:59pm
bigdaddy2003;533335 wrote:I say 60 to 65.
He won 61 with Mo Williams, Z, and Anthony Parker last year. Are you banking on injuries? Or do you think they won't gel?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Oct 26, 2010 1:00pm
Both.I say 60 to 65.
He won 61 with Mo Williams, Z, and Anthony Parker last year. Are you banking on injuries? Or do you think they won't gel?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Oct 26, 2010 1:04pm
I think the more appropriate over/under is how many games "the big 3" will play together.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Oct 26, 2010 1:14pm
jordo212000;533338 wrote:He won 61 with Mo Williams, Z, and Anthony Parker last year. Are you banking on injuries? Or do you think they won't gel?
A little of both.
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I drain 3's
Posts: 574
Oct 26, 2010 1:19pm
I'll say under. They'll win 63.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Oct 26, 2010 1:21pm
87-negative 5. They're that good!
Seriously, this would be a hard thing to predict. I'd say 60 would be a safe number. They CAN challenge for 72 based on pure star talent, but they've had injury issues in the preseason with Wade and Miller and with their star power at the top, they're not the deepest team out there unless some of those mid-30s retreads find the fabled Fountain of Youth. They COULD be one of the all-time greats...and they COULD wind up as one of the all-time debacles if they don't stay healthy.
Seriously, this would be a hard thing to predict. I'd say 60 would be a safe number. They CAN challenge for 72 based on pure star talent, but they've had injury issues in the preseason with Wade and Miller and with their star power at the top, they're not the deepest team out there unless some of those mid-30s retreads find the fabled Fountain of Youth. They COULD be one of the all-time greats...and they COULD wind up as one of the all-time debacles if they don't stay healthy.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Oct 26, 2010 1:22pm
60 something
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Oct 26, 2010 1:26pm
Under, I could see one of the Big 2(Let's be honest, no one cares about Bosh) missing some significant playing time.
64 wins.
However, if they are all able to stay healthy and there is tough competition for the #1 spot , I could see an over.
64 wins.
However, if they are all able to stay healthy and there is tough competition for the #1 spot , I could see an over.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 1:28pm
First off, the center position in the NBA is weak league wide. It really won't hurt them as much as people want to think.
Secondly, even though it's the Big 3, they have a very good supporting cast.
I say 64 wins this year. I think year 2 is when they really make a run at a 70+ win season. The thing that makes me think they win 65+ this year is that they are going to be highly motivated. They won't be like Boston and the Lakers who pace themselves, I think they go out every single night trying to prove something, which is scary for everyone else.
Secondly, even though it's the Big 3, they have a very good supporting cast.
I say 64 wins this year. I think year 2 is when they really make a run at a 70+ win season. The thing that makes me think they win 65+ this year is that they are going to be highly motivated. They won't be like Boston and the Lakers who pace themselves, I think they go out every single night trying to prove something, which is scary for everyone else.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 26, 2010 1:29pm
As good as Wade is, this team is a LeBron injury away from being what the Heat have been recently.
I doubt that happens though. Ill say they get 67 wins.
I doubt that happens though. Ill say they get 67 wins.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 1:29pm
sleeper;533376 wrote:(Let's be honest, no one cares about Bosh)
He's a top 5 PF in the NBA, without question. Personally, I feel he's top 3.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 1:30pm
Laley23;533383 wrote:As good as Wade is, this team is a LeBron injury away from being what the Heat have been recently.
I doubt that happens though. Ill say they get 67 wins.
Okay with that logic, so are the Thunder without Durant. Orlando without Howard. Lakers without Kobe. Dallas without Dirk.
There is no reason to think Lebron will get hurt, since he has no history of it.
KR1245
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Oct 26, 2010 1:35pm
under
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 26, 2010 1:35pm
thedynasty1998;533386 wrote:Okay with that logic, so are the Thunder without Durant. Orlando without Howard. Lakers without Kobe. Dallas without Dirk.
There is no reason to think Lebron will get hurt, since he has no history of it.
No Im saying everyone is talking about the big 3 and they still have the 2 if 1 goes down. But thats only true if it isnt LeBron. W/O him, they might be worse than the last couple years.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 1:38pm
Laley23;533397 wrote:No Im saying everyone is talking about the big 3 and they still have the 2 if 1 goes down. But thats only true if it isnt LeBron. W/O him, they might be worse than the last couple years.
No they wouldn't.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Oct 26, 2010 1:38pm
Laley23;533397 wrote:No Im saying everyone is talking about the big 3 and they still have the 2 if 1 goes down. But thats only true if it isnt LeBron. W/O him, they might be worse than the last couple years.
I agree with that. Bosh or Wade going down with an injury wouldnt have as big of an impact as Judas going down
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Oct 26, 2010 1:39pm
under...I am thinking right around 63(without a championship as well).
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 26, 2010 1:39pm
Under. Outside the big 3 they really suck ass. I can't see those 3 bringing it for that many games during the regular season. Someone is going to get hurt, and they might have the #1 seed locked up early, so they will start resting at the end of the year.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Oct 26, 2010 1:40pm
KR1245;533405 wrote:I agree with that. Bosh or Wade going down with an injury wouldnt have as big of an impact as Pippen going down
fixed for accuracy.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Oct 26, 2010 1:43pm
KR1245;533405 wrote:I agree with that. Bosh or Wade going down with an injury wouldnt have as big of an impact as Judas going down
This is such a stupid hypothetical. So, how about the Lakers without Gasol. Thunder without Westbrook.
You can't talk about a team without one of them best players. Why would anyone assume someone is going to get hurt?