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Isiah Thomas Sees Detroit in the East’s Inner Circle, but Boston Still Looms Largest

Thomas put Detroit in his top four East contenders, alongside Boston, Cleveland, and New York, after praising the Pistons’ defense and Cade Cunningham’s control of the offense. But when asked who threatens Detroit most, he didn’t hesitate: Boston. Thomas pointed to Tatum’s return, Brown’s “MVP season,” and the Celtics’ experience before adding, “Orlando would be my sleeper.”