All the crying and lamentations over the East being allegedly weak - yet the Eastern Conference playoff picture was far more balanced (3-8) and wide-open. The Warriors drew the Kawhi-less Spurs (with Pops not coaching due to personal tragedy) - then the Boogie-less Pelicans in round 2.

Or how about the Rockets? Wiped the floor w/ Minnesota and then they play Utah (sans Rubio) in the Semis? Utah is basically the Indiana of the East (and I think Indiana might be tougher). So let's not go too far w/ the notion that the West is soooooooo tough outside of Houston & GSW. They are both basically given a yellow-brick road to the WCF.

Rockets-Dubs is the series to watch - but let's not act like the Western Conference playoffs has been significantly more rigorous and stacked with balanced competition than the East this year.

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this post is dumb bruh.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.