2009-10 NBA Preview: Awards and Playoff Predictions

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MVP Award

1) Dwight Howard, C - Orlando
2) LeBron James, F - Cleveland
3) Kobe Bryant, G - LA Lakers
4) Chris Paul, G - New Orleans
5) Dwyane Wade, G - Miami
6) Dirk Nowitzki, F - Dallas
7) Kevin Garnett, F - Boston
8) Deron Williams, G - Utah
9) Paul Pierce, F - Boston
10) Danny Granger, F - Indiana
11) Brandon Roy, G - Portland
12) Chauncey Billups, G - Denver
13) Ray Allen, G - Boston
14) Tony Parker, G - San Antonio
15) Yao Ming, C - Houston (if he returns from injury)

Playoff Predictions

First Round

(1) Cleveland over (8) Indiana in 4
(2) Boston over (7) Detroit in 5
(3) Orlando over (6) Philadelphia in 5
(4) Miami over (5) Atlanta in 7

(1) LA Lakers over (8) Houston in 5
(2) San Antonio over (7) Utah in 6
(6) New Orleans over (3) Portland in 6
(4) Dallas over (5) Denver in 7

Conference Semifinals

(1) Cleveland over (4) Miami in 5
(2) Boston over (3) Orlando in 7

(1) LA Lakers over (4) Dallas in 6
(2) San Antonio over (6) New Orleans in 6

Conference Finals

(2) Boston over (1) Cleveland in 7
(2) San Antonio over (1) LA Lakers in 7

NBA Finals

Boston over San Antonio in 7

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