Is this Eastern Conference the worst in NBA history?

There has always been a certain level gap between the East and the West in the NBA, but what we are witnessing at the beginning of this season reaches levels rarely seen. There are compelling data that can embarrass all the teams in the Eastern Conference and suggest that lesser-known teams may make it to the postseason this year.

Any casual NBA fan who decided to check the standings this Monday would have noticed a difficult dichotomy that raises serious questions about the future. How is it possible to have such a difference in level between Conferences? While in the West, many teams are providing strong arguments to aim for important achievements, in the East, the Celtics and the Cavs are asserting their authority over a group of low-level teams.

Proof of this is that the current eleventh-placed team in the West, the Mavs, would be third in the Eastern Conference. It seems unlikely that there will be a radical change in the scenario soon, as this is expected to be the script for the entire year. This presents an opportunity for teams that, initially, did not have competitive goals and see how the lack of competitiveness could firmly push them towards the postseason. It is clear that if this situation persists, the NBA will have to make decisions regarding the competitive format because such a strong imbalance cannot continue.

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