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ESPN just released their list of Eastern Conference predictions for the upcoming NBA season.
They think the Boston Celtics will win the most games, with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers behind them.
One team not on their list is the Charlotte Hornets.
Hornets star Miles Bridges isn’t too impressed by these predictions and let his thoughts be known on Twitter.
He re-tweeted the list and then added a series of laughing emojis.
Bridges thinks the list is a joke and believes he and his team will have the last laugh.
— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) October 7, 2023
Bridges is understandably upset but it’s hard to argue with ESPN’s choice.
Last season, the Hornets ended the year with a 27-55 record, far from being in contention for the playoffs.
They have definitely made some changes in the summer to make them more competitive, but other teams in the conference have as well.
The Hornets may have gotten tougher but the competition has too.
Charlotte has a lot of young talent but they haven’t been able to become a strong presence in the East, even with LaMelo Ball at the center of it all.
This could be the year that they get it together and start playing well, but ESPN doesn’t think so.
Things could be even tougher for the Hornets this year because Bridges will miss out on the start of the season.
He was suspended by the league for 30 games last season following an investigation into domestic violence allegations.
The league ruled that Bridges already served 20 games of that suspension but that means he will still miss ten more.
With a career average of 13.4 points and 5.6 rebounds, the Hornets could definitely use Bridges all season, especially if they want to prove ESPN wrong.
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