NBA: Worst Finals teams in the modern era..

[Malik Hairston]

According to SRS + Finals odds, here they are:

1. 1981 Rockets -0.2 SRS(12th in the NBA)
2. 1999 Knicks 1.45 SRS(13th in the NBA) and +400 underdogs in the Finals
3. 2001 76ers 3.63 SRS(7th in the NBA) and +1800 underdogs in the Finals, biggest longshot in league history
4. 2007 Cavs 3.33 SRS(7th in the NBA) and +500 underdogs in the Finals
5. 2010 Celtics 3.37 SRS(10th in the NBA) and +200 underdogs in the Finals

HM: 1986 Rockets and 2002 Nets, just missed the cut

Excluded the 1995 Rockets since they were underwhelming during the RS for obvious reasons..

Agree/Disagree with any?

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All that #5 had to do was keep Perkins upright. Couldn't do it.

tee, hee.

#3,,,when you go to bed with a barrel of , you've nobody to blame but yourself.

Yeah, #1,,,ringer for Boston. Sweet if you can get one as you did at #4.

[AlexJones]

Still believe Orlando would've beaten LA in 2010 if it weren't for that Celtics fluke run.

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Still believe Orlando would've beaten LA in 2010 if it weren't for that Celtics fluke run.

That's the one where Cowherd changed over to the Celtics..."I'm en led to this since I have a talk show."

[Mitch]

The west had a terrible showing in 99,03,05,07 and 14

[Infinite_limit]

Still believe Orlando would've beaten LA in 2010 if it weren't for that Celtics fluke run.

[Arcadian]

I was surprised that you didn't include the 2015 Cavs. Where do you place them? Are you just waiting for the series to end before making a final judgment?

[Infinite_limit]

I was surprised that you didn't include the 2015 Cavs. Where do you place them? Are you just waiting for the series to end before making a final judgment?

Without Irving, I'd say 2001 Sixers would be a good series. George Lynch & Aaron McKie guard James. No one to guard Allen and I actually think Snow would have a nice showing.

I'm surprised the 99 Knicks are lower. I think NYC would prevail over Cavs

[Darius McCrary]

According to SRS + Finals odds, here they are:

1. 1981 Rockets -0.2 SRS(12th in the NBA)
2. 1999 Knicks 1.45 SRS(13th in the NBA) and +400 underdogs in the Finals
3. 2001 76ers 3.63 SRS(7th in the NBA) and +1800 underdogs in the Finals, biggest longshot in league history
4. 2007 Cavs 3.33 SRS(7th in the NBA) and +500 underdogs in the Finals
5. 2010 Celtics 3.37 SRS(10th in the NBA) and +200 underdogs in the Finals

HM: 1986 Rockets and 2002 Nets, just missed the cut

Excluded the 1995 Rockets since they were underwhelming during the RS for obvious reasons..

Agree/Disagree with any?

The 2001 76ers are probably the best of all those and only look like such underdogs because of the pure nastiness of the 2001 Lakers.
That 2001 sixers team was great defensively, rebounding, and moderately deep.

[Thebesteva]

Still believe Orlando would've beaten LA in 2010 if it weren't for that Celtics fluke run.

sure

[InTheCrust]

The west had a terrible showing in 99,03,05,07 and 14

But not 13 Mitch? Not 13?

[Mitch]

But not 13 Mitch? Not 13?

I liked the Spurs that year