watch out for jersey...i think detroits reign is over..they are not even gonna make it to the eastern conference finals this year, they fall apart as the same ol team (ben wallaceis starting to deceline and gettting older, so is rasheed).
and dont forget indiana...with artest back, they are gonna be real tough.
im picking:
1. jersey - run and gun offense. rahim = nice pick up. kristic = hard working, improving young player. if the starters stay healthy, this is their year to win the east.
2. indiana (artest and oneal entering prime, lots of other good young players)
3. miami (shaqs getting older (worse) by the day and besides shaq/wade, miami doesnt have much going for them)
4. detroit - this overachieveing team in the past will lose its zeal and defensive identity
knicks: a mediocre team, as always. they will make the playoffs and lose in the 1st rd. they could be as high as 5 or as low as 8. 40 to 50 wins.
prediction: isiah gets AXED by the end of next season (well tahts actually just my hope, im not sure if it will actually happen) after another year of mediocrity and his failure to live up to his hype/promises to turn this team around