7. New York Knicks
The Knicks are a very scary team and probably the favorite to make it out of the Eastern Conference. Their team chemistry has grown so much over the past season and a half; they are a great roster, and new coaching has changed them.
6. San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs have the most athletic roster in the NBA, and they are still so young. They are probably the most fun team to watch in the NBA with Wemby and Fox, who just run up and down the court. The Spurs are a juggernaut now and are only growing as time goes on.
5. Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. I do not think a lot of people had them doing so great. There was a change in LA, and there is just more buy-in from the players, and they could easily make a run down the stretch.
