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Embed from Getty Images With the NBA Free Agency period causing a flurry, there is no telling who the front runners are going to be next season. But - one team that has not been in the madness thus far: the Cleveland Cavaliers. After becoming the first team in NBA history to come back from being down three games to one and win the Finals,…

1 Cleveland Cavaliers (55-27) v. 8 Detroit Pistons (42-40) First Thoughts: The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, the top seeds in their respective conferences, are heavy favorites to return to the NBA Finals for a rematch of last year's championship series. Most experts and fans expect the Pistons to roll over quickly to the…

http://gty.im/514131688 Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell has experienced a first year in the NBA ranging from great to miserable. The rookie has endured his share of problems on the court, but the biggest misstep of his brief career involves a highly questionable decision he made off of the hardwood. The first-year man out of Ohio…

http://gty.im/503147728 30. Philadelphia 76ers (4-37) It comes as a surprise to few, but the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves at the bottom of our initial NBA Power Rankings. However, relative to their level of play early in the season, the 76ers are on a hot-streak; winning three out of its past ten games. The only consolation for 76ers fans…