This is just random, so take it for what it is, but some predictions:
Northwest:
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Utah Jazz
Portland Trail Blazers
Seattle Supersonics
Pacific:
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Clippers
Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriots
Southwest:
Dallas Mavericks
San Antonio Spurs
Oklahoma City/New Orleans Hornets
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies
Atlantic:
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors
Southeast:
Miami Heat
Washington Wizards
Orlando Magic
Charlotte Bobcats
Atlanta Hawks
Central:
Cleveland Caviliers
Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons
Indianapolis Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks
PLAYOFFS:
West:
1. Dallas Mavericks (4)
8. Sacramento Kings (0)
4. Los Angeles Clippers (4)
5. San Antonio Spurs (3)
3. Denver Nuggets (2)
6. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (4)
2. Phoenix Suns (4)
7. Minnesota Timberwolves (2)
EAST:
1. New Jersey Nets (4)
8. Orlando Magic (0)
4. Chicago Bulls (4)
5. Washington Wizards (3)
3. Cleveland Caviliers (4)
6. New York Knicks (1)
2. Miami Heat (4)
7. Detroit Pistons (2)
SECOND ROUNDS:
1. Dallas Mavericks (4)
4. Los Angeles Clippers (2)
6. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (1)
2. Phoenix Suns (4)
1. New Jersey Nets (3)
4. Chicago Bulls (4)
3. Cleveland Caviliers (3)
2. Miami Heat (4)
SEMI FINALS:
1. Dallas Mavericks (4)
2. Phoenix Suns (2)
4. Chicago Bulls (1)
2. Miami Heat (4)
FINALS:
1. Dallas Mavericks (3)
2. Miami Heat (4)
(Lame, I know, but who is better than these two teams...again?)
NBA MVP: LeBron James (CLE)
NBA ROY: Randy Foye (MIN)
NBA DPOY: Ben Wallace (CHI)
NBA MIP: Carlos Arroyo (ORL)
NBA 6MN: Ben Gordon (CHI)
NBA COY: Isiah Thomas (NYK)
Some general predictions:
* LeBron James will be amazing, and again have a rediculous playoffs, but the Cavs around him won't quite be enough
* The Heat are still the East's best team, but of course they can't finish first in the East, Shaq teams don't usually do that
* The Northwest division is the worst in the league
* The Lakers really didn't address their problems in a very tough conference
* I think the Bulls are going to be a great team
* If the Timberwolves can find a way to play their players correctly, they will be in the running for their division
* San Antonio will have some reason why it isn't at top performance all season, and then have a disappointing post season
* The Knicks will surprise some people, they have so much talent and might be able to put some of their egos aside to try to regain some face with Isiah, but they will sputter out of the playoffs early
* The three worst teams in the league will be: Atlanta, Seattle and Toronto.
* Jermaine O'Neal has consistantly proven to be a pussy, and it is no different this year as Indianapolis has less players than ever
* There won't be any good team missing out of the playoffs. Houston and LA have too many missing parts and the East is the East
* The following coaches will be fired based on this season: George Karl (DEN), Jeff Van Gundy (HOU), Sam Mitchell (TOR), and Carslile might take the blame in Indianapolis
* Kevin Garnett will not be traded, despite the Timberwolves record
* The big buyers at the deadline: Houston, Oklahoma City/New Orleans, Los Angeles Lakers (if they can move Lamar Odom for a big man)
* The big sellers at the deadline: Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Seattle
That is all of the random shit I can think of. Throw your opinions out on my opinions, now we have something to discuss.
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