Celtics' East Path Easier Than West's Grind

0:00On April 15th, the NBA play in tournament is rolling right now, and the full playoffs kickoff this weekend, with the Boston Celtics gearing up for another title run. They're looking sharp after a hot finish to the regular season, Jason Tatum's healthy, and their heavy favorites in the softer Eastern Conference. Over in the West, it's a brutal showdown brewing between the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs, all real threats to go all. The way, folks are buzzing about how those Western powerhouses might grind each other down, just to reach the Conference Finals, leaving them beat up before any Finals match up. Gilbert Arena's broke it down recently, pointing out that teams from the West often exhaust themselves battling top doves like Nikola Jokicch, making it smoother sailing for East Squads like Boston. That easier path means the Celtics could stay fresher and better prepped if they make it back to the Finals for the third time, in five years flipping. The script for another championship shot. That's your update from Boston Celtics News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.