NBA Season Preview & Predictions

The NBA Season is less than two weeks away, and it's going to be an awesome campaign in 2014/2015. There were some changing of the guards in both Conferences in the off-season, but the East is vastly improved, and there will be a few different teams at the top compared to last season. I know I speak for a lot of hoops fans, when I say I can't wait for the NBA Season to tip-off. Here are my predictions heading into the season:


Standings Predictions:

Eastern Conference:

Atlantic Division

1. Toronto Raptors
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. New York Knicks
4. Boston Celtics
5. Philadelphia 76ers

Central Division

1. Chicago Bulls
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Detroit Pistons
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Milwaukee Bucks

Southeast Division

1. Charlotte Hornets
2. Miami Heat
3. Atlanta Hawks
4. Washington Wizards
5. Orlando Magic


Western Conference: 

Southwest Division

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Dallas Mavericks
3. Houston Rockets
4. New Orleans Pelicans
5. Memphis Grizzlies

Northwest Division

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Portland Trail Blazers
3. Utah Jazz
4. Denver Nuggets
5. Minnesota Timberwolves

Pacific Division

1. Los Angeles Clippers
2. Golden State Warriors
3. Sacramento Kings
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Los Angeles Lakers



Playoffs Predictions:

Eastern Conference

1. Chicago Bulls
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Toronto Raptors
4. Charlotte Hornets
5. Miami Heat
6. Atlanta Hawks
7. Washington Wizards
8. Brooklyn Nets

Western Conference

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Clippers
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Golden State Warriors
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Houston Rockets
7. Portland Trail Blazers
8. New Orleans Pelicans 


Eastern Conference Final: Cleveland Cavaliers over Chicago Bulls

Western Conference Final: San Antonio Spurs over Golden State Warriors

NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers over San Antonio Spurs




Awards:

Most Improved Player: Jimmy Butler

Sixth Man of the Year: Taj Gibson

Defensive Player of the Year: Serge Ibaka

Rookie of the Year: Andrew Wiggins

Most Valuable Player: LeBron James

Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr

Executive of the Year: David Griffin