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Message: [QUOTE="jncuse, post: 3646023, member: 1969"] I agree with your smaller group of four contenders that have separated themselves based on talent / or past pedigree. What is interesting though about that group of 4, is they have some pretty big question marks -- the Kyrie factor, Durant recovery, Bucks playoff issues, Kawhi drama. I like the Mavs, but I think it's too big a jump for them to get in the elite this year. They were in the "3rd tier" last year and they will comfortably progress, but typically there is a franchise progression. I don't see the Sixers as much of a contender. They are better balanced though this year so who knows. But I would not really have them any higher than the Raptors. If I had to choose a #5 and #6, I would have the Nuggets then Celtics. Nuggets have so many young or prime pieces. And my championship pick is the Milwaukee Bucks. They will figure it out. [/QUOTE]