Thank the East!

We here at WCBias, are really passionate about sports on the West Coast. But every once in a while we have to give the East some props. For example, props to the East for having the weaker conference in the NBA. With the NBA Draft determined yesterday, the West has to be thankful that the East took the top two draft picks. If they had not, there could have been some real trouble for playoff-bound teams on the West Coast. Imagine if teams like the Warriors or the Blazers got one of the top three picks. The West Coast would have to try to handle a starting Portland team of Oden, Roy, Aldrige, Outlaw and Rose. Or what about a Warriors team of Jackson, Davis, Ellis, Harrington and Beasley. The Western Conference is tight enough.

Chances were slim of these two teams getting a top three pick. Only two of the West Coast teams had better than a 1% chance of any of the coveted picks. Although the Bulls were able to take advantage of their 1.7% chance. The Sonics were the one Western Conference team to get a Top 3 pick, but they had better than a 17% chance of doing so. Unfortunately for the Sonics, their emotional battle with the city and the possible relocation from Seatle to Oklahoma doesn't make them a huge threat to the Western race for a few years.

A close call for the West. Thank you Eastern Conference. Thank you.