For the last two years, the Northwest Division has reigned supreme over the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers have made for some highly entertaining television as they battled their greatest rivals on basketball’s biggest stage. Now as we roll into a new year — and a new decade — that leaves us wondering: is the Northwest still sitting atop the NBA’s own iron throne, or is a new king set to be crowned?
During that two year span, the Northwest Division has combined for an impressive record of 480-340, holding a 58.5 winning percentage. The Northwest has also sent a whopping eight teams to the playoffs, accounting for half of all Western Conference playoff teams over the last two postseasons.