Overall I'd recommend not listening to it. Just not a lot of new information for a hour long pod. Like I said though, it did sound sincere, so if you really care about that then maybe give it a listen.
Basically he really liked both teams and both coaches, but the East is easier. Even though he doesnt like the idea of "running away from the competition" it just makes too much sense to let the West cannibalize itself and having a less strenuous path to a Finals match-up w/ the Warriors rather than struggling to get to them in the West.
^He didnt say it in that much detail, but that's what I got from it^.