Dwight Howard might take exception but the
last real big man called it quits Wednesday afternoon.

LeBron James' exodus from Cleveland was
going to reshape the Eastern Conference in some form, even if it just meant
Miami would replace the Cavs as one of the true contenders chasing Boston and
Orlando.

The New York Knicks hope to bounce back from a
heartbreaking loss in the opener of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals when
they take another crack at the Boston Celtics in Game 2 at TD Garden.