1. The Detroit Pistons will not win their division. TRUE. Chicago by 2 games.
2. Andrew Bynum will average at least 12 points and 8 rebounds per game. FALSE. 9 and 5.
3. Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, and Tony Parker will all play more than 75 regular season games this year. TRUE.
4. Kevin Garnett will be on the roster of the Timberwolves at the end of the season. FALSE. Maybe Philly?
5. Either the New York Knicks or the Golden State Warriors will make the playoffs. FALSE. West too strong for GS to break in and the Knicks are a NBDL Senior League team.
6. The Miami Heat will return to the Eastern Conference Finals. FALSE
7. Doc Rivers will be the first coach fired. FALSE. But barely. Mo Cheeks or Bob Hill.
8. The Chicago Bulls will advance farther in the playoffs than the Dallas Mavericks.FALSE. Both make the Conference Finals.
9. Gilbert Arenas will have more points per game than Allen Iverson or Kobe Bryant. TRUE.
10. Bruce Bowen will again NOT win Defensive Player of the Year. TRUE.
11. The Orlando Magic will win more games than the Indiana Pacers. TRUE.
12. The All-Star MVP will be one of: Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Gilbert Arenas. FALSE LeBron James.
13. The Rookie of the Year will be Brandon Roy.TRUE.
14. Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady will both play more than 70 games.FALSE. Yao's foot problems come back until Reebok fixes his shoes. I think McGrady will just make it to 70, but will be playing through his back again.
15. The Phoenix Suns will not make it past the first round of the playoffs.FALSE Semis.
16. The NBA Champion will be one of: Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls.TRUE. San Antonio.