By Yahoo! Sports
October 31, 2005
Our NBA experts weigh in with their picks for the playoffs and individual award winners.
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Steve Kerr's Expert Picks
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Western Conference finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Denver Nuggets |
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| Eastern Conference finals |
Indiana Pacers over Miami Heat |
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| NBA finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Indiana Pacers |
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Worst record |
New Orleans Hornets |
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Most Valuable Player |
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Rookie of the Year |
Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers |
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Coach of the Year |
Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers |
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Defensive Player of the Year |
Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers |
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Sixth Man Award |
Earl Boykins, Denver Nuggets |
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Most Improved Player |
James Jones, Phoenix Suns |
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Executive of the Year |
Danny Ferry, Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Larry Beil's Expert Picks
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Western Conference finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Phoenix Suns |
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| Eastern Conference finals |
Indiana Pacers over Miami Heat |
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| NBA finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Indiana Pacers |
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Worst record |
Charlotte Bobcats |
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Most Valuable Player |
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Rookie of the Year |
Nate Robinson, New York Knicks |
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Coach of the Year |
Jeff Van Gundy, Houston Rockets |
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Defensive Player of the Year |
Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers |
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Sixth Man Award |
Antoine Walker, Miami Heat |
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Most Improved Player |
Darko Milicic, Detroit Pistons |
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Executive of the Year |
R.C. Buford, San Antonio Spurs |
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Matt Buser's Expert Picks
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Western Conference finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Sacramento Kings |
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| Eastern Conference finals |
Indiana Pacers over Detroit Pistons |
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| NBA finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Indiana Pacers |
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Worst record |
Atlanta Hawks |
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Most Valuable Player |
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Rookie of the Year |
Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets |
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Coach of the Year |
Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers |
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Defensive Player of the Year |
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz |
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Sixth Man Award |
Donyell Marshall, Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Most Improved Player |
James Jones, Phoenix Suns |
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Executive of the Year |
Danny Ferry, Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Brandon Funston's Expert Picks
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Western Conference finals |
Dallas Mavericks over San Antonio Spurs |
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| Eastern Conference finals |
Indiana Pacers over Detroit Pistons |
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| NBA finals |
Indiana Pacers over Dallas Mavericks |
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Worst record |
New Orleans Hornets |
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Most Valuable Player |
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks |
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Rookie of the Year |
Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets |
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Coach of the Year |
Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers |
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Defensive Player of the Year |
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz |
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Sixth Man Award |
Caron Butler, Washington Wizards |
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Most Improved Player |
James Jones, Phoenix Suns |
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Executive of the Year |
Jerry West, Memphis Grizzlies |
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Joe Lago's Expert Picks
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Western Conference finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Sacramento Kings |
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| Eastern Conference finals |
Indiana Pacers over Miami Heat |
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| NBA finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Indiana Pacers |
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Worst record |
New Orleans Hornets |
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Most Valuable Player |
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Rookie of the Year |
Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets |
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Coach of the Year |
Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers |
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Defensive Player of the Year |
Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers |
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Sixth Man Award |
Sarunas Jasikevicius, Indiana Pacers |
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Most Improved Player |
James Jones, Phoenix Suns |
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Executive of the Year |
Carroll Dawson, Houston Rockets |
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Dan Wetzel's Expert Picks
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Western Conference finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Denver Nuggets |
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| Eastern Conference finals |
Miami Heat over Detroit Pistons |
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| NBA finals |
San Antonio Spurs over Miami Heat |
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Worst record |
Charlotte Bobcats |
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Most Valuable Player |
Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat |
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Rookie of the Year |
Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets |
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Coach of the Year |
Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers |
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Defensive Player of the Year |
Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers |
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Sixth Man Award |
Brent Barry, San Antonio Spurs |
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Most Improved Player |
Darko Milicic, Detroit Pistons |
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Executive of the Year |
Pat Riley, Miami Heat |
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