Last season the Miami Heat (47-35) finished fifth in the East. In the postseason, the Boston Celtics eliminated them in five games of round one. That poor performance plus their thin starting lineup made Miami go back to the drawing board where they definitely redrew the team in the image of superstar LeBron James (.503 FG%, .333 3PT%, .767 FT%, 7.3 RPG, 8.6 APG, 29.7 PPG). James, who could not bring a championship to Cleveland, will now try to do so in Miami.
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The Boston Celtics (50-32) were first in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference last season. In 2009-2010, this team proved to be an enigma. They had a great start, looking like World Champions, and then barely made it through the final 54 games of the season. Then they somehow managed to beat some dynamic teams to win the Eastern Conference and go to the NBA Finals. They did lose in the finals to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Last season was one to forget for the New Jersey Nets (12-70) as they set a new league record by losing their first dozen-and-a-half games. Their defense was bad and their offense was worse. The good news, and there is some, is that the team has made some changes, which means this season should be better than last. You have to wonder if it could possibly get any worse?
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The 76ers of Philadelphia (27-55), like so many teams in the Atlantic Division, have fallen on hard times. Last season, they were fourth in the division and 12th in the Eastern Conference. But Philly has something going for it—talented youth. And this season that youth may just make a difference in the City of Brotherly Love.
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Which team is the worst in the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference? It looks like this year it’s the Toronto Raptors (40-42). Last season ended with some hope as the Raptors finished second in the Atlantic and missed the final spot in the playoffs by one game. But that was last year. In 2010-2011, there’s less about which to be optimistic. The major reason for this has to do with the Raptors’ loss of Chris Bosh who has gone to the Miami Heat, helping to make them the best team in the conference.
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After years of failed attempts at improving and becoming a contender, the New York Knickerbockers (29-53) may be back in the playoffs this season. Last season, they were third in the Atlantic and 11th in the Eastern Conference. This year with some new star power and youthful players, New York has the chance to have a winning season.
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It was not that long ago that the Detroit Pistons (25-57) were contenders. Now they’re one of the worst teams in the NBA. Last season they couldn’t score and they could not stop teams from scoring, which basically meant that they won just 30% of their games. It didn’t help that some of their top players spent a lot of time healing from injuries. This season, they may be a bit better, but the question is how much better?
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Last season was a breakthrough year for the Milwaukee Bucks (46-36) as they finished second in the Central Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks were knocked out of the playoffs in round one, losing to the Hawks four games to three. It was quite a year, partly thanks to breakthrough performances by Andrew Bogut and Luke Ridnour. The Bucks were a major surprise last year. What will they do for an encore?
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For the Indiana Pacers (32-50) the 2009-2010 season was a case of not setting the pace. The team was pretty much deficient on both end of the court as they finished fourth in the Central Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers missed the postseason by nine wins. They brought in some new blood that did not pan out, lacked offense, and had to deal with numerous injury problems. It was a season to forget. Can they move up the ladder in 2010-2011?
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Well, who knows when the Cleveland Cavaliers (61-21) will be back on top again? With the departure of LeBron James, the dismantling of the frontcourt with Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Shaquille O’Neal being let go and the firing of GM Danny Ferry and coach Mike Brown, this team won’t be on top again for some time.
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