The article discusses the NBA's evolving playoff structure, highlighting the introduction of the NBA Cup and play-in tournament as avenues for teams to gain recognition during the regular season. Despite these innovations, the article emphasizes that the real thrills of competition occur in the best-of-seven playoffs. It analyzes potential playoff outcomes, predicting strong contenders like the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder, while also acknowledging the unpredictable nature of postseason matchups and the possibility of upsets occurring in both conferences.
Between the introduction of the NBA Cup and the play-in tournament, the NBA has given teams more opportunity to celebrate success during the grind of the regular season.
In both conferences, there's a clear favorite, with the defending champion Boston Celtics seen as most likely to come out of the East despite being the No. 2 seed.
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