The NBA season is right around the corner! For the start of the new season, Jordan Bellant and Ben Gulker are bringing you a full preview of the Eastern Conference. - - - - Jordan and Ben invite a guest to discuss each division in the conference. On for the Atlantic Division is Lazarus “Lazchance” Jackson, frequent contributor on DBB. Each team is discussed in detail: Best and worst case scenarios, most important and most intriguing player, firing up the Trade Machine, “Rank the Coach,” and each franchise’s top storyline. Finally, playoff odds and win totals. - - - - The preview starts with the worst team in the Atlantic, the Philadelphia 76ers (3:50). In fourth place is the Brooklyn Nets (20:20), a team that has nothing to gain (or lose) by losing. Third in the Atlantic is the New York Knicks (32:50). Following the Knicks, it’s a fight for the Atlantic Division crown. Starting with the Celtics (49:10), Ben and Laz agree that Boston is just a step behind the Raptors. After offering up the Celtics, the episode closes with the favorite to win the Atlantic, the Toronto Raptors (1:03:10). - - - - The Detroit Bad Boys Podcast is a part of the SB Nation site, Detroit Bad Boys. Subscribe on iTunes and find archived episodes on Blog Talk Radio. For more information, go to DetroitBadBoys.com/Detroit-Pistons-Podcast - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices