Eastern Conference1.
Miami (win title)
2. Indiana
3. Boston (advance to conference finals)
4. New York
5. Philadelphia
6. Brooklyn
7. Atlanta
8. Chicago
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Detroit
Milwaukee
Washington
Toronto
Cleveland
Charlotte
Orlando
I've got the Bulls even lower, as I expect them to play without Rose this season. I'm going to agree with Lamrock's predictions for the lottery teams too.
Western Conference1. Oklahoma City (advance to conference finals)
2. Los Angeles Lakers (advance to finals)
3. Los Angeles Clippers
4. San Antonio
5. Denver
6. Memphis
7. Dallas
8. Minnesota
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Utah
Portland
Golden State
Houston
New Orleans
Sacramento
Phoenix
I really appreciate the Lakers new additions. Still I'm not sure if this Lakers squad (aging Kobe, aging Nash, Howard coming off a back injury, Hill having a back injury and an aging Jamison) are as good as the 2009-2010 Lakers who had AMMO and other capable benchwarmers on their team and Phil as head coach.
Heat had now two years to grow together and improve as a unit even with new additions like Allen or Lewis.
With no serious injuries to either squad, I'd still pick Heat slightly over the Lakers. My prediction is, that Lakers will win something between 62-65 games that season.
AwardsMVP - Kevin Durant
RotY - Anthony Davis
DPotY - Dwight Howard
MIP - This really could be Goran Dragic or John Wall
6MotY - O.J. Mayo if he comes of the bench, if not Antawn Jamison
CotY - Mike Brown
EotY - Mitch Kupchak