Don't forget about the Washington Wizards.
Peddlers of "The Eastern Conference is the Cleveland Cavaliers' and Chicago Bulls' to lose" already have. They're hawking two-team arguments that are narrow-minded and presumptuous, and plainly wrong.
More than two teams are going to legitimately contend for the Eastern Conference throne. The East isn't the powerhouse-packed West, but it's not an invite-only dinner for two, either.
There are the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets, the Miami Heat and New York Knicks, the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets, all teams with the potential to be far better than expected.
Located slightly above the field, nestled somewhere between the terrific two (Cleveland and Chicago) and their underlings, are the Wizards. They have as much potential to vault themselves up the Eastern Conference's hierarchy ladder as any other team. They insure the East against what should be a six-to-eight wheeler regressing into a tandem bicycle.
So don't forget about them. Don't you dare. Not for a second. They're here, among the elite, intentions directed t ...
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Washington Wizards Ensure Eastern Conference Is Not a Two-Team Race
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