The Cleveland Cavaliers come to down boasting an ideal 15 win report. So that may (accurately) dominate the headlines right this moment. Nevertheless, in case you take a second to look somewhat additional down the standings (okay, a LOT additional down) you’ll discover the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers with 5 and a couple of wins respectively.
The Sixers have been (shock, shock) been coping with accidents to start out the 12 months and simply blew a 19 level result in the not-so-juggernaut Miami Warmth final night time. In concept, they might put issues collectively higher when everyone seems to be wholesome. Now learn that sentence once more and inform me how optimistic it sounds.
The Bucks even have most of their gamers wholesome (except for Middleton, who might by no means be again to his previous self once more) and Giannis is probably having among the best stretches of his profession personally. And but they’re nonetheless struggling. I get why they made the Dame commerce, however the early returns don’t appear to be very constructive.
You guys know me, I’m nonetheless ready for the 20 recreation rule to make a ultimate name. The remainder of the East (except for Boston and Cleveland) is struggling as nicely. So these two groups aren’t far out of the playoff race. However as Yogi would say, it will get late early round right here.
So what do you assume? Is there nonetheless time to show issues round for these groups? Or are they formally cooked this 12 months? Focus on!
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