SI picks Spurs over Celtics

This week’s Sports Illustrated NBA preview picks the Spurs to defeat the Celtics in the 2009 NBA Finals (thanks to a commenter who pointed out an earlier error). The complete predictions:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. Boston Celtics
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Houston Rockets
3. Detroit Pistons
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Orlando Magic
4. Utah Jazz
5. Philadelphia 76ers
5. New Orleans Hornets
6. Toronto Raptors
6. Dallas Mavericks
7. Washington Wizards
7. Portland Trail Blazers
8. Chicago Bulls
8. Phoenix Suns
9. Indiana Pacers
9. Denver Nuggets
10. Charlotte Bobcats
10. Golden State Warriors
11. Atlanta Hawks
11. Los Angeles Clippers
12. Milwaukee Bucks
12. Sacramento Kings
13. New York Knicks
13. Minnesota Timberwolves
14. Miami Heat
14. Oklahoma City Thunder
15. New Jersey Nets
15. Memphis Grizzlies
CONFERENCE FINALS: Celtics over Cavaliers and Spurs over Lakers
NBA FINALS: Spurs over Celtics