The NBA's Eastern Conference is better than you think — here's what that means for the playoffs
Zach KramMar 4, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. Multiple Authors A narrative has taken hold of…
