2008-09 NBA Predictions

Western Conference
Southwest
(2) Houston: 61-21
(3) New Orleans: 59-23
(5) San Antonio: 50-32
(6) Dallas: 48-34
Memphis: 26-56

Northwest
(4) Utah: 57-35
(8) Denver: 41-41
Portland: 38-44
Oklahoma City: 31-51
Minnesota: 30-52

Pacific
(1) LA Lakers: 63-19
(7) Phoenix: 47-35
LA Clippers: 39-43
Golden State: 36-46
Sacramento: 18-64

Eastern Conference
Atlantic
(1) Boston: 58-24
(5) Toronto: 48-34
(6) Philadelphia: 47-35
New Jersey: 41-41
New York: 33-49

Central
(2) Cleveland: 53-29
(7) Detroit: 46-36
(8) Chicago: 44-38
Milwaukee: 37-45
Indiana: 28-54

Southeast
(3) Miami: 52-30
(4) Orlando: 50-32
Atlanta: 43-39
Washington: 39-43
Charlotte: 27-55

MVP
LeBron James

Rookie of the Year
O.J. Mayo

Coach of the Year
Rick Adelman

Western Conference
First Round
LA Lakers over Denver, 4-0
Houston over Phoenix, 4-1
New Orleans over Dallas, 4-1
Utah over San Antonio, 4-3

Second Round
Houston over New Orleans, 4-1
LA Lakers over Utah, 4-0

Eastern Conference
First Round
Boston over Chicago, 4-3
Cleveland over Detroit, 4-1
Miami over Philadelphia, 4-3
Toronto over Orlando, 4-2

Second Round
Boston over Toronto, 4-2
Cleveland over Miami, 4-2

Western Conference Finals
Houston over LA Lakers, 4-2

Eastern Conference Finals
Cleveland over Boston, 4-3

NBA Finals
Houston over Cleveland, 4-1