Is the East really that scared of LeBron James? Look what happened after James nearly swept his way to his seventh straight NBA Finals appearance: The Chicago Bulls, who have been eliminated four times by James' teams, dealt Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves; the Indiana Pacers, likewise eliminated four times by James, traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder; the Atlanta Hawks, recently swept twice by James' Cavs, let Paul Millsap walk to the Denver Nuggets, reportedly without making a contract offer. Whatever the reason, the rich got richer. The Western Conference already was stacked, going 246-204 (.547) against the East last season. Of the 15 All-NBA members last season, nine hailed from the Western Conference, and Butler makes 10. Read more http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...eams-better-eastern-conference-tom-haberstroh
