By the TSB STAFFÂ
PAUL M. BANKS
Eastern Conference Finals: Celtics over Magic
Western Conference Finals: Lakers over Jazz
NBA Finals: Lakers over Celtics
Finals MVP: Kobe
Regular Season MVP: Dwight Howard, Orlando
Rookie of the Year: Michael Beasley, Miami
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard, Orlando
Coach of the Year: Jerry Sloan, Utah
6th Man of the Year: James Posey, New Orleans (as much as I hate him)
Most Improved Player: Tyson Chandler, New Orleans (great job on letting this guy get away Pax!)
Best Off-season Acquisition: Elton Brand, Philly
Worst Off-season Acquisition: Yi Jianlian, New Jersey
Player to make “The Leapâ€: Mike Conley, Memphis
Player to take a major step back: Jermaine O’Neal, Toronto
First Coach Fired: Vinny Del Negro (Bulls will struggle to grab that last playoff spot)
First Superstar Traded: Ben Gordon, Chicago (using the term “superstar†VERY loosely)
Biggest Impact from 2nd Round Pick: None, they will all be Kwame Brown level busts (yes, I know Brown was a 1st rounder)
Biggest Rookie Bust: Eric Gordon (a.k.a. the Basketball Judas), L.A. Clippers. Betrayal of Illinois will curse him forever.
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DAVID K.
Eastern Conference Finals: Cavs over Celtics
Western Conference Finals: Lakers over Hornets
NBA Finals: Lakers over Cavs
Finals MVP: Kobe
Regular Season MVP: Chris Paul, New Orleans
Rookie of the Year: Michael Beasley, Miami
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard, Orlando
Coach of the Year: Nate McMillan, Portland
6th Man of the Year: Rodney Stuckey, Detroit
Most Improved Player: Mike Conley, Memphis
Best Off-season Acquisition: Elton Brand, Philadelphia
Worst Off-season Acquisition: Jermaine O’Neal, Toronto
Player to make “The Leapâ€: Al Horford, Atlanta
Player to take a major step back: Manu Ginobli, San Antonio
First Coach Fired: George Karl, Denver
First Superstar Traded: Vince Carter, New Jersey
Biggest Impact from 2nd Round Pick: Mario Chalmers, Miami
Biggest Rookie Bust: Eric Gordon (a.k.a. the Basketball Judas), L.A. Clippers
ANDY Â WEISE
Eastern Conference Finals: 76ers over Celtics
Western Conference Finals: Lakers over Rockets
NBA Finals: Lakers over 76ers
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
Regular Season MVP: LeBron James, Cavs
Rookie of the Year: Michael Beasley, Miami
Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Paul, New Orleans
Coach of the Year: Rick Adelman – Houston
6th Man of the Year: James Posey, New Orleans
Most Improved Player: Mike Conley, Memphis
Best Off-season Acquisition: Elton Brand, Philadelphia
Worst Off-season Acquisition: Corey Maggette, Golden State
Player to make “The Leap”: Marvin Williams, Atlanta
Player to take a major step back: Josh Howard, Dallas
First Coach Fired: Sam Mitchell, Toronto
First Superstar Traded: Allen Iverson, Denver
Biggest Impact from 2nd Round Pick: Chris Douglas-Roberts, New Jersey
Biggest Rookie Bust: I wish I could pick DeAndre Jordan but he already fell so far. So I will go with his teammate, Eric Gordon.
 
Brandon “Scoop B†Robinson
Eastern Conference Finals: Cavs over Celtics
Western Conference Finals: Hornets over Lakers
NBA Finals: Cavs over Hornets
Finals MVP: LeBron James
Regular Season MVP: Chris Paul, New Orleans
Rookie of the Year: Greg Oden, Portland
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyson Chandler, New Orleans
Coach of the Year: Jerry Sloan, Utah
6th Man of the Year: Eddie House, Boston
Most Improved Player: Danny Granger, Indiana
Best Off-season Acquisition: Elton Brand, Philadelphia
Worst Off-season Acquisition: Yi Jianlian, New Jersey
Player to make “The Leapâ€: Al Thornton, Los Angeles Clippers
Player to take a major step back: Manu Ginobli, San Antonio
First Coach Fired: Mike Woodson, Atlanta
First Superstar Traded: Ben Gordon, Chicago
Biggest Impact from 2nd Round Pick: Mario Chalmers, Miami
Biggest Rookie Bust: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City
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