It's been one of the defining story lines of the 2013-14 NBA season, right up there with franchise-crippling injuries and the tank party that wasn't.
The balance of power is out of control.
The Western Conference has a collection of world beaters and a handful of afterthoughts. The East has officially been a two-team race since the Chicago Bulls lost Derrick Rose, the Brooklyn Nets lost Brook Lopez and the New York Knicks kept J.R. Smith.
The West owns eight of the league's 10 best winning percentages, as clear an indication of just how lopsided this game has become:
But the West might not have as much power as you'd think.
The East, while admittedly top-heavy, actually holds the top two spots in the Association's pecking order.
The two-time defending champion Miami Heat rule the roost until proven otherwise. If the torch was to be passed for this season alone, the Indiana Pacers would have to be the recipient.
No two teams have built more compelling championship cases, Miami for its track record and Indiana for its body ...
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Article written by Zach Buckley