1-6 should be the same as last year, shuffling with 1-5 but I can see Atlanta sticking at 6 since they stood pat and replaced Smoove with Milsap... since they proved it last year I'll give them benefit of doubt that they can win 44 again, unless they lose teague and don't get jennings

but 7 & 8?

can Rondo lead Boston to the playoffs throwing alley oops to Kris Humphries?

Will Kyrie make his first playoff appearance now that he actually has someone to pass the ball to late in Jack and actually has a big man down low who can score?

Can the Wiz build off the end of last season?

Will Chauncey's vet leadership help the young frontcourt of Detroit get there?

Can the Bucks get another 8 seed after all they lost?

Toronto played around .500 after the Rudy Gay deal

If Charlotte gets Monte, him and Big Al

consolation for any of these teams will be first round exit but most of them have sucked (other then Boston) for a while, all have to be aiming for dem 'offs this year. no excuses