Piece by Christopher Humphers
On December 22nd, the defending Champion Los Angeles Lakers will raise their 17th NBA title banner less than 3 months after their 4-2 victory over The Miami Heat. Now we move towards a new season, here are my predictions for the 2020-2021 season starting with my seeding predictions. Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Lakers 2. Los Angeles Clippers 3. Denver Nuggets 4. Portland Trailblazers 5. Dallas Mavericks 6. Golden State Warriors 7. Utah Jazz 8. Phoenix Suns
(Honorable Mention) Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks 2. Brooklyn Nets 3. Miami Heat 4. Boston Celtics 5. Philadelphia 76ers 6. Toronto Raptors 7. Atlanta Hawks 8. Washington wizards
(Honorable Mention) Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers
NBA Playoffs Round 1 West
1. Los Angeles Lakers Vs 8. Phoenix Suns (Lakers Win 4-1) 2. Los Angeles Clippers Vs 7. Utah Jazz (Clippers Win 4-2) 3. Denver Nuggets Vs 6. Golden State Warriors (Nuggets Win 4-3) 4. Portland Trailblazers Vs 5. Dallas Mavericks (Mavericks Win 4-3)
NBA Playoffs Round 1 East
1. Milwaukee Bucks Vs 8. Washington Wizards (Bucks Win 4-0) 2. Brooklyn Nets Vs 7. Atlanta Hawks (Nets Win 4-1) 3. Miami Heat Vs 6. Toronto Raptors (Raptors Win 4-3) 4. Boston Celtics Vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers (Celtics Win 4-3)
NBA Playoffs Round 2 West
1. Los Angeles Lakers Vs 5. Dallas Mavericks (Lakers Win 4-2) 2. Los Angeles Clippers Vs 3. Denver Nuggets (Clippers Win 4-2)
NBA Playoffs Round 2 East
1. Milwaukee Bucks Vs 6. Toronto Raptors (Bucks Win 4-2) 2. Brooklyn Nets Vs 4. Boston Celtics (Nets Win 4-3)
NBA Conference Championship West
1. Los Angeles Lakers Vs Los Angeles Clippers (Lakers Win 4-3)
NBA Conference Championship East
1. Milwaukee Bucks Vs 2. Brooklyn Nets (Bucks Win 4-3)
2021 NBA FINALS
1. Los Angeles Lakers Vs 1. Milwaukee Bucks (Lakers Win 4-2)
Finals MVP: Anthony Davis
NBA Awards
MVP: Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
Rookie of The Year: LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets)
6th Man of The Year: Caris LeVert (Brooklyn Nets)
Defensive Player of The Year: Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)
Most Improved Player: Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets)
Coach of The Year: Frank Vogel (Los Angeles Lakers)
Executive of The Year: Rob Pelinka (Los Angeles Lakers)