The NBA regular season begins tomorrow, and the Thunder Guys are back with a brand new set of predictions for all the important awards and playoffs results. Not surprisingly, some of our selections are the same, but we definitely disagree on a lot of areas. Also, while we are obviously Thunder fans covering the Oklahoma City Thunder, don’t just assume that some of our picks are because we are homers. We definitely can be, but we have high expectations for Oklahoma City this season. Let us know where you think we got it right, as well as if you think we got it wrong.
Most Valuable Player
Craig: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Zack: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Scoring Champion
Craig: Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
Zack: Damian Lillard, Portland Trailblazers
Defensive Player of the Year
Craig: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
Zack: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
Most Improved Player
Craig: Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
Zack: Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trailblazers
6th Man of the Year
Craig: Rudy Gay, San Antonio Spurs
Zack: Will Barton, Denver Nuggets
Rookie of the Year
Craig: Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
Zack: Dennis Smith, Jr., Dallas Mavericks
Coach of the Year
Craig: Scott Brooks, Washington Wizards
Zack: Billy Donovan, Oklahoma City Thunder
Executive of the Year
Craig: Sam Presti, Oklahoma City Thunder
Zack: Sam Presti, Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA Finals Matchup
Craig: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Zack: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics
NBA Finals Champion
Craig: Golden State Warriors
Zack: Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA Finals MVP
Craig: Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
Zack: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Article written by Craig Hofeld and Zack Low. Follow @TheThunderGuys on Twitter and Instagram.