Published 3/13/2008
by Kris Carlson
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Everybody is saying that the Eastern Conference is better. According to records they are. The Eastern Conference is full of Playoff Contenders. Ranging from the Boston Celtics to the Chicago Bulls. There have only been two teams who have clinched berths. They are both from the East, the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics. In the West no one has clinched a spot because of the tight race. Win Streaks could play a very important part in the playoff seedings. This is important because the longest win streak in the East is 10 wins by the Celts. The longest win streak in the West is 20 wins by the Houston Rockets. The Celtics are the team to beat in the East, but the Lakers as of right now are the team to beat. That could change on this Sunday because the Houston Rockets are playing the LA Lakers. If the Rockets were to win they would be unstoppable in the Western Conference. In the East there are many good teams, but no ...
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