B/R Breakdown: Are the NBA Playoffs Better Without LeBron James?

For the first time since 2005, LeBron James is not in the NBA playoffs. And for the first time since 2010, there will be a new king in the East. New matchups are leading to the formation of new rivalries.

But are the NBA playoffs more fun without James? Watch the video above to find out why they might be.

   

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