It's true that 1# seeds don't tend to win it all, but anyone who is seriously suggesting that we should tank to the 2# seed in order to avoid such a fate is being ridiculous.
This data shows that the out of 35 years, the number one seed won 21 times, which is around 60%. Number 2 seed won 5 times, about 15%. Number 3 seed won 4 times, round to about 15%. Other seeds were about 1/35.
Overwhelming number of one seeds won prior to the last 10 years. In the last 10 years, it seems things have changed, where you see the 2 and 3 seeds win sometimes too.
On a side note, I think it is relevant to look at when the number 2 and 3 seeds won in the finals, if they had HCA.
I'm pretty sure the Mavs lost in '06.
Don't point out his mistakes. He'll post a bad picture, and call you Corky and stuff. It's very hurtful.
Where is that established exactly?
The 04 Wolves isn't a WTF candidate, they were a really great team. I guess it considering how 05 went for them, they could be a giant WTF factor but they were pretty damn good.
Obviously the Spurs won the tiebreaker since they had HC in the WCF that year, or did you forget?
Last year, the Spurs were not a true #1 seed by the time the playoffs started.
they only won 4 games in their last 12 games and at one point lost 5 straight games. Add injuries to that and they were ripe for a quick exit from playoffs.
This years team is peaking instead of sliding. That is a huge difference.
Yeah...
I'm sorry. I'll send you some flowers and a Midol.Don't point out his mistakes. He'll post a bad picture, and call you Corky and stuff. It's very hurtful.
But you're not sure?
I've tried forgetting about Michael Finley at the PF guarding Dirk.
And Manus brain fart negating the win over the Mavs and Pop.
Bump
Dallas had the second best record but didn't win their division so they were place in the 4th spot.
Too bad "depth" didn't pay off in the WCF, right?
It wasn't depth last year, it was defense, or rather the utter lack of it. Add in Ibaka going 11 for 11, stir with the ty officiating spoon, and it's just one of those things. Spurs would likely have lost to Miami in the Finals anyway.
The Spurs' D is much better this year, and OKC is weaker this year without Harden, so the Spurs should be able to beat them.
All of the above is just conversation, though, because barring LeBron going down, Miami is going to repeat. Anyone who seriously thinks otherwise hasn't been paying attention.
If only we could sign Robert Horry for his hip checking intangibles for the playoffs.
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