While most of the East Conference is showing its flaws, the Sixers are busy rolling. But are they a safe bet to make the NBA Finals?
Breaking news: the NBA's Eastern Conference is wide open.
For seven consecutive years, the East's representative in the NBA Finals has been whatever team LeBron James has been on (the Miami Heat from 2011 to 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2015 to 2017). But that could change this year, with James' team looking more vulnerable than it has in recent playoff runs.
LeBron’s Cavs are absent a true second star and, even after shuffling the deck at the deadline, came into this postseason with the lowest defensive rating of all 16 playoff teams.