data-mm-id=”_ryzmzsos3″>The NBA is a star-driven league in all regards. Nobody can argue that. As much fun as nerds like me have breaking down the play of an unheralded bench asset or the various zone/man defenses Nick Nurse throws at opponents on any given possession, it's the big names that drive the conversation and interest for the common fan. It's those same big names that, more often than not, take up the biggest light on the biggest stage as the playoffs chug along. Some might argue that's a detriment for casual fans. Arguing about the same players and teams on debate shows with conversations that circle similar topics about big-market squads can be tiring for even diehard NBA followers. That is part of a larger conversation about the overall dip in NBA ratings ov…