2013-2014 NBA Staff Predictions

Jason McIntyre, 3-Point Assassin

8 Playoff Teams in the East: Miami, Indiana, Chicago, Brooklyn, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Washington
Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat 4, Indiana Pacers 3
8 Playoff Teams in the West: Golden St., Oklahoma City, Houston, L.A. Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Memphis, New Orleans, Denver
Western Conference Finals: Golden State Warriors 4, Houston Rockets 3
NBA Finals: Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors
NBA Champion: Miami Heat, 4-2
NBA MVP: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Worst Record in the NBA: (tie) Philadelphia 12-70, Phoenix 12-70.
Rookie of the Year: Ben McLemore, Sacramento

Stephen Douglas, Hairy Bruiser in the Paint

8 Playoff Teams in the East: Chicago, Miami, Indiana, Brooklyn, New York, Detroit, Washington, Cleveland
Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat 4, Chicago Bulls 3
8 Playoff Teams in the West: Houston, L.A. Clippers, San Antonio, Golden St., Oklahoma City, Memphis, Denver, Minnesota
Western Conference Finals: Rockets 4, Clippers 3
NBA Finals: Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets
NBA Champion: Miami Heat, 4-3
NBA MVP: LeBron James, Miami
Most Improved Player: Jimmer Fredette, Some New Team, #freejimmer
Coach of the Year: Kevin McHale
Worst Record in the NBA: Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
Rookie of the Year: Victor Oladipo, Orlando

Tim Ryan, Able to Dunk Two Balls at Once

8 Playoff Teams in the East: Miami, Indiana, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Detroit
Eastern Conference Finals: Brooklyn Nets 4, Miami Heat 2
8 Playoff Teams in the West: Golden St., Oklahoma City, Houston, Memphis, Denver, L.A. Clippers, San Antonio, L.A. Lakers
Western Conference Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder 4, Golden St. 3
NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets
NBA Champion: Oklahoma City Thunder, 4-1
NBA MVP: Kevin Durant, OKC
Worst Player of the Year: Jimmer Fredette, Parts Unknown
Criminally Overrated Player of the Year: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
Kramer Cigar Face of the Year: Greg Oden , Miami Heat
Most Improved Player: Chris Smith, New York Knicks
Least Improved Player: LeBron James, there’s nowhere to go
Coach of the Year: Jason Kidd, Brooklyn Nets
Worst Coach of the Year: Vinny Del Negro, Free Agent
Worst Record in the NBA: Sacramento Kings, LOOK AT THIS ROSTER
Rookie of the Year: Otto Porter, Washington Wizards
Worst Rookie of the Year: Joffrey Lauvergne, this asshole is named Joffrey

Michael Shamburger, Dunk Dunk GIF

8 Playoff Teams in the East: Miami, Chicago, Indiana, Brooklyn, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, Atlanta
Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat 4, Chicago Bulls 2
8 Playoff Teams in the West: Houston, Golden St., San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City, Memphis, L.A. Clippers, New Orleans, L.A. Lakers
Western Conference Finals: Houston Rockets 4, San Antonio Spurs 3
NBA Finals: Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets
NBA Champion: Miami Heat, 4-1
NBA MVP: LeBron James, Miami Heat
Worst Record in the NBA: Philadelphia 10-72
Rookie of the Year: Victor Oladipo, Orlando

Mike Cardillo, Garbage Time Guy Shooting for Free Tacos

8 Playoff Teams in the East: Miami, Brooklyn, Chicago, Indiana, Cleveland, New York, Atlanta, Washington
Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat 4, Chicago Bulls 3
8 Playoff Teams in the West: Oklahoma City, Golden State, San Antonio, Memphis, LA Clippers, Houston, LA Lakers, Portland
Western Conference Finals: Oklahoma City 4, Golden State 2
NBA Finals:Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA Champion: Heat, 4-2
NBA MVP: Chris Paul, LAC
How Much is Hedo Turkoglu Making This Season: $11.8 million
Guy I can’t Believe Is Still Playing: Nazr Mohammed
Guy I’ll Root For Since I Drafted Him in Fantasy: Bradley Beal, Washington
Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers, LAC
Worst Record in the NBA: Illadelphia, who my Twitter friend Ev says are tanking for Sharone Wright Jr. They’ll win 14 games.
Rookie of the Year: Victor Oladipo, Orlando