WHY IS THE WEST ALWAYS STRONGER THAN THE EAST???

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• njm1314@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  It’s not. The 90s was basically ruled by the east. A good chunk of the 80s too. These things go in waves.

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  • David_Eight@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    The Bulls ruled the 90s but, 7 of the top 10 teams as far as wins go where in the west.

    Between the 1989-90 and 1998-99 seasons.

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    • Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I was going to mention the Bulls, but it kind of goes without saying that they were different.

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• David_Eight@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I think a lot of it has to do with the weather being nicer in the west. Also generally speaking, I feel like for what ever reason, owners/management is better in the west.

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• kia@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  A lot of players like to live in (or are from) California.

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• vodkasolution@feddit.it ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I don’t think there’s an actual reason, but as other said, it goes in waves - I can add my 2 cents by saying maybe taxes can help in favoriting some states over others

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• TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Weather is nicer out west as other have said so they have an easier time with free agents.

  Not as true recently but west owners were much better for a while too but that might just be by chance.

  Other people says it goes in waves but it’s been pretty solidly west the last 25-ish years and the league has matured enough from the old days I don’t think it’ll have a major shift anytime soon.

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