NBA Playoff Pre-Season Predictions

So the NBA Season kicks off tomorrow night. I am going to list my favorites to make the playoffs today. Then at All Star Break I'll see where I am on my predictions and make any adjustments to my picks. Because let's face it some teams will run into big time injuries and just not be in the picture anymore. If all the teams I pick have no major player losses through the season then I won't change anything. So let's get started.


Eastern Conference in no particular order:
Celtics
76ers
Pistons
Cavs
Bulls
Heat
Magic
Raptors

Western Conference in no particular order:
Jazz
Hornets
Rockets
Nuggets
Lakers
Suns
Mavs
Spurs

I really want to see the Blazers or Clippers get in but I just can't find it in myself to remove one of those 8 teams.

It's just about tip-off time so let's get this party started... WHAT TIME IS IT? GAME TIME!