NBA: Breaking down the playoff race in the Eastern Conference

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 03: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors drives against Justin Holiday #7 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 3, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 03: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors drives against Justin Holiday #7 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 3, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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7. Philadelphia 76ers (30-25)

Do the Philadelphia 76ers abnormal roster separate themselves come playoff time? or does their lack of consistent cohesiveness deter them from postseason success?

T.J. McConnell is the most sporadically fun player on this team, I don’t care anymore about political correctness of the process.

All jokes aside (I was slightly serious about McConnell) – Ben Simmons, Joel Embid, Robert Covington, J.J. Redick, Dario Saric, and 10 percent of Fultz is enough to get me excited for a 76ers playoff run!

Also, Marco Belinelli is a thing now for Philly, if there isn’t an Italian Philly Cheesesteak made for this 3-point stud, I’ll be disappointed.