As of December 13, 2006, the New Jersey Nets lead the Atlantic Division with a record of eight wins and twelve losses, guaranteeing them the fourth seed in the playoffs if the season ended on that day. Now, put all of the teams from that division (the Raptors, the Celtics, the Knicks, and the 76ers) in any division in the Western Conference, and not a single one of those teams would make the playoffs. Jersey wouldn't even be able to get an eighth seed.
Why is it that even with big-name players like Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, and Paul Pierce playing near the top of their games, Atlantic teams are still getting slapped around like red-headed stepchildren? What are some of your reasons for the disparity?
2006-12-13
03:52:10
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