Published 8/6/2008
by Ryan Hartung
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Eastern Conference Standings
1. Boston Celtics
They still have way too much fire power. After one year of playing together, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett should gel even more which would be scary. I believe Rajon Rondo could become an All-Star point guard next year depending on how hard he works over the offseason.
Losing James Posey will definitely hurt them, but it won't make a huge difference. J.R. Giddens will become a superstar in this league. They are my favorite to win the title.
2. Orlando Magic
The Magic are solid at every position. Jamaer Nelson will be one of the best guards this year. The addition of Petrus will definitely help them defensively. Last year Hedo Turkalu turned into one of the best scorers in the league. Rashard Lewis is a great three point shooter. Howard is just a beast.
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron James will lead this team past the Pistons and will win the MVP. They still need one more player to be legitimate Finals contenders. ...
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