Top 8 teams in the east next season

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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#41 » by JujitsuFlip » Tue Jul 8, 2025 9:58 pm

basketballRob wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:
basketballRob wrote:Orlando
Knicks
Atlanta
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Toronto

I don't think the Cavs will be as healthy as they were last season

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They were the 2nd most injured team in the NBA in 2023-24 and still won 48 games lol

Having them as a 7th seed play-in team is nasty work.
You're right. They should be 6th.

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Lol you wish.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#42 » by basketballRob » Tue Jul 8, 2025 10:06 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:They were the 2nd most injured team in the NBA in 2023-24 and still won 48 games lol

Having them as a 7th seed play-in team is nasty work.
You're right. They should be 6th.

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Lol you wish.
We'll see.

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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#43 » by JujitsuFlip » Tue Jul 8, 2025 10:14 pm

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JujitsuFlip wrote:
basketballRob wrote:You're right. They should be 6th.

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Lol you wish.
We'll see.

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So put a win total on it. The Cavs are going to go from 64 wins down to what?
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#44 » by DowJones » Tue Jul 8, 2025 10:16 pm

1. Cleveland
2. New York
3. Detroit
4. Milwaukee
5. Orlando
6. Philly
7. Atlanta
8. Miami
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#45 » by Kawaii Leonard » Tue Jul 8, 2025 10:25 pm

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:Toronto for their sake better over perform and exceed the consensus expectations because for the amount of money they have tied in their “core” they should be in contending conversations.


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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#46 » by basketballRob » Tue Jul 8, 2025 10:26 pm

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basketballRob wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:Lol you wish.
We'll see.

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So put a win total on it. The Cavs are going to go from 64 wins down to what?
Mid 40s

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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#47 » by 3ddman23 » Tue Jul 8, 2025 10:33 pm

flytimes11 wrote:Why do people keep putting pistons over hawks? Hawks had a bunch of injuries last year and only finished with 4 less wins than detroit.


As did the magic and they were only 3 games behind Detroit (with the magic being battered by injuries all season).... I get the pistons lost Ivey for the season but I just don't see the top end talent on that roster outside of cade. They also lost thjr,Schroeder & Beasley. These guys were such big contributions to there team and I think it's gonna hurt them.

I think it's clearly:

Cleveland/nyk
Orlando
Then everyone else, I don't see how people are putting the hawks & pistons close to a healthy Orlando magic team. The magic were a better team the season before (47 win season) then the pistons were last season. And the hawks haven't come anywhere close to the magic the last couple of seasons.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#48 » by JujitsuFlip » Tue Jul 8, 2025 10:34 pm

basketballRob wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:
basketballRob wrote:We'll see.

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So put a win total on it. The Cavs are going to go from 64 wins down to what?
Mid 40s

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No chance, that is comedic gold.

A 20 win decrease, be serious.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#49 » by DowJones » Tue Jul 8, 2025 10:58 pm

3ddman23 wrote:
flytimes11 wrote:Why do people keep putting pistons over hawks? Hawks had a bunch of injuries last year and only finished with 4 less wins than detroit.


As did the magic and they were only 3 games behind Detroit (with the magic being battered by injuries all season).... I get the pistons lost Ivey for the season but I just don't see the top end talent on that roster outside of cade. They also lost thjr,Schroeder & Beasley. These guys were such big contributions to there team and I think it's gonna hurt them.

I think it's clearly:

Cleveland/nyk
Orlando
Then everyone else, I don't see how people are putting the hawks & pistons close to a healthy Orlando magic team. The magic were a better team the season before (47 win season) then the pistons were last season. And the hawks haven't come anywhere close to the magic the last couple of seasons.


I don’t really have an issue with putting Orlando ahead of Atlanta or Detroit. I don’t think a great deal separates any team in that 3-8 range.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#50 » by magee » Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:14 pm

In no particular order:

Atlantic: Boston, New York
Central: Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee
Southeast: Atlanta, Miami, Orlando

Play-In: Indiana, Philadelphia

Teams who could sneak into the Play-In, health permitting for any playoff/Play-In team listed above (one from each Division): Toronto, Chicago, Charlotte.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#51 » by flytimes11 » Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:29 pm

3ddman23 wrote:
flytimes11 wrote:Why do people keep putting pistons over hawks? Hawks had a bunch of injuries last year and only finished with 4 less wins than detroit.


As did the magic and they were only 3 games behind Detroit (with the magic being battered by injuries all season).... I get the pistons lost Ivey for the season but I just don't see the top end talent on that roster outside of cade. They also lost thjr,Schroeder & Beasley. These guys were such big contributions to there team and I think it's gonna hurt them.

I think it's clearly:

Cleveland/nyk
Orlando
Then everyone else, I don't see how people are putting the hawks & pistons close to a healthy Orlando magic team. The magic were a better team the season before (47 win season) then the pistons were last season. And the hawks haven't come anywhere close to the magic the last couple of seasons.


To be fair Niang kept getting switched onto Paolo. So yea mis matches were all over the court for Atlanta. JJ would be much tougher to score on than Niang.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#52 » by STAT_88 » Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:49 pm

Cleveland
New York
Orlando

Philly
Miami
Detroit
Atlanta
Milwaukee

Toronto
Boston

Indiana
Chicago

Charlotte
Washington
Brooklyn


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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#53 » by CP War Hawks » Wed Jul 9, 2025 12:17 am

Don't know where Orl and Atl lands but I want a nasty back and forth with them. Something similar to what Trae has with NYK, nothing toxic just something to get the best out of the guys.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#54 » by JT3000 » Wed Jul 9, 2025 1:59 am

CP War Hawks wrote:Don't know where Orl and Atl lands but I want a nasty back and forth with them. Something similar to what Trae has with NYK, nothing toxic just something to get the best out of the guys.


We already gave you the nasty forth, we're waiting for the back. :lol:
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#55 » by MrIrrelevant » Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:52 pm

Vegas has it looking like this:
1. Cavs

2. Knicks
3. Magic

4. Hawks
5. Pistons
6. Bucks
7. Sixers
8. Celtics

9. Pacers
10. Heat
11. Raptors

12. Bulls
13. Hornets
14. Nets
15. Wizards

I think people are too high on the Bucks and too low on the Pacers.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#56 » by JujitsuFlip » Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:55 pm

MrIrrelevant wrote:Vegas has it looking like this:
1. Cavs

2. Knicks
3. Magic

4. Hawks
5. Pistons
6. Bucks
7. Sixers
8. Celtics

9. Pacers
10. Heat
11. Raptors

12. Bulls
13. Hornets
14. Nets
15. Wizards

I think people are too high on the Bucks and too low on the Pacers.
Yet there are people in this thread that think the Cavs will only win 45 games hahahah
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#57 » by Duffman100 » Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:59 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
MrIrrelevant wrote:Vegas has it looking like this:
1. Cavs

2. Knicks
3. Magic

4. Hawks
5. Pistons
6. Bucks
7. Sixers
8. Celtics

9. Pacers
10. Heat
11. Raptors

12. Bulls
13. Hornets
14. Nets
15. Wizards

I think people are too high on the Bucks and too low on the Pacers.
Yet there are people in this thread that think the Cavs will only win 45 games hahahah


If they're healthy I can't seem them not winning 50. likely 55-58 in this weak conference.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#58 » by Johnny Bball » Fri Jul 11, 2025 6:02 pm

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:Toronto for their sake better over perform and exceed the consensus expectations because for the amount of money they have tied in their “core” they should be in contending conversations.


They should be fighting for 6th. If not, they can just trade them all.
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#59 » by knicksstuff » Fri Jul 11, 2025 6:05 pm

The bottom 5 are all interchangable to me

1. New York
2. Cleveland
3. Orlando
4. Philly
5. Milwaukee
6. Detroit
7.Atlanta
8. Boston
9. Toronto
10. Miami
11. Charlotte
12. Washington
13. Indiana
14. Chicago
15. Brooklyn
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Re: Top 8 teams in the east next season 

Post#60 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Fri Jul 11, 2025 6:17 pm

CP War Hawks wrote:Don't know where Orl and Atl lands but I want a nasty back and forth with them. Something similar to what Trae has with NYK, nothing toxic just something to get the best out of the guys.


Anthony Black takes his matchups with Trae like it’s his last day of a 10 day contract :lol:

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