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| Western Conference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seed | Preseason Predictions | Actual Standings |
| 1 | Spurs | Lakers |
| 2 | Suns | Hornets |
| 3 | Mavericks | Spurs |
| 4 | Rockets | Jazz |
| 5 | Jazz | Rockets |
| 6 | Nuggets | Suns |
| 7 | Warriors | Mavericks |
| 8 | Lakers | Nuggets |
| 9 | Hornets | Warriors |
| 10 | Grizzlies | Trailblazers |
| 11 | Kings | Kings |
| 12 | Supersonics | Clippers |
| 13 | Trailblazers | Timberwolves |
| 14 | Clippers | Grizzlies |
| 15 | Timberwolves | Supersonics |
While I originally thought of the Hornets, Heat, Sixers, Blazers, Lakers, and Celtics as the biggest surprises of the season (in that order), it was the Bulls who made the biggest jump (or fall) from preseason predictions to end of season reality. This may surprise some people because the Bulls were mostly forgotten by seasons' end, but you must remember how highly rated they were coming into this season. Luol Deng had his coming out party in the playoffs last year as they swept the defending championship Heat. They were a team on the rise with the right mix of young talent and veteran leadership with a hard nosed coach. They were voted in just slightly behind the Detroit Pistons as the potential top team in the East.
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