"Ron's 2010-11 NBA Picks" by Ronald Carthen

Eastern Conference Playoff Teams
1) Miami Heat (Southeast Division)
2) Boston Celtics (Atlantic Divison)
3) Chicago Bulls (Central Division)
4) Orlando Magic
5) Atlanta Hawks
6) Milwaukee Bucks
7) New York Knicks
8) Washington Wizards

Western Conference Playoff Teams
1) Los Angeles Lakers (Pacific Division)
2) Dallas Mavericks (Southwest Division)
3) Oklahoma City Thunder (Northwest Division)
4) Utah Jazz
5) Denver Nuggets
6) San Antonio Spurs
7) Portland Trail Blazers
8) Phoenix Suns

Eastern Conference Champs
Heat over Celtics

Western Conference Champs
Lakers over Thunder

NBA Finals Champs
Lakers over Heat

MVP: Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
Rookie of the Year:  John Wall - Washington Wizards
Coach of the Year: Erik Spoelstra - Miami Heat
Defensive Player of the Year: LeBron James - Miami Heat
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford - Atlanta Hawks
Most Improved Player: JaVale McGee - Washington Wizards

1st All-NBA Team
C- Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
PF- LeBron James, Miami Heat
SF- Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
SG- Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
PG- Deron Williams, Utah Jazz

2nd All-NBA Team
C- Amar'e Stoudimire, New York Knicks
PF- Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
SF- Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
SG- Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
PG- Chirs Paul, New Orleans Hornets

3rd All-NBA Team
C- Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
PF- Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
SF- Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
SG- Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
PG- Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

1st All-NBA Defensive Team
C- Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
PF- LeBron James, Miami Heat
SF- Ron Artest, Los Angeles Lakers
SG- Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
PG- Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics

1st All-NBA Rookie Team
C- DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
PF- Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
SF- Wesley Johnson, Minnesota Timberwolves
SG- Evan Turner, Philadelphia 76ers
PG- John Wall, Washington Wizards