Yes to Utah, Golden State, and Phoenix (without Shaq ).

No to the Lakers (Hate Kobe).

Celtics are ok.

I guess I wouldn't mind seeing Orlando win. Golden State would be OK too. But mainly, I'm rooting for the Pistons/ Spurs style of play to win out again. I just like seeing the league try to change the rules and have it backfire.

It's like trying to Tiger-proof a golf course. It makes it hard for him, but for everyone else too and he just ends up winning by more.

Personally I'd like to see Miami win it this year. They're the feel-good story of this season.

i'm going with atlanta

I am going with OTHER and selecting the Hornets, my third favorite team behind the Pistons and Clippers.

Since they get no respect even in this mock poll, I am hoping that they get to the finals put a beat down on the C's to flip this finals thing just like the Pistons did to the favorite Lakers in 2004. BScott coach of the year and CP3 MVP!

Definitely don't want to see any Celtics or Laker parades this summer. Especially here where I would have to hear the local sports media refer to the Lakers in every conversation as the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers for a full year..

My bad Dre. I totally forgot to add the Hornets to the poll.

To be honest, the Hornets are almost my pick too. The thing that`s keeping me from picking them is if West or CP3 goes down, or even have a bad game they don`t have a chance. They really lack that 3rd scorer, now if Bonzi steps up in the playoffs.............hmmmm.

Plus, I like the underdog factor here. What a story that would be!!

Scott has the coach of the year locked, however, there is no way in hell the NBA would give the MVP to CP3 over Kobe, Lebron, Garnett, Nash, Duncan, you can go on and on - whether he deserves it or not.

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"We are going to be really good offensively and definsively, we are going to be a team that can beat you 120-110, or beat you 80-70" Coach Michael Curry on the 2008-2009 Pistons.

Dlev, I sort of doubt that CP will get the MVP as well, but the idea of Nash winning over guys like Shaq a few years ago also seemed completely unlikely, until it actually happened.

Nash had a couple of very good seasons prior to the MVP talk though. CP3 has came out of nowhere. If he doesn`t get it this year, goes out next year and rips up the league, they would almost have to give it to him.

I'm going with the Hornets first cuz they're kind of a Cinderella story...then SA cuz I respect their long-running organizational success.

This whole thread is a trap.
It's rigged I tell you.
Michigan State dang-it.
Anyway any team with exPistons on it would be cool.
Hornets are a feel good.