NBA 2025 Prediction Contest: October updates
1666 sats \ 25 comments \ @Undisciplined 25 Oct Stacker_Sports
NBA basketball is back!
Who wants to overreact to the first couple of games by changing their end of season predictions?
We had several new participants join the contest in September and hopefully we'll continue to pick up new folks as the season rolls on.
Here's the current state of the competition with your max possible score next to your name:
ContestantMVPChampAll NBA
@Undisciplined 69LukaOKCJokicGiannisLukaAntSGA
@grayruby 70GiannisPacersJokicGiannisLukaMitchellBrunson
@gnilma 70SGAOKCJokicWembyLukaSGABrunson
@BitcoinAbhi 70LukaDenverJokicGiannisLukaAntSGA
@Bell_curve 70LukaCelticsJokicGiannisLukaAntSGA
@0xbitcoiner 70JokicPacersJokicGiannisLukaAntBrunson
@Coinsreporter 49GiannisPacersJokicGiannisLukaAntBrunson
@TheMorningStar 49LukaCelticsJokicGiannisLukaAntSGA
@onthedeklein 49LukaT-WolvesJokicGiannisLukaWembySGA
@Carresan 49LukaMavsJokicGiannisLukaWembySGA
@BTC_Bellzer 49LukaCelticsEmbiidGiannisLukaTatumSGA
@realBitcoinDog 49LukaLakersJokicGiannisLukaAntSGA
My October overreaction is that Embiid is already a lost cause, sorry @BTC_Bellzer. Also, the Knicks and Wolves may have both lost their blockbuster trade. The Celtics are looking dominant, Luka's starting strong, and Wemby might still need some polishing.
The pot is only about 2k at the moment, but I'm sure it will continue to grow.
If you want to join this contest, just leave your predictions for MVP, Champion, and All-NBA 1st team in the comments. See the June post for more details.
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38 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 25 Oct
Check
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37 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 25 Oct
I joined: #740005
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 25 Oct
Noted
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35 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB 25 Oct
MVP: SGA CHAMPION: NY ALL NBA: Brunson A. Davis SGA Any Giannis
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48 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 25 Oct
noted
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33 sats \ 3 replies \ @gnilma 25 Oct
After watching last night's game, I'm feeling pretty good about my OKC champ pick. Oh my, these young guys were running the floor hard, defending hard, creating so much offense/points on transition, and everyone playing for one another. Just a pleasure to watch a team playing like that. Both teams were shooting like shit on 3's, but OKC attacked the paint more efficiently, and I think that gave them the win. Still need to work on the rebounding though. Need their true 5 to play, as Chet is still too skinny to play against a real 5. Looking forward to see that Hartenstein can do for them when he returns.
The Wemby All NBA pick seems really really bold now, but I'll give it a bit more time before changing my mind. Keeping my picks for now.
Side note, after looking at your table, I think I'm the only person who doesn't have Giannis on my All NBA picks. Talk about bold (or foolish).
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60 sats \ 0 replies \ @SimpleStacker 25 Oct
OKC is gonna be beastly this season, but I still picked Celtics because young teams rarely get the chip without more experience in the finals first.
Edit: I also didn't pick Giannis for All NBA 1st... though I just joined just now.
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34 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 25 Oct
They should look even better when Hartenstein returns.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 25 Oct
Especially against Denver. Chet will be fine in a lot of matchups, but Denver's got way too much beef for him.
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17 sats \ 12 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 25 Oct
If my max possible score is bottom of the heap 49 then IM OVERREACTING
What do I need to get 71 and have the new highest max possible??
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0 sats \ 11 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 25 Oct
You can't do anything. You're fighting with less valuable selections because you joined late. Picks are worth 1 point per month remaining in the contest. June picks were worth 10 points each and September picks were worth 7.
As the early entrants change their picks, their max possible points will decline.
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45 sats \ 10 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 25 Oct
So I need you and @grayruby to PANIC
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30 sats \ 9 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 25 Oct
Look at @grayruby's picks, he's clearly going to panic soon.
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45 sats \ 6 replies \ @grayruby 25 Oct
I need the Bucks on the money line tonight. I got a bit cocky after my big wins last night and bet more than I usually do. Need to win and then reign myself in and get back to going for singles instead of homers before I blow myself up and don’t buy any bitcoin.
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82 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 25 Oct
Can’t lose if you don’t stop doubling down.
How deep does @grayruby gambling deficit rabbit hole go…
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18 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 26 Oct
Bucks suck
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40 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 26 Oct
I lost my final Nitro bet on your stupid Pacers.
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12 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 26 Oct
Haha. Pacers are a second half team. They will get hot just in time to roll through the playoffs.
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36 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 25 Oct
Nah. Riding the Pacers to glory. Did you see Mitchell dominating the Raps the other day?
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 25 Oct
😈
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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @Carresan 25 Oct
Go Mavs! Luka had a great start.
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12 sats \ 1 reply \ @7e6e393a56 25 Oct
Unfortunately, my Houston Rockets, made up of several young players, are not at the top of the favorites... I hope they reach the play-offs
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 25 Oct
At least they're a fun and interesting team. Playoffs or no, they have a bright future.
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