The NBA preseason has officially begun, and teams are now in the process of paring down their preseason rosters. Every new season brings with it the hope for each franchise that it will conclude with the hoisting of the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. But for the more jaded fans — or practical, depending on your outlook — not every team has a realistic shot at making the playoffs, much less at being the last team standing when all is said and done and the playoffs have concluded.
We at Hoops Rumors want to know what you, the reader, think about each team’s chances this coming campaign. To help facilitate that, we’ll be posting a series of polls asking you to vote on where in the standings each franchise is likely to end the season. So please cast your vote below for the franchise you expect to end the season with the 12th best overall record. But don’t end your involvement with the simple click of a button. Take to the comments section below to share your thoughts and opinions on why you voted the way that you did. We look forward to what you have to say.
Previous Selections:
- No. 30: 76ers
- No. 29: Knicks
- No. 28: Nuggets
- No. 27: Lakers
- No. 26: Nets
- No. 25: Timberwolves
- No. 24: Trail Blazers
- No. 23: Magic
- No. 22: Pistons
- No. 21: Kings
- No. 20: Hornets
- No. 19: Jazz
- No. 18: Suns
- No. 17: Celtics
- No. 16: Pacers
- No. 15: Mavericks
- No. 14 Bucks
- No. 13: Pelicans
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Hawks are terrible this year
Surprised to see the Heat getting so many votes at this point. That’s a team with a legitimate chance to make the Eastern Conference Finals.
I think the issue is that:
A) The remaining West teams are mostly better.
B) All of the remaining East teams have a legitimate shot at the Finals.
I voted for the Heat simply because that group of guys hasn’t proven anything as a unit yet, and I still think they have some question marks open regarding Wade’s health, consistency from Whiteside etc.
I personally would have put at least the Hawks or Heat below the Raptors (who look like they are going to get the spot from the community), but that speaks to the parity of the East and NBA in general this year.