The bold, outlandish and downright crazy predictions thread

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    Shaedon gets deported back to Canada for his terroristic dunks on poor unsuspecting American basketball players.
     
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    Toumani Camara emerges as a legit two-way starter by the second half of the season
     
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    That one is impressive.

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    PtldPlatypus, Oct 3, 2023
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    Get him 18 shots a game and he has a good chance.

    His True Shooting percentage for 2020-21 and 2021-22 was higher than Dames' career high last season.

    He'll have no problem exceeding Lauri Markannen's rebounds per game. Markannan became an All Star from a 37-win team.
     
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    Wow.
     
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    After making the All Star squad, DA legally changes his name to Domin'Ayton.

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    The knock on Ayton is that he only shoots when it's an easy score. He's more LaMarcus than Shaq. He's a comfortable mid-range scorer, but not the outside threat Lauri is.
     
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    This is honestly what I'm hoping for. Not THAT crazy...
     
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    Damian Lillard wins MVP
     
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    Jokic, AD, Sabonis, KAT, Kessler, Wemby

    I wonder what his numbers would have to look like to jump him over at least 4 of those guys; and how many games Portland would have to win

    if they feature him more than Ant, he'll definitely score points. But he'd need to score a lot, rebound like a machine, and lead Portland to more wins than expected. Does seem just a little crazy
     
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    He kept mentioning more grit this year and domination. He's going to be calling g for the ball as the veteran thats been decent in the playoffs. I like that he said that and hope he does call for the ball down low.
     
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    We trade Brogdon to LAC and get Batum back. Him and Rupert just throw lobs to each other the entire game. The French Connection.
     
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    Scoot sets the all time rookie assist record. Scoot to Ayton replaces Stockton to Malone as the primary assist making duo in the American vernacular.
     
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    do we get investigated for tanking?
     
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    He obviously won't surpass Jokic. I expect Wemby to have an adjustment period, and Kessler's game isn't the kind that generally gets ASG recognition (not beyond possibility though). AD would probably have to be injured (not unlikely), and KAT would have to struggle next to Gobert similarly to last year. If Ayton can go 22/11, I think he could get in ahead of Sabonis.
     
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    Wemby will be a complete bust Sam Bowie style. I feel good putting it in the outlandish claims thread but I do believe it.
     
    Everything Beagle, Oct 3, 2023
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    Our centers won’t get injured
     
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    My exorcism claim was less crazy
     
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    This isn’t crazy OR outlandish.
     
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