2006-2007 NBA Predictions

After a 2 month (ok, it was longer) sabbatical (ok, I was lazy) it's time to get back into things and what better way to do that than to unveil my annual NBA predictions!

Below the cut, full record projections of every team, a playoff tree, and predicted awards.



Projected Atlantic Division Standings

1. New Jersey Nets 52-30
2. Boston Celtics 39-43
3. Philadelphia 76ers 33-49
4. New York Knicks 31-51
5. Toronto Raptors 26-56

Projected Central Division Standings

1. Cleveland Cavaliers 54-28
2. Detroit Pistons 53-29
3. Chicago Bulls 49-33
4. Milwaukee Bucks ( 40-42
5. Indiana Pacers 33-49

Projected Southeast Division Standings

1. Miami Heat 55-27
2. Washington Wizards 48-34
3. Orlando Magic 42-40
4. Charlotte Bobcats 24-58
5. Atlanta Hawks 19-63

Projected Southwest Division Standings

1. San Antonio Spurs 61-21
2. Dallas Mavericks 58-24
3. Houston Rockets 48-44
4. New Orleans Hornets 43-39
5. Memphis Grizzlies 35-47

Projected Northwest Division Standings

1. Denver Nuggets 52-30
2. Utah Jazz 42-40
3. Minnesota Timberwolves 34-48
4. Seattle SuperSonics 31-51
5. Portland Trailblazers 21-61

Projected Pacific Division Standings

1. Phoenix Suns 57-25
2. Los Angeles Clippers 54-28
3. Los Angeles Lakers 44-38
4. Sacramento Kings 33-49
5. Golden State Warriors 24-58

Rookie of the Year: Brandon Roy
Coach of the Year: Mike Brown
Sixth Man: Andres Nocioni
Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace
MVP: LeBron James


East Quarters

(1)Miami
vs
(8)Milwaukee

(4)Detroit
vs
(5)Chicago

(2)Cleveland
vs
(7)Orlando


(3)New Jersey
vs
(6)Washington

West Quarters

(1)San Antonio
vs
(8)New Orleans

(4)Denver
vs
(5)LA Clippers

(2)Dallas
vs
(7)LA Lakers

(3)Phoenix
vs
(6)Houston

East Semis

Miami
vs
Chicago

Cleveland
vs
Washington

West Semis

San Antonio
vs
LA Clippers

Dallas
vs
Phoenix


East Finals

Miami
vs
Cleveland

West Finals

San Antonio
vs
Phoenix

NBA Finals

San Antonio over Miami

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