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Are the Wizards for Real?

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I actually see hawks on that list. To me Chicago has always been a little overrated although they could still be the best in the east, but who knows

The Hawks are like the Warriors but they're more balanced to me and have more of an inside presence on offense.

Both teams offense and defense are incredibly efficient.
 

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My top 5 is currently

1) Atlanta
2) Cleveland
3) Chicago
4) Atlanta
5) Toronto

WSH is solid but I can't see them beating any of other 4 in a best of 7 except Toronto. A successful season for them is a 2nd round appearance IMO

I'm going with:

1.) Chicago: assuming they are healthy, I think they are the most playoff ready.
2.) Atlanta: They are the hot team and look really good. I'm not sure how they'll respond to playoff pressure though.
3.) Cleveland: They have Lebron. If he's healthy, he can get them through the East if the others will follow his lead. But, I don't trust Kyrie and Love in the playoffs because they've never experienced that kind of pressure. The Heat couldn't pull it off in year 1 and they had playoff/championship experience. If they couldn't do it, I don't think the Cavs can either.
4.) Washington: Too young, but on their way.
5.) Toronto: Also young, plus, as has been pointed out, don't trust them without DeRozan.
 

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Wait so Cleveland is 2nd on the list? Not sure I agree with that.

Yeah that's fine.

Cleveland looks good now and Mozgov is a real Center and JR is playing motivated.
 

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I'm going with:

1.) Chicago: assuming they are healthy, I think they are the most playoff ready.
2.) Atlanta: They are the hot team and look really good. I'm not sure how they'll respond to playoff pressure though.
3.) Cleveland: They have Lebron. If he's healthy, he can get them through the East if the others will follow his lead. But, I don't trust Kyrie and Love in the playoffs because they've never experienced that kind of pressure. The Heat couldn't pull it off in year 1 and they had playoff/championship experience. If they couldn't do it, I don't think the Cavs can either.
4.) Washington: Too young, but on their way.
5.) Toronto: Also young, plus, as has been pointed out, don't trust them without DeRozan.

That's exactly why I have Atlanta 4th. They are playing well, but if we went by records right now?

It would be Golden State vs Atlanta for all the marbles and I just don't see that happening at all.
 

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Yeah that's fine.

Cleveland looks good now and Mozgov is a real Center and JR is playing motivated.

Mozgov is solid but there problem was defense and he doesn't fix that. They given up almost 110 Pts per 100 possessions since they got him
 

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That's exactly why I have Atlanta 4th. They are playing well, but if we went by records right now?

It would be Golden State vs Atlanta for all the marbles and I just don't see that happening at all.

It's not out of the question of happening though
 

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Mozgov is solid but there problem was defense and he doesn't fix that. They given up almost 110 Pts per 100 possessions since they got him

How much are they given up with Mozgov since Lebron came back? Remember he played a lot of games without Lebron
 

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People just can't see GSW & ATL because they aren't teams we usually expect in the finals and in ATL case they're lacking star power
 

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It will really help Atlanta is they're able to keep a top 2 seed and face some tough end of game situations in their first round
 

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I wouldn't underestimate them but still would take Chicago and atlanta over them right now. Cleveland, Washington and Toronto are in the next tier.
 

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I'm calling a Memphis-Chicago final.

Call me crazy. It would be old-school, hard nosed, grind it out basketball. I would love it, but the ratings would probably blow.
 

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I'm calling a Memphis-Chicago final.

Call me crazy. It would be old-school, hard nosed, grind it out basketball. I would love it, but the ratings would probably blow.

Would be slow paced on offense. Decent defenses though
 

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Would be slow paced on offense. Decent defenses though

Warriors and Grizz are my two in the WCF. Think their style of plays clash or what? lol.

Adding Green will really help MEM keep up offensively vs. a team like GS. That would be a hell of a series if it went down.
 

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Dey fo real.
 

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I'm calling a Memphis-Chicago final.

Call me crazy. It would be old-school, hard nosed, grind it out basketball. I would love it, but the ratings would probably blow.

That would be fun and you know the NBA and media would have fun with the Gasol vs. Gasol story line.
 
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