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NBA: Atlantic Division Previews

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Here we are back for the third straight year as a part of CelticsBlog.com’s NBA Division Previews.  For the past two years, I have covered the Miami Heat preview (2007 preview link, 2008 preview link).  My prediction last year was scary close.  I said the Heat would go 42-40 (which was a bold statement after their record of 15-67 in 2007).  In fact, the Heat got one more win than my projection, and ended the season 43-39.  SportsAgentBlog.com will once again cover the Heat for the 2009 NBA season and will link to all the other Division previews as they are published.  Today: Atlantic Division.

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By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

3 replies on “NBA: Atlantic Division Previews”

I think the Celtics will get another solid year from the KG and Pierce..but with Rasheed too they should have a complete squad again. Seems like Boston is the place to go for veterans who just want to win.

Yeah but AI is a glory hog..and I don’t think any team can win a championship if AI is a starter chucking up every shot he can. He has had his days but you never know how he would play with KG, Pierce, and Wallace on his side. Interesting if it ever happened.. but unlikely.

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