1:53 p.m. CST, December 24, 2011
(Predicted order of finish)58-24 in 2010-11 2nd in EastLost in NBA Finals
Coming: Shane Battier, Eddy Curry, Norris Cole
Going: Mike Bibby, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Jamaal Magloire
Team chemistry shouldn't be sore subject it was in year one of Big Three. Feeling-out process is over for LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, meaning it's watch-out time for rest of Eastern Conference. Battier will provide defensive help and alleviate pressure on James on both ends of court.
62-20 in 2010-111st in East
Lost in East finals
Coming: Richard Hamilton
Going: Kurt Thomas, Rasual Butler
Fussy Bulls fans won't have much to gripe about now that Hamilton's arrival completes one of NBA's top backcourts. Plus, having healthy Carlos Boozer is like adding another player after forward often was sidelined by injuries last year. Topping season in which they won 62 games and had league MVP in Derrick Rose will be hard, but Bulls may be able to do it.
42-40 in 2010-116th in East
Lost in first round
Coming: Tyson Chandler, Mike Bibby, Baron Davis, Iman Shumpert
Going: Chauncey Billups, Derrick Brown, Anthony Carter, Roger Mason Jr.
Not even sad sack owner James Dolan can screw this up. Adding Chandler and Bibby to core of Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire gives Knicks formidable nucleus that could be even deeper if Davis is able to return from ailing back. Games at Madison Square Garden could be tough ticket for first time in years.
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