ESPN has their Summer Forecast panel that makes predictions and answers questions about the upcoming NBA season ... their ...

Also, how will it affect our power rankings? All good things to ponder as our NBA insiders break down this week's list. Note: ...

Consider that 70 percent of NBA champions were No. 1 seeds halfway through the season. Compare that to NFL and MLB champions, whose percentages are 47 and 40, respectively.

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