Best Finals loser/team that didn't win the ring - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Dre** · 08-13-2012, 05:26 PM

What say we...a team that was so good that it would've probably been champion any other era or year but ran into a tough situation and didn't come through

PauloCatarino · 08-13-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dre

What say we...a team that was so good that it would've probably been champion any other era or year but ran into a tough situation and didn't come through

The Lakers team that lost to the Celtics in the Finals in the 80's.

e-monk · 08-13-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PauloCatarino

The Lakers team that lost to the Celtics in the Finals in the 80's.

and vice versa

**Dre** · 08-13-2012, 05:36 PM

That team basically ended up with a ring though

I'm talking about a team that never did, or at least not with the same core

"Didn't come through" should've been a decent tip off for yall

PauloCatarino · 08-13-2012, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by e-monk

and vice versa

Not really, no.

Larry Bird was quoting as saying "we had no business winning those Finals"...

Oh, and the Finals when Jerry West recieved Finals MVP eventhough his team lost...

(knowing Dre, i know he wants people to talk about some Cabron James-led team, but i won't indulge him!)

**Cinco de Mayo** · 08-13-2012, 05:43 PM

Let's make 20 polls and have everyone vote on the 20 best Finals losers.

**Dre** · 08-13-2012, 05:44 PM

Well what's your idea to do anything CDM? More snark?

**Dissonance** · 08-13-2012, 06:07 PM

Most posters would rather be a dick than help contribute.

Suns, Blazers, Sonics, Jazz teams from the 90's that ran into the Bulls all had capable teams to win it all.

e-monk · 08-13-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PauloCatarino

Not really, no.

Larry Bird was quoting as saying "we had no business winning those Finals"...

which time?

PauloCatarino · 08-13-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dissonance

Most posters would rather be a dick than help contribute.

Suns, Blazers, Sonics, Jazz teams from the 90's that ran into the Bulls all had capable teams to win it all.

Not really, no.
It would have been a GREAT surprise to see any ofthose teams to win the chapionship. are you for real?

**Gonzo** · 08-13-2012, 06:17 PM

'93 Suns (62-20)
'96 Sonics (64-18)

**Dre** · 08-13-2012, 06:18 PM

Those Jazz teams were no walk in the park. That first Jazz-Bulls went down to the wire in Game 6...if it goes to Game 7 nothing's a great surprise

**Dissonance** · 08-13-2012, 06:19 PM

Yes. Great surprise? Are you for real? They weren't stacked teams like in the 80's you seem to hold high praise all the time. But they were all in the finals, had great season, had couple of stars/superstars and were contenders for a reason though.

Wilt_The_Stilt · 08-13-2012, 06:20 PM

That raises a good question. What was the best team to lose to the Bulls in the Finals?

seifer0406 · 08-13-2012, 06:20 PM

Those Kings teams with C-Webb should've won a few.

**Forgot that they never made the finals

08-13-2012, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,390 Rep Power: 21474888	Best Finals loser/team that didn't win the ring What say we...a team that was so good that it would've probably been champion any other era or year but ran into a tough situation and didn't come through

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Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,390 Rep Power: 21474888	Re: Best Finals loser/team that didn't win the ring That team basically ended up with a ring though I'm talking about a team that never did, or at least not with the same core "Didn't come through" should've been a decent tip off for yall

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Cinco de Mayo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Aug 2002 Age: 30 Posts: 26,692 Rep Power: 21474873	Re: Best Finals loser/team that didn't win the ring Let's make 20 polls and have everyone vote on the 20 best Finals losers. __________________ JOHNJOHNJOHNJOHN JOHNJOHNJOHNJOHN JOHNJOHNJOHNJOHN JOHNJOHN JOHNJOHN JOHNJOHNJOHNJOHN JOHNJOHNJOHNJOHN JOHNJOHNJOHNJOHN JOHNJOHN JOHNJOHN JOHNJOHN JOHNJOHN JOHNJOHN JOHNJOHN JOHNJOHN

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Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,390 Rep Power: 21474888	Re: Best Finals loser/team that didn't win the ring Well what's your idea to do anything CDM? More snark?

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Dissonance World ****ing Champs Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 30 Posts: 45,709 Rep Power: 17107929	Re: Best Finals loser/team that didn't win the ring Most posters would rather be a dick than help contribute. Suns, Blazers, Sonics, Jazz teams from the 90's that ran into the Bulls all had capable teams to win it all.

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08-13-2012, 06:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,390 Rep Power: 21474888	Re: Best Finals loser/team that didn't win the ring Those Jazz teams were no walk in the park. That first Jazz-Bulls went down to the wire in Game 6...if it goes to Game 7 nothing's a great surprise

08-13-2012, 06:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dissonance World ****ing Champs Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 30 Posts: 45,709 Rep Power: 17107929	Re: Best Finals loser/team that didn't win the ring Yes. Great surprise? Are you for real? They weren't stacked teams like in the 80's you seem to hold high praise all the time. But they were all in the finals, had great season, had couple of stars/superstars and were contenders for a reason though.

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