The NBA has attempted to improve competitive balance in every collective bargaining negotiation over the past two decades.

Adam Silver once said that he believes every team that is managed well should have the opportunity to make a profit and compete for a title.

The NBA attempted to level the playing field by hardening the salary cap, but it has acted more as cost-cutting measures and revenue redistribution.

In examining the standard deviation of winning percentage since 99-00, Tom Ziller find that parity remains relatively unchanged. There appeared to be some progress made leading up to 07-08, but the trend then began going the other way.