2008, April 13: ROSE REPORT - VOLUME #12

PLAYOFF PICKS: Western Conference Picks: Jazz vs. Rockets - Jazz in 6 Spurs vs. Suns - Spurs in 7 Lakers vs. Nuggets - Lakers in 6 Hornets vs. Mavs - Mavs in 6 Eastern Conference Picks: Celtics vs. Hawks - Celtics in 6 Cavaliers vs. Wizards - Cavaliers in 7 Magic vs. Raptors - Magic in 6 Pistons vs. 76ers - Pistons in 5 Conference Finals: EAST: Pistons vs. Celtics - Pistons in 7 WEST: Spurs vs. Lakers - Spurs in 6 Finals: Pistons vs. Spurs - Pistons in 6 2007-08 AWARDS: Rookie of the Year: Kevin Durant (Sonics)... Had the biggest responsibility of any rook and delivered. Most Improved Player: Rajon Rondo (Celtics)... Point guard play was a question... not any more. Sixth Man: Manu Ginobili (Spurs)... The most versatile reserve in the game... team MVP. Defensive Player of the Year: Kevin Garnett (Celtics)... The Celts are the best defensive team in the league and KG is the anchor. MVP: Kobe (LA Lakers)... The best player in the game - will be 1st team All-NBA and 1st team All- Defense (so will Chris Paul). Coach of the Year: Byron Scott... who thought this team would contend for a title in the West?