NBA: East Beats West?

For nearly a decade, the conversation in the NBA was how the Western Conference was better than their Eastern counterparts. Last season was dominated by the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it was expected that one of them would win the title. That was the consensus since the opening tip. As always, one team would fall to untimely injuries. Thus, the Spurs, led by the Alien, Victor Wembanyama, marched to the NBA Finals. Despite his otherworldly talents, Wemby was not able to overcome the team of destiny. The New York Knicks went on a glorious run and gave the Big Apple their first title after 53 years. After one offseason, how much of the landscape has changed? A lot, but some things have remained the same. Still, it was enough to tilt the balance of power. Why the East is Better Here are the top reasons why the East is now more exciting than the West More Contenders The biggest question mark in the offseason involved LeBron James. It was time for the King’s next, and likely, last chapter. While his presence still matters, it was no longer enough to lift a team into contender status. So he made a smart move and joined a team that would have been in the…