If you're as excited as I am...then your giggling right now...

In a world full of "experts", analysts, Colin Cowherd and Puxatony Phil, the prognosticator of prognosticators, I give my sole opinion.

It's no secret...I love sports. and even though football is amazing...basketball has my heart. The season starts tomorrow and the following is my annual list of what will happen....enjoy!

*Injuries and/or mid-season trades could drastically alter outcomes. All of which is impossible to be seen by yours truly.

Also, I would like to preface my predictions with this picture. Just a reminder that I love the Jazz more than anyone on the planet.


Division Winners:

Atlantic Division- Boston
Central Division- Cleveland
Southeast- Orlando

Southwest- New Orleans
Northwest- Utah
Pacific- L.A. Lakers


Playoff Teams:
1.Boston
2.Cleveland
3.Orlando
4.Detroit
5.Toronto
6.Philadelphia
7.Washington
8.Miami



1.L.A. Lakers
2.New Orleans
3.Utah
4.Houston
5.San Antonio
6.Phoenix
7.Dallas
8.Portland

Teams that made the biggest leap from last year-Portland, Miami
Drastically improved teams but not there yet-Minnesota, NY Knicks

Most promising teams but will under achieve- Philadelphia, L.A. Clippers
Teams that will ask themselves... “What happened?”-Phoenix, Detroit

NBA Finals- L.A. Lakers over Cleveland Cavaliers in 6

Most Valuable Player- LeBron James
Rookie of the Year- Greg Oden
Defensive Player of the Year- Kevin Garnett
Coach of the Year- Jerry Sloan (finally)
6th Man of the Year- Shane Battier
Most Improved- Danny Granger

Player most likely to be traded- Lamar Odom

Players that will make themselves household names- Mo Williams, Ronnie Brewer, David Lee

Players that will take the step from pretty good to wow!- Rudy Gay, Danny Granger, Brandon Roy, Jose Calderon

You heard it here first!