In Part 3 of their 5-part mini-series leading up to the NBA opening tip-off, Vinny Ginardi, Mike Aurigemma, Michael Cresci, Greg Kaplan and Tom McCarthy get together again to preview the Eastern Conference.
To read Part 1 (Off-season winners), click here.
To read Part 2 (Off-season losers), click here.
Eastern Conference Outlook
VG: Barring an injury to LeBron James, there is just no way that the Heat don’t finish with the best record in the East and cruise to another NBA Finals appearance. James is at his peak right now, and at 27 years old, I wouldn’t be surprised if we see the best season by any player ever. With the addition of Ray Allen the Heat are an even more dangerous team. If the playoffs were any indication, Dwayne Wade has finally given into the second-banana role, making the Heat for the first time since The Decision a team with talent and self-identity.
Projecting who will make the playoffs in the NBA isn’t all that difficult (last year I went 15/16 in my preseason pre...
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PLAYERS:
LeBron James,
Ray Allen,
Derrick Rose,
C.J. Watson,
John Wall,
Bradley Beal,
Chris Singleton,
Doug Collins,
Carmelo Anthony,
Paul Pierce,
Danny Granger,
Andray Blatche,
Gilbert Arenas,
Emeka Okafor,
Andrew Bynum,
Evan Turner,
Iman Shumpert,
J.R. Smith,
Ronnie Brewer,
Steve Novak,
Jason Terry,
Avery Bradley,
Omer Asik,
Jrue Holiday,
Raymond Felton
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets
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