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Last update: October 29, 2007 - 10:59 PM

And the winner is...

A look at award winners from 2006-07 and Jerry Zgoda's picks for this season:

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

2006-07: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas

Zgoda's pick: LeBron James, Cleveland

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

2006-07: Brandon Roy, Portland

Zgoda's pick: Al Thornton, Los Angeles Clippers

COACH OF THE YEAR

2006-07: Sam Mitchell, Toronto

Zgoda's pick: Scott Skiles, Chicago

SIXTH MAN AWARD

2006-07: Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix

Zgoda's pick: Manu Ginobili, San Antonio

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2006-07: Marcus Camby, Denver

Zgoda's pick: Bruce Bowen, San Antonio

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

2006-07: Monta Ellis, Golden State

Zgoda's pick: Al Jefferson, Timberwolves

PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS

Eastern Conference finals

Chicago over Detroit

Western Conference finals

Dallas over Phoenix

NBA Finals

Dallas over Chicago

WHERE THE WOLVES FINISH:

A 29-53 record will have Timberwolves followers talking about next season, the May draft lottery and college point guards such as O.J. Mayo and Derrick Rose.

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