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Eastern Conference
		W	L	PCT	GB	HM	RD	CONF	DIV	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	L10
1	z-Boston	66	16	.805	-	35-6	31-10	41-11	14-2	100.5	90.3	+10.3	Won 4	9-1
2	y-Detroit	59	23	.720	7	34-7	25-16	37-15	11-5	97.5	90.1	+7.4	Won 4	8-2
3	y-Orlando	52	30	.634	14	25-16	27-14	38-14	12-4	104.5	99.0	+5.5	Won 3	6-4
4	x-Cleveland	45	37	.549	21	27-14	18-23	28-24	7-9	96.4	96.7	-0.4	Lost 1	5-5
5	x-Washington	43	39	.524	23	25-16	18-23	29-23	10-6	98.8	99.2	-0.3	Lost 1	5-5
6	x-Toronto	41	41	.500	25	25-16	16-25	29-23	10-6	100.2	97.3	+2.9	Lost 1	4-6
7	x-Philadelphia	40	42	.488	26	22-19	18-23	25-27	7-9	96.6	96.2	+0.4	Lost 4	3-7
8	x-Atlanta	37	45	.451	29	25-16	12-29	24-28	9-7	98.2	100.0	-1.8	Lost 3	5-5
	Indiana	36	46	.439	30	21-20	15-26	24-28	5-11	104.0	105.4	-1.4	Won 1	7-3
	New Jersey	34	48	.415	32	21-20	13-28	26-26	4-12	95.8	100.9	-5.1	Lost 1	3-7
	Chicago	33	49	.402	33	20-21	13-28	24-28	11-5	97.3	100.4	-3.1	Won 2	5-5
	Charlotte	32	50	.390	34	21-20	11-30	19-33	7-9	97.1	101.4	-4.4	Won 1	5-5
	Milwaukee	26	56	.317	40	19-22	7-34	18-34	6-10	97.0	103.9	-6.9	Lost 8	2-8
	New York	23	59	.280	43	15-26	8-33	20-32	5-11	96.9	103.5	-6.6	Lost 3	3-7
	Miami	15	67	.183	51	9-32	6-35	8-44	2-14	91.4	100.0	-8.6	Won 1	2-8

WESTERN CONFERENCE

NORTHWEST DIVISION

THE Jazz rode their incredible home record to a division title, beating the eight place Nuggets by 4 games. The Portland Trail Blazers started as the hot Cinderella team, but fizzled and missed the playoffs in the most competitive conference of all time. The SuperSonics got Kevin Durant, but are likely out of Seatlle and had another unsuccessful season.

FINAL NORTHWEST DIVISION STANDINGS

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

The New Orleans Hornets returned for their first full season in New Orleans since Katrina and they puty on a show. Led by the emergance of Chris Paul and many other young players, the Hornets tied for the divison with the defending champion San Antonio Spurs and won the tie breaker for the division. The Houston Rockets went on a 22 game winning streak without Yao Ming and went on a magic run to the playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks finished fourth in the division, but 7th in the conference, they traded Devin Harris for Jason Kidd and that didn't help as Avery Johnson was fired at the end of the season and Rick Carlise was hired.

FINAL SOUTHWEST DIVISION STANDINGS

PACIFIC DIVISION

This was the most intriguing division in the league this season. Kobe Bryant demanded a trade in the offseason if Mith Kupchak did not improve the team, and when Andrew Bynum went down with season ending knee injury, he got his wish as the Grizzlies stole Pau Gasol from the Grizz in exchange of Kwame Brown and the Lakers won the division and finished first in the conference. The Sns did their own wheelin and dealin as they traded Shawn Marion for Shaq, A.K.A., the Big Cactus, which hurt the Suns more than it helped, and even after finishing second in the division and making the playoffs, Mike D'Antoni was fired.

FINAL PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS

FINAL WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

		W	L	PCT	GB	HM	RD	CONF	DIV	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	L10
1	z-LA Lakers	57	25	.695	-	30-11	27-14	37-15	12-4	108.6	101.3	+7.3	Won 4	8-2
2	y-New Orleans	56	26	.683	1	30-11	26-15	34-18	10-6	100.9	95.6	+5.3	Lost 1	6-4
3	x-San Antonio	56	26	.683	1	34-7	22-19	33-19	10-6	95.4	90.6	+4.8	Won 2	7-3
4	y-Utah	54	28	.659	3	37-4	17-24	33-19	10-6	106.2	99.3	+6.9	Lost 1	7-3
5	x-Houston	55	27	.671	2	31-10	24-17	33-19	8-8	96.7	92.0	+4.7	Won 1	6-4
6	x-Phoenix	55	27	.671	2	30-11	25-16	31-21	10-6	110.1	105.0	+5.0	Won 2	7-3
7	x-Dallas	51	31	.622	6	34-7	17-24	33-19	10-6	100.4	95.9	+4.5	Won 1	6-4
8	x-Denver	50	32	.610	7	33-8	17-24	31-21	10-6	110.7	107.0	+3.7	Won 2	6-4
	Golden State	48	34	.585	9	27-14	21-20	28-24	10-6	111.0	108.8	+2.2	Lost 2	4-6
	Portland	41	41	.500	16	28-13	13-28	26-26	11-5	95.4	96.3	-1.0	Lost 1	3-7
	Sacramento	38	44	.463	19	26-15	12-29	21-31	3-13	102.5	104.8	-2.3	Lost 2	6-4
	LA Clippers	23	59	.280	34	13-28	10-31	13-39	5-11	93.8	101.1	-7.3	Lost 7	2-8
	Minnesota	22	60	.268	35	15-26	7-34	14-38	3-13	95.6	102.4	-6.8	Won 1	3-7
	Memphis	22	60	.268	35	14-27	8-33	11-41	2-14	100.7	106.9	-6.2	Lost 3	3-7
	Seattle	20	62	.244	37	13-28	7-34	12-40	6-10	97.5	106.3	-8.8	Won 2	3-7

PLAYOFFS

FIRST ROUND

EASTERN CONFERENCE

The Celtics showed signs of weakness as the Cinderella Hawks took them to 7 games before being blown out by the Big Three. The Toronto Raptors were ousted in an embarassing fashion losing to the Orlando Magic. The Philly 76ers gave their fans something to cheer about as they scared the Pistons before losing in 6. The Cavs and Wizards carried out their rivalry as even Soulja Boy and Jay Z got involved, but the second round was not off to see the Wizards as they lost in 6.

ADVANCING

Orlando, Cleveland, Boston, Detroit

GOLF TIME

Toronto, Washington, Philly, Atlanta

WESTERN CONFERENCE

The Lakers swept the Nuggets, and the Spurs and Suns had a classic first game with multiple overtimes before the Spurs won the game and handled the Suns quite easily finishing them off in 5 games. The Jazz continued to roll at home at home as the Rockets ran out of fuel and lost in 6. The Hornets finished off the Mavs and signalled a new era in the West.

ADVANCING

L.A., New Orleans, San Antonio, Utah

GOLF TIME

Denver, Dallas, Houston, Phoneix

SECOND ROUND

EASTERN CONFERENCE

The Celtics contineued to struggle on the road going to seven games against the Cavs and won in a classic game 7 with two great performances from paul pierce and King James. The Pistons handled the Magic in 5 and went to the Eastern Conference Finals for the 6th straight time.

ADVANCING

Boston, Detroit

GOLF TIME

Orlando, Cleveland

WESTERN CONFERENCE

The Lakers continued to roll with a quick series defeat over the Jazz. And the San Antonio Spurs needed to beat the odds and win a game 7 on the road in New Orleans to advance to the Conference Finals.

ADVANCING

San Antonio, L.A.

GOLF TIME

Utah, New Orleans

CONFERENCE FINALS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

The Pistons were defending their turf in the East versues the new up and comers from Beantown, Detroit won a game on the road against Boston, ending their home win streak, but the Celtics ended their abysmal road losing streak shortly after and won in six games to set up a possible Lakers-Celtics Finals.

ADVANCING

Boston

GOLF/FIRING TIME

Detroit(bye bye Flip & Rasheed)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

This series wasn't even close, a Game 4 no-caqll turned the series around faster than a Texas tornado and La won in 5 to set up an old-school Celtics-Lakers Final.

ADVANCING

L.A.

GOLF TIME

San Antonio

NBA FINALS

Game 1 was one for the ages. Paul Pierce pulled a Willis Reed in the thirtd quarter to complete a 134 point third and set the tone for the series, you did not want to miss one second of the action. Game 2 was the Powe Show as Leon "rhymes with show" Powe scored 21 points and gave the Celtics a 2-0 series lead. The Lakers got back in the series with a game three win. Then there was Game 4.  The Celtics came back from 24 down in the third to give the Celtics a 3-1 series lead and take away the little momentum the Lakers had. The Lakers got their Game 5 win. Then in Game 6 the Celtics dismantled the Lakers and then came the Larry o' Brien Trophy presented to the Boston Celtics for the 17th time. I have my prediction for next season, Lakers-Celtics round 2 same time same place, next season.