Posted Oct 28 2008 6:06PM
Oct.22, 2008 -- Will the Boston Celtics be the first NBA team to repeat as champions since the 2002 Lakers? Perhaps it will be the latest version of the Lake Show to stop them? Is this the year that the King gets crowned MVP? Which team helped themselves the most this summer? Will the Rookie of the Year come from this year's draft class or last year's?
NBA.com posed these questions and more to the league's general managers, and nearly all of the GM's responded to our survey.*
Here's what the guys who call the shots think will transpire this season.
• Predictions
• Players
• Moves
• Rookies & International
• Defense
• Coaches
• Miscellaneous
• Q&A with Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak
• 2008-09 NBA Expert Predictions
• 2008-09 NBA Celebrity Predictions
• 2007-2008 GM Survey
Which team will win NBA Finals 2009?
1. L.A. Lakers -- 46.2%
2. Boston -- 19.2%
3. New Orleans -- 11.5%
4. Houston -- 7.7%
San Antonio -- 7.7%
Others receiving votes: Detroit, Orlando
Which team will win the Eastern Conference?
1. Boston -- 74.1%
2. Cleveland -- 11.1%
Detroit -- 11.1%
4. Orlando -- 3.7%
Which team will win the Western Conference?
1. LA Lakers - 66.7%
2. New Orleans -- 18.5%
3. Houston -- 7.4%
4. San Antonio -- 7.4%
Which team will win the Atlantic Division?
1. Boston - 85.2%
2. Philadelphia - 11.1%
3. Toronto - 3.7%
Which team will win the Central Division?
1. Detroit -- 55.6%
2. Cleveland -- 44.4%
Which team will win the Southeast Division?
1. Orlando -- 96.3%
2. Washington -- 3.7%
Which team will win the Southwest Division?
1. New Orleans -- 37.0%
2. Houston -- 29.6%
San Antonio -- 29.6%
4. Dallas -- 3.7%
Which team will win the Northwest Division?
1. Utah -- 92.6%
2. Portland -- 7.4%
Which team will win the Pacific Division?
1. L.A. Lakers -- 100%
* - Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to each question of the survey, rather than all 30 general managers.
 | Race to the MVP LeBron, Kobe, Paul Pierce, Love, Chris Paul are a few of the candidates that lead this week's Race to the MVP. |
 | Top 5 of Inside: The Decision EJ's Neat-O Stat of the Night investigates deeper into LeBron James' receding hairline |
 | Top 5 of Inside: Oh JaVale The guys poke fun at JaVale McGee's lack of focus. |
 | Top 5 of Inside: Greatest Lakers Shaq, Kenny, Charles and E.J. debate who the greatest Lakers is in franchise history. |
 | Top 5 of Inside: Jersey Retirement E.J., Kenny and Charles tell Shaq that the Lakers are going to retire his jersey next season. |
 | Top 5 of Inside: Charles in Charge Charles Barkley has a great idea for the 2012 NBA All-Star game in Orlando. |
 | Thursday's Top 10 Check out the 10 best plays from a four-game Thursday night in the NBA. |
 | Thunder vs. Kings Tyreke Evans scores 22 points in front of a sold out crowd and the Kings pull off the improbable, 106-101 win over the Thunder. |
 | Shaqtin' A Fool Vote for this week's top moment at nba.com/fool |
 | Assist of the Night Kobe Bryant goes behind-the-back to Pau Gasol who does the same and finds Andrew Bynum for the easy layup. |
Copyright © NBA Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights and Terms of Use. | Ad Choices 
NBA.com is part of Turner - SI Digital, part of the Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network.
