Steve's NBA Predictions: 2011-2012 Season
Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference Round One
Miami Heat over Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Chicago Bulls over Atlanta Hawks 4-2
New York Knicks over Indiana Pacers 4-2
Boston Celtics over Orlando Magic 4-3
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Miami Heat over Chicago Bulls 4-1
New York Knicks over Boston Celtics 4-2
Eastern Conference Finals
Miami Heat over New York Knicks 4-3
Western Conference
Western Conference Round One
Oklahoma City Thunder over Houston Rockets (4-0)
Dallas Mavericks over San Antonio Spurs (4-2)
Los Angeles Clipper over Portland Trail Blazers (4-3)
Memphis Grizzlies over Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
Western Conference Semifinals
Oklahoma City Thunder over Memphis Grizzlies (4-2)
Dallas Mavericks over Los Angeles Clippers (4-3)
Western Conference Finals
Oklahoma City Thunder over Dallas Mavericks (4-3)
NBA FINALS
Miami Heat over Oklahoma City Thunder (4-2)
NBA CHAMPION - Miami Heat
Awards
Rookie of the Year - Kyrie Irving
Coach of the Year - Eric Spoelstra
Defensive Player of the Year- Dwight Howard
NBA Finals MVP- Dwyane Wade
NBA MVP- Kevin Durant
- Miami Heat (Southeast Division Champion) 52-14
- Chicago Bulls (Central Division Champion) 51-15
- New York Knicks (Atlantic Division Champion) 48-18
- Boston Celtics 40-26
- Orlando Magic 39-27
- Indiana Pacers 40-26
- Atlanta Hawks 39-27
- Philadelphia 76ers 33-33
Eastern Conference Round One
Miami Heat over Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Chicago Bulls over Atlanta Hawks 4-2
New York Knicks over Indiana Pacers 4-2
Boston Celtics over Orlando Magic 4-3
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Miami Heat over Chicago Bulls 4-1
New York Knicks over Boston Celtics 4-2
Eastern Conference Finals
Miami Heat over New York Knicks 4-3
Western Conference
- Oklahoma City Thunder (Northwest Division Winner) 53-13
- Dallas Mavericks (Southwest Division Winner) 49-17
- Los Angeles Clippers (Pacific Division Winner) 47-19
- Los Angeles Lakers 44-22
- Memphis Grizzlies 40-26
- Portland Trail Blazers 39-27
- San Antonio Spurs 37-29
- Houston Rockets 36-30
Western Conference Round One
Oklahoma City Thunder over Houston Rockets (4-0)
Dallas Mavericks over San Antonio Spurs (4-2)
Los Angeles Clipper over Portland Trail Blazers (4-3)
Memphis Grizzlies over Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
Western Conference Semifinals
Oklahoma City Thunder over Memphis Grizzlies (4-2)
Dallas Mavericks over Los Angeles Clippers (4-3)
Western Conference Finals
Oklahoma City Thunder over Dallas Mavericks (4-3)
NBA FINALS
Miami Heat over Oklahoma City Thunder (4-2)
NBA CHAMPION - Miami Heat
Awards
Rookie of the Year - Kyrie Irving
Coach of the Year - Eric Spoelstra
Defensive Player of the Year- Dwight Howard
NBA Finals MVP- Dwyane Wade
NBA MVP- Kevin Durant