The NBA 2019 Playoff: Of Parity and Evolution

So, as we enter the third week of the playoffs, we're starting to realize just how much parity there is among the top 8 teams in the league.

Here are three thoughts:

PARITY IS KEY - The 1-seeds in both conferences "only" have a 2-1 lead over the 4th seeds. Both 3-seeds have 2-1 leads over the second seed. While most have the Warriors winning the championship this year, what we should realize is that the road has become harder than ever...with at least 3 teams (Houston, Milwaukee, Philadelphia) having realistic chances of defeating the Warriors.