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00:00So, the East, you know, certainly has probably, I would say, five teams, you know, that can
00:06fight, that can win.
00:07I still think the West probably better in the end, but the Cavs, Celtics, Knicks, Pacers,
00:12and Bucs with Giannis, we should always say that, Bucs with Giannis, are obviously going
00:16to be some sort of contender in the East.
00:18Good for Detroit, by the way, that they're 31 and 23 on the season.
00:20It's been a tough time for them the last few years, so they're there as well.
00:25But I have to believe that either Cleveland or Boston is going to finish number one, but
00:29I do think there's probably three or four, maybe even five teams with Milwaukee that,
00:33hey, you never know.
00:34It's the playoffs, seven game series, anybody could beat anybody, so I wouldn't rule even
00:38Milwaukee out.
00:39Right.
00:40We learned that last year, Craig, that it's about matchups, injuries happen, and things
00:44of that nature.
00:45When I think about teams that are built for success and making it all the way to the NBA
00:49Finals, I look at Boston first.
00:50I think they've been a little bored during the regular season, which is why they're not
00:54at first in the standings, but I think the Cavaliers have proven themselves capable as
00:58contending in the Eastern Conference.
01:00The Knicks as well, I think they need to establish themselves more and get a few more signature
01:04wins for me to really believe in them, but they've gotten some guys back healthy, which
01:08should be interesting for them as well.
01:09And then I put the Bucs right in a tier below those three teams because they have Giannis
01:13Antetokounmpo, and the fact that any series they play in, it's likely they'll have the
01:17best player in the series, and you always have a chance.
01:19But as we learned last year, anything can happen in the playoffs, so seeding will be
01:23very important for these teams in the East.