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