2012 NBA Predictions

The lockout is over and the NBA is finally back.

In the East, I like the Knicks and the Heat to play in the Conference Finals.
The 76ers and the Bulls will make the Semis.
The Magic (if Howard stays), the Hawks, the Pacers, and the Celtics will lose in the first round. If Howard leaves, the Bucks will make it.

In the West, the Thunder and the Spurs will make the Conference Finals.
The Mavs and the Grizzlies will make the Semis.
The Lakers, Clippers, the Blazers, and the Nuggets will lose in the first round.

The Heat over the Thunder 4-1.