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 1998 Actual Result: It begins for the Spurs, they win their first title, beating the Knicks in 5 after a short season.MVP: Karl MaloneEast Semis: Pacers d. Sixers (4-0)                    Knicks d  Hawks (4-0)West Semis: Blazers d. Jazz (4-2)                     Spurs d. Lakers

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 1997 Actual Result: It's the Last Dance, title number 6 for Jordan's Bulls, once again beating the Jazz.MVP: Michael JordanWest Semis: Jazz d. Spurs (4-1)                     Lakers d. Sonics (4-1)East Semis: Bulls d. Hornets (4-1)                    Pacers d. Knicks (4-1)Simulation

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 1996 Actual Result: Back to back for the Bulls, their 5th title of the decade, beating the Jazz.  MVP: Karl Malone East Semis: Bulls d. Hawks (4-1)                     Heat d. Knicks (4-3) West Semis: Rockets d. Sonics (4-3)                      Jazz d.

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 1995 Actual Result: His baseball sojourn done, Michael Jordan returns for a full season and wins his 4th NBA Title, the Bulls go 72-10 and beat the Sonics in the Finals. MVP: Michael Jordan West Semis: Sonics d. Rockets (4-0)                      Jazz d. Spurs (4-2) East Semis: Bulls d. Knicks (4-1)    &

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 Spurs?  I think the Spurs.  Nope..I think the Knicks.  The Knicks.The Spurs are better, but younger and they've been pushed hard in the playoffs.  The Knicks have been dominant in the postseason, but not against the level of competition the Spurs have faced. The best team in basketball this season was the Thunder, the next two were Spurs and Knicks.   I

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 1994Actual Result:  Back to back titles for Hakeem and the Rockets, they go over Shaq and the Magic in the Finals. MVP: David RobinsonEast Semis: Pacers d. Knicks (4-3)                    Magic d. Bulls (4-2)West Semis: Rockets d. Suns (4-3)                     Spurs d Lakers (

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 1993Actual Result: The Rockets end the Bulls 3 straight run of NBA Championships with Houston's first NBA Title.  MVP: Hakeem OlajuwonEast Semis: Knicks d. Bulls (4-3)                    Pacers d. Hawks (4-2)West Semis: Rockets d. Suns (4-3)                     Jazz d. Nuggets

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 1992 Actual Result: A third straight NBA Title for the Bulls, they beat the Suns. MVP: Charles Barkley East Semis: Bulls d. Cavs (4-0)                     Knicks d. Hornets (4-1) West Semis: Suns d. Spurs (4-2)                      Sonics d. Rockets (4-3)

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 1991 Actual Result:  The Bulls go back to back, beating the Blazers 4-2.   MVP: Michael Jordan East Semis: Bulls d. Knicks (4-3)                     Cavs d. Celtics (4-3) West Semis: Blazers d. Suns (4-3)                      Jazz d. Sonics (4-1)

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 AprilVictor Wembanyama.  Runners-up: Munetaka Murakami, Kyle Schwarber, Jalen BrunsonThe year's almost halfway gone, who will be Athlete of the Year, 2026?Jan-Fernando MendozaFeb- Alysa LiuMar-Luka DoncicApri- Rory McIlroyMay-Victor Wembanyama

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 1990Actual Result: Jordan's Bulls knock off the Lakers and win their first NBA ChampionshipMVP: Michael JordanEast Semis: Bulls d. Sixers (4-1)                    Pistons d. Celtics (4-2)West Semis: Lakers d. Warriors (4-1)                    Blazers d. Jazz (4-1)Simulation: The Bulls got

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 1989Actual Result: Back to back titles for the Bad Boy Pistons, they beat the Blazers in 5MVP: Magic JohnsonEast Semis: Pistons d. Knicks (4-1)                    Bulls d Sixers (4-1)West Semis: Suns d. Lakers (4-1)                     Blazers d. Spurs (4-3)Simulation: The Celtics get

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 1988Actual Result: Theres no 3-peat for the Lakers, the 1980s come to an end, the Pistons beating LA in the Finals to win their first NBA ChampionshipMVP: Magic JohnsonWest Semis: Lakers d. Sonics 4-0                     Suns d. Warriors 4-1East Semis: Pistons d. Bucks 4-0                  &

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 1987Actual Result: Back to Back Championships for the Lakers, they take out the Pistons in 7.MVP: Michael JordanEast Semis: Celtics d. Hawks (4-3)                    Pistons d. Bulls (4-1)West Semis: Lakers d. Jazz (4-3)                    Mavs d. Nuggets (4-2)Simulation: The Celtics

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 1986Actual Result: What would turn out to be the last Magic v. Bird Finals would go to the Lakers.  MVP: Magic JohnsonWest Semis: Lakers d. Warriors 4-1                   Sonics d. Rockets 4-2East  Semis: Celtics d. Bucks 4-3                     Pistons d. Hawks

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 1985 Actual Result: The Celtics have an all time team, 67 regular season wins and NBA Championship. MVP: Larry Bird West Semis: Lakers d. Mavs (4-2)                     Rockets d. Nuggets (4-2)East Semis: Celtics d. Hawks (4-1)                    Bucks d. Sixers (4-3)

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 1984Actual Result: Last year Bird beat Magic, this year, Magic beat Bird, Lakers win the title in 6. MVP: Larry Bird West Semis: Lakers d. Blazers 4-1                     Nuggets d. Jazz 4-1 East Semis: Celtics d. Pistons 4-2                     Sixers d. Bucks

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 1983 Actual Result: The first Magic/Bird NBA Finals goes to Larry, Celtics had the best regular season and they beat the Lakers in 7. MVP: Larry BirdEast Semis: Celtics d. Knicks 4-3                    Bucks d. Nets 4-2West Semis: Lakers d. Mavs 4-1                    Suns d. Jazz

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 1982Actual Result: Fo, Five, Fo, the Sixers win 65 in the regular season and steamroll their way to the NBA Title.MVP: Moses MaloneEast Semis: Bucks d. Celtics 4-0                    Sixers d. Knicks 4-0West Semis: Lakers d. Blazers 4-1                     Spurs d. Nuggets 4-1Simulation:

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 1981Actual result: the Lakers win their second title in three years, beating the Sixers; Magic and Bird trade off titles in their three NBA seasons.MVP: Moses MaloneEast Semis: Celtics d. Bullets 4-1                    Sixers d. Bucks 4-2West Semis: Lakers d. Suns 4-0                    &nbsp

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 1980Actual Result: This is the year Bird's Celtics win their first NBA Title, beating the Rockets in 6.MVP: Julius ErvingEast Semis: Celtics d. Bulls 4-0                    Sixers d. Bucks 4-3West Semis: Rockets d. Spurs 4-3                     Kings d. Suns 4-3      &nbsp

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 1979 Actual Result: Magic, Kareem and the Lakers usher the sport into the 1980s by beating the Sixers in 6. MVP Kareem Abdul JabbarEast Semis: Celtics d. Rockets 4-0                    Sixers d. Hawks 4-1West Semis: Lakers d. Suns 4-1                     Sonics d. Bucks

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 1st TeamC N.Jokic   Den  2nd MVPC V.Wembayama SA  3rd MVPF K.Leonard LACG S.Gilgeous Alexander MVPG L.Doncic LAL2nd TeamC J.Duren DetF K.Durant HouF C.Holmgren OKCG D.Mitchell CleG J.Murray Den3rd TeamC KA Towns NYF S.Barnes TorF J.Johnson AtlG T.Maxey PhiG A.Thompson HouThe Rest of the Top 5016. C.Cunningham Det G17. J.Brunson NY G18. J.Brown Bos F 19. D.White Bos

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 MarchRory McIlroy.  Runners-up: Lauren Betts, Mike Trout, Sabastian Sawe2026 is a 1/4 down, who will be Athlete of the Year?Jan-Fernando MendozaFeb- Alysa LiuMar-Luka DoncicApri- Rory McIlroy

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 1. Jermod McCoy     Tenn  CB   2. Keionte Scott       Miami      CB 3. Keith Abney    Arizona St  CB 4. Dani Dennis Sutton    Penn St   Edge  5. Kyle Louis      Pitt       WLB  6. Mike Washington      Arkansas&

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