Weaknesses “Veteran presence with plenty of experience” is a euphemism for “no longer in their prime,” which is itself a euphemism for “old”. Lucrative TV deals made with Turner Sports’ TNT and Disney’s ESPN may not have been possible without. 11) Washington WizardsStrengths John Wall and Bradley Beal remain one of the best backcourts in the league, even if they don’t quite get enough recognition for it. Russell Westbrook has played one of the NBA's all-time great seasons Read moreBoston wrapped up the No1 seed with a win over Milwaukee.