NBA Predictions at the All-Star Break

EAST

1. Cleveland Cavaliers- LeBron and the Cavs have got their swagger back.

2. Atlanta Hawks- Bibby leads ATL to arguabley their best season ever.

3. Boston Celtics- The C's get a boost to send them into the postseason at a fast pace.

4. Orlando Magic- Orlando doesn't quite equal last year's record, but are still dangerous.

5. Charlotte Bobcats- G-WALL makes the 'Cats the NBA's version of the Blue Jackets.

6. Toronto Raptors- New-found star Demar Derozan leads Canada's team back to the playoffs.

7. Chicago Bulls- The Bulls find their way to the playoffs for the second straight year.

8. Miami Heat- Despite a disgruntled Wade, the Heat push their way into the weak East playoffs.

9. Philadelphia 76ers

10. Milwaukee Bucks

11. Detroit Pistons

12. Indiana Pacers

13. New York Knicks

14. Washington Wizards

15. New Jersey Nets

WEST

1. Los Angeles Lakers- Kobe and the gang prove unstoppable in the Wild West.

2. Denver Nuggets- Although unable to catch L.A., Denver proves to be one of the league's elite.

3. Dallas Mavericks- Surprising the world with an impressive year, the Mavs are ready for the playoffs.

4. San Antonio Spurs- The Spurs' slow start is no obstacle for Duncan, Parker, and T-JEFF

5. Oklahoma City Thunder- Durant leads OKC to the franchise's first playoff appearance.

6. Phoenix Suns- Steve Nash leads the aging Suns back the the postseason.

7. Utah Jazz- Their of-late surge brang them to third, but it won't last long.

8. Portland Trail Blazers- The injury-plagued team finds a way to make the playoffs.

9. New Orleans Hornets

10. Memphis Grizzlies

11. Los Angeles Clippers

12. Houston Rockets

13. Sacramento Kings

14. Minnesota Timberwolves

15. Golden State Warriors

Playoffs - First Round

1. CLE over 8. MIA, 4-0- The Cavs take down the limping Heat in a blowout series.

2. ATL over 7. CHI, 4-0- Atlanta continues their Cinderella run.

3. BOS over 6. TOR, 4-1- Boston proves that their still a force to be reckoned with.

4. ORL over 5. CHA, 4-3- In a nail-biting series, Dwight lives to fight another day.

8. POR over 1. LAL, 4-3- The Blazers start a party in Portland, defeating their rivals.

2. DEN over 7. UTA, 4-2- Boozer puts up a fight, but Melo emerges victorious.

6. PHX over 3. DAL, 4-3- In a close one, Nash and the Suns beat Kidd and the Mavs.

5. OKC over 4. SA, 4-3-  Durant is MVP in a tough series vs. cross-river rivals.

Playoffs - Round 2

1. CLE over 4. ORL, 4-3- Shaq is the difference in the avenging of last year's series.

3. BOS over 2. ATL, 4-2- KG leads the C's in shocking the high-flying Hawks.

2. DEN over 8. POR, 4-2- Denver does what L.A. couldn't: beating the resilient Blazers.

5. OKC over 6. PHX, 4-3- OKC is victorious in another tight series, this time vs. PHX.

Playoffs - Conference Championships

1. CLE over 3. BOS, 4-3- LeBron gets his second shot at a title, squeaking past KG in seven.

2. DEN over 5. OKC, 4-3- Melo punches his ticket to Cleveland, disappointing KD and the Thunder.

NBA Finals

1E. Cleveland over 2W. Denver, 4-2- LeBron finally fills the gaping hole in his resume with the help of Mo Williams, Anderson Verajao, and, of course, Shaq.

Finals MVP- SF 23 LeBron James