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Rivalries—once a cornerstone of the NBA—are ebbing away. The importance of belonging to the best team in a given city or region is fading, with players opting to collaborate rather than compete against one another. The camaraderie seen in players during the early days of the league has been replaced by an era of team stacks, where talented individuals come together to form near-invincible teams, leading to a decrease in competitive urgency.