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Underrated NBA teams through history (that didn't win a title)
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:43 pm
What are some great, non-title winning teams from NBA past about which most people have forgotten?
Here's one: the 1987-88 Dallas Mavericks. Their 53-29 record wasn't amazing, but they had an elite, uptempo offense with Mark Aquirre and Rolando Blackman on the wings and Derek Harper running the point. A young, sober Roy Tarpley averaged a double-double. Sam Perkins, Detlef Schrempf and James Donaldson were each big contributors as well. They pushed the eventual champion Lakers to seven games in the WCF (home team won every game).
Here's one: the 1987-88 Dallas Mavericks. Their 53-29 record wasn't amazing, but they had an elite, uptempo offense with Mark Aquirre and Rolando Blackman on the wings and Derek Harper running the point. A young, sober Roy Tarpley averaged a double-double. Sam Perkins, Detlef Schrempf and James Donaldson were each big contributors as well. They pushed the eventual champion Lakers to seven games in the WCF (home team won every game).
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Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:44 pm to mattz1122
2007-08 New Orleans Hornets
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:44 pm to mattz1122
Not really underrated but 2000 Blazers is the best team I've seen that didn't make the finals.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:45 pm to mattz1122
early 2000s Kings teams. mid 2000s Mavs teams were beasts in the regular season.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:51 pm to mattz1122
94 Supersonics. Underachieved big time.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:51 pm to NIH
I'm pouring one out for the 2005-2009 Suns
They were so unlucky and mismanaged, no way they shouldn't have gotten at least one title out of that group.
They were so unlucky and mismanaged, no way they shouldn't have gotten at least one title out of that group.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:52 pm to NawlinsTiger9
Sacramento Kings. fricking Lakers.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:54 pm to tigerpimpbot
quote:
94 Supersonics
People say the Rockets championship teams were lucky to avoid the Bulls with MJ -- they were just as lucky to avoid the Sonics, who got bounced in the first round two years in a row. The Sonics always had the Rockets' number.
This post was edited on 5/24/13 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:56 pm to mattz1122
96-97, 97-98 Jazz. Jordan killed their dreams
This post was edited on 5/24/13 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 3:57 pm to NawlinsTiger9
2005 was so stacked
Nash
Joe Johnson
Q-Rich
Marion
Amare
pretty much all of them at the top of their games
Nash
Joe Johnson
Q-Rich
Marion
Amare
pretty much all of them at the top of their games
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:00 pm to mattz1122
That Rockets team was lucky to get by the Suns, they were down 3 games to 1, losing on the road in OT.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:00 pm to NIH
Every Pacers team with Miller on it
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:01 pm to CP3LSU25
The '98 team that pushed the Bulls to seven in the ECF was legit.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:01 pm to mattz1122
Mid 2000's suns team
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:02 pm to NIH
Right? I forgot that team won 62 games.
If Joe Johnson hadn't broken his eye socket, I think they win it all that year.
If Joe Johnson hadn't broken his eye socket, I think they win it all that year.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:02 pm to CP3LSU25
quote:
Every Pacers team with Miller on it
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:06 pm to Fearthehat0307
Pacers were loaded in 2005 before the riot. Artest, Miller, Steph Jackson, and Jermaine O'Neal was a hell of a core. Speaking of Jermaine O'Neal, that was a guy who fell off hard and fast.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:08 pm to NIH
quote:definitely a contender that yeara
Pacers were loaded in 2005 before the riot. Artest, Miller, Steph Jackson, and Jermaine O'Neal was a hell of a core.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:12 pm to mattz1122
the Pistons for a few years after they won it. They were still stacked.
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