Checking in on preseason predictions

Where did we go right and wrong?

Jan 04, 2023

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Good morning. Let’s basketball.

Claude Monet Painting in His Garden at Argenteuil; Pierre-Auguste Renoir; 1873

In October, on the cusp of the new season, I predicted the final standings in each conference.

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Predicting the Eastern Conference

Good morning. It’s opening day in the NBA! First, we’ll run through our Eastern Conference standings predictions, plus the major awards. Let’s basketball. Four Dancers, Edgar Degas, 1899 TIER 1 1. Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid was the scoring champ last season. Joel Embiid was the scoring champ last season. Joel Embiid was the scoring champ last season. He’s been No. 2 in MVP voting each of the past two seasons. He’s my preseason MVP pick. He has three-time scoring champ James Harden next to him. He has Tobias Harris, finally back in an appropriate two-way role on this roster. He has De’Anthony Melton and P.J. Tucker…

2 years ago · 19 likes · 1 comment · Tom Ziller

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Predicting the NBA Western Conference

Good morning. Against my better judgment, I’m getting a bit more granular on my preseason predictions this year. First up, today: the Western Conference. I’m predicting the final standings and what happens in the playoffs. Wish me luck. Let’s basketball…

2 years ago · 9 likes · 2 comments · Tom Ziller

This was obviously a foolish task, and I should have consigned those newsletter issues to the dustbin of history. Alas, I am accountable to my opinions…

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