NBA Season Preview

East

1. Chicago
2. Detroit
3. Boston
4. Orlando
5. Cleveland
6. Toronto
7. New Jersey
8. Washington

West

1. Phoenix
2. San Antonio
3. Dallas
4. Houston
5. Utah
6. Denver
7. Golden State
8. New Orleans


MVP: Steve Nash (Phoenix)

Rookie of the Year: Kevin Durant (Seattle)

Coach of the Year: Rick Adelman (Houston)

Most Improved Player: Jameer Nelson (Orlando)

Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Camby (Denver)

1st Team All NBA: Steve Nash (Phoenix), Kevin Garnett (Boston), LeBron James (Cleveland), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas), Dwight Howard (Orlando)

1st Team All Rookie: Kevin Durant (Seattle), Luis Scola (Houston), Al Thorton (LA Clippers), Al Horford (Atlanta), Mike Conley (Memphis)

NBA Finals: Phoenix over Chicago