2015-2016 NBA Predictions

Without any fanfare, here is my predictions for the new NBA season:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Playoff Teams

1. Cleveland (64-18)
2. Washington
3. Chicago
4. Boston
5. Milwaukee
6. Atlanta
7. Toronto
8. Miami (41-41)

Teams out, in order-

• Charlotte
• Indiana
• Brooklyn
• Philadelphia
• New York
• Detroit
• Orlando

Cleveland beats Washington in the Conference Finals, Milwaukee in the semi-finals, and Miami in round one. Washington beats Chicago in the semi-finals and Toronto in round one. Milwaukee beats Boston in round one. Chicago beats Atlanta in round one.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Playoff Teams

1. Oklahoma City (62-20)
2. LA Clippers
3. Golden State
4. Houston
5. San Antonio
6. Memphis
7. New Orleans
8. Portland (42-40)

Teams out, in order-

• LA Lakers
• Dallas
• Phoenix
• Denver
• Utah
• Minnesota
• Sacramento

San Antonio beats Houston in round one, Oklahoma City in the semi-finals, and the LA Clippers in the conference finals. The Clippers beat New Orleans in round one and Memphis in the semi-finals. Oklahoma City beats Portland in round one. Memphis beats Golden State in round one.

NBA Finals-

Cleveland beats San Antonio in seven.

NBA MVP- 

LeBron James