What if I told you that the San Antonio Spurs are title contenders because they are the best team in the Eastern Conference? Yes. You read that right. I know that they play in the West, but we're conducting a thought experiment on how good this team actually is right now and what their reality is despite that.
Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon broached the subject on a recent Game Theory Podcast episode, agreeing that the Spurs would sit atop the standings on that side of them, and I'm inclined to agree with them. Have you seen the EC standings?