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Consistency Separates Contenders from Pretenders

The Team Balance Index is a composite metric that helps identify core strengths and weaknesses. We use it to show who's consistent.
Consistency Separates Contenders from Pretenders

Balance isn’t just about one hot season — it’s about showing up, year after year.

When we charted the Team Balance Index (TBI) scores across the last three years, we saw a clear divide:

  • Top quartile teams: steady balance, steady contention.
  • Bottom quartile teams: inconsistency, and often failed to make the playoffs

Consistency matters. It’s what turns a good roster into a perennial threat.

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