By Michael Doutey
The NBA season begins today and the Thunder’s 11th campaign in Oklahoma City tips off tonight in Oakland. This is a great time of year and optimism is high all across the league. To officially kick off the season, I polled some Sports Animal hosts and contributors to see what their predictions are for the Thunder and the league in general.
Curtis Fitzpatrick
Thunder record: 48-34
What seed will OKC finish? 5th
How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 1st Round exit.
2019 NBA MVP: Anthony Davis
2019 Rookie of the Year: Luka Doncic
NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston
2019 NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors
Spinozi
Thunder record: 52-30
What seed will OKC finish? 5th
How far will OKC go in the playoffs? Western Conference Finals.
2019 NBA MVP: LeBron James
2019 Rookie of the Year: Deonte Burton!!! or DeAndre Ayton.
NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston
2019 NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Carey Murdock
Thunder record: 58-24
What seed with the Thunder finish? 3rd
How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? Western Conference Finals.
2019 NBA MVP: Kevin Durant
2019 Rookie of the Year: Luka Doncic
NBA Finals Matchup: Boston and Golden State
2019 NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Bill Haisten
Thunder record: 53-29
What seed will OKC finish? 3rd
How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 2nd Round and out.
2019 NBA MVP: LeBron James
2019 Rookie of the Year: Jaren Jackson
NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston
2019 NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors
Gideon Hamilton
Thunder record: 49-33
What seed will OKC finish? 5th
How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 2nd round and out.
2019 NBA MVP: Giannis Antetounmpo
2019 Rookie of the Year: DeAndre Ayton and Luka Doncic as Co-Rookie of the Year
NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State and Boston
2019 NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors
Bobby Thompson
Thunder record: 50-32
What seed will OKC finish? 4th
How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 2nd round and out.
2019 NBA MVP: LeBron James
2019 Rookie of the Year: DeAndre Ayton
NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston
2019 NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Michael Doutey
Thunder record: 52-30
What seed will OKC finish? 4th
How far will the Thunder go in the playoffs? 2nd round and out.
2019 NBA MVP: Anthony Davis
2019 Rookie of the Year: Luka Doncic
NBA Finals Matchup: Golden State vs. Boston
2019 NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors
