Is the East still as weak as the last couple of years?

[sammichoffate]

Can Miami bring down Cleveland? Charlotte? Toronto?

[JohnnySic]

Only chance is if Bosh recovers fully.

[Fallen Angel]

The East has had good teams enter the playoffs in recent years that play below expectations once they reach the postseason.

2015 Hawks -> struggled all postseason
2015 Raptors -> swept in Round 1
2014 Pacers -> had that struggle in the 2nd half of the season, didn't put away teams in the first two rounds the way they should have
2013 Nets -> upset by Nate Robinson and the crippled Chicago Bulls
2013 Knicks -> J.R. Smith suspension vs. Boston, team falls apart

[imnew09]

Simpler question : put any team from the East to the West , how far would that East team go?


2nd round

[Zach LaVine]

Middle teams are better, but top teams are worse.

[Lebronxrings]

apart from SA and GS, the east is better than the west.
Spurs, gsw, cavs are equal
Raptors>OKC
Celtics>clippers
Heat>memphis
pacers=blazers
pistons=rockets
bulls>jazz

[DMAVS41]

apart from SA and GS, the east is better than the west.
Spurs, gsw, cavs are equal
Raptors>OKC
Celtics>clippers
Heat>memphis
pacers=blazers
pistons=rockets
bulls>jazz

Nah...the Thunder would be favored over the Raps in a series. The Clippers would be favored over the Celtics in a series.

The East is better overall this year, but they still only have 1 team capable of much in the playoffs if they played in the West.

West still has 3 of the best 4 teams...probably 4 of the 5 best once Griffin is back.

[pastis]

Nah...the Thunder would be favored over the Raps in a series. The Clippers would be favored over the Celtics in a series.

The East is better overall this year, but they still only have 1 team capable of much in the playoffs if they played in the West.

West still has 3 of the best 4 teams...probably 4 of the 5 best once Griffin is back.

this:applause:

[dubnation]

Nah...the Thunder would be favored over the Raps in a series. The Clippers would be favored over the Celtics in a series.

The East is better overall this year, but they still only have 1 team capable of much in the playoffs if they played in the West.

West still has 3 of the best 4 teams...probably 4 of the 5 best once Griffin is back.

I think the Raptors could put up a really strong fight against the Thunder or Clippers, but still you're probably right.

[Gileraracer]

There's an indicator if east is still weak.


Lebron's still there.