Josh's Official 2006-2007 NBA Predictions

y=division champ
x=playoff berth
(predicted conference ranking in parentheses)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

(y) 1-New Jersey Nets (2)
(x) 2-Boston Celtics (6)
3-Toronto Raptors (9)
4-Philadelphia 76ers (10)
5-New York Knicks (14)

Central Division

(y) 1-Detroit Pistons (3)
(x) 2-Chicago Bulls (4)
(x) 3-Cleveland Cavaliers (5)
4-Milwaukee Bucks (11)
5-Indiana Pacers (13)

Southeast Division

(y) 1-Miami Heat (1)
(x) 2-Washington Wizards (7)
(x) 3-Orlando Magic (8)
4-Charlotte Bobcats (12)
5-Atlanta Hawks (15)

Conference Finals: New Jersey over Chicago
NBA Finals: Phoenix over New Jersey

Best Player in East: (tie) Dwaye Wade, Miami, and Lebron James, Cleveland
Best Coach in East: Pat Riley, Miami
Best Rookie in East: Marcus Williams, New Jersey


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Northwest Division

(y) 1-Denver Nuggets (3)
(x) 2-Utah Jazz (6)
(x) 3-Seattle Supersonics (8)
4-Minnesota Timberwolves (12)
5-Portland Trailblazers (15)

Southwest Division

(y) 1-San Antonio Spurs (1)
(x) 2-Dallas Mavericks (4)
(x) 3-Houston Rockets (7)
4-Oklahoma City Hornets (11)
5-Memphis Grizzlies (14)

Pacific Division

(y) 1-Phoenix Suns (2)
(x) 2-Los Angeles Clippers (5)
3-Los Angeles Lakers (9)
4-Sacramento Kings (10)
5-Golden State Warriors (13)

Conference Finals: Phoenix over Dallas
NBA Finals: Phoenix over New Jersey

Best Player in West: (tie) Steve Nash, Phoenix, and Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
Best Coach in West: (tie) Mike D'Antoni, Phoenix, and Greg Popovich, San Antonio
Best Rookie in West: Randy Foye, Minnesota

-JAB