For a long time it was the case that the West was the tougher of the two conferences. Maybe it’s the warmer weather or something that lures lots of the best players out there. But this year, it’s pretty clear that the East has caught up big time. Four of the top six title contenders are in the East per Draft Kings. Settling this year’s true beast of the east is going to be wild.
Teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls really took fans by surprise, as their teams have performed well above expectation.