2006-07 NBA predictions
Our NBA experts weigh in with their predictions for the Western Conference champion, Eastern Conference champion, NBA champion and postseason award winners.
For Steve Kerr's division champion picks, go to Yahoo! Sports' 2006-07 season preview.
Steve Kerr's Expert Picks | ||
  | Western Conference finals | San Antonio Spurs over Dallas Mavericks |
Eastern Conference finals | Detroit Pistons over Miami Heat | |
NBA finals | San Antonio Spurs over Detroit Pistons | |
Worst record | Portland Trail Blazers | |
Most Valuable Player | LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Rookie of the Year | Adam Morrison, Charlotte Bobcats | |
Coach of the Year | Mike Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers | |
Defensive Player of the Year | Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs | |
Sixth Man Award | Luol Deng or Andres Nocioni | |
Most Improved Player | Luke Walton, Los Angeles Lakers | |
Executive of the Year | Carroll Dawson, Houston Rockets | |
Adrian Wojnarowski's Expert Picks | ||
 | Western Conference finals | San Antonio Spurs over Dallas Mavericks |
Eastern Conference finals | Miami Heat over Cleveland Cavaliers | |
NBA finals | San Antonio Spurs over Miami Heat | |
Worst record | Atlanta Hawks | |
Most Valuable Player | LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Rookie of the Year | Adam Morrison, Charlotte Bobcats | |
Coach of the Year | Jerry Sloan, Utah Jazz | |
Defensive Player of the Year | Ben Wallace, Chicago Bulls | |
Sixth Man Award | Earl Boykins, Denver Nuggets | |
Most Improved Player | Mike Dunleavy, Golden State Warriors | |
Executive of the Year | Jeff Bower, New Orleans Hornets | |
Dan Wetzel's Expert Picks | ||
 | Western Conference finals | Dallas Mavericks over San Antonio Spurs |
Eastern Conference finals | Chicago Bulls over Miami Heat | |
NBA finals | Dallas Mavericks over Chicago Bulls | |
Worst record | Portland Trail Blazers | |
Most Valuable Player | LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Rookie of the Year | Rudy Gay, Memphis Grizzlies | |
Coach of the Year | Scott Skiles, Chicago Bulls | |
Defensive Player of the Year | Ben Wallace, Chicago Bulls | |
Sixth Man Award | Shaun Livingston, Los Angeles Clippers | |
Most Improved Player | Darko Milicic, Detroit Pistons | |
Executive of the Year | John Paxson, Chicago Bulls | |
Larry Beil's Expert Picks | ||
 | Western Conference finals | Dallas Mavericks over San Antonio Spurs |
Eastern Conference finals | Chicago Bulls over Miami Heat | |
NBA finals | Dallas Mavericks over Chicago Bulls | |
Worst record | Toronto Raptors | |
Most Valuable Player | LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Rookie of the Year | Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers | |
Coach of the Year | Scott Skiles, Chicago Bulls | |
Defensive Player of the Year | Ben Wallace, Chicago Bulls | |
Sixth Man Award | Mickael Pietrus, Golden State Warriors | |
Most Improved Player | Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats | |
Executive of the Year | John Paxson, Chicago Bulls | |
Matt Buser's Expert Picks | ||
 | Western Conference finals | Dallas Mavericks over San Antonio Spurs |
Eastern Conference finals | Chicago Bulls over Cleveland Cavaliers | |
NBA finals | Dallas Mavericks over Chicago Bulls | |
Worst record | Portland Trail Blazers | |
Most Valuable Player | LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Rookie of the Year | Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers | |
Coach of the Year | Scott Skiles, Chicago Bulls | |
Defensive Player of the Year | Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz | |
Sixth Man Award | Delonte West, Boston Celtics | |
Most Improved Player | Kevin Martin, Sacramento Kings | |
Executive of the Year | Bryan Colangelo, Toronto Raptors | |
Brandon Funston's Expert Picks | ||
 | Western Conference finals | San Antonio Spurs over Houston Rockets |
Eastern Conference finals | Miami Heat over Detroit Pistons | |
NBA finals | Miami Heat over San Antonio Spurs | |
Worst record | Portland Trail Blazers | |
Most Valuable Player | LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Rookie of the Year | Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers | |
Coach of the Year | Brian Hill, Orlando Magic | |
Defensive Player of the Year | Ron Artest, Sacramento Kings | |
Sixth Man Award | Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers | |
Most Improved Player | Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks | |
Executive of the Year | Carroll Dawson, Houston Rockets | |
Joe Lago's Expert Picks | ||
 | Western Conference finals | San Antonio Spurs over Dallas Mavericks |
Eastern Conference finals | Miami Heat over Cleveland Cavaliers | |
NBA finals | San Antonio Spurs over Miami Heat | |
Worst record | Portland Trail Blazers | |
Most Valuable Player | LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Rookie of the Year | Randy Foye, Minnesota Timberwolves | |
Coach of the Year | Don Nelson, Golden State Warriors | |
Defensive Player of the Year | Ben Wallace, Chicago Bulls | |
Sixth Man Award | Bonzi Wells, Houston Rockets | |
Most Improved Player | Shaun Livingston, Los Angeles Clippers | |
Executive of the Year | Carroll Dawson, Houston Rockets | |
