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2005-06 predictions

2005-06 predictions
By Yahoo! Sports
October 31, 2005

Our NBA experts weigh in with their picks for the playoffs and individual award winners.

 Steve Kerr's Expert Picks
Steve Kerr Western Conference finals San Antonio Spurs over Denver Nuggets
Eastern Conference finals Indiana Pacers over Miami Heat
NBA finals San Antonio Spurs over Indiana Pacers
  Worst record New Orleans Hornets
  Most Valuable Player LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
  Rookie of the Year Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers
  Coach of the Year Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
  Defensive Player of the Year Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers
  Sixth Man Award Earl Boykins, Denver Nuggets
  Most Improved Player James Jones, Phoenix Suns
  Executive of the Year Danny Ferry, Cleveland Cavaliers

 Larry Beil's Expert Picks
Larry Beil Western Conference finals San Antonio Spurs over Phoenix Suns
Eastern Conference finals Indiana Pacers over Miami Heat
NBA finals San Antonio Spurs over Indiana Pacers
  Worst record Charlotte Bobcats
  Most Valuable Player LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
  Rookie of the Year Nate Robinson, New York Knicks
  Coach of the Year Jeff Van Gundy, Houston Rockets
  Defensive Player of the Year Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers
  Sixth Man Award Antoine Walker, Miami Heat
  Most Improved Player Darko Milicic, Detroit Pistons
  Executive of the Year R.C. Buford, San Antonio Spurs

 Matt Buser's Expert Picks
Matt Buser Western Conference finals San Antonio Spurs over Sacramento Kings
Eastern Conference finals Indiana Pacers over Detroit Pistons
NBA finals San Antonio Spurs over Indiana Pacers
  Worst record Atlanta Hawks
  Most Valuable Player LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
  Rookie of the Year Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
  Coach of the Year Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
  Defensive Player of the Year Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz
  Sixth Man Award Donyell Marshall, Cleveland Cavaliers
  Most Improved Player James Jones, Phoenix Suns
  Executive of the Year Danny Ferry, Cleveland Cavaliers

 Brandon Funston's Expert Picks
Brandon Funston Western Conference finals Dallas Mavericks over San Antonio Spurs
Eastern Conference finals Indiana Pacers over Detroit Pistons
NBA finals Indiana Pacers over Dallas Mavericks
  Worst record New Orleans Hornets
  Most Valuable Player Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
  Rookie of the Year Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
  Coach of the Year Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
  Defensive Player of the Year Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz
  Sixth Man Award Caron Butler, Washington Wizards
  Most Improved Player James Jones, Phoenix Suns
  Executive of the Year Jerry West, Memphis Grizzlies

 Joe Lago's Expert Picks
Joe Lago Western Conference finals San Antonio Spurs over Sacramento Kings
Eastern Conference finals Indiana Pacers over Miami Heat
NBA finals San Antonio Spurs over Indiana Pacers
  Worst record New Orleans Hornets
  Most Valuable Player LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
  Rookie of the Year Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
  Coach of the Year Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers
  Defensive Player of the Year Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers
  Sixth Man Award Sarunas Jasikevicius, Indiana Pacers
  Most Improved Player James Jones, Phoenix Suns
  Executive of the Year Carroll Dawson, Houston Rockets

 Dan Wetzel's Expert Picks
Dan Wetzel Western Conference finals San Antonio Spurs over Denver Nuggets
Eastern Conference finals Miami Heat over Detroit Pistons
NBA finals San Antonio Spurs over Miami Heat
  Worst record Charlotte Bobcats
  Most Valuable Player Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
  Rookie of the Year Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
  Coach of the Year Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
  Defensive Player of the Year Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers
  Sixth Man Award Brent Barry, San Antonio Spurs
  Most Improved Player Darko Milicic, Detroit Pistons
  Executive of the Year Pat Riley, Miami Heat


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