Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Is The NBA Better With Dynasties Or Parity?
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Aug 12, 2025 Tim Bontemps, an ESPN NBA writer known for his insights on league trends, and Tim MacMahon, who covers the Mavericks, dive into the changing landscape of NBA dynasties. They explore the league's shift towards parity, with seven champions in recent years challenging the traditional dominance of teams. The discussion highlights how financial decisions, especially regarding the collective bargaining agreement, are reshaping team strategies and competitive balance. The duo debates whether dynasties are a thing of the past and their overall impact on the league's health.
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Presti And Silver Anchor The Story
- Brian Windhorst highlighted that Tim Bontemps' story used interviews with Sam Presti and Adam Silver.
- Those quotes framed the debate about parity and the CBA's future impact.
Seven Straight Different Champions
- The NBA has produced seven consecutive different champions, a rare era of parity.
- Tim Bontemps ties this trend to pandemic effects and past black swan events.
Long History Of Repeating Champions
- From the Celtics to the Jordan era, a few superstars dominated most titles for decades.
- Windhorst and Bontemps say the current parity era is the antithesis of that long history.