Was the mid to late 2000s the most balanced ball?

[Walk on Water]

I remember the We Believe Years. The Warriors were unique and were small but dangerous. They knocked off a top dog but ultimately lost to a team with size and rebounding. I feel like that was good ball because each team had strengths and weaknesses. Having teams that lived by the 3 was dangerous but it was like rowshambo. The small ball could be stymied.

Now it