When did the NBA Western Conference gain the power from the East?

[AP3.0]

when do ya'll think the balance of power shifted?

I say it was when Shaq went to LA.

 

[Duwop]

twin towers of san antonio

 

[JUDAH]

Yao Ming in Houston

 

[Chi-Town B]

After Jordan retired

 

[Goldie]

After Jordan retired

 

[AP3.0]

After Jordan retired

i mean, i think thats low hanging fruit

but you started seeing this mass migration of big men and different styles of play head out west or rather become more main stream

Even when Jordan came back with the wizards, the west was beginning its ascension

 

[SeaSnake]

Spurs and Lakers. West had better drafts too