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Success breeds success. It’s an old expression but one grounded in reality, a common-sense observation that has also been borne out by empirical research. An already elite NBA team tends to have an easier time attracting the best players willing to take the midlevel exception, an infrastructure more likely to develop its own draft picks and a fan base less likely to panic if a season gets off to a slow start.