2008-09 Western Conference Preview
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 10/16/2008 — The Lakers may have a "space cadet" and a player who is doing more curling than playing basketball but they still have to be considered the Western Conference favorites. As Kobe Bryant memorably put it last season, he is no longer going into battle with "butter knives" because now he has "guns."

Ranking the Western Conference
hoopsvibe.com 11/11/2008 — "I used to call the Western Conference Rome. For years, they dominated the NBA like Caesar manhandled Europe. Not any more. While the west has many great players, the Lawrence O’Brien trophy currently resides in the Eastern Conference with Boston."

Western Conference Predictions
hockeyprimetime.com 10/12/2008 — Predictions on how the Western Conference standings will shake out at the end of the year.

NBA Western Conference rolling on Thursday
betonline.com 12/4/2008 — Thursday basketball odds should be plenty exciting this week, as the NBA focuses on some Western Conference power houses.

NHL Western Conference Finals Preview this Thursday Night
buynhljerseys.com 12/15/2008 — If you want to get a early view of the NHL Western Conference Finals, then make sure you watch this match-up as the Detroit Red Wings take on the best team in the West, the San Jose Sharks.

Pics: MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Western Conference Championship
web.mlsnet.com 11/18/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) Getty images from the Western Conference Championship. --- Players shown include: Diego Jimemez, Dema Kovalenko, Chris Leitch, Javier Morales, Dane Richards, Luke Sassano, Dave van den Bergh, others.

Mavericks looking like a middle-of-the-pack team in the Western Conference
dallasnews.com 10/23/2008 —

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Preview: Western Conference Championship --- RSL v RBNY --- (The Edge)
web.mlsnet.com 11/14/2008 — (from MLSNet.com) THE EDGE: Who's got the edge in the Western Conference Final between Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls ? --- These lower seeds in the playoffs were the final two teams to make it into postseason. --- Here, a category and positional analysis with recent historical video links.

DYNAMO celebrate Western Conference title
web.mlsnet.com 10/19/2008 — October 19 --- MLSNet.com: Champagne was popping in the Houston Dynamo locker room and the large crowd in attendance at Robertson Stadium was going nuts...

Match Reaction - Western Conference Final
fullbackfiles.blogspot.com 11/16/2008 — Since giving up five to the Fire, the Bulls have conceded just one goal in their last three matches, depending upon a combination of backup netminder Danny Cepero and an assortment of posts and crossbars to keep their opponents at bay. Talking points? Sure, I have a few . . .