2029 Season Predictions (188 views)

[jhb]

Team Records

1. Name a team that missed the playoffs and had a losing record last year will make the playoffs this season. None is an acceptable answer.
2. Which team finishes with the best record in the league?
3. Will the Trail Blazers return to the Finals this season?
4. Which minor league affiliate finishes with the best record? Worst record?
5. Will a team that finished in the Top 7 in the league last year fail to miss the playoffs? Bonus: Name the team
6. Which team will finish as the 8 seed?
7. How many user teams finish below .500?
8. Name a team that will end the season outside of the Top 5 in fractional titles but within the Top 8.

Team Stats

9. Which user team will finish with the best three point defense (lowest opponent 3pt%)?
10. Which user team will earn the most blocks per game?
11. Will any team have an SRS that is lower than -6.0 at the end of the season?
12. Which user team will have the worst field goal percentage in TMBSL?
13. Which team will be second in the league in free throws made per game?

Individual Awards

14. Which player will win Rookie of the Year?
15. Which player will win MVP?
16. Will more than two rookies win Rookie of the Month honors?
17. Who will lead the league in Player of the Week awards won?
18. Will any player win more than 2 Player of the Month awards?
19. Will at least 10 separate franchises (or their minor league affiliates) be reflected in end of season awards?
20. Who will win 6th Man of the Year (robot is an acceptable answer)?

Individual Stats

21. O/U point per game for LeBron James - 29.1
22. O/U assists per game for Steve Nash - 12.5
23. O/U rebounds per 36 for Tomas Satoransky - 5.0
24. O/U blocks plus steals per 36 for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 2.6
25. O/U win shares for Kyrie Irving - 17.5
26. O/U combined PPG for Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade - 35.2
27. O/U points per true shot attempt for Mitch Richmond - 1.135
28. O/U turnovers per game for Sam Jones - 2.2
29. O/U field goal percentage for Bernard King - .555
30. O/U combined steals plus blocks per game for Bill Russell AND Jonas Valanciunas - 8.1
31. O/U WS/48 for Rod Strickland  - .145 (for reference this equates to 8.9 WS in 82 games at 36 mpg)
32. Which player will lead TMBSL in fouls per game?
33. Which player will lead TMBSL in usage rate at season's end?
34. Which player will lead TMBSL in assist to turnover ratio in 2029?
35. Will there be a team that does not have a player on its roster at the end of the season who exceeds 10 total win shares?

Tiebreaker: What will be the opponent points per true shot attempt allowed of the user team with the worst defense in the league in 2029?

Special for 2029 Predictions - If you fill out your ballot before noon on 12/9 before preseason is run then add an additional bonus 2 points to your score

[TimPig]

1. Charlotte Hornets
2. Chicago Bulls
3. No
4. Virginia Squires; Chicago Zephyrs
5. No
6. Charlotte Hornets
7. Three
8. Harlem Globetrotters

9. Orlando Magic
10. Chicago Bulls
11. Yes
12. Tri-Cities Blackhawks
13. Chicago Bulls

14. Danny Manning
15. Kyrie Irving
16. Yes
17. Kyrie Irving
18. No
19. Yes
20. Robot

21. Under
22. Under
23. Under
24. Under
25. Over
26. Under
27. Under
28. Over
29. Under
30. Over
31. Under
32. Wilt Chamberlain
33. Sam Jones
34. Oscar Robertson
35. Yes

TB. 1.148

[jhb]

Team Records

1. None
2. Magic
3. No
4. Floridians; SuperSonics
5. No
6. Detroit Pistons
7. Two
8. Dallas Mavericks

Team Stats

9. Magic
10. Pistons
11. Yes
12. Blackhawks
13. Hawks

Individual Awards

14. Danny Manning
15. Kyrie Irving
16. No
17. Kyrie Irving
18. No
19. No
20. Robot

Individual Stats

21. Under
22. Under
23. Over
24. Under
25. Over
26. Under
27. Under
28. Under
29. Over
30. Under
31. Under
32. Wilt Chamberlain
33. Sam Jones
34. Acie Law
35. Yes

Tiebreaker: 1.100

[Majic]

1. None
2. Bulls
3. No
4. Cleveland Cavs; Chicago Zephyrs
5. No
6. Pistons
7. Three
8. Globetrotters

9. Magic
10. Bulls
11. Yes
12. Blackhawks
13. Hawks

14. Danny Manning
15. Kyrie Irving
16. No
17. Kyrie Irving
18. No
19. Yes
20. Robot

21. Under
22. Under
23. Over
24. Under
25. Over
26. Under
27. Over
28. Under
29. Over
30. Under
31. Under
32. Dwight Howard
33. Sam Jones
34. Acie Law
35. Yes

Tiebreaker: 1.210

[jhb]

Sorry for the lateness

Majic wins with 23 correct
jhb second with 22 correct
TimPig third with 20 correct

[Majic]

what do I get for winning? I forget

[jhb]

Jan 8, 2020 15:06:14 GMT Majic said:

what do I get for winning? I forget

5 upgrade points you can use in the lab outside of your yearly cap of 30 you can add

Individual caps of 25 still apply