Welcome back to another year of our annual Prediction Contest! Before we kick off the season, I’d like to formally announce our new reigning Nostradumbass from last year:
StarFox5!
StarFox5 has been an avid competitor in the contest for a while now so it was nice to see him get over the hump and finish in first place. Rounding out the top 5 for last year were Jman1949 in 2nd, CarmichaelRave in 3rd, Lincmark in 4th, and Sactown05 & TerzoM tying for 5th place. You can see the full results for the season here.
Congratulations to StarFox5, your new champion of foresight, master of prediction and prognosticator extraordinaire. They will get a bright new Nostradumbass badge next to their username for eternity and also win whatever piece of merchandise they’d like from the Kings Herald store.
Thank you to everyone who spent time participating in last year’s contests and I hope you will join us for this year’s contests. This year, we will be doing things slightly differently as the predictions contests will be showing up in the same posts as the Game Previews, so make sure to keep an eye out for that starting this week as the Kings open the season against the Jazz on Wednesday.
Now, let’s kickoff the 2023-24 season with a preliminary contest where we predict how the upcoming season will go. Voting is open until opening night tip-off, so give it your best shot and see if you can unseat StarFox5 from the throne!
Just two days and counting until Kings basketball kicks off!
Also, dang, Jman almost won Nostradumbass last year and picking the Kings to win every game. Although since we actually had a winning season last season, the odds of predicting a Kings win was actually greater than usual!
Congrats to StarFox5!…
But Homer almost ruled!
Thanks! I was feeling it and picked the playoff drought would end before the start of the season so I was more homerish last year than normal lol
I am looking to move up from #17 this year. I’ll have to do a ton of opposition research. I may have to resort to guile and treachery.
I like the idea of combining with the preview…
Prediction: Saddiq Bey will be.King by the deadline.
We know Monte targeted him before, and now ATL doesn’t offer him a rookie extension.
My offer: Chris Duarte and lift all restriction on the 2024 pick (this also frees up all future pick obligations ATL currently holds over the Kings).
All of these players would be a nice fit on the Kings in my opinion. Let’s get all of them!
I’d be interested in any of those guys, save maybe Patrick Williams. He sure seems like he’s got everything he needs to be very good, but his progress has been slow.
I just don’t think PWill gets the touches in Chicago. He’s low on the depth chart behind high usage guys like LaVine, DeRozan, and Vuc. I think he could shine on a different roster. He’s shot 40% from 3 and averaged nearly 1 block over the last two years in just 28 minutes per game.
Interestingly enough, his PER36 numbers are pretty similar to Keegan Murray, who he is a full year younger than.
There were those reports that PWill wanted stupid money and the Bulls hesitated and want to see another year of him and play the RFA game.
Can’t blame the Bulls for that strategy. And you make a good point about his lack of opportunity with the ball.
5th place?
I’ll fucking take it!
I like this, gives me a chance to get my first Oh-fer before the season even starts.
OT: Giannis will make more money in each separate year of his 3 year extension thatn Mitch Richmond made in his whole career. Silly money.
I predict that once again, I will be somewhere near the middle of the pack of those who mostly or more participated all season long.
Thanks to Akis (the Original NostraDumbass) for spending the time and energy, game after game, in presenting and compiling this Ode to Chance (not Comanche).
Thank you! I always enjoy competing in this contest. I go back to the late stages of the STR days so it’s awesome to finally come out on top lol. Thanks to Akis for doing this as always. Can’t wait to start another season attempting to defend my crown! Go Kings and Light the Beam!
Congrats, you magnificent bastard.
Damn – that crystal ball ’23 Icon is sweet! Grats!
Yeah, but my crystal ball is vintage!
Congrats StarFox! Now you have a target on your back!
Congrats StarFox5
How about an in-season nostradumbsss tournament?
OT:
This is for real?
https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1716824579841347627?s=20
Yes appears to be playoff prices
“This is your team, affluent Sacramento!”
Upper bowl is stupid pricey for home opener. Got seats there mid season last year for $25/each, home opener can’t get less than $100/each. Fees and taxes almost done the price.
Wow. I know the Clippers have the little-brother stigma in L.A. But surprising to see them near the bottom of the list – especially with all of the other CA teams effectively leading the pack.
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