Orlando Magic coach Doc Rivers said he doesn't mind that many so-called NBA experts are picking his team to win the Eastern Conference this season.

He also said he doesn't think his team deserves it because it hasn't won anything yet.

Rivers and the Magic fans got a chance Tuesday night to see if their team can back up the lofty predictions.

"If you average out all the publications, they probably had us tied with Milwaukee to win the East," Rivers said. "Actually, I don't mind it at all.

"I'm not sure how the players feel about it. I don't know if it has any affect on them at all. I'm sure they know about it, but I haven't heard one word about it from any of them."