For the longest time, much has been made about the imbalance between the two conferences that divide the NBA. Year after year, it seems like all 15 teams out West have to scratch and claw just to sneak into the playoffs, while squads in the East qualify with less than 45 wins.
Not only do teams face a discrepancy in their record, but the talent gap amongst those franchises is large, as well. Many of the league’s elite are suiting up for the likes of the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Little has been made, though, about the competition within the smaller divisions, of which there are three per conference.