2008-09 NBA Predictions

I worked a double today, have a class at ten tomorrow and then need to rush home to meet up with the lady for the evening, so much like my NHL picks, you're just going to have to wait for words about these teams (I swear I'll do it with the next season I predict).

Besides, these are all mildly educated guesses only referenced on the chance that I'm right so I can say "I told you so!" We all knew that, right?

Anyway ...:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Boston Celtics
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Detroit Pistons
4. Toronto Raptors
5. Orlando Magic
6. Philadelphia 76ers
7. Washington Wizards
8. Chicago Bulls
9. Miami Heat
10. Indiana Pacers
11. Atlanta Hawks
12. Milwaukee Bucks
13. Charlotte Bobcats
14. New York Knicks
15. New Jersey Nets

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Houston Rockets
3. New Orleans Hornets
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Utah Jazz
6. Portland Trail Blazers
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Los Angeles Clippers
9. Phoenix Suns
10. Denver Nuggets
11. Golden State Warriors
12. Sacramento Kings
13. Minnesota Timberwolves
14. Oklahoma City Thunder
15. Memphis Grizzlies

NBA FINALS
Boston Celtics
over
Los Angeles Lakers in seven games

And I end on that "shocking" prediction ... I did toy with the idea of a Spurs-Pistons rematch, but Boston's defense blew me away last season. I haven't forgotten that.