2013 NBA predictions (with predicted wins in parentheses)

The annual rite, now for a full season. Eastern Conference playoff teams: Heat (65), Pacers (51), Hawks (50), Celtics (49), 76ers (46), Knicks (43), Bulls (43), Raptors (41) semifinals: Heat over Celtics, Bulls over Hawks EC finals: Heat over Bulls Western Conference playoff teams: Spurs (60), Nuggets (57), Thunder (55), Clippers (54), Lakers (53), Memphis (48), Utah (46), Houston (42) semis: Lakers over Spurs, Thunder over Nuggets WC finals: Lakers over Thunder Finals: Heat over Lakers MVP: LeBron James ROY: Anthony Davis

2012 NBA playoff prognostications

2012 NBA playoff picks: East: Bulls over 76ers in 5; Hawks over Celtics in 7; Heat over Knicks in 5; Pacers over Magic in 5. Semis: Bulls over Hawks in 6, Heat over Pacers in 6. Eastern finals: Heat over Bulls in 6. West: Spurs over Jazz in 5; Griz over Clips in 6; OKC over Dallas in 5; Nuggets upset Lakers in 6. Semis: Spurs beat Griz in 5; OKC over Denver in 5. Western finals: Spurs over OKC in 6. NBA Finals: Spurs over Heat in 6. Ginobili named MVP. There you have it, folks - now, we'll see how badly I've missed on my picks. NBA draft post coming in a bit....