The NBA’s Western Conference has long been the big brother to the Eastern Conference in terms of the league’s talent distribution. The so-called “Leastern” Conference has languished until recently.
Now, there is a strong case that the East was the tougher conference in 2021-22, and it is poised to be a monster compared to the West in 2022-23. Given the Boston Celtics have encountered their own speed bumps as they gear up for another run at a title, what can we expect the standings to look like by season’s end?
