is it fair Eastern conference to finish before Western Conference even start?

[Nike D'Antoni]

Toronto - Boston playing game 2, and will probably play game 3 and Western conference semis yet to start.
We might end up with ECF being over, before even WCSF are over.

When we get to finals, Eastern conference team will have 10 - 12 day edge

[Real Men Wear Green]

1: 10 days? You're exaggerating.

2: Rust can be a disadvantage.