NBA 2010-2011 Season Preview

We are only a few days away from the start of the most anticipated NBA season in recent memory. From the Lakers pursuing another three-peat (Kobe and Fisher's 2nd, Phil's 4th), the summer of free agency, the formation of the super team in Miami, Kevin Durant announcing his presence in leading the US to a world championship this season is shaping up to be great and I will preview it. I will give you my predictions for the regular season standings, postseason awards, and Playoff predictions. (Note: these picks are assuming Melo does not get traded because there is no way I can predict where he will go)
Standings
Atlantic
1. Celtics (#3 seed)
2. Knicks
3. Sixers
4. Nets
5. Raptors
Central
1. Bulls (#4 seed)
2. Bucks (#6 seed)
3.Pistons
4. Pacers
5. Cavs
Southeast
1. Heat (#1 Seed)- Win total 62
2. Magic (#2 seed)
3. Hawks (#5 seed)
4. Bobcats (#7 seed)
5. Wizards (#8 seed)
Southwest
1. Spurs (#3 seed)
2. Mavs (#4 seed)
3. Rockets (#8 seed)
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets
Northwest
1. Thunder (#2 seed)
2. Blazers (#5 seed)
3. Nuggets (#6 seed)
4. Jazz (#7 seed)
5.TWolves
Pacific
1. Lakers (#1 seed)
2. Suns
3. Clippers
4. Kings
5. Warriors
Awards
NBA MVP: Kevin Durant F, Thunder
Rookie of the Year: Blake Griffin F, Clippers
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich Spurs
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard C, Magic
Most Improved Player: George Hill G, Spurs
Sixth Man: Lamar Odom F, Lakers
Playoff Predictions
Lakers over Rockets in 5
Thunder over Jazz in 6
Spurs over Nuggets in 6
Blazers over Mavs in 7
Heat over Wizards in 4
Magic over Bobcats in 5
Celtics over Bucks in 6
Bulls over Hawks in 7
2nd round
Lakers over Blazers in 7
Spurs over Thunder in 7
Heat over Bulls in 6
Magic over Celtics in 7
3rd Round: Conference Finals
Lakers over Spurs in 7
Magic over Heat in 7
NBA Finals
Magic over Lakers in 7 MVP: Dwight Howard