There have been some early surprises in the Eastern Conference after the first seven games of the season, and the Detroit Pistons are among them, sitting at 5-2 after a tough early schedule and several key injuries.
But the Chicago Bulls are the talk of the NBA, as they are 6-1 to lead the Eastern Conference, which no one predicted coming into the season. It’s still very early, and the Bulls have a lot to prove, but if they are better than expected, it adds another competitor in the wide-open East.
The Detroit Pistons can win the Eastern Conference
Almost everyone picked the Cavaliers or Knicks to win the East this season, and it’s still the smart bet even though both teams have started 4-3 and had some rough patches and early injuries of their own.