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The Eastern Conference is shaping up to be competitive as ever next season, but where do the Milwaukee Bucks stand in all of it?
Long gone are the days where it was a foregone conclusion that a LeBron James led team was going represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals every year. After departing to the stacked Western Conference two seasons ago, many believed Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks would take the mantle as the next Eastern Conference powerhouse.