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The honors ... Jerry Zgoda's NBA predictions

By Jerry Zgoda

December 25, 2011 at 6:08AM
Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul, left, drives past Los Angeles Lakers' Steve Blake during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles on Monday, Dec. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Chris Paul figures to make a major impact in L.A. -- albeit with the Clippers, not the Lakers. (Ken Chia — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

MVP: Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers Coach of the Year: George Karl, Denver

Rookie of the Year: Ricky Rubio, Timberwolves

Defensive Player of the Year: Tyson Chandler, New York

Sixth Man: James Harden, Oklahoma City

Most Improved: Tyler Hansbrough, Indiana

NBA FIRST TEAM

F Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; F LeBron James, Miami; C Dwight Howard, Orlando; G Derrick Rose, Chicago; G Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers

THE PLAYOFFS

Eastern Conference finals: Miami over New York.

Western Conference finals: L.A. Clippers over Oklahoma City

NBA Finals: Miami over L.A. Clippers

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Jerry Zgoda

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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