Incronaut

007. 2021-2022 Warriors Season Predictions

With the 2021-2022 NBA Season on the horizon, I asked my friends to predict some very specific Warriors-related scenarios. Here’s what I got! Final statistics and thoughts at the bottom:

Incronaut

1. Who on the Dubs will be named All Star?: Steph

2. Will Steph win MVP?: false

3. Will Steph score the hightest PPG?: false

4. Will steph avg 30ppg+ for third time in his career?: true

5. When will Klay play his first game?: After ASG

6. How healthy will Klay be by playoffs?: Fully healthy

7. Warriors regular season seed?: 7

8. Warriors regular season record (82 games)?: 46-36

9. How far will we get in the playoffs?: Lose at WCF

10. Will a Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) start by the playoffs?: false

11. Which Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Moody

12. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Otto Porter Jr

13. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest MPG (regular season)?: Iguodala

14. Over/Under: Curry 3s -> 384: Over

15. Over/Under: Draymond Technicals -> 17: Over

16. Over/Under: Poole PPG -> 16.0ppg: Under

17. Over/Under: JTA 3pt % -> 39%: Under

18. Will there be a blockbuster trade?: false

19. Will Andrew Wiggins stay with the Warriors after 21-22 season?: true

20. Will either Poole or Kuminga posterize LeBron at least once this season (regular or playoffs)?: true

21. Will Poole win the "Most Improved Player" award?: true

22. Does anyone on the Warriors make more than 14 3s in a regular season game and break the NBA record?: false

23. Do the Warriors win their opening game? (Lakers): false

24. Do the Warriors win their Christmas game? (Suns): true

hawkzero

1. Who on the Dubs will be named All Star?: Steph

2. Will Steph win MVP?: false

3. Will Steph score the hightest PPG?: false

4. Will steph avg 30ppg+ for third time in his career?: false

5. When will Klay play his first game?: Early 2022 (before ASG)

6. How healthy will Klay be by playoffs?: Full

7. Warriors regular season seed?: 4

8. Warriors regular season record (82 games)?: 50-32

9. How far will we get in the playoffs?: Semi's

10. Will a Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) start by the playoffs?: Wiseman

11. Which Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Wiseman

12. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Bjeli

13. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest MPG (regular season)?: Otto

14. Over/Under: Curry 3s -> 384: Over

15. Over/Under: Draymond Technicals -> 17: Under

16. Over/Under: Poole PPG -> 16.0ppg: Under

17. Over/Under: JTA 3pt % -> 39%: Under

18. Will there be a blockbuster trade?: false

19. Will Andrew Wiggins stay with the Warriors after 21-22 season?: false

20. Will either Poole or Kuminga posterize LeBron at least once this season (regular or playoffs)?: false

21. Will Poole win the "Most Improved Player" award?: false

22. Does anyone on the Warriors make more than 14 3s in a regular season game and break the NBA record?: false

23. Do the Warriors win their opening game? (Lakers): true

24. Do the Warriors win their Christmas game? (Suns): true

Seb

1. Who on the Dubs will be named All Star?: Steph

2. Will Steph win MVP?: false

3. Will Steph score the hightest PPG?: false

4. Will steph avg 30ppg+ for third time in his career?: false

5. When will Klay play his first game?: Late Jan

6. How healthy will Klay be by playoffs?: Min Restriction

7. Warriors regular season seed?: 5

8. Warriors regular season record (82 games)?: 48-34

9. How far will we get in the playoffs?: Championship

10. Will a Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) start by the playoffs?: false

11. Which Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Wiseman

12. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Bjelica

13. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest MPG (regular season)?: Otto

14. Over/Under: Curry 3s -> 384: Over

15. Over/Under: Draymond Technicals -> 17: Over

16. Over/Under: Poole PPG -> 16.0ppg: Over

17. Over/Under: JTA 3pt % -> 39%: Under

18. Will there be a blockbuster trade?: false

19. Will Andrew Wiggins stay with the Warriors after 21-22 season?: true

20. Will either Poole or Kuminga posterize LeBron at least once this season (regular or playoffs)?: false

21. Will Poole win the "Most Improved Player" award?: false

22. Does anyone on the Warriors make more than 14 3s in a regular season game and break the NBA record?: false

23. Do the Warriors win their opening game? (Lakers): false

24. Do the Warriors win their Christmas game? (Suns): false

valupak

1. Who on the Dubs will be named All Star?: steph

2. Will Steph win MVP?: false

3. Will Steph score the hightest PPG?: false

4. Will steph avg 30ppg+ for third time in his career?: false

5. When will Klay play his first game?: week before ASG

6. How healthy will Klay be by playoffs?: fully

7. Warriors regular season seed?: 7

8. Warriors regular season record (82 games)?: 45-37

9. How far will we get in the playoffs?: semi?

10. Will a Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) start by the playoffs?: false

11. Which Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: i guess wiseman

12. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: otto

13. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest MPG (regular season)?: otto

14. Over/Under: Curry 3s -> 384: over

15. Over/Under: Draymond Technicals -> 17: under

16. Over/Under: Poole PPG -> 16.0ppg: over

17. Over/Under: JTA 3pt % -> 39%: under

18. Will there be a blockbuster trade?: false

19. Will Andrew Wiggins stay with the Warriors after 21-22 season?: false

20. Will either Poole or Kuminga posterize LeBron at least once this season (regular or playoffs)?: 🤞🏻, but no

21. Will Poole win the "Most Improved Player" award?: false

22. Does anyone on the Warriors make more than 14 3s in a regular season game and break the NBA record?: klay hahahaha

23. Do the Warriors win their opening game? (Lakers): false

24. Do the Warriors win their Christmas game? (Suns): true

QtDragon98

1. Who on the Dubs will be named All Star?: Steph

2. Will Steph win MVP?: false

3. Will Steph score the hightest PPG?: true

4. Will steph avg 30ppg+ for third time in his career?: true

5. When will Klay play his first game?: April 7

6. How healthy will Klay be by playoffs?: Fully

7. Warriors regular season seed?: 4

8. Warriors regular season record (82 games)?: 55-27

9. How far will we get in the playoffs?: WCF

10. Will a Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) start by the playoffs?: false

11. Which Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Wiseman

12. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Otto

13. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest MPG (regular season)?: Otto

14. Over/Under: Curry 3s -> 384: Over

15. Over/Under: Draymond Technicals -> 17: Over

16. Over/Under: Poole PPG -> 16.0ppg: Over

17. Over/Under: JTA 3pt % -> 39%: Under

18. Will there be a blockbuster trade?: false

19. Will Andrew Wiggins stay with the Warriors after 21-22 season?: true

20. Will either Poole or Kuminga posterize LeBron at least once this season (regular or playoffs)?: true

21. Will Poole win the "Most Improved Player" award?: true

22. Does anyone on the Warriors make more than 14 3s in a regular season game and break the NBA record?: Steph

23. Do the Warriors win their opening game? (Lakers): true

24. Do the Warriors win their Christmas game? (Suns): true

tandemdirect

1. Who on the Dubs will be named All Star?: Steph, Wiggins (all of Canada voting for him)

2. Will Steph win MVP?: No (4th)

3. Will Steph score the hightest PPG?: false

4. Will steph avg 30ppg+ for third time in his career?: No, but close

5. When will Klay play his first game?: Christmas day vs CP3

6. How healthy will Klay be by playoffs?: Fully

7. Warriors regular season seed?: 6

8. Warriors regular season record (82 games)?: 47-35

9. How far will we get in the playoffs?: NBA champs

10. Will a Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) start by the playoffs?: false

11. Which Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Moody

12. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Otto Porter

13. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest MPG (regular season)?: Otto Porter

14. Over/Under: Curry 3s -> 384: Under

15. Over/Under: Draymond Technicals -> 17: Under

16. Over/Under: Poole PPG -> 16.0ppg: Over (19)

17. Over/Under: JTA 3pt % -> 39%: Under (38) due to higher shooting volume

18. Will there be a blockbuster trade?: No, Lacob overvalues our rooks

19. Will Andrew Wiggins stay with the Warriors after 21-22 season?: Yes, he loves not being the main guy

20. Will either Poole or Kuminga posterize LeBron at least once this season (regular or playoffs)?: REPEATEDLY

21. Will Poole win the "Most Improved Player" award?: true

22. Does anyone on the Warriors make more than 14 3s in a regular season game and break the NBA record?: false

23. Do the Warriors win their opening game? (Lakers): true

24. Do the Warriors win their Christmas game? (Suns): No, too much Booker

CPJ

1. Who on the Dubs will be named All Star?: Steph & Dray (plz make some shots)

2. Will Steph win MVP?: false

3. Will Steph score the hightest PPG?: true

4. Will steph avg 30ppg+ for third time in his career?: true

5. When will Klay play his first game?: Christmas day

6. How healthy will Klay be by playoffs?: Fully

7. Warriors regular season seed?: 6

8. Warriors regular season record (82 games)?: 47-35

9. How far will we get in the playoffs?: Lose in finals

10. Will a Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) start by the playoffs?: false

11. Which Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Moody

12. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Bjelica

13. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest MPG (regular season)?: Iggy

14. Over/Under: Curry 3s -> 384: Over

15. Over/Under: Draymond Technicals -> 17: Over

16. Over/Under: Poole PPG -> 16.0ppg: Under (13)

17. Over/Under: JTA 3pt % -> 39%: Under

18. Will there be a blockbuster trade?: Yes, wiggins for somebody

19. Will Andrew Wiggins stay with the Warriors after 21-22 season?: No, traded

20. Will either Poole or Kuminga posterize LeBron at least once this season (regular or playoffs)?: YES PLZ

21. Will Poole win the "Most Improved Player" award?: true

22. Does anyone on the Warriors make more than 14 3s in a regular season game and break the NBA record?: No (Kerr will bench them)

23. Do the Warriors win their opening game? (Lakers): false

24. Do the Warriors win their Christmas game? (Suns): true

zeroum

1. Who on the Dubs will be named All Star?: Steph

2. Will Steph win MVP?: true

3. Will Steph score the hightest PPG?: false

4. Will steph avg 30ppg+ for third time in his career?: true

5. When will Klay play his first game?: In 2022

6. How healthy will Klay be by playoffs?: Fully

7. Warriors regular season seed?: 6

8. Warriors regular season record (82 games)?: 47-35

9. How far will we get in the playoffs?: Lose at WCF

10. Will a Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) start by the playoffs?: false

11. Which Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Moody

12. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Otto Porter Jr.

13. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest MPG (regular season)?: Iggy

14. Over/Under: Curry 3s -> 384: Over

15. Over/Under: Draymond Technicals -> 17: Over

16. Over/Under: Poole PPG -> 16.0ppg: Under

17. Over/Under: JTA 3pt % -> 39%: Under

18. Will there be a blockbuster trade?: false

19. Will Andrew Wiggins stay with the Warriors after 21-22 season?: true

20. Will either Poole or Kuminga posterize LeBron at least once this season (regular or playoffs)?: true

21. Will Poole win the "Most Improved Player" award?: true

22. Does anyone on the Warriors make more than 14 3s in a regular season game and break the NBA record?: false

23. Do the Warriors win their opening game? (Lakers): false

24. Do the Warriors win their Christmas game? (Suns): true

Overall Statistics

1. Who on the Dubs will be named All Star?: Steph (Unanimous)

Note: Had a couple votes for others

2. Will Steph win MVP?: Yes (1) - No (7)

Note: Zeroum with the faith!

3. Will Steph score the hightest PPG?: Yes (2) - No (6)

4. Will steph avg 30ppg+ for third time in his career?: Yes (4) - No (4)

Note: Surprisingly evenly split here! On one hand, Curry did it last year. On the other, with a fully healthy team, Steph won't be as required to score as much.

5. When will Klay play his first game?: Early 2022, before ASG (5)

Note: Most votes for early 2022. This was before we got news that Klay is expected to return at Christmas. Still, with all the uncertainty early 2022 is a great guess. We had two others put Christmas Day and I'm the only one that put after the All Star Game. I still think Klay should rest as much as possible!

6. How healthy will Klay be by playoffs?: Fully (7)

Note: Seb thinks Klay will still be on a min restriction. Let's hope that's not the case! Pray for Klay!

7. Warriors regular season seed?: 6 (3), 4 (2), 7 (2), 5 (1)

Note: Pretty evenly split here. Looks like overall we all think Warriors will be a mid-low seed.

8. Warriors regular season record (82 games)?: 47-35 (3), Low 45-37, High 55-27

Note: Got a 10 game spread here but most are thinking 47-35, pretty reasonable.

9. How far will we get in the playoffs?: WCF (3), Semi (2), Champs (2), Lose in finals (1)

Note: Honestly with how competitive the Western Conference is, WCF will be pretty amazing. Love Tandemdirect and Seb putting in winning the chip though!

10. Will a Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) start by the playoffs?: No (7), Wiseman (1)

Note: Hawkzero with the faith in Wiseman! Let's go!

11. Which Rookie (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Moody (4), Wiseman (4)

Note: Evenly split!! Let's see what happens! I think Wiseman has a harder role to play so he won't develop as fast, especially on points.

12. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest PPG (regular season)?: Otto Porter Jr. (5), Bjelica (3)

Note: I think OPJ will shoot the most 3s, but I hear Bjelica is pretty good at shooting too.

13. Which Vet (Iggy, Otto, Bjelica) will have the highest MPG (regular season)?: Otto Porter Jr. (5), Iguodala (3)

Note: I put Iguodala but I actually think OPJ makes the most sense. Iggy gettin' old..

14. Over/Under: Curry 3s -> 384: Over (7), Under (1)

Note: Lol c'mon Tandemdirect where's the faith! Number based on 3s made in 20-21 season

15. Over/Under: Draymond Technicals -> 17: Over (5), Under (3)

Note: I think over because Draymond will want to defend the rookies as much as possible. I also think with more on the line, angry Draymond will come out more. Number is based on 20-21 season.

16. Over/Under: Poole PPG -> 16.0ppg: Over (4), Under (4)

Note: Another split! This one is tough because Poole's overall PPG in 20-21 was much lower due to his slow start to the season, but even when he started cookin' later on, I think he averaged around 15ppg, so going up to 16PPG is doing what he does but also a bit more! It's a tall order but Poole is definitely capable.

17. Over/Under: JTA 3pt % -> 39%: Under (Unanimous)

Note: JTA will be shooting more. Also shooting at 39%, even if most shots were wide open (some were still tough!) is a really impressive stat. I think we all believe JTA may have been extra hot this past year and will cool down towards the shooting average, but hopefully JTA proves us all wrong!

18. Will there be a blockbuster trade?: Yes (1) - No (7)

Note: CPJ thinks we'll trade Wiggins. Probably our most likely trade piece. But Wiggins has really grown well into our system, so we'd have to get a pretty massive upgrade to be willing to give him up.

19. Will Andrew Wiggins stay with the Warriors after 21-22 season?: Yes (5) - No (3)

Note: Similar to the last question, Wiggins is playing well in our system, but we could end up trading him. I'm not sure when his contract expires, but he is also very expensive..

20. Will either Poole or Kuminga posterize LeBron at least once this season (regular or playoffs)?: Yes (5) - No (3)

Note: To everyone who voted no. You guys are no fun!

21. Will Poole win the "Most Improved Player" award?: Yes (5) - No (3)

Note: Ok I voted Under for Poole's improved PPG but I voted Yes here. Me, CPJ, and Zeroum are all a little hypocritical haha! Funnily enough, Seb and Valupak did the complete opposite. I guess they'll think Poole will be in the running but maybe someone else will nab the title.

22. Does anyone on the Warriors make more than 14 3s in a regular season game and break the NBA record?: No (6), Steph (1), Klay (1)

Note: I think if we're going for the Championship and are doing well, Kerr will rest our players. That being said, it's only a matter of time until one of the Splash Bros (especially Steph) utterly destroys that record.

23. Do the Warriors win their opening game? (Lakers): Yes (4) - No (4)

Note: A third split! This was asked before the Russell Westbrook trade. Also before all the crazy Lakers signings to the Senior Citizen market. I'll always vote yes because I'll root against the Lakers, but the Lakers are a freaking powerhouse.

24. Do the Warriors win their Christmas game? (Suns): Yes (6) - No (2)

Note: Go Dubs!!! We're going to be a nightmare when Klay comes back!

All right everyone! That should do it for our 2021-2022 Warriors Season Predictions! I’ll post an article at the end of the regular season with the real statistics and we’ll see who the winner is! Thanks for reading!