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Gilbert Arenas sees the Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks shocking the East

The competitive balance between the Eastern and Western Conferences entering the 2025-26 season appears worlds apart from last season. Out West, even a Play-In team upsetting the top seed wouldn’t shock anyone, but the East remains top-heavy, with only a few squads seen as true threats.

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