The NBA Eastern Conference is a two-horse race

In the past week, the Eastern Conference has seen two of its heavyweights get even richer. First, the Milwaukee Bucks traded away Jrue Holiday in a three-team deal that brought back Damian Lillard. Milwaukee has proven to be an automatic third-seed with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way. While they were finally able to capture the Larry O'Brien in 2021 with a roster spearheaded by the big three of the Greek Freak, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton, their half-court offensive woes in the postseason didn't stop after they earned their first championship. This especially reared its ugly ...