As Lou Williams puts it, this is a perfect snapshot of the modern-day NBA: a league where any star can rise from obscurity ...

If the Pacers are going to take down the Knicks, they are going to need Tyrese Haliburton to match Jalen Brunson.

In an era that boasts about parity, it's a fitting quartet to watch as we inch closer to crowning a record seventh different champion since 2019.