NBA Preview: Predictions for the 2010-2011 Season

All right, so I wanted to centralize all of my predictions in one place. You can check out each individual article under my author page.

The season is getting underway. This is the most anticipated season ever. No doubt.

The Big Three are playing right now as I speak. Everyone was excited for the debut of the Heat, but they have flopped.

The Lakers defend their championship starting tonight against my surprise team, the Rockets.

Everyone is disregarding the Magic, so will they prove the doubters wrong?

Ready for Liftoff!

Eastern Conference

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PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 14: Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic emerges from a phone booth wearing a Superman cape during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 14, 2009 in Ph

1. Orlando Magic

2. Miami Heat

3. Chicago Bulls

4. Boston Celtics

5. Milwaukee Bucks

6. Atlanta Hawks

7. New York Knicks

8. Charlotte Bobcats

9. Philadelphia 76ers

10. New Jersey Nets

11. Indiana Pacers

12. Washington Wizards

13. Detroit Pistons

14. Cleveland Cavaliers

15. Toronto Raptors

Western Conference

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LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 13: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers is introduced before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings at the Thomas & Mack Center October 13, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers won 98-95. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ackno

1. Los Angeles Lakers

2. Oklahoma City Thunder

3. Portland Trailblazers

4. Dallas Mavericks

5. Houston Rockets

6. Utah Jazz

7. San Antonio Spurs

8. Phoenix Suns

9. Denver Nuggets

10. New Orleans Hornets

11. Memphis Grizzlies

12. Los Angeles Clippers

13. Sacramento Kings

14. Golden State Warriors

15. Minnesota Timberwolves

MVP

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LAS VEGAS - JULY 24: Kevin Durant #5 of the 2010 USA Basketball Men's National Team smiles after a USA Basketball showcase at the Thomas & Mack Center July 24, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

1. Kevin Durant

2. Dwight Howard

3. Derrick Rose

4. Kobe Bryant

5. Brandon Roy

Defensive Player of the Year

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CHARLOTTE - APRIL 24: Center Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic blocks a shot during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Charlotte Bobcats during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena on April 24, 2010 in Charlot

1. Dwight Howard

2. Andrew Bogut

3. Joakim Noah

4. Josh Smith

5. Rajon Rondo

Most Improved Player

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CHARLOTTE, NC - APRIL 26: Raymond Felton #20 of the Charlotte Bobcats tries to dribble away from Jameer Nelson #14 of the Orlando Magic in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena on April

1. Raymond Felton

2. Kevin Love

3. Eric Gordon

4. Darren Collison

5. Anthony Randolph

Coach of the Year

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Head coach Rick Adelman and the Houston Rockets bench stand against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California

1. Rick Adelman

2. Scott Skiles

3. Jerry Sloan

4. Tom Thibodeau

5. Nate McMillan

Sixth Man of the Year

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ATLANTA - MAY 10: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Atlanta Hawks against Jameer Nelson #14 of the Orlando Magic during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on May 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: U

1. Jamal Crawford

2. Jason Terry

3. Manu Ginoboli

4. Ty Lawson

5. Lamar Odom