Posted on
3/4/2008 6:04:06 PM
NBA Futures - NBA Eastern Conference Future Betting
By Eric Williams
With the NBA’s regular season quickly coming to a close, this BetUS.com article will give my beloved NBA Betting Communtiy the low-down on the eastern conference in the BetUS.com Sportsbook by separating the legitimate contenders from the pretenders and also-rans.
Without further delay, away we go.
To Win Eastern Conference
The Legitimate Contenders
Boston Celtics +EV
Is there any doubt that this team will end up in the eastern conference finals?
Detroit Pistons +200
I’ll just repeat what I wrote for the Celtics. Is there any doubt that the Pistons are headed for an eastern conference finals showdown with the C’s?
Cleveland Cavaliers +500
With the unstoppable LeBron James, the Cavaliers have plans on breaking up that Celtics-Pistons eastern conference finals meeting.
The Pretenders
New Jersey Nets +3500
No J-Kidd means no hope –at least for this season.
Milwaukee Bucks +8000
Why do the Bucks keep losing every year at such a high rate despite a talented roster?
Philadelphia 76ers +5000
I like the direction the Sixers are headed in – and as soon as they get rid of underachieving, overpaid center Samuel Dalembert they’ll be in great shape.
Washington Wizards +1800
The Wizards are the Golden State Warriors of the eastern conference … enough said.
Maybe Next Year
Orlando Magic +550
The Magic are almost there, but they still seem to be missing something … and I think it looks like ‘heart’.
Toronto Raptors +900
Speaking of teams ‘getting there’, the Raptors are making all the right moves.
Atlanta Hawks +4000
They’ve got plenty of talented young players – and a new attitude and hunger to match.
Who Knows When
Charlotte Bobcats +10000
New York Knicks +15000
Chicago Bulls +4000
Miami Heat +25000
Indiana Pacers +6000
Conference Final Four: Celtics, Pistons, Cavaliers, Magic
Championship Teams: Celtics, Pistons
Eastern Conference Champion: Pistons
Analysis: As a lifelong Celtics fan, it kills me to say that the Pistons are going to come out of the east, but I have to call it like I see it whether I like it or not personally. The Pistons have the experience – and now – an excellent mix of youth to go along with their veteran leadership, that should catapult them into the NBA Finals this season.
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