These are my picks for this basketball season, and I'm now forced to stand by them. My analysis will follow in a moment, and later we'll get some other, wiser predictions in. Bash away in the comments, doubters.
Eastern Conference
Making the playoffs, in this order:
Boston Celtics
Detroit Pistons
Philidelphia 76ers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors
Miami Heat
Washington Wizards
Just missing:
Atlanta Hawks
Chicago Bulls
Indiana Pacers
Just bad:
Charlotte Bobcats
Milwaukee Bucks
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Western Conference
Making the playoffs, in this order:
New Orleans Hornets
LA Lakers
Utah Jazz
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
Phoenix Suns
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Just missing:
Portland Trailblazers
Just Bad:
Sacramento Kings
Golden State Warriors
LA Clippers
Memphis
Minnesota
Oklahoma City
Awards
MVP: Chris Paul
Runner Up: Lebron James
Rookie of the Year: Greg Oden
Runner Up: Michael Beasley
Most Improved Player: Ronnie Brewer
Runner Up: Tyrus Thomas
6th Man: Andrei Kirilenko
Runner Up: James Posey
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Runner Up: Kevin Garnett
Coach: Maurice Cheeks
Runner Up: Jerry Sloan
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Maybe these are a silly questions, but if a player doesn't play at all in the year following his draft is his second year considered his rookie? Is Greg Oden's situation common? How long can a rookie year be postponed?
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