2007-8 Eastern Conference
 

The top seeds in the East suddenly seem up for grabs. What two teams seem most likely to grab the top two seeds?

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The reason I did this, is I think it's really up for debate.

Detroit cruised to the top seed and despite the playoff loss to the Cavs, should be tough.

The Cavs had a good record, winning the tiebreaker, but the Bulls would seem to have more room for improvement.

Boston is obviously a totally different animal.

Miami was decimated by injuries.

Toronto had a great record, finished strong, and should only get better as their core matures.

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Bulls and Pistons all day errday

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Chicago and Detroit have most wins.

Cleveland or Boston goes to the Finals.

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haha nice, assani is gonna be pissed

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The Bulls edge is killed in the playoffs when all the teams are trying equally hard.

They could approach 60 wins with how hard they play and how good of a coach Skiles is.

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Starting off every season like 2-8 really doesn't help either.

I voted Detroit (they keep cruising in reg season) and Chicago (most room for improvement, at almost every position), slightly ahead of Cleveland and Boston, who I think will need time to gel but may be among the best come playoff time.

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After reviewing that list, I realized we all crap on the East quite a bit. There are some good teams.

On paper, it has to be Detroit, Chicago, and Boston, in that order. Cleveland, Washington, Miami, Toronto, and Washington the next best.

Actually a few other decent teams out east, NJ, Orlando, potentially Milwaukee.

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I just made an even money bet that Celtics don't win the Eastern Conference. It's obviously a +ev bet even though they will have a solid team. I told my friend Bulls would win the East. I just think they have the team to do it. I am a Knicks fan though. We will have problem on the defensive side.

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I just made an even money bet that Celtics don't win the Eastern Conference.

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Nice bet.