Since the season officially starts here on Tuesday, I suppose I should give my predictions.* will denote playoff teams other than division winners.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION
1. Boston Celtics
2. Toronto Raptors*
3. New Jersey Nets*
4. New York Knicks
5. Philadelphia 76ers
CENTRAL DIVISION
1. Chicago Bulls
2. Cleveland Cavaliers*
3. Detroit Pistons*
4. Milwaukee Bucks
5. Indiana Pacers
SOUTHEAST DIVISION
1. Washington Wizards
2. Miami Heat*
3. Atlanta Hawks
4. Orlando Magic
5. Charlotte Bobcats
WESTERN CONFERENCE
NORTHWEST DIVISION
1. Denver Nuggets
2. Utah Jazz*
3. Seattle Supersonics
4. Portland Trailblazers
5. Minnesota Timberwolves
PACIFIC DIVISION
1. Phoenix Suns
2. Los Angeles Lakers*
3. Golden State Warriors
4. Sacramento Kings
5. Los Angeles Clippers
SOUTHWEST DIVISION
1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Dallas Mavericks*
3. Houston Rockets*
4. Memphis Grizzlies*
5. New Orleans Hornets
PLAYOFFS, ROUND 1
(1) Bulls over (8) Nets
(2) Celtics over (7) Heat
(6) Raptors over (3) Cavs
(4) Wizards over (5) Cavs
(1) Spurs over (8) Grizzlies
(2) Mavs) over (7) Lakers
(3) Suns over (6) Jazz
(5) Rockets over (4) Nuggets
PLAYOFFS, ROUND 2
(4) Wizards over (1) Cavs
(2) Celtics over (6) Raptors
(1) Spurs over (5) Rockets
(2) Mavs over (3) Suns
CONFERENCE FINALS
(2) Celtics over (4) Wizards
(1) Spurs over (2) Mavs
NBA FINALS
Spurs over Celtics
NBA MVP: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Rookie of the Year: Kevin Durant, Seattle Supersonics
Thoughts?