re: NBA - Is Western conference dominance over the East finished?

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I'd say Golden State, Houston, LAC, SA, OKC and probably Memphis would all be considered major contenders in the East. That's the difference. The back end teams in the East are playing better ball but they don't have any true contenders outside of Cleveland.

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This. The East has drastically closed the gap, and may even win the regular season head to head, but in playoff series, Cleveland is the only team that would consistently beat the class of the West. Miami would get waxed as they have no depth and Wade is broken. Chicago might if Rose could find the Wizard and ask for a heart. Every other team is getting better, but lack a superstar and would have a tough time overcoming the mental challenges of a competitive series.