Did anyone notice...

[Lurker]

The west has as many sub .500 teams in the playoffs as the east.

The southwest division has 3 of the top 6 records in the NBA.

The Lakers are the forgotten team in the west - the media covers the top 2, the next 3 and then the teams battling for the last 2 spots.

The Nuggets are the only team in playoff contention with a losing record at home.

Detroit has a bigger lead in the east than Dallas has in the west.

[westkoast]

I guess things all balance out eh?

The Southwest division is a tough division.  Who would have thought of that region dominating coverage and the league itself. 

The Lakers, over the last 10, should be forgotten with the way they've played save the last few games.

Detroit having a bigger lead makes sense, the west has 3 teams with really good records.

[Reality]

The west has as many sub .500 teams in the playoffs as the east.
The southwest division has 3 of the top 6 records in the NBA.
Detroit has a bigger lead in the east than Dallas has in the west.

So what is the West vs East head to head records?
Specifically top 4 vs top 4.

[Lurker]

So what is the West vs East head to head records?
Specifically top 4 vs top 4.

Why bother...everyone knows the west top 4 are hands down better than the east top 4.  The best team in the east, Detroit, would rank only 5th in the west and that is with a schedule that favors playing the eastern teams.  Or do you really think a comparison of Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio & Utah with Detroit, Washington, Cleveland & Toronto will provide some insight.

[Lurker]

But to answer the first part of your question anywho....


Conference Records for 06-07

 
       Eastern   (141-201) 0.412
       Western   (201-141) 0.588
 
 
     East at home = 77 - 88 (0.467)
     West at home = 113 - 64 (0.638)
 
 

Division Records for 06-07

 
       Atlantic  ( 92-143) 0.391
       Central   (123-107) 0.535
       Southeast (107-132) 0.448
       Northwest (111-120) 0.481
       Pacific   (132-106) 0.555
       Southwest (132- 89) 0.597
 
 
            Atlantic  Central   Southeast Northwest Pacific   Southwest
 Atlantic  (  0-  0) ( 25- 35) ( 30- 29) ( 16- 23) ( 12- 34) (  9- 22)
 Central   ( 35- 25) (  0-  0) ( 37- 25) ( 14- 25) ( 19- 18) ( 18- 14)
 Southeast ( 29- 30) ( 25- 37) (  0-  0) ( 22- 14) ( 19- 21) ( 12- 30)
 Northwest ( 23- 16) ( 25- 14) ( 14- 22) (  0-  0) ( 28- 30) ( 21- 38)
 Pacific   ( 34- 12) ( 18- 19) ( 21- 19) ( 30- 28) (  0-  0) ( 29- 28)
 Southwest ( 22-  9) ( 14- 18) ( 30- 12) ( 38- 21) ( 28- 29) (  0-  0)

[Rolando Blackman]

Hey Lurker!

Why bother...everyone knows the west top 4 are hands down better than the east top 4. 

   
I remember saying this very same thing in 2004...look what happened that time, Lurker!
 
Anything can (and sometimes does) happen in the playoffs.  'The best team does not always win'...just ask Cuban!!! LOL

-RB
Shaq #1