NBA Playoff Odds: Are The Cavs Still The Favorites In The East?

For the second time in three seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers have failed to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference. In fact, James has entered the postseason playing for the top-seeded team in the East only once in the last four years. The one time his team did get the No. 1 seed during that stretch was also the lone time his season ended with a championship, which was last year when the Cavaliers rallied back from a 3-1 deficit to stun the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.