NBA Predicitons 2016-17

By Tyler Smith

East

Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors

Atlantic 
1.  Toronto Raptors
2. New York Knicks
3.  Boston Celtics
4. Philadelphia  76ers
5. Brooklyn Nets

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Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

Central
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Indiana Pacers
4. Detroit Pistons
5. Milwaukee Bucks
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Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards

​Southeast
1. Washington Wizards
2. Miami Heat
3. Charlotte Hornets
4. Atlanta Hawks
​5. Orlando Magic
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West

Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies

​Southwest
1. Memphis Grizzlies
2. Dallas Mavericks
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. New Orleans Pelicans
5. Houston Rockets

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Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors

​​Pacific
1. Golden State Warriors
2. Los Angeles Clippers
3. Sacramento Kings
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Los Angeles Lakers

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Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

Northwest
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Portland Trailblazers
3. Minnesota Timberwolves
4. Utah Jazz
5. Denver Nuggets 

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NBA Playoffs 

East

1. Cleveland Cavaliers 
2. Toronto Raptors
3. Boston Celtics
4. Washington Wizards 
5. New York Knicks
6. Chicago Bulls
7. Miami Heat
​8. Indiana Pacers
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East First Round

8. Indiana Pacers vs. 1. Cleveland Cavaliers
7. Miami Heat vs. 2. Toronto Raptors
6. Chicago Bulls vs. 3. Boston Celtics
4. Washington Wizards vs. 5 New York Knicks 

East Semifinal

5. New York Knicks vs. 1. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Boston Celtics vs. 2. Toronto Raptors

East Final

3. Boston Celtics vs. 1. Cleveland Cavaliers

West

1. Golden State Warriors 
2. Memphis Grizzlies 
3. Los Angeles Clippers
4. Oklahoma City Thunder
5. Dallas Mavericks 
6. Portland Trailbalzers 
7. San Antonio Spurs 
​8. Minnesota Timberwolves 
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West First Round

8. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. 1. Golden State Warriors
​7. San Antonio Spurs vs. 2. Memphis Grizzlies
​6. Portland Trailblazers vs. 3. Los Angeles Clippers
​5. Dallas Mavericks vs. 4. Oklahoma City Thunder

West Semifinal

4. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 1. Golden State Warriors 
3. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 2. Memphis Grizzlies 

West Final

3. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 1. Golden State Warriors 

NBA Finals

1. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1. Golden State Warriors

NBA Accolades 2016-17

NBA MVP 
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA First Team 
G Stephen Curry, Golden State
G Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
F LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 
F Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
C DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

NBA Rookie Of The Year 
Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers

NBA Most Improved Player
Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento Kings 

NBA Coach Of The Year
Tom Thibodeau, Minnesota Timberwolves