NBA - Midseason Report

We have reached the unofficial half way point of the NBA season. As All-Star weekend winds down and the trade deadline approaches, we take a look at what the rest of the NBA season has in store for us. The intensity will pick up a notch, and the playoff picture will start to unfold. Here is how the rest of the season projects to play out based on current standings and simulations of the rest of the season.


Eastern Conference
1. Miami 62-20
2. Indiana 60-22
3. Chicago 45-37
4. Brooklyn 43-39
5. Washington 42-40
6. New York 40-42
7. Toronto 39-43
8. Atlanta 37-45
9. Detroit 37-45
10. Cleveland 35-47
11. Charlotte 32-50
12. Boston 29-53
13. Philadelphia 24-58
14. Orlando 23-59
15. Milwaukee 20-62

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals 
1 Miami over 8 Atlanta 4-0
5 Washington over 4 Brooklyn 4-2
3 Chicago over 6 New York 4-3
2 Indiana over 7 Toronto 4-2

Eastern Conference Semifinals 
1 Miami over 5 Washington 4-0
2 Indiana over 3 Chicago 4-1

Eastern Conference Finals
2 Indiana over 1 Miami 4-3


Western Conference 
1. Oklahoma City 61-21
2. San Antonio 58-24
3. LA Clippers 57-25
4. Houston 54-28
5. Golden State 49-33
6. Portland 48-34
7. Memphis 47-35
8. Dallas 46-36
9. Phoenix 42-40
10. Denver 41-41
11. Minnesota 40-42
12. New Orleans 33-49
13. LA Lakers 31-51
14. Utah 29-53
15. Sacramento 28-54

Western Conference Quarterfinals
1 Oklahoma City over 8 Dallas 4-0
5 Golden State over 4 Houston 4-3
3 LA Clippers over 6 Portland 4-3
2 San Antonio over 7 Memphis 4-2

Western Conference Semifinals
1 Oklahoma City over 5 Golden State 4-0
3 LA Clippers over 2 San Antonio 4-3

Western Conference Finals
1 Oklahoma City over 3 LA Clippers 4-3

NBA Finals
1 Oklahoma City over 2 Indiana 4-2

Before the season began I picked the Miami Heat to complete the 3-Peat. Through 50 games of the regular season, I am jumping ship. Dwayne Wade has been able to right himself in the postseason the last couple years. I just don't see it happening this year. As great as LeBron is, I think he needs a healthy D-Wade to win another title. This is beginning to look like Kevin Durant's year. The Thunder have the league's best record, and have done so without Russell Westbrook. Once Westbrook returns to the lineup they will have to adjust. But watch out. This team could be in for big things.