This is it. Today is the day and the 2014-15 NBA season is starting tonight. Dallas Mavericks are visiting the San Antonio Spurs to tip off the NBA season.
But Def Pen is here to give you a small preview of what to maybe expect this year in the NBA.
Let’s first take a look at what the Def Pen NBA writers predicted for how teams will finish the season off this year. And be sure to follow @NBACourtside_ on Twitter for all your NBA news this season!
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Clippers
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Dallas Mavericks
5. Portland Trail Blazers
6. Golden State Warriors
7. Houston Rockets
8. Phoenix Suns
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. Chicago Bulls
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Toronto Raptors
4. Washington Wizards
5. Charlotte Hornets
6. Miami Heat
7. Brooklyn Nets
8. Atlanta Hawks
Time for some awards. Here is how the Def Pen NBA writers predicted the awards would be handed out after this season is all over.
MVP
1. LeBron James
2. Derrick Rose
3. Stephen Curry

Rookie Of The Year
1. Nerlens Noel
2. Jabari Parker
3. Andrew Wiggins

Most Improved Player
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo
2. Anthony Davis
3. Chandler Parsons

Defensive Player Of The Year
1. Deandre Jordan
2. Serge Ibaka
3. Andre Drummond

Playoff time. Here are the Eastern Conference Finals and Western Conference Finals.
Eastern Conference Finals
Chicago Bulls VS Cleveland Cavaliers

Western Conference Finals
Los Angeles Clippers VS San Antonio Spurs

And finally your predicted 2014-15 NBA Champion is…
NBA Champion
Chicago Bulls
