Which NBA Conference is the HOTTEST?

Which NBA Conference enters the playoffs the hottest?  The Chicago Bulls (36-31) lost at home tonight, 99-89, to the Portland Trailblazers (32-36).  With this victory, the Blazers IMPROVE to 10-25 on the road this season.  With 15 games left, and the 8 playoff spots pretty much set, is the NBA's Eastern Conference, besides the Miami Heat, on "cruise control" and just waiting for the playoffs?

Nobody remembers who wins the regular season anyway, right?  Here are the current conference standings: http://www.nba.com/standings/team_record_comparison/conferenceNew_Std_Cnf.html

However, are the Heat under extra pressure now to keep playing hard just to extend "The Streak", now at 24,  while the rest of the Eastern Conference takes a rest?  How will this affect the NBA Champs in their bid to repeat?

In the Western Conference, there are still some playoff spots open.  Over the last 10 games, the Eastern Conference is 67-83 , with the Heat obviously being 10-0 over that period.  At the same time, the Western Conference was 85-65, with the Denver Nuggets going 10-0 over that period...Stay tuned...Not sure how all this will turn out...

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March is a time for "Madness!"

March is a time for "Madness," or so it seems.  Since it's March 1, we wanted to write a quick post as a heads-up on the upcoming NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, aka "March Madness," or that time of year, when your co-worker "Pete"  hands (or emails) you a document with a several brackets with schools' names listed.  He tells you to fill it out, encouraging you with, "you just might win this year!" and laughs as he walks away with your "entry fee" cash. We've read where betting on this tournament is second only to the Super Bowl, with around an estimated $3B wagered in office pools alone.

So, if this is you, and you have not been paying much attention to the results and rankings thus far, now is the perfect time to tune in and not embarrass yourself at work.  March 17, is selection Sunday, or, the day when the teams are announced and 1st Round match-ups are determined. From now till then, many of the teams will be finishing their regular season and then playing in their conference tournaments.  Watch how they're playing now and how deep they go in their conference's tourney; 3 of the last 5 NCAA Champions have also won their conference tournaments.

The tournament begins March 19 and ends April 8, with Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Start doing some homework now and maybe "Pete" won't be laughing so much when hands you your winnings!

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