2024-25 NBA (Pre-Season)

This has been a pretty slack ass year for me as far as writing goes (long story), not sure I'll do as much NBA-ing this year. But I'll be watching, figured I might as well throw out my pre-season picks.

East

(1) Celtics, (2) Knicks, (3) Cavs. (4) Bucks, (5) Pacers, (6) Magic

Play-in:

I'll take Heat over Sixers, Hawks over Raptors, Sixers over Hawks

Celtics over Sixers, Knicks over Heat, Cavs over Magic, Pacers over Bucks

Celtics over Pacers, Knicks over Cavs

Celtics over Knicks in 6

West

(1) Thunder, (2) Nuggets, (3) Wolves, (4) Suns, (5) Mavs. (6) Pelicans

Play-in:

I'll take Grizzlies over Kings, Rockets over Lakers, Kings over Rockets

Thunder over Kings, Grizzlies over Nuggets, Wolves over Pelicans, Suns over Mavs

Thunder over Suns, Wolves over Grizzlies

Thunder over Wolves in 7

Celtics over Thunder in 7

MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

ROY: Donovan Clingan (Blazers)

DPOY: Giannis Antetokounpo (Bucks)

6th Man: Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Coach of the Year: Rick Carlisle (Pacers)

Exec of the Year: Gerson Rosas (Knicks)