2011-12 NBA Season Predictions

Regular Season Standings:

Eastern Conference:

Atlantic Division:

1. New York Knicks 45-22 Y

2. Boston Celtics 42-24 W

3. Philadelphia 76ers 33-33 W

4. New Jersey Nets 25-41 X

5. Toronto Raptors 13-52 X

Central Division:

1. Chicago Bulls 49-17 Y

2. Indiana Pacers 37-29 W

3. Milwaukee Bucks 27-39 X

4. Cleveland Cavaliers 22-44 X

5. Detroit Pistons 16-50 X

Southeast Division:

1. Miami Heat 53-13 Z

2. Orlando Magic 40-26 W

3. Atlanta Hawks 34-32 W

4. Washington Wizards 25-41 X

5. Charlotte Bobcats 20-46 X

Z - Best Record In Conference Y - Division Champ W- Playoff Team X - DNQ for Playoffs

Western Conference:

Northwest Division:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 49-17 Z

2. Portland Trail Blazers 41-25 W

3. Denver Nuggets 35-31 W

4. Utah Jazz 30-36 X

5. Minnesota Timberwolves 18-48 X

Pacific Division:

1. Los Angeles Lakers 46-20 Y

2. Los Angeles Clippers 43-23 W

3. Golden State Warriors 30-36 X

4. Phoenix Suns 24-42 X

5. Sacramento Kings 19-47 X

Southwest Division:

1. Dallas Mavericks 46-20 Y

2. Memphis Grizzlies 39-27 W

3. San Antonio Spurs 36-30 W

4. New Orleans Hornets 31-35 X 

5. Houston Rockets 22-44 X

Z - Best Record In Conference Y - Division Champ W- Playoff Team X - DNQ for Playoffs  

2012 NBA Playoffs:

Eastern Conference: 

1 Miami 4

                                 } Miami 4

8 Philadelphia 1

                                                                  } Miami 4

4 Boston 4

                                 } Boston 1

5 Orlando 3

                                                                                                   } Miami 4

2 Chicago 4

                                 } Chicago 4

7 Atlanta 0

                                                                  } Chicago 2

3 New York 4

                                 } New York 2

6 Indiana 2

Western Conference:

1 Oklahoma City 4

                                 } Oklahoma City 4

8 Denver 0

                                                                  } Oklahoma City 4

4 LA Clippers 4

                                 } LA Clippers 2

5 Portland 3

                                                                                                   } Oklahoma City 2

2 LA Lakers 4

                                 } LA Lakers 4

7 San Antonio 1

                                                                  } LA Lakers 2

3 Dallas 4

                                 } Dallas 3

6 Memphis 2

Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals:

#1 Miami Heat vs. #8 Philadelphia 76ers:

Game 1: PHI @ MIA: MIA 94, PHI 76. MIA leads the series 1-0. 

Game 2: PHI @ MIA: MIA 100, PHI 80. MIA leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: MIA @ PHI: MIA 102, PHI 91. MIA leads the series 3-0.

Game 4: MIA @ PHI: PHI 93, MIA 91. MIA leads the series 3-1.

Game 5: PHI @ MIA: MIA 106, PHI 81. MIA wins the series 4-1.

#4 Boston Celtics vs. #5 Orlando Magic:

Game 1: ORL @ BOS: BOS 103, ORL 90. BOS leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: ORL @ BOS: BOS 104, ORL 97. BOS leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: BOS @ ORL: ORL 97, BOS 87. BOS leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: BOS @ ORL: ORL 99, BOS 91. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: ORL @ BOS: BOS 110, ORL 99. BOS leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: BOS @ ORL: ORL 91, BOS 83. The series is tied at 3-3.

Game 7: ORL @ BOS: BOS 115, ORL 111. BOS wins the series 4-3.

#2 Chicago Bulls vs. #7 Atlanta Hawks:

Game 1: ATL @ CHI: CHI 96, ATL 85. CHI leads the series 1-0. 

Game 2: ATL @ CHI: CHI 114, ATL 89. CHI leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: CHI @ ATL: CHI 106, ATL 95. CHI leads the series 3-0.

Game 4: CHI @ ATL: CHI 112, ATL 84. CHI wins the series 4-0.

   

#3 New York Knicks vs. #6 Indiana Pacers:

Game 1: IND @ NY: NY 103, IND 96. NY leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: IND @ NY: NY 84, IND 82. NY leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: NY @ IND: IND 82, NY 75. NY leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: NY @ IND: IND 113, NY 106. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: IND @ NY: NY 109, IND 104. NY leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: NY @ IND: NY 92, IND 76. NY wins the series 4-2.

Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:

#1 Miami Heat vs. #4 Boston Celtics:

Game 1: BOS @ MIA: MIA 115, BOS 96. MIA leads the series 1-0. 
Game 2: BOS @ MIA: MIA 100, BOS 90. MIA leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: MIA @ BOS: BOS 88, MIA 80. MIA leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: MIA @ BOS: MIA 113, BOS 96. MIA leads the series 3-1.

Game 5: BOS @ MIA: MIA 97, BOS 83. MIA wins the series 4-1.

#2 Chicago Bulls vs. #3 New York Knicks:

Game 1: NY @ CHI: CHI 104, NY 99. CHI leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: NY @ CHI: CHI 100, NY 90. CHI leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: CHI @ NY: NY 102, CHI 98. CHI leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: CHI @ NY: NY 86, CHI 75. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: NY @ CHI: CHI 105, NY 92. CHI leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: CHI @ NY: CHI 98, NY 94. CHI wins the series 4-2.

Eastern Conference Finals:

#1 Miami Heat vs. #2 Chicago Bulls:

Game 1: CHI @ MIA: MIA 95, CHI 91. MIA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: CHI @ MIA: MIA 99, CHI 93. MIA leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: MIA @ CHI: CHI 90, MIA 83. MIA leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: MIA @ CHI: CHI 101, MIA 99. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: CHI @ MIA: MIA 108, CHI 106. MIA leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: MIA @ CHI: MIA 96, CHI 87. MIA wins the series 4-2.

Miami Heat are the 2012 Eastern Conference Champions. 

Western Conference Quarter-Finals:

#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #8 Denver Nuggets:

Game 1: DEN @ OKC: OKC 88, DEN 76. OKC leads the series 1-0.

Game 2: DEN @ OKC: OKC 112, DEN 99. OKC leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: OKC @ DEN: OKC 94, DEN 77. OKC leads the series 3-0.

Game 4: OKC @ DEN: OKC 92, DEN 75. OKC wins the series 4-0.

#4 Los Angeles Clippers vs. #5 Portland Trail Blazers:

Game 1: POR @ LAC: LAC 98, POR 87. LAC leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: POR @ LAC: LAC 109, POR 106. LAC leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: LAC @ POR: POR 102, LAC 95. LAC leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: LAC @ POR: POR 107, LAC 100. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: POR @ LAC: LAC 98, POR 97. LAC leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: LAC @ POR: POR 91, LAC 82. The series is tied at 3-3.

Game 7: POR @ LAC: LAC 97, POR 88. LAC wins the series 4-3.

#2 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #7 San Antonio Spurs:

Game 1: SA @ LAL: LAL 103, SA 97. LAL leads the series 1-0. 

Game 2: SA @ LAL: LAL 85, SA 76. LAL leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: LAL @ SA: LAL 84, SA 80. LAL leads the series 3-0.

Game 4: LAL @ SA: SA 94, LAL 86. LAL leads the series 3-1.

Game 5: SA @ LAL: LAL 95, SA 75. LAL wins the series 4-1.

#3 Dallas Mavericks vs. #6 Memphis Grizzlies:

Game 1: MEM @ DAL: DAL 88, MEM 78. DAL leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: MEM @ DAL: DAL 93, MEM 84. DAL leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: DAL @ MEM: MEM 98, DAL 87. DAL leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: DAL @ MEM: MEM 91, DAL 86. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: MEM @ DAL: DAL 104, MEM 83. DAL leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: DAL @ MEM: DAL 100, MEM 95. DAL wins the series 4-2.

Western Conference Semi-Finals:

#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #4 Los Angeles Clippers:

Game 1: LAC @ OKC: OKC 106, LAC 101. OKC leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: LAC @ OKC: OKC 89, LAC 87. OKC leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: OKC @ LAC: LAC 94, OKC 83. OKC leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: OKC @ LAC: LAC 107, OKC 97. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: LAC @ OKC: OKC 106, LAC 98. OKC leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: OKC @ LAC: OKC 103, LAC 96. OKC wins the series 4-2.

#2 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #3 Dallas Mavericks:

Game 1: DAL @ LAL: LAL 93, DAL 87. LAL leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: DAL @ LAL: LAL 109, DAL 103. LAL leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: LAL @ DAL: DAL 110, LAL 107. LAL leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: LAL @ DAL: DAL 86, LAL 81. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: DAL @ LAL: LAL 110, DAL 108. LAL leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: LAL @ DAL: DAL 113, LAL 109. The series is tied at 3-3.

Game 7: DAL @ LAL: LAL 97, DAL 95. LAL wins the series 4-3.

Western Conference Finals:

#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #4 Los Angeles Lakers:

Game 1: LAL @ OKC: OKC 91, LAL 87. OKC leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: LAL @ OKC: OKC 97, LAL 92. OKC leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: OKC @ LAL: LAL 100, OKC 94. OKC leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: OKC @ LAL: LAL 89, OKC 82. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: LAL @ OKC: OKC 106, LAL 102. OKC leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: OKC @ LAL: OKC 102, LAL 93. OKC wins the series 4-2. 
Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2012 Western Conference Champions.  

NBA Finals:  

East #1 Miami Heat vs. West #1 Oklahoma City Thunder:

Game 1: OKC @ MIA: MIA 98, OKC 97. MIA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: OKC @ MIA: MIA 98, OKC 86. MIA leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: MIA @ OKC: OKC 94, MIA 93. MIA leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: MIA @ OKC: OKC 93, MIA 87. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: OKC @ MIA: MIA 91, OKC 90. MIA leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: MIA @ OKC: MIA 101, OKC 97. MIA wins the series 4-2.

Miami Heat are the 2012 NBA Champions. 

2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, FL:

East All-Stars 144, West All-Stars 141.

East All-Stars:

Starters:

PG: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls.

SG: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat.

SF: LeBron James, Miami Heat.

PF: Amare Stoudemire, New York Knicks.

C: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic.

Bench:

G: Deron Williams, New Jersey Nets.

G: Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics.

G: Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks.

F: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat.

F: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics.

F: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks.

C: Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks.

West All-Stars:

Starters:

PG: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers.

SG: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers.

SF: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder.

PF: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks.

C: Kendrick Perkins, Oklahoma City Thunder.

Bench:

G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder.

G: Monta Ellis, Golden State Warriors.

F: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers.

F: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves.

F: Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies.

F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers.

F: Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers.

2011-12 NBA Awards: 

Playoffs  Awards:

2012 NBA Champions:

Miami Heat are 2012 NBA Champions.

2012 Eastern Conference Champions

Miami Heat are 2012 Eastern Conference Champions.

2012 Western Conference Champions: 

Oklahoma City Thunder are 2012 Western Conference Champions.

2012 NBA Finals MVP:

LeBron James is the 2012 Finals MVP. 

Individual Awards:

NBA MVP:

Kevin Durant is the 2011-12 NBA MVP.

NBA Scoring Title:

Kevin Durant is the 2011-12 NBA Scoring Title Champion. 

Defensive Player of the Year:

Dwight Howard is the 2011-12 Defensive Player of the Year.  

Rookie of the Year:

Derrick Williams is the 2011-12 Rookie of the Year.  

Sixth Man of the Year:

Lamar Odom is the 2011-12 Sixth Man of the Year.

Most Improved Player of the Year:

Blake Griffin is the 2011-12 Most Improved Player of the Year.

All-NBA Teams:

First Team: 

G: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers.

G: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls.

F: LeBron James, Miami Heat.

F: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder.

C: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic.

Second Team: 

G: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers.

G: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat.

F: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks.

F: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers.

C: Amare Stoudemire, New York Knicks.

Third Team: 

G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder.

G: Deron Williams, New Jersey Nets.

F: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves.

F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers.

C: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks.

NBA All-Defensive Team:

First Team: 

G: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers.

G: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers.

F: LeBron James, Miami Heat.

F: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics.

C: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic.

Second  Team: 

G: Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics.

G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder.

F: Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers.

F: Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls.

C: Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks.

NBA All-Rookie Team:

First Team: 

G: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers.
G: Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats.

F: Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves.

F: Jan Vesely, Washington Wizards.

C: Enes Kanter, Utah Jazz.

Second Team: 

G: Jimmer Fredette, Sacramento Kings. 

G: Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons.

F: Marcus Morris, Houston Rockets.

F: Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers.

C: Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia 76ers.