The more things change, the more that stay the same.

Look for the Lakers and Spurs to battle for the best record out west, while LeBron and Shaq will battle Boston's three-headed monster for the east crown.

Here is how I see each team finishing in each division.

(Bold denotes playoff team)

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division
Boston
Toronto
Philadelphia
New York
New Jersey

Central Division
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Indiana
Milwaukee

Southeast Division
Orlando
Washington
Miami
Atlanta
Charlotte

Western Conference

Northwest Division
Denver
Portland
Utah
Oklahoma City
Minnesota

Southwest Division
San Antonio
Dallas
New Orleans
Houston
Memphis

Pacific Division
L.A. Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Clippers
Golden State Warriors
Sacramento Kings