God31
12-10-2003, 01:13 AM
Balance tilts West
Eastern Conference lags more than ever in star power, talent
By Sekou Smith
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December 9, 2003
All sorts of statistical information exists to support the assertion that the NBA's Western Conference is far superior to the East.
The East had a feeble 170-250 record against the West last season. This year, it's 34-80.
Over the past two seasons, the top four teams in the West have won more games than any East team, and the West has a dominating 20-6 record in the NBA Finals since 1998, Michael Jordan's last title-winning season in Chicago.
This year, the East has 10 teams under .500, including the entire Atlantic Division other than 11-10 Philadelphia. Only two West teams are under .500.
The 16-5 Pacers, who just completed a rugged 2-3 Western swing, are 10-2 vs. the East. Their next six games are against East teams, five of which have won less than 37 percent of their games.
Link: www.indystar.com/articles...5-036.html (http://www.indystar.com/articles/5/100401-4765-036.html)
With our last west trip, i have no idea what to think about the Eastern Conference.
Eastern Conference lags more than ever in star power, talent
By Sekou Smith
[email protected]
December 9, 2003
All sorts of statistical information exists to support the assertion that the NBA's Western Conference is far superior to the East.
The East had a feeble 170-250 record against the West last season. This year, it's 34-80.
Over the past two seasons, the top four teams in the West have won more games than any East team, and the West has a dominating 20-6 record in the NBA Finals since 1998, Michael Jordan's last title-winning season in Chicago.
This year, the East has 10 teams under .500, including the entire Atlantic Division other than 11-10 Philadelphia. Only two West teams are under .500.
The 16-5 Pacers, who just completed a rugged 2-3 Western swing, are 10-2 vs. the East. Their next six games are against East teams, five of which have won less than 37 percent of their games.
Link: www.indystar.com/articles...5-036.html (http://www.indystar.com/articles/5/100401-4765-036.html)
With our last west trip, i have no idea what to think about the Eastern Conference.