Last year’s NBA season was extremely profitable – particularly in the playoffs. When the Miami Heat took out the Oklahoma City Thunder, we won big after a Game One loss put the series odds heavily in out favor. This year, I don’t think anyone can compete with the Heat in the Eastern Conference. Here is a 2012 conference preview:
1. Miami Heat: LeBron James had one of the greatest postseasons in history and finally got his ring. With the pressure off, will he actually take a step back? The Heat are the best team in this conference by far. As long as they stay hungry, there isn’t a team in the East that can even compete with their talent level, athleticism, and balance. Playing in the weakest division in basketball doesn’t hurt either.
2. Chicago Bulls: Injuries derailed the Bulls last season, but they’re still the deepest team in the Eastern Conference. They lack the top-end talent that the Miami Heat ...