Sports 1140 KHTK’s 2021-22 NBA Predictions
Oct 19, 2021, 10:29 AM | Updated: 10:44 am
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(Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
The NBA is back and it’s time for some hot takes from the KHTK staff
Rejoice, basketball fans: NBA action returns TONIGHT!
Sports 1140 KHTK’s staff has returned to share their picks and predictions for the upcoming season, including predicting the Sacramento Kings record and finish in the Western Conference standings.
Check out all of the picks below!
Franklin Cartoscelli
Sacramento Kings record: 39-43
Sacramento Kings placing in Western Conference: 10th
Western Conference champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Eastern Conference champion: Milwaukee Bucks
NBA Champion: Milwaukee Bucks
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Rookie of the Year: Jalen Green
Sixth Man of the Year: Derrick Rose
Coach of the Year: Quin Snyder
Chris Watkins
Sacramento Kings record: 42-40
Sacramento Kings placing in Western Conference: 8th
Western Conference champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Eastern Conference champion: Brooklyn Nets
NBA Champion: Brooklyn Nets
MVP: Kevin Durant
Defensive Player of the Year: Joel Embiid
Sixth Man of the Year: Tyler Herro
Rookie of the Year: Jalen Green
Coach of the Year: Michael Malone
Jason Ross
Sacramento Kings record: 44-38
Sacramento Kings placing in Western Conference: 7th
Western Conference champion: Utah Jazz
Eastern Conference champion: Milwaukee Bucks
NBA Champion: Utah Jazz
MVP: Joel Embiid
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Rookie of the Year: Jalen Suggs
Sixth Man of the Year: Jordan Clarkson
Coach of the Year: Rick Carlisle
Carmichael Dave
Sacramento Kings record: 41-41
Sacramento Kings placing in Western Conference: 9th
Western Conference champion: Lakers
Eastern Conference champion: Nets
NBA Champion: Nets
MVP: Luka Doncic
Defensive Player of the Year: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Rookie of the Year: Jalen Suggs
Sixth Man of the Year: Joe Ingles
Coach of the Year: Quin Snyder
JayMarzz
Sacramento Kings record: 42-40
Sacramento Kings placing in Western Conference: 10th
Western Conference champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Eastern Conference champion: Brooklyn Nets
NBA Champion: Brooklyn Nets
MVP: Kevin Durant
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Rookie of the Year: Cade Cunningham
Sixth Man of the Year: Buddy Hield
Coach of the Year: James Borrego
Chris Verlod
Sacramento Kings record: 43-39
Sacramento Kings placing in Western Conference: 8th
Western Conference champion: Jazz
Eastern Conference champion: Nets
NBA Champion: Nets
MVP: Kevin Durant
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Rookie of the Year: Davion Mitchell (Since nobody has the guts to pick him)
Sixth Man of the Year: Joe Ingles
Coach of the Year: Quin Snyder
