How things have changed! The Western Conference seems to be wide open, just one round in, with new and significant injuries to Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, Clippers forward Blake Griffin, and Warriors forward David Lee. Two of those three teams did find a way to advance, despite the misfortunes, while Griffin and the Clippers lost […]
Quick question: what is the best playoff record for a team winning an NBA championship? Is it too early to talk about the Miami Heat claiming that spot this season? If you have no idea, and you’re guessing a team went undefeated, then no, you’re incorrect. The 2001 Los Angeles Lakers barreled their way into […]
Since the great Michael Jordan’s retirement, the Western Conference has won 10 of the last 14 NBA championships. Funny enough, nine of those 10 rings were won by two teams that will be pitted against each other in the 1st round: the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, two former dynasties. While the […]
For years, the Eastern Conference has been tagged as the weaker of the two conferences in the NBA, and possibly for good reason. This season, the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks were the only two teams to win 50 or more games, with Miami winning the conference by a staggering 12 victories. Compare […]
