2008-2009 NBA Preview

I'll keep it simple this time...no predicted records, just standings and playoffs. I'll also do MVP, Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year etc.

Eastern Conference
Atlantic
Boston (#2 Seed)
Toronto (#5 seed)
Philadelphia (#6 seed)
New York
New Jersey

Central
Detroit (#1 seed)
Cleveland (#4 seed)
Indiana
Chicago
Milwaukee

Southeast
Orlando (#3 seed)
Washington (#7 seed)
Miami (#8 seed)
Atlanta
Charlotte

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Northwest
Utah (#1 seed)
Denver (#7 seed)
Portland
Minnesota
Oklahoma City

Pacific
Los Angeles Lakers (#2 seed)
Golden State (#5 seed)
Phoenix (#8 seed)
Sacramento
Los Angeles Clippers

Southwest
San Antonio (#3 seed)
New Orleans (#4 seed)
Houston (#6 seed)
Dallas
Memphis

Eastern Conference Playoffs
1-Detroit over 8-Miami
4-Cleveland over 5-Toronto
6-Philadelphia over 3-Orlando
2-Boston over 7-Washington

4-Cleveland over 1-Detroit
2-Boston over 6-Philadelphia

4-Cleveland over 2-Boston

Western Conference Playoffs
1-Utah over 8-Phoenix
4-New Orleans over 5-Golden State
6-Houston over 3-San Antonio
2-LA Lakers over 7-Denver

1-Utah over 4-New Orleans
2-LA Lakers over 6-Houston

1-Utah over 2-LA Lakers

NBA FINALS
1-Utah over 4- Cleveland in 6 games

NBA MVP: Deron Williams, Utah PG (23 PPG and 11 APG)
Coach of the Year: George Karl, Denver
Rookie of the Year: Derrick Rose, Chicago PG (13 PPG and 7.5 APG)
Most Improved Player: Corey Maggette, Golden State SF (26 PPG avg)