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The NBA is finally Back!  Who's gonna make the playoffs, can anyone catch the Magic and Grizzlies?  And can LeBron bring a title back to the Lakers or will Giannis or Kawhi spoil the party? Here is a preview and my predictions for the final standings and playoffs.   Predicted Final East Standings 1. Milwaukee Bucks  59-14 2. Toronto Raptors   52-20 3. Boston Celtics  49-23 4. Miami Heat   46-27 5. Philadelphia 76ers   44-29 6. Indiana Pacers   43-30 7. Orlando Magic   33-40 8. Brooklyn Nets   31-41 9. Washington Wizards  25-47 Predicted Final West Standings 1. Los Angeles Lakers   55-16 2. Los Angeles Clippers  50-22 3. Houston Rockets   46-26 4. Denver Nuggets  46-27 5. Oklahoma City Thunder  45-27 6. Utah Jazz   44-28 7....

* Read until the end of the blog to see who the Sleeper Team is to get AD! So all the talk this week has been about Anthony Davis's bombshell trade request and whether he will leave New Orleans before the trade deadline on February 7th. Although he publicly stated that he wants to go to a team where he can win consistently, this statement is not entirely true.  It is clear that what he really wants is to be a superstar in a big market, most likely Los Angeles and maybe also New York.   It is no secret that the Lakers have emerged as the clear favorites to trade for AD and sign him to a lucrative max contract. ...