Not really all that surprising after all the West presumably had 12 good teams (not SAC, DAL, PHO) while the East presumably had 7 good teams (I'd include Washington and not Detroit/Charlotte). Thus, given the depth of the West and that it is so early, it really isn't surprising to see some strange results. Take Houston, they are 1-4, but they've played only good teams, have the suspension, and are integrating players (NO, LAL, LAC, Utah, LAC). It will all balance out in the end with teams ultimately ending up in the same general range of the expected W/L barring injuries and the occasional surprise (both good and bad).