Bucks
Raptors
Celtics
Thats my top 3 teams in the East in particular order. The Bucks may have less playoff experience, but Giannis and the team were on different level this year. The Raptors were completely a different team today, unlike the Raps who from the last 4 years who cant get past the Celts and Cavs. Celtics as well may redeem the NBA finals trip that they could possibly get if the team was healthy. To sum it up East Conference becomes interesting.
Celtics will never be the playoff Celtics we saw last season. The return of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie made the team chemistry look bad. Look ar what happened last year. There were no all stars but the team is pretty good. Right now, less minute for Jayson Tatum, Terry Rozier. Unlike last year, they are an all out. And also a star in the making.
I totally agree, I know how they performed without the superstars and how they performed with their superstars back in the roster this season. But, I'd still give them chance this year to prove that a healthy Celts are a powerhouse in the east.
You forgot to mention the 76ers. They are also a stacked team just like golden state and there could be chances in which they will reach the finals and might even destroy gs.
Well, yeah but I would still pick this teams over 76ers. I know the Tobias Harris acquisition makes the team more stronger, but I dont really trust them in the plaoffs. I might root for them next year if their roster is still intact. I dont know, I could be wrong with my presumption.