NBA: Putting Finals records in perspective, re: underdog/favorite..

[Malik Hairston]

Comparing legends of the 90s/2000s:

Dad Killer- 6 Finals, Vegas underdog in 2 of the 6, even money in 1998, heavy favorite others
2-0 as underdog
4-0 as favorite
Pretty impressive, tbh, I didn't know the Bulls were underdogs in 2 Finals

Olajuwon
2-0 as favorite, expected to win both

Shaq
1 heavy underdog, 1 slight underdog, 5 heavy favorite
1-1 as underdog
3-1 as favorite (3 of the 4 the Lakers were massive favorites)

Duncan
4 heavy favorite, 1 slight favorite, 1 underdog
5-0 as favorite

Kobe
6 heavy favorite, 1 slight favorite
5-2 as favorite

LeBron
1 heavy underdog, 3 underdog, 2 favorite
1-1 as favorite

[Venti Quattro]

Kobe
1 slight favorite

2008 NBA Finals?

[Infinite_limit]

Bulls: 91 Finals and 97?

[Malik Hairston]

Bulls: 91 Finals and 97?

Slight underdogs in 1993, surprisingly..they were heavy favorites in the following 2 Finals until 1998 where it was a toss-up and the Bulls took that as disrespect..

[midnightpulp]

Slight underdogs in 1993, apparently..

They probably should've lost in '93, but DSF's boy Barkley would rather party and eat than win a le.

[Malik Hairston]

2008 NBA Finals?

Ya Lakers were something like -160..I remember all the ESPN "analysts" picking them to win, but I thought it was obvious Boston was better..probably affected by the Lakers easily beating the defending champion Spurs, though..

[Venti Quattro]

Ya Lakers were something like -160..I remember all the ESPN "analysts" picking them to win, but I thought it was obvious Boston was better..probably affected by the Lakers easily beating the defending champion Spurs, though..

Lol I thought Boston was the better team heading into the Finals too and they proved me right

[Infinite_limit]

They probably should've lost in '93, but DSF's boy Barkley would rather party and eat than win a le.

MJ too good

41 PPG
8.5 TRB
6.3 APG
.508 fg%
.400 3pt%