Is it finally Parity instead of Parody?

[logic]

Is this the year that we will finally have an East that is balanced with the West?

In the off season it seemed like the discrepancy between East and West would only widen with some of the bigger name players moving from the East to the West. But so far in the early season that has not been the case. In fact, if you look at the data the East is currently outplaying the West.

In out of conference games the East is winning 53.8%.

I know, but you say the top of the West is better. Not so right now.
The current playoff teams in the East are winning out of conference games at a 67.9% rate and the West playoff teams at a 56.6% rate.

The bottom teams being tougher? Again, the out of conference rates for the bottom 8 of each conference are East 48.1% and West 42.1%

I know it is still early, but I am very surprised at how balanced this year has been, especially with the moves from the off season. Maybe the East won't be the minor league any longer.

 

[tlance]

The East is not nearly on the same level as the West. I think that is pretty clear, despite what early season games might suggest.

Now, a couple East teams might be better than we thought (especially Boston) but at most of the league's elite players remain in the West, so that is where my money is.

 

[Robotech]

Not enough sample size yet. Plus, teams are not at their peak form yet.

 

[logic]

Not enough sample size yet. Plus, teams are not at their peak form yet.

Yup, it is early. But so far the trend is exactly opposite of what was expected coming into the season. And while teams are not at their peak yet it is not only teams in the West that get better throughout the season.

 

[tducey]

Early days yet but it's looking more balanced thus far. Boston's win over the Warriors last night has to boost their confidence.

 

[flyerhawk]

I'll say this. I think the East has the vast majority of the young promising studs.

Giannis, Porzingas, Embiid, Tatum, Brown and Simmons are suggesting that there could be a changing of the guard in the next couple of years.

 

[trojanfan12]

Is this the year that we will finally have an East that is balanced with the West?

No.

/thread

 

[logic]

No.

/thread

Did this post help you sleep better with the east going 3-0 last night against the west and the lakers losing to the suns?

 

[trojanfan12]

Did this post help you sleep better with the east going 3-0 last night against the west and the lakers losing to the suns?

Yes. That post and a pretty nice indica. lol

 

[logic]

Yes. That post and a pretty nice indica. lol

Surprised it didn't take something stronger; losing to the suns always causes nightmares