NBA Preview: Staff predictions

SAM AMICK, staff writer WEST Pacific: L.A. Lakers. Northwest: Portland. Southwest: San Antonio. Other playoff teams: Denver, Utah, New Orleans, Dallas, Phoenix. EAST Atlantic: Boston. Central: Cleveland. Southeast: Orlando. Other playoff teams: Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit. PLAYOFFS East finals: Cleveland over Orlando. West finals: Lakers over San Antonio. NBA Finals: Cleveland over Lakers. POSTSEASON AWARDS MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland. Defensive Player of the Year: Ron Artest, L.A. Lakers. Rookie of the Year: Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers. Coach of the Year: Stan Van Gundy, Orlando. Sixth Man of the Year: Lamar Odom, L.A. Lakers. JASON JONES, staff writer WEST Pacific: L.A. Lakers. Northwest: Denver. Southwest: San Antonio. Other playoff teams: Dallas, Portland, Phoenix, New Orleans, Utah. EAST Atlantic: Boston. Central: Cleveland. Southeast:...