As the NBA season nears, the race to the top of the Eastern Conference promises to be competitive. The balance of power is shifting. We’re not the only ones who feel it. Over at The Athletic, writers Jay King and James L. Edwards III gave their predictions for the East, noting the Knicks’ acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges as key improvements, and expeting the 76ers to also challenge Boston’s dominance.
Last season was New York’s best in years, with a 50-32 record, the second seed in the conference, and a playoff run that will be remembered as a coulda-been-if-not-for-injuries.