It's basically a format to ensure LeBron and Steph make the "playoffs". I don't think that's even deniable at this point. When I watch the talking heads they spend more time talking about those two teams and the play-in than the rest of the playoff teams combined. It's shameful really, as there are plenty of great storylines going on this year... yet they're constantly stuck on James and Curry. Those two won't be around forever.
I can't wait for the Wembanyama to the Lakers conversation to happen in a few years from now. The NFL was able to move away from a Cowboys centric league, the MLB the same with the Yankees, yet the NBA cant seem to shake that megastar/Lakers mentality.
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