Eastern Conference teams could lack home court advantage, analysis suggests
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 3:52 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
As Media Day approaches on September 25, 2026, the podcast "Havlicek Stole the Pod" discusses potential challenges facing Eastern Conference teams, including the Boston Celtics. The hosts, along with Howard Beck from the Ringer, highlight reasons why these teams might finish outside the top four seeds in the 2026-27 NBA season. They aim to temper expectations and reflect on offseason news leading up to the upcoming season. Listeners can access the full discussion on various platforms.
- •Media Day for the NBA is set for September 25, 2026.
- •Podcast discusses reasons Eastern teams may fall short of top four seed.
- •Hosts propose realistic outlook for each Eastern Conference team.
- •Offseason developments are still influencing team assessments.
- 3:52 AMYahoo Sports — Havlicek Stole the Pod: Why each East team won't have home court at the end of the season
""Havlicek Stole the Pod" sat down with the Ringer's Howard Beck to pour some cold water on Eastern Conference ball clubs ahead of Media Day.
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