Your NBA Champion this season?

[fiulpro]

My take here is to whoever has the most playoff experience, the young guns like Ja Morant, Doncic, etc. definitely has what it takes to get a spot in the finals.

But the Suns have been consistent since CP3 got there, last year was full of surprises and now they have solidified their spot, I'm a big Warriors fan but if Curry can't compete in the playoffs (because of his injury) then I'd definitely go with Suns, DBook and CP3 had a great playoff run last year and an excellent run this season, the team chemistry is there as Bridges and their other teammates have been consistent as well.

Definitely agree with the first statement. Which is why I think bucks in the east and clippers in the west. With the return of leonard in addition to pg and the rest of the clippers, with less pressure on their shoulders. Suns and nuggets are obvious favourites, just don't feel they will get the job done. In the east is the same, nets, I dunno i think the bucks have a deeper team and the reigning champ has showed his dominance in the regular season and more respect needs to be put on his name. He is no longer a liability shooting which is key in the playoffs. I also see the sixers beating the nets, Joel is a monster and although harden has been a liability and is "washed" compared to Irving, with the process continuing i could see them making a deep run. Anyways Lakers are out so what will all the sports jounos be talking about ha.

[Shamm]

At this juncture, if I will put my bet and choose my champion for this season I'll prefer the nets team even though they are not in number 1 in the playoffs but still believe that they can win and claim the trophy. All their star player helped each other to push the game into victory and that's why I choose them. I will risk my money to bet this team even loss or a win still happy 😂.

[Sanitough]

At this juncture, if I will put my bet and choose my champion for this season I'll prefer the nets team even though they are not in number 1 in the playoffs but still believe that they can win and claim the trophy. All their star player helped each other to push the game into victory and that's why I choose them. I will risk my money to bet this team even loss or a win still happy 😂.

Brooklyn Nets is a decent team with no doubt a powerful duo who's also an experienced players in the playoffs and both holds a championship title in the past. They also contributes big scores to bring a win to the team, it is just that they really lack and vulnerable in their defense. I'm not saying they cannot be a candidate this season because they still have a chance and probably can work things out with Ben Simmons.

[Taskford]

At this juncture, if I will put my bet and choose my champion for this season I'll prefer the nets team even though they are not in number 1 in the playoffs but still believe that they can win and claim the trophy. All their star player helped each other to push the game into victory and that's why I choose them. I will risk my money to bet this team even loss or a win still happy 😂.

Brooklyn Nets is a decent team with no doubt a powerful duo who's also an experienced players in the playoffs and both holds a championship title in the past. They also contributes big scores to bring a win to the team, it is just that they really lack and vulnerable in their defense. I'm not saying they cannot be a candidate this season because they still have a chance and probably can work things out with Ben Simmons.

Maybe before which they didn't get Simmons,Seth and Drummond to their team, but now they are different we can already say that they are now a title contender team which other needs to prepare. But if they get messed on playoffs and they didn't work with their system set on their team then maybe we cannot see them take forward into the finals.

They need consistency so that they can achieve what they are aiming this season.

[Russlenat]

At this juncture, if I will put my bet and choose my champion for this season I'll prefer the nets team even though they are not in number 1 in the playoffs but still believe that they can win and claim the trophy. All their star player helped each other to push the game into victory and that's why I choose them. I will risk my money to bet this team even loss or a win still happy 😂.

Brooklyn Nets is a decent team with no doubt a powerful duo who's also an experienced players in the playoffs and both holds a championship title in the past. They also contributes big scores to bring a win to the team, it is just that they really lack and vulnerable in their defense. I'm not saying they cannot be a candidate this season because they still have a chance and probably can work things out with Ben Simmons.

Maybe before which they didn't get Simmons,Seth and Drummond to their team, but now they are different we can already say that they are now a title contender team which other needs to prepare. But if they get messed on playoffs and they didn't work with their system set on their team then maybe we cannot see them take forward into the finals.

They need consistency so that they can achieve what they are aiming this season.

Their Nets roster now is much more capable in defeating and dominating a much more heavier teams in both conference with Ben Simmons playing on the court and doing his thing, but that's still an if for now as he's still trying to straighten his path and he still have his back injury that I don't why he acquired or have that.

As of now, they are on a winning streak for 3 consecutive games and will probably win again in their last game of the regular season against the Pacers.

[agustina2]

Brooklyn Nets is a decent team with no doubt a powerful duo who's also an experienced players in the playoffs and both holds a championship title in the past. They also contributes big scores to bring a win to the team, it is just that they really lack and vulnerable in their defense. I'm not saying they cannot be a candidate this season because they still have a chance and probably can work things out with Ben Simmons.

We should assume now that Ben Simmons might not play in the playoffs to at least have a safe analysis and will not depend on him. It's reported that he might miss the first round of the playoffs and probably the entire post-eliminations game. From now on, we should not include Ben Simmons in any of our analysis for us not to rely on his participation and role in the Nets.

If he will become officially available and announced it, then good.

[harizen]

Thank you guys for your response. I have been busy for a while but I have time now, so expect that all your comments will be read.

BTW, I am not going to update the betting odds now, it will remain as is because the opinions of the posters are more important to me.

Odds will surely be changed once the respective Game 1 of the series now commenced.

You need to place your bet now prior to the start of the Playoffs to at least get the maximum odds you want.

But if you don't mind about the possibility of fewer odds, then you can consider placing a bet after 1st Round although obviously, the odds will now be lessened for the remaining teams that will make it to the next round.

[Sanitough]

Brooklyn Nets is a decent team with no doubt a powerful duo who's also an experienced players in the playoffs and both holds a championship title in the past. They also contributes big scores to bring a win to the team, it is just that they really lack and vulnerable in their defense. I'm not saying they cannot be a candidate this season because they still have a chance and probably can work things out with Ben Simmons.

We should assume now that Ben Simmons might not play in the playoffs to at least have a safe analysis and will not depend on him. It's reported that he might miss the first round of the playoffs and probably the entire post-eliminations game. From now on, we should not include Ben Simmons in any of our analysis for us not to rely on his participation and role in the Nets.

If he will become officially available and announced it, then good.

If that's the case then the Nets should really figure out another way who in the current active roster would do the job effectively because if they cannot find the right man for that then it's safe to assume that they will continue to struggle along the way, these other teams already knew there weaknesses and they will keep on attacking that while they're still vulnerable in that area.

[Shamm]

At this juncture, if I will put my bet and choose my champion for this season I'll prefer the nets team even though they are not in number 1 in the playoffs but still believe that they can win and claim the trophy. All their star player helped each other to push the game into victory and that's why I choose them. I will risk my money to bet this team even loss or a win still happy 😂.

Brooklyn Nets is a decent team with no doubt a powerful duo who's also an experienced players in the playoffs and both holds a championship title in the past. They also contributes big scores to bring a win to the team, it is just that they really lack and are vulnerable in their defense. I'm not saying they cannot be a candidate this season because they still have a chance and probably can work things out with Ben Simmons.

Honestly in my country, There are a lot of rumors about this, they said that nets can play in the finals without knowing that nets are very good team nowadays, and what you said above that their star players can scored 20 and above to carry their team to a victory so there's no doubt that they can not enter the finals there's a big chance waiting them in the finals.

[Johnyz]

At this juncture, if I will put my bet and choose my champion for this season I'll prefer the nets team even though they are not in number 1 in the playoffs but still believe that they can win and claim the trophy. All their star player helped each other to push the game into victory and that's why I choose them. I will risk my money to bet this team even loss or a win still happy 😂.

They are a great team already after the reshuffle, and have a good chance to stay on a 7 spot position but expect for the playoff to be more hard for them as they will face the top teams. If they survive the playoff I think NETS will have a better chance now to go to the finals, they just need to continue the momentum with them and do everything to win, My bet will also go for NETS though I’m still looking for other teams in the finals its just that its too early to predict for now.

[chaser15]

If they survive the playoff I think NETS will have a better chance now to go to the finals,

Wait, isn't it obvious that once a team survives the playoffs, it means they are in the Finals already? Conference Finals is still part of the playoffs.

Just kidding. Nets really have a big chance to go to the Finals but they will have to pass the play-in tournament. Don't be deceived by a healthy Durant and Irving as even if these 2 are healthy, they are not a team to beat in the Eastern Conference.

Let's also hope that no major injuries won't happen on any participating teams in the playoffs.

[Distinctin]

If they survive the playoff I think NETS will have a better chance now to go to the finals,

Wait, isn't it obvious that once a team survives the playoffs, it means they are in the Finals already? Conference Finals is still part of the playoffs.

Just kidding. Nets really have a big chance to go to the Finals but they will have to pass the play-in tournament. Don't be deceived by a healthy Durant and Irving as even if these 2 are healthy, they are not a team to beat in the Eastern Conference.

If Nets are not the team to beat in the East, then what should be that team? In the ranking, Nets still own the highest chance of winning, which is based on the betting odds which I believe is more accurate than any individual analysis out there.

Let's also hope that no major injuries won't happen on any participating teams in the playoffs.

Yes, because last time Irving was injured and the struggle of the Nets was real.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

At this juncture, if I will put my bet and choose my champion for this season I'll prefer the nets team even though they are not in number 1 in the playoffs but still believe that they can win and claim the trophy. All their star player helped each other to push the game into victory and that's why I choose them. I will risk my money to bet this team even loss or a win still happy 😂.

Brooklyn Nets is a decent team with no doubt a powerful duo who's also an experienced players in the playoffs and both holds a championship title in the past. They also contributes big scores to bring a win to the team, it is just that they really lack and are vulnerable in their defense. I'm not saying they cannot be a candidate this season because they still have a chance and probably can work things out with Ben Simmons.

Honestly in my country, There are a lot of rumors about this, they said that nets can play in the finals without knowing that nets are very good team nowadays, and what you said above that their star players can scored 20 and above to carry their team to a victory so there's no doubt that they can not enter the finals there's a big chance waiting them in the finals.

They are still the team to beat, looking at the odds, they are the favorite from the East to reach the finals because they have KD plus Kyrie.

And playoff games is very different, because it's a series and if you are the rank seed then you have the advantage of playing in your homecourt. KD and Kyrie has that much experience in playoff and big games. So it's not a rumor, they are supposedly to make a final appearance.

[passwordnow]

A few remaining games and teams until the play in tournament and play offs comes in.

Honestly in my country, There are a lot of rumors about this, they said that nets can play in the finals without knowing that nets are very good team nowadays, and what you said above that their star players can scored 20 and above to carry their team to a victory so there's no doubt that they can not enter the finals there's a big chance waiting them in the finals.

They're a strong team but most fans are not into them. The combination of their roster for me is balance but, with all of those remaining games, will they be skipping the play in? I guess not then as most teams are about to be set on it.
Then this time, it's going to be where most of the hard work and performance is going to be played at their best.

[Fredomago]

Brooklyn Nets is a decent team with no doubt a powerful duo who's also an experienced players in the playoffs and both holds a championship title in the past. They also contributes big scores to bring a win to the team, it is just that they really lack and vulnerable in their defense. I'm not saying they cannot be a candidate this season because they still have a chance and probably can work things out with Ben Simmons.

We should assume now that Ben Simmons might not play in the playoffs to at least have a safe analysis and will not depend on him. It's reported that he might miss the first round of the playoffs and probably the entire post-eliminations game. From now on, we should not include Ben Simmons in any of our analysis for us not to rely on his participation and role in the Nets.

If he will become officially available and announced it, then good.

Following you with that, even Simmons is announced to be available to play we also don't know if what possible addition he can bring to the team, Nets is good but the opponents are also composed of good players they will have a tough competition and they will really need to work hard. East side is not the same during the time of LeBron.

Now, there are more stars that have a good squad behind, more on how the coach will design the play and how the players will execute the system.

[carlisle1]

They are still the team to beat, looking at the odds, they are the favorite from the East to reach the finals because they have KD plus Kyrie.

And playoff games is very different, because it's a series and if you are the rank seed then you have the advantage of playing in your homecourt. KD and Kyrie has that much experience in playoff and big games. So it's not a rumor, they are supposedly to make a final appearance.

Only if they are both healthy during the play in, I mean last season they almost represent the East for the world finals. If only Kyrie didn't

got that ankle injury from Giannis, they have that high chance of moving to the finals and possible to win the title, new season and another try

for these two stars. They've got that enough experienced as both already have rings under their fingers from their past teams.

It would be nice to see them winning the Play-in and move to the next round.

[wheelz1200]

Definitely the Suns to lose here this year.  They are stacked up and down and with cp3 at the helm they are in good hands.  My flyer at 15-1 odds is the Grizzlies.  They are young yeah but they are so good.  They will have a tough matchup against the Suns or the Jazz, other than that I can't see them facing tough competition in a 7 game series.  Riding the Grizzlies at 15-1!

[Viscore]

The purpose is for me to gain opinion from the posters on which team I should bet that the majority of you here think would win the NBA Finals. Knowing there are experts here, I'm confident I would get the best advice on which I should risk my money to gain value at the current odds.

Well, to be honest it's pretty tough in choosing a team that most likely to win the championship this playoffs.
The Suns will be the most favourite to win here, but the Warriors can beat them in a seven game series, even the Memphis could actually beat them.
While on the other hand, I heavily favour the Nets to win it all IF they remain fully healthy for the rest of the playoffs.
I'd really like to bet on thet Nets here, but I don't I feel like KD or Kyrie is most susceptible in injuries during the playoffs lol.

There are times that i would favor Suns for their high performance in every game but actually, all the teams are doing good in every game. Its just that some got unlucky that we have seen lead players experiencing injuries and they were not able to contribute in the game. Bucks are very competitive and even Nets have high chances to be the NBA champion this season. But i think in the end, the Phoenix Suns has taken the lead so i'll go for it as my bet.

[Russlenat]

Definitely the Suns to lose here this year.  They are stacked up and down and with cp3 at the helm they are in good hands.  My flyer at 15-1 odds is the Grizzlies.  They are young yeah but they are so good.  They will have a tough matchup against the Suns or the Jazz, other than that I can't see them facing tough competition in a 7 game series.  Riding the Grizzlies at 15-1!

Great choice, I am seeing the value on the Grizzlies as well, they played plenty of games without Morant and yet they are still winning games. I can't believe at first but I realize, why not give them a chance, this team is on the 2nd straight in the playoffs, they might have learned a lot in their first appearance, one thing also, Morant is now healthy.

[yazher]

Definitely the Suns to lose here this year.  They are stacked up and down and with cp3 at the helm they are in good hands.  My flyer at 15-1 odds is the Grizzlies.  They are young yeah but they are so good.  They will have a tough matchup against the Suns or the Jazz, other than that I can't see them facing tough competition in a 7 game series.  Riding the Grizzlies at 15-1!

Great choice, I am seeing the value on the Grizzlies as well, they played plenty of games without Morant and yet they are still winning games. I can't believe at first but I realize, why not give them a chance, this team is on the 2nd straight in the playoffs, they might have learned a lot in their first appearance, one thing also, Morant is now healthy.

If they can somehow managed to climb and win the western conference finals, they more likely facing the Bucks or the Heat since those two teams have their stars healthy and we should not also understimate the power of 76ers where James Harden is now in their rooster. Could he make some difference in this year's NBA playoffs to push his teams to the NBA finals? We will see.