Perhaps one of our boldest at the time, but back in July, we predicted that the Los Angeles Clippers would miss the Western Conference Finals. At the time, not only were the Clippers one of the best teams in the Western Conference, but they were also the betting favorites for the NBA Finals. Nonetheless, we made the prediction, and two months later, the Clippers infamously lost to the Denver Nuggets in the second round after going up 3-1. It goes down as one of the biggest upsets in NBA history and, we said it here first.
The second prediction is one of the more wholesome and progressive we've had. Becky Hammon is one of the best and most qualified coaches in the NBA. She just so happens to be a woman, which makes her a trailblazer. Back on March 6th, 2020, we predicted that Becky Hammon would be the first female head coach in NBA History. Well, last night, on December 30th, almost ten months after the prediction, Becky Hammon stepped in as head coach for the San Antonio Spurs after Gregg Popovich's ejection. It was a big moment in NBA history, and hopefully, a full-time head coaching position is in her future, perhaps if the soon to be 72 years old Popovich retires soon.
