The Prediction
For posterity, here's my original prediction of how teams will end up. Celtics over Lakers for a second year in a row.
1. Boston Celtics (1)
2. Los Angeles Lakers (1)
3. New Orleans Hornets (2)
4. Houston Rockets (3)
5. Detroit Pistons (2)
6. Orlando Magic (3)
7. San Antonio Spurs (4)
8. Utah Jazz (5)
9. Cleveland Cavaliers (4)
10. Phoenix Suns (6)
11. Miami Heat (5)
12. Philadelphia 76ers (6)
13. Dallas Mavericks (7)
14. Toronto Raptors (7)
15. Denver Nuggets (8)
16. Portland Trailblazers
17. Atlanta Hawks (8)
18. Washington Wizards
19. Indiana Pacers
20. Milwaukee Bucks
21. Los Angeles Clippers
22. New Jersey Nets
23. Chicago Bulls
24. Golden State Warriors
25. Charlotte Bobcats
26. Sacramento Kings
27. Oklahoma City Thunder
28. Minnesota Timberwolves
29. Memphis Grizzlies
30. New York Knicks
1. Boston Celtics (1)2. Los Angeles Lakers (1)
3. New Orleans Hornets (2)
4. Houston Rockets (3)
5. Detroit Pistons (2)
6. Orlando Magic (3)
7. San Antonio Spurs (4)
8. Utah Jazz (5)
9. Cleveland Cavaliers (4)
10. Phoenix Suns (6)
11. Miami Heat (5)
12. Philadelphia 76ers (6)
13. Dallas Mavericks (7)
14. Toronto Raptors (7)
15. Denver Nuggets (8)
16. Portland Trailblazers
17. Atlanta Hawks (8)
18. Washington Wizards
19. Indiana Pacers
20. Milwaukee Bucks
21. Los Angeles Clippers
22. New Jersey Nets
23. Chicago Bulls
24. Golden State Warriors
25. Charlotte Bobcats
26. Sacramento Kings
27. Oklahoma City Thunder
28. Minnesota Timberwolves
29. Memphis Grizzlies
30. New York Knicks