LBA Domination.

[Heat]

The East has always been home to the LBA's Top Team for the Majority of the Leagues' history. 14 out of 20 years the title has been claimed for the east. It seems to be a trend of East domination with the occasional West team popping up every now and then, and this season is no different. The East has a 92-80 record this year facing the West. Only five teams have losing records when facing the western teams: The Bulls, Hawks, and Pacers are among the top 4 worst teams in the league, The Hornets are among the top 10 worst teams in the league, and the only shocker is the Cavs losing 8 of 12.

Boston: 6-5 vs. West
Heat: 12-4 vs West
Nets: 7-6 vs West
Knicks: 10-4 vs West
Magic: 6-4 vs West
6ers: 6-5 vs West
Bullets: 7-3 vs West
Hawk: 3-9 vs West
Hornets: 2-7 vs West
Bulls: 2-8 vs West
Cavs: 4-8 vs West
Pistons: 7-6 vs West
Pacers: 4-6 vs West
Bucks: 8-2 vs West
Raps: 8-3 vs West


It also doesn't help that one of the Wests' most prestigious GMs recently re-signed from the league. It seems the west loses GMs as often as third world countries loose children by way of adoption via Angelina Jolie or Madonna.

Because of the Wests' GM turn-over rate, it has led me to ponder if the Easts' success is do to the Veteran GMs and their knowledge of the game.

It seems the East has the more solid group of GMs. The west has their solid veterans too, the Twolves, Jazz, Grizz, and Suns have been around for many season. However you can't Deny that the East has been the league's perennial power house for the majority of the leagues history. The west may win one or two titles in the next 10 years, but as for conference domination, it won't happen. Why, you you ask. Because the East is just simple better. Better and more dedicated GMs, equal better teams, equal more cohesive teams, equal better records, equal the East making the West it's BIOTCH.

To be honest until the West steps up their GMing, they'll always be second best. I take that back They'll always be second best, they just may improve their chances at getting the occasional title. It seems the Western GMs are happy with mediocrity.

I actually thank the west is either two lazy or scared to respond to this article, because they know it's true and don't have any idea what to say about it.

So until I'm proven wrong, the West can take their make believe contenders back to their weak conference (where they dominate, and because of this domination of a less than decent conference they think they have a shot at the title), and dwell in your happiness of being second tier. Because you know when you step across that imaginary line segregating the East and the West, you get your butts spanked and sent home with your tail between your legs. Oh yeah, we also dominate you in your houses. Or you can get serious and do something about it, but that's just funny thinking you could actually do something about it.

[glow=red,2,300]We Are the East, and We Are the LBA.[/glow]

[chrisdaphish]

2002 champs jazz
2001 champs lakers
2000 champs grizz.

just becuase the east has won more championships doesnt mean the whole conference is better. almost all the championshpis for the east has been won by bucks/raptors. That doesnt mean the westeren conference is weak. If anything, it means the rest of the eastern conference is weak, which is seen when year after year the raptors/bucks just walk all over them.

[Heat]

Basically the Western Conference besides two or three teams, are annually WEAK.

Statistics speak for themselves. 92-80

WESTERN CONFERENCE WELCOME TO OWNAGE.

I bet 90% of the Western GMs would Switch to the East, just for the ease of know that they too could be considered a serious contender.

You know what, I'm not even going to capitalize "western" anymore. Enough Said.

[danhiggins]

I absolutely agree with this article. It's 100% dead on the money. GMs in the West are weak. They suck worse than... well, they suck. This article proves it. Great work Heat. Again, an Eastern Conf GM simply telling the truth.

[Timberwolves]

if u take away GMs that have won multiple titles its only 3-2 East

[Spurs]

Apr 29, 2008 16:32:50 GMT -5 Heat said:

Basically the Western Conference besides two or three teams, are annually WEAK.

Statistics speak for themselves. 92-80

WESTERN CONFERENCE WELCOME TO OWNAGE.

I bet 90% of the Western GMs would Switch to the East, just for the ease of know that they too could be considered a serious contender.

You know what, I'm not even going to capitalize "western" anymore. Enough Said.

Statistically speaking 92 wins out of 172 games does not define "ownage" nor does it even "statistically" mean that one side is "better" than the other

Nice read though

[Pistons]

How many titles have you won Heat?

[Heat]

This article wasn't written from me being a GM Point-of-View.

You got lucky on your title beating me. You should have an * by your name.

Malone goes out for over half the 6ers series, then he comes back in game three in our series, and I come back from a 0-3 series to push it to 7. Give me a healthy Malone and it would have been Heat in 5.

But, shoulda, woulda, coulda right. That's the past and I'll hammer your team this year.

west SUCKS, EAST IS WHERE IT IS.

[Orlando Magic]

Ahem. Just look at the Clippers record, and then look at their roster. THAT should explain why the West sucks. Look at the other rosters below me. The Warriors are unbearably average, the Rockets revolve completely around Kobe, and the Girzzlies are the same with Duncan. Heck, look at the teams above me! The Lakers just lost their GM to someone who will cruise them, the Jazz are collapsing, and the Blazers manage to be first while simotaneously being their worst team in years.

My team's starting lineup ranges from 32-38 years old. My only backups (that play) under 30 are Mihm (24, just traded for him) and Foyle (28). There is absolutely NO reason I should be over .500 and have no injuries. Yeah. The West sucks.

[Commish]

Interesting point of view.

[JoeW]

lol great article

[chrisdaphish]

Apr 29, 2008 19:49:49 GMT -5 Heat said:

But, shoulda, woulda, coulda right. That's the past and I'll hammer your team this year.

west SUCKS, EAST IS WHERE IT IS.

Put your money where your mouth is ! 200 pps say the title comes from the west! (i'll be using my pps when i get to the playoffs, but ill wager my next 200;) after the playoffs.)

[danhiggins]

Apr 29, 2008 20:52:54 GMT -5 @chrisdaphish said:

Apr 29, 2008 19:49:49 GMT -5 Heat said:

But, shoulda, woulda, coulda right. That's the past and I'll hammer your team this year.

west SUCKS, EAST IS WHERE IT IS.

Put your money where your mouth is ! 200 pps say the title comes from the west! (i'll be using my pps when i get to the playoffs, but ill wager my next 200;) after the playoffs.)

I'll bet you a gazillion PPts that you can't bet PPts!

[Pistons]

This is getting ridiculous....

[Heat]

Seriously are you for real Blazers. Lets look at it like this.

western conference Contenders:

Out of the mid-west we have: The Grizz
midwest Dark Horse: Houston Rockets

Pacific: The Blazers (who is IMO the best team in the west I'll give you that), and The Lakers.
Pacific Dark Horse: Kings and Clippers.


Now Out of the Eastern Division:

Atlantic Division Contenders: Miami Heat, and 6ers.
Atlantic Dark Horse: Nets and Knicks

Central Division Contenders: Toronto Raptors and Bucks
Central Dark Horse: The best shot for a Dark Horse team, The Cleveland Cavs.