Eastern rankings

[Canadafan]

1.Cavs
2.Celts
3.Raps
4.Wiz
5.Bucks
6.Pistons
7.Heat
8.Philly

[GreekAlex]

I can see that. Charlotte might get the 7th or 8th spot depending on injuries.

[ChuckVanBrown]

1. Wiz
2. Cavs
3. Raps
4. Celtics
5. Heat
6. Bucks
7. Pistons
8. Hornets

I can see Celtics and Cavs going through a learning curve with their revamped rosters, and Cavs taking it easy at certain stretches. The Raptors and Wiz won't have the learning curve, and could start the season off hot. I see Otto Porter having a big season, and Wall having an MVP-caliber year. The Cavs are still the best team in the East though, regardless of seeding.

Outside of the top 4, I see 5-8 going either way with the teams above. I think Miami will be a sneaky good team that will get wins against bad East teams. In contrast, I see the Pistons having a bounce back season of sorts, but question whether they can play with 100% effort every night, especially on the road.

I think Philly is still a year away from becoming a good team, but have them flirting with a playoff birth.

[MrBigShot]

Honestly my expectations are low enough that Its pretty difficult to be disappointed. Really I'd be just content to enjoy watching pistons games again. I definitely did in the stretch where Ish was starting last season.

[whitehops]

Honestly my expectations are low enough that Its pretty difficult to be disappointed. Really I'd be just content to enjoy watching pistons games again. I definitely did in the stretch where Ish was starting last season.

i'm being very cautiously optimistic about this season, but i can probably tell you definitively how strongly i feel after i see reggie in game action. give me until the second week of the regular season

[Pharaoh]

1 - Cavs
2 - Toronto
3 - Wizards
4 - Celtics

5 - Bucks
6 - Pistons
7 - Hornets
8 - Heat

Philly goes close but not quite

IND, NY, ORL & ATL aren't as bad as people think but still are Lotto

Brooklyn ends up with a better record than Chicago

[ImHeisenberg]

We're only really talking about the Pistons. We don't really care where anyone else is ranked. It's Cleveland, Boston, then everyone else picking up the scraps anyways.

Our range is 6 (in a best case scenario) to 11 (in a worst case scenario). The reality usually lands somewhere in between. We'll probably finish 8th or 9th.

The only team I scratch my head on in regards to expectations is Philly. A rookie PG who hasn't shown he can run an offense, a rookie SF/PF who can't shoot that's coming off a year of zero basketball activity, and the resident Mr. Glass, Joel Embiid who's a legitimate blue chipper when healthy, but has played an average of 10 games per season in 3 years.

[GreekAlex]

We're only really talking about the Pistons. We don't really care where anyone else is ranked. It's Cleveland, Boston, then everyone else picking up the scraps anyways.

Our range is 6 (in a best case scenario) to 11 (in a worst case scenario). The reality usually lands somewhere in between. We'll probably finish 8th or 9th.

The only team I scratch my head on in regards to expectations is Philly. A rookie PG who hasn't shown he can run an offense, a rookie SF/PF who can't shoot that's coming off a year of zero basketball activity, and the resident Mr. Glass, Joel Embiid who's a legitimate blue chipper when healthy, but has played an average of 10 games per season in 3 years.

I think with all the roster change over for Cleavland and especially Boston, Washington can be in play for a top spot. Torontos continuity may help them as well but I've never been impressed by them.

[Manocad]

Dear God,
Please just let the regular season start.

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