NBA 2011-12 season predictions
Our NBA experts weigh in with their picks for the playoffs and individual award winners.
East finals | Heat vs. Bulls | Heat vs. Bulls | Heat vs. Bulls | Heat vs. Bulls |
West finals | Mavs vs. Thunder | Mavs vs. Thunder | Mavs vs. Thunder | Lakers vs. Thunder |
NBA Finals | Heat over Mavs | Heat over Thunder | Bulls over Thunder | Heat over Thunder |
MVP | T'wolves 2012 draft pick | |||
Rookie of Year | ||||
Coach of Year | Rick Carlisle | (tie) Monty Williams | Monty Williams | Mike Brown |
Def. Player of Year | ||||
Sixth Man of Year | ||||
Most Improved | ||||
Executive of Year | Neil Olshey | (tie) Joel Litvin and Stu Jackson | Neil Olshey | Neil Olshey |
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