NBA Awards and Playoff Predictions

MVP:
1. Derrick Rose (Bulls)
2. Dwight Howard (Magic)
3. Kobe Bryant (Lakers)
4. LeBron James (Heat)
5. Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks)
Honorable Mentions: Manu Ginobili (Spurs), Dwyane Wade (Heat), Amar'e Stoudemire (Knicks), Kevin Durant (Thunder)

Rookie of the Year:
1. Blake Griffin (Clippers)
2. John Wall (Wizards)
3. Landy Fields (Knicks)
Honorable Mentions: DeMarcus Cousins (Kings), Gary Neal (Spurs)

6th Man:
1. Lamar Odom (Lakers)
2. Glen Davis (Celtics)
3. Thaddeus Young (76ers)
Honorable Mentions: Jason Terry (Mavericks), George Hill (Spurs)

Coach of the Year:
1. Doug Collins (76ers)
2. Tom Thibodeau (Bulls)
3. George Karl (Nuggets)
Honorable Mentions: Gregg Popovich (Spurs), Nate McMillan (Trail Blazers)

Defensive Player of the Year:
1. Dwight Howard (Magic)
2. Tyson Chandler (Mavericks)
3. Kevin Garnett (Celtics)
Honorable Mentions: LeBron James (Heat), Serge Ibaka (Thunder)

Most Improved Player:
1. LaMarcus Aldridge (Trail Blazers)
2. Kevin Love (Timberwolves)
3. Kris Humphries (Nets)
Honorable Mentions: Derrick Rose (Bulls), Russell Westbrook (Thunder)

Eastern Conference:
1 Bulls over 8 Pacers in 4
2 Heat over 7 76ers in 5
3 Celtics over 6 Knicks in 7
4 Magic over 5 Hawks in 5

1 Bulls over 4 Magic in 5
3 Celtics over 2 Heat in 5

1 Bulls over 3 Celtics in 7

Western Conference:
1 Spurs over 8 Grizzlies in 6
2 Lakers over 7 Hornets in 5
6 Trail Blazers over 3 Mavericks in 7
4 Thunder over 5 Nuggets in 5

4 Thunder over 1 Spurs in 5
2 Lakers over 6 Trail Blazers in 4

2 Lakers over 4 Thunder in 7

NBA Finals:
Lakers over Bulls in 6
MVP: Lamar Odom