Welcome to the USN 2004 NBA Season Predictions.
Predicted Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
| Atlantic | W | L | Pct.
| | New York Knicks (3) | 41 | 41 | .500
| | Boston Celtics (7) | 38 | 44 | .463
| | Philadelphia 76ers | 36 | 46 | .439
| | Toronto Raptors | 34 | 48 | .415
| | New Jersey Nets | 33 | 49 | .402
| | Central | W | L | Pct.
| | Detroit Pistons (1) | 62 | 20 | .756
| | Indiana Pacers (4) | 59 | 23 | .720
| | Milwaukee Bucks (5) | 43 | 39 | .524
| | Cleveland Cavaliers (6) | 41 | 41 | .500
| | Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | .378
| | Southeast | W | L | Pct.
| | Miami Heat (2) | 53 | 29 | .646
| | Washington Wizards (8) | 37 | 45 | .451
| | Orlando Magic | 29 | 53 | .354
| | Atlanta Hawks | 24 | 58 | .293
| | Charlotte Bobcats | 15 | 67 | .183
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
| Northwest | W | L | Pct.
| | Minnesota Timberwolves (2) | 56 | 26 | .683
| | Denver Nuggets (6) | 51 | 31 | .622
| | Utah Jazz (7) | 49 | 33 | .598
| | Portland TrailBlazers | 36 | 46 | .439
| | Seattle Sonics | 34 | 48 | .415
| | Pacific | W | L | Pct.
| | Sacramento Kings (3) | 54 | 28 | .659
| | Los Angeles Lakers | 41 | 41 | .500
| | Phoenix Suns | 38 | 44 | .463
| | Golden State Warriors | 28 | 54 | .341
| | Los Angeles Clippers | 23 | 59 | .280
| | Southwest | W | L | Pct.
| | San Antonio Spurs (1) | 59 | 23 | .720
| | Houston Rockets (4) | 54 | 28 | .659
| | Dallas Mavericks (5) | 53 | 29 | .646
| | Memphis Grizzlies (8) | 47 | 35 | .573
| | New Orleans Hornets | 32 | 50 | .390
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PLAYOFFS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
First Round
1 Detroit def. 8 Washington (4-1)
2 Miami def. 7 Boston (4-0)
6 Cleveland def. 3 New York (4-2)
4 Indiana def. 5 Milwaukee (4-1)
Second Round
1 Detroit def. 4 Indiana (4-3)
2 Miami def. 6 Cleveland (4-3)
Conference Final
1 Detroit def. 2 Miami (4-2)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
First Round
1 San Antonio def. 8 Memphis (4-0)
2 Minnesota def. 7 Utah (4-2)
3 Sacramento def. 6 Denver (4-2)
4 Houston def. 5 Dallas (4-1)
Second Round
1 San Antonio def. 4 Houston (4-3)
3 Sacramento def. 2 Minnesota (4-3)
Conference Final
1 San Antonio def. 3 Sacramento (4-2)
NBA FINALS
San Antonio def. Detroit (4-3)
AWARDS
Most Valuable Player: Kevin Garnett
Only needs to match last year.
Rookie of the Year: Emeka Okafor
Should average 13 and 11, good FG%.
Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace
Piston's D was ridiculous after the 'Sheed trade, and Ben will get the credit when it's done over the whole season.
Coach of the Year: Jerry Sloan
They'll improve a few games with twice the talent, but it'll get lauded as a huge success.
Most Improved Player: Michael Sweetney
Should have Kurt Thomas' job in a month or two, could do 14 and 12. I could also go with Dan Gadzuric, Marquis Daniels or Memhet Okur here - depends on who gets the biggest jump in minutes. Al Harrington WILL NOT WIN THIS.
Sixth Man Award: Matt Harpring
Should get 15 ppg off the bench. I'd consider Steven Jackson, but he'll probably wind up starting most the season.
All NBA Teams:
-First Team: Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady
-Second Team: Yao Ming, Jermaine O'Neal, Dirk Nowitzki, Baron Davis, Lebron James
-Third Team: Ben Wallace, Chris Webber, Elton Brand, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd
All-Defense Teams:
-First Team: Ben Wallace, Kevin Garnett, Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, Bruce Bowen
-Second Team: Tim Duncan, Andrei Kirlienko, Tayshaun Prince, James Posey, Doug Christie
Though in a perfect world Prince would be DPOY, not second team.
All-Rookie Teams:
-First Team: Emeka Okafor, Al Jefferson, Nick Collison, Ben Gordon, Devin Harris
-Second Team: Dwight Howard, Andres Nocioni, Luke Jackson, Jameer Nelson, JR Smith
Keep an eye on Jefferson - cut straight from the Brand/Boozer/Randolph mold. This is also a crapshoot to judge/
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