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How many teams in history could lose their best player & still be the best team?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:02 pm
In the major sports. Was thinking about this because I think even if the Warriors lost KD or Steph, they would be favorites to win it all. I don't think you could say that about any other team in NBA history. There can't be that many, if any, NFL teams you could say would still be the best in their year without their top dog. MLB maybe because one player can't make as big an impact.
Pretty insane to think about a team being so good like that in the NBA, where one player can make the biggest difference for a team
ETA: Professional teams only. There are quite a few college examples because of a team's ability to recruit all the best players. More even playing fields in professional.
Pretty insane to think about a team being so good like that in the NBA, where one player can make the biggest difference for a team
ETA: Professional teams only. There are quite a few college examples because of a team's ability to recruit all the best players. More even playing fields in professional.
This post was edited on 1/19/17 at 9:20 am
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:05 pm to Tigerfan56
2001 patriots, but to be fair at the time we didn't know tom Brady was better than drew Bledsoe
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:07 pm to Tigerfan56
#EwingTheory
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:07 pm to Tigerfan56
Ever heard of the Ewing effect?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:10 pm to Tigerfan56
Alex Rodriguez left the Mariners in 2000. In 2001 the Mariners set the all-time wins record with 116 wins, then proceeded to choke in the playoffs.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:15 pm to Tigerfan56
What abt New England this year with no gronk
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:16 pm to Tigerfan56
Those Celtics teams would have won a bunch of titles without Russell. Not 11, but at least 3 or 4
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:16 pm to Tigerfan56
1986 Giants
1986 Penn State
1991 UW CFB
2003-04 USC
2009 Bama
Just adding easy stuff.
Better question is who couldn't????
1988 Dodgers...they are contention for being #1 for teams that COULDN'T handle losing their big star.
1986 Penn State
1991 UW CFB
2003-04 USC
2009 Bama
Just adding easy stuff.
Better question is who couldn't????
1988 Dodgers...they are contention for being #1 for teams that COULDN'T handle losing their big star.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:24 pm to Tigerfan56
The Patriots lost Gronk this season... 
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:26 pm to Tigerfan56
Shout out to Zachary LA native Doug Williams
1988 sb MVP
Wikipedia
Replaced jay Schroeder and won the sb in 88
Doug:
1988 sb MVP
Wikipedia
Replaced jay Schroeder and won the sb in 88
Doug:
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:30 pm to Tigerfan56
Pre National title game; whoever Bama's best player is. Jonathan Allen?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 11:04 pm to Tigerfan56
The Big Red Machine
Posted on 1/18/17 at 11:58 pm to Tigerfan56
quote:No way they'd be the favorites. They aren't any more favored than LeDouche's team right now. I'd probably give Cleveland the advantage now. Warriors lack interior defense.
I think even if the Warriors lost KD or Steph, they would be favorites to win it all. I
Posted on 1/19/17 at 12:13 am to Tigerfan56
2008 Gator team was stacked. Percy Harvin was arguably the best player and Florida beat #1 Bama without him
Posted on 1/19/17 at 5:57 am to Tigerfan56
Tennessee Vols after Peyton left.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 10:44 am to Tigerfan56
New York Yankees between 1935 and 1941, the McCarthy years.
Then again between 1947 and 1958 (give or take) the Stengel years.
DiMaggio ages and gives way in 1951, Mantle becomes the star, but is always hurt.
Then again between 1947 and 1958 (give or take) the Stengel years.
DiMaggio ages and gives way in 1951, Mantle becomes the star, but is always hurt.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 11:19 am to Tigerfan56
quote:
even if the Warriors lost KD or Steph
um, no... they lost last year at complete health and more with more depth.... if KD or Steph goes down, they are not the favorites... let's not forget the Cavs are the reigning champs, not the Warriors...
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