What are some that come to mind?
The 93-94 Sonics and Knicks, 2007 Mavs, 2004 Lakers, 1984 Lakers
I would say 02 Kings too, but 11 of 12 guys were scared to death of touching the ball in the 4th quarter.
Who else?
Disagree on 2004 Lakers that team was talented but never were a "true" team.
the 1999 Lakers with Shaq, Kobe, Eddie Jones, JR rider, Elden Campbell and Horry was more talented top to bottom ...tbh. But were horribly coached and BOTH Shaq and Kobe needed PJ to lead them ...
It's kinda tough to do this in NBA as opposed to the NFL or MLB because the ''best team'' usually wins in this sport
Jailblazers 2000 edition ...
Hmm.. maybe one of the Utah teams in the mid 90s. They featured a big three of Stockon at pg, Malone at pf, and Jerry Sloan at all other positions. They had some nice role players too, Ostertag, Russel, Hornacek, Shannon Anderson.
This is your first good post. Congratulations, Newc
I agree for the most part, but there are still very good teams that were just a couple possessions away from ringing (not all the ones I mentioned, but still).
1977 Sixers
1981 Sixers
1988 Pistons
1990-1991-1992 Blazers
2000 Blazers
1993 Rockets
add 06 mavs to the list too
Gotta be the Jazz, agree.
Some good call outs ...Lefty
Wasnt around for 1977 and in 1981 I only could stay up on weekends to watch games ...but I agree with all your calls ...dont remember 1993 Rox that well however ...
91 Blazers.
The 90-92 Trailblazers with a prime Drexler, Porter, Kersey (what an athlete in his day!), Buck Williams, Duckworth... not to mention guys like Drazen Petrovic and a young Cliff Robinson coming off the bench. Immensely talented teams, but couldn't get past Jordan or Magic...
Game 1 still gives you nightmares, doesn't it?
or Zeke
The closeout Game in that series where Magic ran out the clock by throwing the ball down the court was a sports moment I'll always remember. Smart basketball play!Game 1 still gives you nightmares, doesn't it?
Yeah, them definitely. Especially the '81 team, imo.
1978 Blazers
1985 Celtics
2002 Kings (such chokers, though, I feel kind of dirty naming them.)
Definitely a classic
I was referring to Game 1 cause tlong said he was at that game and the officials were with the Lakers. I didn't remember (cause I was 8), so I watched the youtube of it and lo and behold the Blazers actually got more calls.
Thanks manSome good call outs ...Lefty
Wasnt around for 1977 and in 1981 I only could stay up on weekends to watch games ...but I agree with all your calls ...dont remember 1993 Rox that well however ...
The reason Im listing the 93 Rockets is because they matched up so well vs the Bulls
That season, they absoluty destroyed them in both Houston and Chicago
Hakeem and Thorpe absolutely torched Cartwright & Grant.
Horry matched up well vs Pippen
Smith was better than the Bulls PG's - at least on offense
And Maxwell - even though he was a streaky player - always played well vs Jordan ... for some reason
Then the Rockets got shafted by the refs late in game 7 vs Seattle.
Judging by what happened in 94 and 95, I think it's safe to assume the Rockets would have won the WCF
I guess Stern wanted MJ vs Sir Charles in the Finals
Case in point - the FT differential in game 7 of the WCF
And I typed all this on my iPhone - so yeah
4 things I remember that I wish I wouldn't
That
Kobe to shaq oop
Jordans shrug
Memorial day miracle
Good catch, DD
damn son you guys have had some heartbreakers4 things I remember that I wish I wouldn't
That
Kobe to shaq oop
Jordans shrug
Memorial day miracle
heartbreakers, kneebreakers, just add break to any body part and the Blazers and clips have had it happen to them ...damn son you guys have had some heartbreakers
RIP City.... the city of broken dreamsdamn son you guys have had some heartbreakers
Yea the kobe to shaq is the top though lol I was in a room full of laker fans and to think about 10 mins before I was feeling pretty good
1. '96 Sonics
2. '93 Suns
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