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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