Chris Sheridan

By Chris Sheridan
October 29, 2012 at 6:18 PM

Predictions are like armpits. Everyone has them, and most of them stink.

I could have used a different anatomical reference than armpits, but my dad reads this site and calls me on the phone and yells at me when I use naughty words, so I am holding back.

But you get the idea.

The opening of the NBA season means writers at all the national Web sites and newspapers will be making predictions. Most of them will be wrong. But as long as the writer or broadcaster or commentator has given the matter some serious thought, it’s nice to see who everyone likes.

Myself, I think the Lakers are capable of winning 70 regular-season games — even in the tough Western Conference. And I’ll admit that prediction is something I’m going to hear about from my tweeps if it doesn’t happen. And that’s OK. I have thick skin.

But we are talking about the perfectly constructed team, with four future Hall-of-Famers in the starting lineup, and a fifth guy, Metta World Peace, who says they can win 73. Sometimes, you have to blindly follow Metta — as anyone who follows him on Twitter can relate to.

Anyway, we have about 100 years of NBA journalism experience accumulated among the staffers here, and they have been polled on their picks for East champs, West champs, NBA champs, and the various individual awards. Here they are:

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

KYRIE IRVING, CLEVELAND

Chris Sheridan, Editor-in-Chief

KEVIN DURANT, OKLAHOMA CITY

Mark Heisler, Senior Columnist

KEVIN DURANT, OKLAHOMA CITY

Chris Bernucca, Managing Editor; Senior Columnist

LeBRON JAMES, MIAMI

Jan Hubbard, Senior Columnist

CHRIS PAUL, L.A. CLIPPERS

Moke Hamilton, Senior Columnist

KEVIN DURANT, OKLAHOMA CITY

Chris Perkins, Columnist

LeBRON JAMES, MIAMI

Adam Zagoria, Columnist

LeBRON JAMES, MIAMI

Jim Park, Blogger

KEVIN DURANT, OKLAHOMA CITY

Jeremy Bauman, Blogger

LeBRON JAMES, MIAMI

Joe Kotoch, Draft Guru

RAJON RONDO, BOSTON

Brian Geltzeiler, Executive Producer, SheridanHoopsRadio

Filed Under: Awards Tagged With: 2012-13 Predictions, Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Most Valuable Player, Rajon Rondo

SH Staff Predictions: Rookie of the Year

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By Chris Sheridan
October 29, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Sheridan Hoops staff predictions, continued.

In this installment, we make our predictions for Rookie of the Year. At the bottom of the page, you can click over to our choices for Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man, Most Improved Player, and Executive of the Year.

We also made picks for East champ, West champ and NBA champion.

Your comments are welcome in the comments section.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

HARRISON BARNES, GOLDEN STATE

Chris Sheridan, Editor-in-Chief

DAMIAN LILLARD, PORTLAND

Mark Heisler, Senior Columnist

DAMIAN LILLARD, PORTLAND

Chris Bernucca, Managing Editor; Senior Columnist

ANTHONY DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS

Jan Hubbard, Senior Columnist

ANTHONY DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS

Moke Hamilton, Senior Columnist

BRADLEY BEAL, WASHINGTON

Chris Perkins, Columnist

ANTHONY DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS

Adam Zagoria, Columnist

ANTHONY DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS

Jim Park, Blogger

ANTHONY DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS

Jeremy Bauman, Blogger

ANTHONY DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS

Joe Kotoch, Draft Guru

THOMAS ROBINSON, SACRAMENTO

Brian Geltzeiler, Executive Producer, SheridanHoopsRadio

Filed Under: Awards Tagged With: 2012-13 Predictions, Rookie of the Year

SH Staff Predictions: Defensive Player of the Year

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By Chris Sheridan
October 29, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Sheridan Hoops staff predictions, continued.

In this installment, we make our predictions for Defensive Player of the Year. At the bottom of the page, you can click over to our choices for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man, Most Improved Player, and Executive of the Year.

We also made picks for East champ, West champ and NBA champion.

Your comments are welcome in the comments section.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

KOBE BRYANT, L.A.LAKERS