2021-’22 NBA Predictions To Feed The Ego

Did you see? Jimmy Butler’s making the coffee!

This is literally just a list of predictions for awards/playoff seeding/etc. ahead of the start of the NBA season tonight, just so I have a place where it’s saved. It’s an ego thing.

• MVP: Joel Embiid
• Rookie of the Year: Cade Cunningham
• Sixth Man of the Year: Goran Dragic
• Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Davis
• Most Improved Player: Tyler Herro
• Coach of the Year: Rick Carlisle
• Executive of the Year: Pat Riley

Eastern Conference:

1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. Miami Heat
4. Atlanta Hawks
5. Philadelphia 76ers
6. Boston Celtics
7. New York Knicks
8. Chicago Bulls

Western Conference:

1. Denver Nuggets
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Utah Jazz
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Portland Trail Blazers
6. Dallas Mavericks
7. Golden State Warriors
8. Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers over Milwaukee Bucks, 4 games to 2, in the NBA Finals. Here goes Russell Westbrook’s frightening brand of bravado.