NBA 2nd Half Preview

It has been a while but I am back to look at the Melo to New York deal and the rest of the goings on in the NBA. I will give you my predictions for the rest of the season and the postseason.

This Melo trade is so overrated and the only reason it is so hyped is because it involves the Knicks. This trade doesn't not change the Knicks destiny as they still are not one of the four best teams in the east (Celtics, Heat, Bulls, Magic) so they will still be a 1st round casulty. Can someone tell me how many NBA finals have Dantoni, Melo, or Amare been in combined ZERO. Dantoni's run and gun system can't win a title. Also, with the looming CBA troubles and the expectation of a hard cap being implemented the likelihood of a third superstar (CP3, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard) is financially unfeasible.

Final Regular Season Standings
East:
1. Celtics
2. Bulls
3. Heat
4. Magic
5. Hawks
6. Knicks
7.Philadelphia
8. Indiana
West:
1. Spurs (#1 overall seed)
2. Mavs
3. Lakers
4.OKC
5.Hornets
6. Blazers
7.Utah
8. Memphis
AWARDS
MVP: Derrick Rose PG Bulls
ROY: Blake Griffin F Clippers
COY: Gregg Popovich Spurs
DPOY: Kevin Garnett F Celtics
6th Man: Jason Terry Mavs
MIP: Kevin Love F TWolves
Playoff predictions
1st round:
Spurs over Griz in 5
Mavs over Jazz in 6
Lakers over Blazers in 7
OKC over Hornets in 7
Celtics over Pacers in 5
Bulls over Sixers in 5
Heat over Knicks in 6
Magic over Hawks in 6
2nd round:
Spurs over OKC in 6
Mavs over Lakers in 7
Celtics over Magic in 6
Bulls over Heat in 7
Conference Finals
Spurs over Mavs in 6
Celtics over Bulls in 7
NBA FINALS
Spurs over Celtics in 7 MVP: Manu (Tim ties Kobe, becomes first NBA player to start on a championship team in 3 different decades)