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Is the Eastern Conference now better than the Western Conference? |
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slavavov Star Player
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 8351 Location: Santa Monica
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:52 pm Post subject: Is balance of power shifting from west to east? |
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Ever since the early 90s the Western Conference has been the better and deeper conference. Even when Jordan's Bulls were winning titles for much of the 90s, the west still was clearly the better conference because they had more title contenders.
Now it seems like it's changing. So far this season, the Rockets suck, and even though Denver and Portland are playing well I don't think either team is for real as far as being real contenders.
But in the east Toronto is hot, Milwaukee is playing extremely well, Boston will round into shape and now Philly will be a contender with the Butler trade. Even a team like Indiana could win 50 games in the east.
All in all this is good news for our Lakers because it should mean a slightly easier journey back to the top of the west if the only elite team out here is GSW. _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144473 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Tough to answer, the best team by far is in the West. Does potentially having more second tier teams make the East stronger? _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Aeneas Hunter Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:01 am Post subject: |
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The answer to your poll question is No, but the answer to the question in your title is Yes. At a minimum, the balance of power is finally starting to even out for the first time in 20 years. |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Warriors are still the best team overall in the NBA, but the 2nd and 3rd best teams are probably in the eastern conference. Rockets have completely fallen apart and the Wolves are in chaos. |
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jodeke Retired Number
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 67714 Location: In a world where admitting to not knowing something is considered a great way to learn.
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:08 am Post subject: |
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NO Look at the East and West teams The East has improved but they're not there yet, overall. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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activeverb Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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The best team in the league is Golden State. Everyone else in the west is playing for second place. I could see us finishing 3rd, I could see us finishing 9th. The west is pretty wide open.
The east probably has more good teams than the west. Right now the east looks like the future. |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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The question you have to ask is who is the 2nd best team in the west? I think the jury is still out on that one. |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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lakersken80 wrote: | The question you have to ask is who is the 2nd best team in the west? I think the jury is still out on that one. |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | lakersken80 wrote: | The question you have to ask is who is the 2nd best team in the west? I think the jury is still out on that one. |
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_________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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noahp45 Star Player
Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 6572 Location: Oceanside Ca
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like its finally even
Gs/Raps
Lakers/bos
Hou/philly
Nola/Pacers
Okc/pistons |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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If KD goes east I'd say yes.
But now, top to bottom, West is still much better. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 11823
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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7 of the top 10 teams are in the west...''
http://www.espn.com/nba/standings/_/group/league
Toronto Raptors
Milwaukee Bucks
LA Clippers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Memphis Grizzlies
Golden State Warriors
Denver Nuggets
Portland Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers |
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audioaxes Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:24 am Post subject: |
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nope west is still best by far. Teams have a better record in the east because competition is much less. _________________ (bleep) Kawhi |
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Hammett Star Player
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:48 am Post subject: |
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The east just looks good because the Lebron reign of terror is over. _________________ Lakers. Built different. |
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Kobe2Lonz0 Starting Rotation
Joined: 18 Jul 2017 Posts: 392 Location: 9th Dimension
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Aeneas Hunter wrote: | The answer to your poll question is No, but the answer to the question in your title is Yes. At a minimum, the balance of power is finally starting to even out for the first time in 20 years. |
Well put.
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