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McGraw's NBA predictions

NBA Finals

Jazz over Celtics

Eastern Conference finals

Celtics over Bulls

Western Conference finals

Utah over Dallas

MVP

1. Tim Duncan, Spurs

2. Kevin Garnett, Celtics

3. Deron Williams, Jazz

Rookie of the Year

1. Kevin Durant, Sonics

2. Luis Scola, Rockets

3. Al Horford, Hawks

Coach of the Year

1. Jerry Sloan, Jazz

2. Scott Skiles, Bulls

3. Stan Van Gundy, Magic

Most Improved

1. Al Jefferson, T'wolves

2. Marvin Williams, Hawks

3. Nick Collison, Sonics

All-NBA first team

Kevin Garnett, Celtics

Tim Duncan, Spurs

Amare Stoudemire, Suns

Kobe Bryant, Lakers

Steve Nash, Suns

All-NBA second team

Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs

LeBron James, Cavs

Yao Ming, Rockets

Deron Williams, Jazz

Jason Kidd, Nets

All-underrated team

David Lee, Knicks

Anthony Parker, Raptors

Kelenna Azubuike, Warriors

Luke Walton, Lakers

Rasual Butler, Hornets

All-overrated team

Vince Carter, Nets

Ray Allen, Celtics

Grant Hill, Suns

Cuttino Mobley, Clippers

Samuel Dalembert, Sixers

All no-defense team

Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets

Eddy Curry, Knicks

Stephon Marbury, Knicks

Mike Miller, Grizzlies

Andrew Bogut, Bucks

All-preseason team

Bostjan Nachbar, Nets

LaMarcus Aldridge, Blazers

Al Jefferson, T'wolves

Al Thornton, Clippers

Marvin Williams, Hawks

Marketing slogan sampler

• Boston -- Think Big

• Detroit -- 50 Seasons of Hard Work

• Houston -- It's Time

• Memphis -- New Game

• Phoenix -- Planet Orange

• Washington -- Ready to Rule

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