LeBron James just made the NBA more lopsided than ever, and people are already talking about playoff reform

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• LeBron James' move to the Los Angeles Lakers has made the Western Conference far and away the better conference in the NBA.
• Some have already proposed re-formatting the playoffs to the 16 best teams instead of eight from each conference to balance it out.
• There's little reason for Eastern Conference teams to agree to that, but it's clear that the NBA's best action will take place out west.

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LeBron James' decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers has the potential to reshape the NBA.

In the immediate aftermath, there are fears that the NBA is now more lopsided than ever and that the best competition is in the Western Conference.

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