2007-2008 Season Outlook-First Predictions

MVP: LeBron James: With the east getting stronger by the day and the Cavaliers team looking worse and worse each day. LeBron is looking to have the best season of his young career. He is only 22 years old and already has carried is team to the NBA Finals, only to be stomped on by the Spurs. Rumor has it that LeBron's biggest flaw (his mid-range and outside shooting consistency) he has carried over the past 4 years, has been abolished. He now carries a wet jumper to go along with his endless variety of skills. Look for LeBron to lead the Cavaliers to another 50+ win season, and another possible finals run. However, come playoffs, if the trio wearing green and white get in his way, he might have some trouble getting the Cavs over that monstrosity of a mountain.
-Runner up: Kevin Garnett

Defensive Player of the Year: Bruce Bowen: This is the year Bruce Bowen wins the award he's deserved for so long. Yes, he may play some dirty defense on some plays throughout a game. But what great defender doesn't do that. He has been playing A-1 top defense for his career with the Spurs. He is one of the, if not the best perimeter defender in the NBA. He will lock down his assignment, whether he be a lighting quick point guard or a dominate, score at will PF. Bruce Bowen may not get the defensive stats that show up in the box score, but without him the Spurs defense falls apart.
-Runner up: Ben Wallace

Rookie of the Year: Kevin Durant: Even if Greg Oden did not get hurt, Durant is still my choice to win ROY. He comes into a Seattle team, that has just been rid of their two marquee players(Ray Allen & Rashard Lewis), and has no scorer, dominate player, or future leader to it's name. KD35 is going to have a tough rookie year concerning wins and losses. However, statistically, he should have a rookie year to be remembered by everyone. I see him outputting averages of 20.0ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg, and 0.8bpg. Great stats for a kid whose expected to lead a team at the age of 19.
-Runner up: Al Horford

Sixth Man of the Year: Andres Nocioni: Andres is a very underrated player in todays game. He is one of Chicago's greatest assets. He can score when called upon, he plays with heart and passion every second he's on the floor, and he rebounds exceptionally well for a combo forward. He will get starts this year, when Chicago is still figuring out its PF situation and when injuries occur. However, he will start the majority of the games on the sidelines.
-Runner up: Leandro Barbosa

Most Improved Player of the Year: Corey Maggette: With Cassell's gas tank on reserve, and Elton Brand out until at least January, Corey Maggette should be looked upon to carry the Clippers so-called team. He will have to do the majority of their scoring, defending and perimeter rebounding. Forget about trade rumors Corey, start worrying about being relied on to win games for the Clips.
-Runner up-LaMarcus Aldridge

Coach of the Year: Rick Adelman: Coach Adleman is one of the best coaches in the past decade. The Sacramento team he lead was one of the best groups of players in the NBA in a while. They should of had a championship, but just like when the Jazz ran into Michael Jordan and Co., the Kings ran into the Kobe-Shaq dynasty. Now with an even more talented Houston Rockets team, Rick Adelman looks to lead one of the best teams in his coaching career to the promise land.
-Runner up: Jerry Sloan

Executive of the Year: Danny Ainge: Criticized widely for the past few years, Danny Ainge has created a three headed monster that looks almost impossible to stop. Although he is no where near smart enough to do the work Colangelo has done with Phoenix and Toronto, he made the right moves this summer and built a championship contender in a matter of weeks.
-Runner up: Chris Wallace(Memphis GM)

All-NBA First Team
G: Kobe Bryant
G: Gilbert Arenas
F: LeBron James
F: Kevin Garnett
C: Amare Stoudemire

All-NBA Second Team
G: Steve Nash
G: Tracy McGrady
F: Carmelo Anthony
F: Tim Duncan
C: Yao Ming

All-NBA Third Team
G: Jason Kidd
G: Dwyane Wade
F: Paul Pierce
F: Chris Bosh
C: Dwight Howard

All-Defensive First Team
F: Bruce Bowen
F: Ron Artest
C: Marcus Camby
C: Ben Wallace
G: Andre Iguodala

All-Defensive Second Team
G: Kobe Bryant
G: Jason Kidd
F: Kevin Garnett
F: Shawn Marion
C: Tim Duncan

All-Rookie First Team
G: Kevin Durant
G: Corey Brewer
C: Al Horford
F: Yi Jianlian
F: Jeff Green

All-Rookie Second Team
G: Acie Law
G: Mike Conley Jr.
C: Aaron Gray
F: Joakim Noah
F: Brandan Wright

West Champs: Phoenix Suns
East Champs: Boston Celtics
NBA Champs: Boston Celtics
Pacific Division: Phoenix Suns
Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets
Midwest Division: San Antonio Spurs
Southeast Division: Washington Wizards
Northeast Division: Boston Celtics
Central Division: Chicago Bulls