And they were four incredibly compelling teams, just oozing with angles and storylines.
With a Game 7 out West now in the books, we’re officially down to our four conference finalists in the NBA playoffs. What began as a 16-team melee is now down to a four-horse race, and these are all Triple Crown-caliber horses.
There’s a superteam from South Beach, a veteran bunch from the Lone Star State, a defensive juggernaut from the Windy City and a group of upstart youngsters from Oklahoma. It’s an odd mix, but it’s a great one.
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