MY predictions

[Warwick <giants@eisa.net.au>]

Hey all,

Predictions

Final Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

ATLANTIC Division

Miami Heat*
Orlando Magic*
Boston Celtics*
New York Knicks*
New Jersey Nets*
Washington Wizards
Philadelphia 76ers

CENTRAL Division

Indiana Pacers*
Milwaukee Bucks*
Atlanta Hawks*
Detroit Pistons
Cleveland Cavaliers
Toronto Raptors
Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls

WESTERN CONFERENCE

MIDWEST Division

Utah Jazz*
Minnesota Timberwolves*
San Antonio Spurs*
Houston Rockets*
Dallas Mavericks*
Denver Nuggets
Vancouver Grizzlies

PACIFIC Division

Portland Trailblazers*
Los Angeles Lakers*
Seattle Sonics*
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

1. Indiana Pacers    Indiana Pacers
8. New Jersey Nets

4. Boston Celtics    Boston Celtics    Indiana Pacers
5. Milwaukee Bucks

                                                         Indiana Pacers

3. Orlando Magic     Orlando Magic     Orlando Magic
6. New York Knicks

7. Atlanta Hawks     Atlanta Hawks
2. Miami Heat

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

1. Utah Jazz
8. Dallas Mavericks       Utah Jazz

4. LA Lakers              LA Lakers           Utah Jazz
5. San Antonio Spurs

                                                                Utah
Jazz

3. Minnesota Wolves
6. Seattle Sonics         Seattle Sonics      Houston Rockets

7. Houston Rockets        Houston Rockets
2. Portland Blazers

STATISTICAL LEADERS

Scoring - Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone, Antoine Walker
Rebounding - Jayson Williams, Tim Duncan, Charles Barkley
Assists - Rod Strickland, Penny Hardaway, John Stockton
Steals - Brevin Knight, Mookie Blaylock, Gary Payton
Blocks - Dikembe Mutombo, Michael Stewart, Adonal Foyle

AWARDS

Coach of the year - Rick Pitino, Boston.
Most Improved Player - Adonal Foyle, Golden State.
Sixth Man of the Year - Jeff Hornacek, Utah.
Most Valuable Player - Karl Malone, Utah.
IBM Player of the year - Scottie Pippen, Houston.
NBA Champions - Utah Jazz (4-2 (or 3) over Indiana)

Opening Night Matches (with rough scores and game high scorer)

Indiana to beat Washington - 107-93 (Reggie Miller 23 points)
Miami to beat Detroit - 105-99 (Tim Hardaway 22 points)
Philadelphia to beat Charlotte - 120-85 (Allen Iverson 37 points)
Atlanta to beat Cleveland - 112-106 (Steve Smith 29 points)
Boston to beat Toronto - 114-99 (Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker 22
points)
Orlando to beat New York - 99-91 (Penny Hardaway 21 points)
San Antonio to beat Sacramento - 112-101 (Sean Elliott 27 points)
Denver to beat Minnesota - 105-104 OT (Nick Van Exel 30 points)
Utah to beat Chicago - 112-69 (Karl Malone 25 points)
Dallas to beat Seattle - 109-105 (Ceballos and Finley 21 points)
Phoenix to beat Clippers - 107-102 (Tom Gugliotta 24 points)
Lakers to beat Houston - 114-99 (Shaquille O'Neal 32 points)