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NBA: Comparing the eastern and western conferences

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    by Jack Serapiglia

    If you want proof of the disparity between the Eastern and Western Conferences, simply compare the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. Both employ a super-duper star, an oft-injured sidekick, and a questionable sup...read more

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    by Max Benson

    Eastern and Western Conferences is only a way to divide up the league into two different sub categories. Its like making a difference between the north east and the south east, the only thing is where everyones home city i...read more

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    by Stephan Stavseth

    The differences between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association can be attributed to a number of factors, one of them being the identity of the franchise (remember the Show-...read more

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    by Brian Kronowitz

    The Eastern Conference Compared to the Western Conference is no match. The West outnumbers dominates the East in every way, shape or form. The two conferences are like the two teams in Gym Class. One dominates, while the o...read more

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    by Christopher William

    2007-2008 was supposed to be different. The National Basketball Association which in recent years has been characterized by Western Conference dominance (seven of the last nine titles reside in the West, as well as the la...read more

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    by Jerry Miller

    Look there's no question the Western Conference is better. It's not so much comparing apples and oranges. No, it's more like comparing BMWs and Yugos. The Western Conference epitomizes depth and parity while the East is ex...read more

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    by Willie Lawrence

    Eastern Conference or Western Conference? Who's Better? Many experts and people in the Sports world will say that the Western Conference is superior to The Eastern Conference. However, I beg to Differ. The records may ...read more

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    by Derek Flack

    The Western Conference in the NBA just got a lot stronger after the 2007 NBA draft. The Portland Trailblazers drafted Greg Oden with the first overall selection in the Draft.Then they traded away the cancerous power ...read more

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    by Charles Edward

    The dominance of the west is slowly coming to and end with the rock solid Detroit Pistons and the surprising Boston Celtics of the east. The west is more about the big name stars and the show they put on. There t...read more

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    by funabu

    The eastern conference is starting to rise if you actually look at the teams player for player you will not see it and defiantly not from the records but when your conference champs get knocked out in the first round you c...read more

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    by Jason Pace

    The Eastern Conference, although not terrible, still has quite a ways to go if it wants to seriously compete with the West for dominance in the league. Their are two elite teams in the East, and then everyone else is ju...read more

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    by Daniel Palmer

    I'm literally shaking. My two favorite events in sports are on the doorstep, and I'm tripping over myself to let them in. The NHL and NBA Playoffs are here, and I couldn't be happier. Now, I know what you're saying; "do...read more

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    by Etkin Getir

    If the question is "What is going to happen in the Eastern Conference" the answer to it is simple. Well, it's Detroit will win it. If nothing unexpected happens. The Finals will come to the Auburn Hills for the third tim...read more

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    by Scott Richardson

    personally i believe the west is the stronger conference. It is tougher to compete in and has more winning teams. The east has produced its share of winning teams though so the west does not have a stranglehold on the leag...read more

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    by SMM

    The NBA's Eastern Conference has been looked at as the weaker conference for the last few years, despite the fact that Eastern teams have taken home the NBA title in 2 of the last 3 seasons. This season seems to be no dif...read more

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    by Ryan Klindtworth

    Comparing the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference is like comparing apples and oranges. Where the West is flash and fun the East is drab and slow. But take a closer look and see the truth about the NBA that Dav...read more

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    by Marc George

    Over the years the West has Dominated the East for one reason. Talent. More elite players play in the West. Tracy McGrady plays for the Rockets. Kobe Bryant, the best player in the game right now, plays for the lakers ...read more

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    by J. Eric Wyatt Jr.

    There has always been a distinct difference in styles between the East coast and West coast. Ranging from fashion, music, sports and much more. The NBA isn't any different and this year's All-star game proved it. The West ...read more

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    by Jamestowncalif.com

    Mavs/Suns 2, Mavs Winning Streak ends at 9 by jamestowncalif.com Sports Mavs/Suns 2 Sunday at Phoenix, the Suns "blow out" the Mavs 126-104. The Number 1 Mavs versus the number 2 Suns was the most anticipated, and talk...read more

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    by Adrianne Grayson

    Dallas Mavericks world championships? Maybe the Phoenix Suns sound better. That's what the west is looking at. The East used to be the show, the place where basketball dominated.With most of the foreign players in the west...read more

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