Previewing The NBA - The East Will Rise Again

 

The NBA landscape was altered fairly drastically this offseason when several high-calibur players and two legitimate superstars defected from the Western Conference and landed on Eastern Conference teams. It's hard to characterize the overall effect this player movement has had on the balance of power in the NBA as arguably the three best teams - San Antonio, Phoenix and Dallas - still reside out west and I would even venture to say that Houston and Utah are better than any team the east has to offer. more...