Here's how I see each division, playoff seedings, and title winners shaking out this season. Keep in mind Commissioner David Stern chose to re-seed the playoffs this season after the Mavs/Spurs second round series.
East
Atlantic Central Southeast
New Jersey Detroit Miami
Philadelphia Cleveland Washington
Toronto Chicago Orlando
Boston Indiana Charlotte
New York Milwaukee Atlanta
West
Southwest Northwest Pacific
Dallas Utah Phoenix
San Antonio Denver L.A. Clippers
Houston Minnesota L.A. Lakers
NO/OK Seattle Sacramento
Memphis Portland Golden State
East playoff teams by seed
1 Detroit
2 Miami
3 New Jersey
4 Cleveland
5 Chicago
6 Washington
7 Indiana
8 Orlando
West playoff teams by seed
1 Dallas
2 Phoenix
3 Utah
4 L.A. Clippers
5 San Antonio
6 Houston
7 L.A. Lakers
8 Denver
East Quarters
Detroit over Orlando
Cleveland over Chicago
Miami over Indiana
Washington over New Jersey
West Quarters
Dallas over Denver
L.A. Clippers over San Antonio
L.A. Lakers over Phoenix
Houston over Utah
East Semis
Detroit over Washington
Cleveland over Miami
West Semis
Dallas over L.A. Lakers
L.A. Clippers over Houston
East Finals
Detroit over Cleveland
West Finals
Dallas over L.A. Clippers
NBA Finals
Dallas over Detroit
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