High Expectations: A Look At The Title Contenders For The 2010-2011 NBA Season

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If there is one thing that is certain heading into the beginning of training camp, it is that the power is shifting from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference.

and that is something that has huge implications for those that are Title hopefuls for this season.

Does that help the Lakers? I certainly think it helps them.

But for those in the Eastern Conference, they are going to experience what those in the Western Conference have been experiencing for the past five/six seasons.

In reality, there are always around eight teams that have the ability to compete for a title, but by the end of the season, that number is whittled down...

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