My Visions of the '07-'08 NBA

Below are my predictions for the 2007 NBA season. I want you to be aware that these are based on what we know as of October 28, 2007. I'm giving you the eight playoff teams in each conference and major award winners.

Western Conference:

1. Phoenix Suns (Pacific champs)
2. San Antonio Spurs (Southwest champs)
3. Houston Rockets
4. Dallas Mavericks
5. Denver Nuggets (Northwest champs)
6. Utah Jazz
7. Golden State Warriors
8. LA Lakers
Just Missing: New Orleans Hornets/Memphis Grizzlies

Eastern Conference:

1. Chicago Bulls (Central champs)
2. Detroit Pistons
3. Toronto Raptors (Atlantic champs)
4. Boston Celtics
5. Miami Heat (Southeast champs)
6. Cleveland Cavaliers
7. New Jersey Nets
8. Washington Wizards
Just Missing: Orlando Magic/New York Knicks

Playoffs:
West 1st round winners: Suns, Spurs, Rockets, Nuggets
West Semis: Suns over Nuggets, Rockets over Spurs
West Finals: Suns over Rockets

East 1st round winners: Bulls, Pistons, Raptors, Celtics
East Semis: Bulls over Celtics, Pistons over Raptors
East Finals: Bulls over Pistons

NBA FINALS: Suns over Bulls

Awards:

MVP: Yao Ming, Houston Rockets. 2. Carmelo Anthony 3. Chris Bosh
Rookie of the Year: Kevin Durant, Seattle Sonics. 2. Al Thornton 3. Luis Scola
Coach of the Year: Scott Skiles, Chicago Bulls. 2. Mike D'Antoni 3. Rick Adelman
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic. 2. Bruce Bowen 3. Ben Wallace

1st Team All-NBA
G Deron WIlliams
G Steve Nash
F Carmelo Anthony
F Lebron James
C Yao Ming

2nd Team All-NBA
G Tracy McGrady
G Kobe Bryant
F Kevin Garnett
F Chris Bosh
C Tim Duncan