A gripping drama is about to commence in March and April as the bj-league's top seven Western Conference teams vie for six playoff spots. What's more, the seven teams are within seven games of each other in the standings.
Entering this weekend, here's the rundown of the conference that can aptly be dubbed the Wild, Wild West:
• Osaka and Ryukyu (22-14)
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