You might not believe it, but the first sport I loved to play was basketball. The only summer camp I ever attended as a kid was a two week basketball camp at Long Beach State in 1997. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a co-director of the camp and I remember for the final day of camp they had a family BBQ event where Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp of the Seattle Supersonics appeared on stage.
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Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 8. Miami Heat
Players to Watch: F Giannis Antetokounmpo and F Jimmy Butler
Who Wins: Bucks in 6 games
4. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5. New York Knicks
Players to Watch: G Donovan Mitchell and F Julius Randle
Who Wins: Knicks in 7 games
3. Philadelphia 76ers vs. 6. Brooklyn Nets
Players to Watch: C Joel Embiid and C Nic Claxton
Who Wins: 76ers in 6 games
2. Boston Celtics vs. 7. Atlanta Hawks
Players to Watch: F Jayson Tatum and G Trae Young
Who Wins: Celtics in 5 games
Western Conference
1. Denver Nuggets vs. 8. Minnesota Timberwolves
Players to Watch: C Nikola Jokic and C Karl-Anthony Towns
Who Wins: Nuggets in 5 games
4. Phoenix Suns vs. 5. Los Angeles Clippers
Players to Watch: F Kevin Durant and F Kawhi Leonard
Who Wins: Suns in 6 games
3. Sacramento Kings vs. 6. Golden State Warriors
Players to Watch: G De’Aaron Fox and G Stephen Curry
Who Wins: Kings in 7 games
2. Memphis Grizzlies vs. 7. Los Angeles Lakers
Players to Watch: G Ja Morant and F Anthony Davis
Who Wins: Lakers in 6 games
* – indicates playoffs
MVP – G Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks
Rookie – F Paolo Banchero – Orlando Magic
Coach – JB Bickerstaff – Cleveland Cavaliers
Defensive Player – F O.G. Anunoby – Toronto Raptors
Most Improved – G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder
Sixth Man – G Jordan Poole – Golden State Warriors
Executive – Koby Altman – Cleveland Cavaliers
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MVP – G Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks
Rookie – C Evan Mobley – Cleveland Cavaliers
Coach – Taylor Jenkins – Memphis Grizzlies
Defensive Player – C Bam Adebayo – Miami Heat
Most Improved – F Andrew Wiggins – Golden State Warriors
Sixth Man – G Tyler Herro – Miami Heat
Executive – Arturas Karnisovas – Chicago Bulls
Playoffs
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3. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 5. Atlanta Hawks
Players to Watch: F Khris Middleton and G Trae Young
Who Wins: Bucks in 7 games
Western Conference
2. Phoenix Suns vs. 4. Los Angeles Clippers
Players to Watch: G Devin Booker and F Paul George
Who Wins: Suns in 6 games
