For a few years, the bulk of teams in the NBA’s Atlantic division have been more adept at positioning themselves among the top of draft lotteries than in playoff seedings. For some of the teams, [clears throat] like the Nets, finding themselves at either end of this spectrum would be a welcome reality.
This year promises to bring change to a division that seemed all but set in stone this time a year ago. Welcome to the ecstatic Atlantic, home to some of the largest markets in basketball, and some of the most engaging storylines as a result.