Are NBA fans going to have the league wishing that they were back to playing infront of empty seats? Ugly incidents between fans and players (or players' families) in 3 series, and Kyrie's return to Boston tonight could be a powder-keg as well.
As far as the basketball, IMO all of the interesting series are in the West. The east has 3 blowout series, and one close series with a low overall level of basketball, and low stakes with the winner having little chance in the next round. The East will have only two series that matter: the Bucks/Nets next round, and then Philly vs. the winner of that in the conference finals.
The west has a potential title contender in every series, with an opponent good enough to make that contender work.
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