East better than the West next year?

**THEGREAT30** · 08-06-10, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by marcoloco

at least the top 8 in the playoffs?

past few years the top record teams have been in the east but overall the west has been more competitive and closer (in record) from 1-8 spot.

but this year the east is looking like they could be better

(no particular order)

heat
magic
bos
chi
atl

??

Add a healthy Milwaukee to that list

**Defuzas** · 08-07-10, 12:20 AM

Yes, probably, on paper

**lunchbawks** · 08-07-10, 02:25 AM

lakers repeat

**brandon m** · 08-07-10, 04:56 AM

Yeah I think the balance has shifted to the east. But the best team is still in the west.

**peeteer** · 08-07-10, 05:11 AM

It will be close. I can imagine both possibilities.

**spud58** · 08-08-10, 11:28 AM

i love this forum

**Baller85** · 08-08-10, 12:53 PM

I think the top teams in the east will be better than the top teams in the west this season.

**yisman** · 08-08-10, 12:59 PM

no, west still better than East.

**HCBoone** · 08-08-10, 01:25 PM

Overall West is best.

**jhack704** · 08-08-10, 07:39 PM

bucks!

**jollyoscars** · 08-09-10, 12:13 PM

east is starting to get deeper as many of the old powers in the west get old or broken up

**skilz4milz** · 08-09-10, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by jollyoscars

east is starting to get deeper as many of the old powers in the west get old or broken up

Agreed. This summers free agency really benefited the east while it left holes in some of the better teams in the west.