Chart: NBA awards, postseason predictions

October 31, 2012 at 4:39AM

PREDICTIONS

MVP

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City

COACH OF THE YEAR

Doug Collins, Philadelphia

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

LeBron James, Miami

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Anthony Davis, New Orleans

SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR

Jason Terry, Boston

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

Klay Thompson, Golden State

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Mitch Kupchak, L.A. Lakers

AND IN THE PLAYOFFS ...

Eastern Conference Finals

Miami over Boston

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Western Conference Finals

L.A. Lakers over Oklahoma City

NBA Finals

L.A. Lakers over Miami

ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM

G: Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers

G: Russell Westbrook, Okla. City

C: Andrew Bynum, Philadelphia

F: LeBron James, Miami

F: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City

JERRY ZGODA

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