

There was speculation that the Cavaliers could have been targeting Philadelphia small forward Tobias Harris, but the package the Sixers wanted in return included Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and a draft pick. This shakeup to Philly’s roster makes them the most vulnerable to fall out of Tier 1. The duo of Harden and Embiid likely played their last game together as it appears Harden is headed elsewhere. The Bucks won the championship in 2021, the Celtics reached the NBA Finals in 2022 and pushed Step, Klay, Draymond, and the Golden State Warriors to six games, and the Sixers have the reigning MVP Joel Embiid.īoston and Milwaukee have firmly cemented themselves as part of Tier 1 this coming season, but Philadelphia’s place isn’t as firm.

Milwaukee, Boston, and Philadelphia are in Tier 1 because they’ve put a bit of separation between themselves and the rest of the conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers can threaten the East’s best 8 seed, the Cavs are the closest team to challenging the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers who are on Tier 1. Tier 2 consists of teams who are playoff contenders, but not yet title contenders.ĭespite losing to the Knicks last season and despite the Heat’s impressive run to the NBA Finals as a No. Right now, the Cavaliers are in “Tier 2” of the Eastern Conference, along with the Knicks, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, and Indiana Pacers (they’re going to be a dangerous team this season), a step below the Celtics, Bucks, and 76ers. Despite having a home-court advantage in Round 1, the Cavs were eliminated in five games by their kryptonite, the New York Knicks. “This abortion report is just the tip of the increase we are likely to see in the very near future,” Blaeser said.įor copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Star Tribune.For the first time since 2018, the Cleveland Cavaliers reached the NBA Playoffs this past season.

Lawmakers this year removed other barriers and cut grants for centers that encourage alternatives to abortion, she added. Last year marked a sharp reversal of Minnesota’s gradual decline in abortions since the late 1980s.Ĭathy Blaeser, executive director of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, criticized a court ruling last summer that struck down most of the state's restrictions on abortion, including a parental notice requirement for minors. That's the highest proportion since at least 1980.Īnd the number of abortions involving women from other states or countries was double the total from 2021, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported. The report by the Minnesota Department of Health said more than 16% of the 12,175 abortions performed last year involved women from elsewhere, with 1,714 patients traveling from states bordering Minnesota and 290 coming from distant ones such as Texas. Wade, according to an annual report released Friday. (AP) - Minnesota recorded a 20% jump in abortions in 2022, partly because more patients are traveling from states that have banned or limited the procedure since the U.S.
