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Greatest NBA Team Ever!

Bodhisattva said:
You have to know what you are talking about to make a good point here and they are not MY great teams they are the NBA's GREATEST TEAMS EVER. Top Ten.
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That's not true. I realize one can never defeat the argument of, my team is the greatest team ever is because they are the greatest team ever!.

P.S. Jordan is still no.1.

Ask Larry Bird....
 
Kushinator said:
You like to rely on outdated quotes and contexts.

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You expect Magic to admit that Magic is the best ever?

There are many reasons why people think Jordan is the best and I have addressed many in this thread. IF you care to debate those that is fine but just tossing out a quote doesn't get into the details.
 
Bodhisattva said:
You expect Magic to admit that Magic is the best ever?

There are many reasons why people think Jordan is the best and I have addressed many in this thread. IF you care to debate those that is fine but just tossing out a quote doesn't get into the details.
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It's not just Magic or Bird, but virtually every single basketball expert, player, ex player, etc....

ESPN Rank
 
Kushinator said:
It's not just Magic or Bird, but virtually every single basketball expert, player, ex player, etc....

ESPN Rank
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LeBron is #3? WTF? That list is evidence of the problem. People go with flash... with the NBA poster boy... the one marketed the most... it is pathetic.

Jordan and benefited from the hype and expansion of 6 NBA teams from '88-'95... SIX. Also, the Greats of the '80s were all retiring. Bird, Magic, Dr. J., Moses, Isaih, etc.

LeBron will probably end up Top Ten but #3 Already? Lame...
 
Bodhisattva said:
LeBron is #3? WTF? That list is evidence of the problem. People go with flash... with the NBA poster boy... the one marketed the most... it is pathetic.

Jordan and benefited from the hype and expansion of 6 NBA teams from '88-'95... SIX. Also, the Greats of the '80s were all retiring. Bird, Magic, Dr. J., Moses, Isaih, etc.

LeBron will probably end up Top Ten but #3 Already? Lame...
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LeBron before Russell, Johnson and Bird? Skeptical.
 
Sorry... the ESPN list that was provided list the following as Top 100 Players of All Time:

22. Durant
23. Curry
28. Chris Paul
54. R. Westbrook
60. Pau Gasol
64. C. Anthony
66. M. Ginobili
67. T. McGrady
70. C. Webber
71. D. Howard
73. V. Carter
79. BLAKE GRIFFEN?

I am sorry... this Top 100 List is a JOKE.

Most of these guys? No Season MVP's, Finals MVP's, Championships or even Championship Appearences!

Mix in the Era mixing with Mikan at #33 and some of the other ridiculous placings? :roll:
 
Any of the 80 Celtics/Lakers/Pistons team would wipe the floor with GS. They're playing weakened NBA teams.
 
TobyOne said:
Any of the 80 Celtics/Lakers/Pistons team would wipe the floor with GS. They're playing weakened NBA teams.
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The Celtics and Lakers were historically good. I'm not convinced the Pistons would beat GS, since the officials actually call fouls now.
 
its easy to forget the great players of the sixties and seventies and lots of modern fans don't remember the Big O-a guy who averaged a TRIPLE DOUBLE one year back in the day when the way assists were awarded was more stringent and there was not three point goal. Using the modern definition of assist and three point scoring-his numbers would have been even more amazing
 
Harlem Globetrotters...but only the animated ones.
 
Kobie said:
The Celtics and Lakers were historically good. I'm not convinced the Pistons would beat GS, since the officials actually call fouls now.
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They also invented a host of new ones, like the hand-check and flagrant foul. Hell, the Pistons wouldn't even have any players left on the floor by the end of a game if those rules were in effect when they played MJ.

That so though, I probably would vote the Larry Bird Celtics as the best team over a decade in the modern era...with the Showtime Lakers right behind them.
 
Bodhisattva said:
Sorry... the ESPN list that was provided list the following as Top 100 Players of All Time:
22. Durant
23. Curry
28. Chris Paul
54. R. Westbrook
60. Pau Gasol
64. C. Anthony
66. M. Ginobili
67. T. McGrady
70. C. Webber
71. D. Howard
73. V. Carter
79. BLAKE GRIFFEN?
No Season MVP's, Finals MVP's, Championships or even Championship Appearences!
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You are out of touch with the current status of the NBA.

Durrant: MVP and multiple time scoring champ

Curry: MVP, current leader in NBA scoring, NBA champion.

Chris Paul: Nuff said

Russell Westbrook: 2014-2015 scoring champion, current NBA triple double machine, still 27.

Pau Gasol: 2 time NBA champion, RoY, averaging 11rpg at 35.6yrs.

Carmelo Anthony: On pace for top 10 scorer in NBA history.

Manu Ginobili: 4 time NBA champion.

Tracey McGrady: 2 time NBA scoring champ

Chris Webber: Nuff said.

Dwight Howard: Nuff said.

Vince Carter: Reach.

Blake Griffen: Reach
 
Kushinator said:
You are out of touch with the current status of the NBA.

Durrant: MVP and multiple time scoring champ

Curry: MVP, current leader in NBA scoring, NBA champion.

Chris Paul: Nuff said

Russell Westbrook: 2014-2015 scoring champion, current NBA triple double machine, still 27.

Pau Gasol: 2 time NBA champion, RoY, averaging 11rpg at 35.6yrs.

Carmelo Anthony: On pace for top 10 scorer in NBA history.

Manu Ginobili: 4 time NBA champion.

Tracey McGrady: 2 time NBA scoring champ

Chris Webber: Nuff said.

Dwight Howard: Nuff said.

Vince Carter: Reach.

Blake Griffen: Reach
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Why would you think that I am out of touch? I watch the NBA daily (when it is on) and know full well their status and it is that knowledge that makes some of them ridiculous choices for Top 100.

Webber 5 time all star? Big whoop.
Howard a flop at every team... wow.
Carmelo? You can't be kidding me... guy is one of the most consistent losers of all time.
Chris Paul? Hasn't been to a finals, no MVPs... wonderful.
Ginobili... sure, big part of a winning team. Where is Byron Scott, Ron Harper, AC green, etc,.??
McGrady? Don't make me laugh.
Durrant, obviously Top 100 but 22nd? Ummm... what?
Westbrook? Hellz no. Maybe someday but not now.
Gasol, sure... that is my bad.
Curry? Obviously... but not 23rd YET. Next year... sure.
 
Bodhisattva said:
Why would you think that I am out of touch? I watch the NBA daily (when it is on) and know full well their status and it is that knowledge that makes some of them ridiculous choices for Top 100.

Webber 5 time all star? Big whoop.
Howard a flop at every team... wow.
Carmelo? You can't be kidding me... guy is one of the most consistent losers of all time.
Chris Paul? Hasn't been to a finals, no MVPs... wonderful.
Ginobili... sure, big part of a winning team. Where is Byron Scott, Ron Harper, AC green, etc,.??
McGrady? Don't make me laugh.
Durrant, obviously Top 100 but 22nd? Ummm... what?
Westbrook? Hellz no. Maybe someday but not now.
Gasol, sure... that is my bad.
Curry? Obviously... but not 23rd YET. Next year... sure.
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Why next year?
 
Kobie said:
Why next year?
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Hell, he is Top 100 now... I am just think not Top 25 yet.

Another ring... maybe another MVP? Guy will be up there.
 
Kobie said:
Why next year?
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Two titles going for three?

Curry looks like he should still be in college, but damn can he play. I'm not sold on him yet as a top 10 all-time player, but he is definitely making his way up the food chain.
 
I just had to resurrect this thread and post this.

After All That, The Warriors Aren’t Even The Second-Best Team Ever | FiveThirtyEight

Best team ever? Bulls.


SEASON ELO
SEASON TEAM TITLE PEAK AVG END BLEND
1 1995-96 Chicago Bulls ✓ 1853 1770 1823 1815
2 1996-97 Chicago Bulls ✓ 1811 1792 1802 1802
3 2015-16 Golden State Warriors 1839 1800 1756 1798
4 2014-15 Golden State Warriors ✓ 1822 1745 1822 1796
5 1985-86 Boston Celtics ✓ 1816 1735 1801 1784
6 2015-16 San Antonio Spurs 1800 1768 1759 1776
7 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers ✓ 1790 1726 1790 1769
8 1991-92 Chicago Bulls ✓ 1782 1759 1762 1768
9 1997-98 Chicago Bulls ✓ 1788 1719 1785 1764
10 1990-91 Chicago Bulls ✓ 1785 1693 1785 1755
11 1988-89 Detroit Pistons ✓ 1788 1675 1788 1750
12 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers ✓ 1777 1731 1739 1749
13 2012-13 Miami Heat ✓ 1774 1715 1754 1748
14 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs ✓ 1764 1696 1764 1742
15 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers 1765 1708 1742 1738
16 1984-85 Los Angeles Lakers ✓ 1764 1680 1764 1736
17 1996-97 Utah Jazz 1764 1693 1748 1735
18 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers ✓ 1755 1715 1733 1734
19 1997-98 Utah Jazz 1766 1695 1737 1733
20 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers ✓ 1753 1717 1726 1732
21 2009-10 Orlando Magic 1782 1669 1744 1732
22 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers ✓ 1779 1634 1779 1731
23 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs ✓ 1757 1674 1757 1730
24 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers ✓ 1750 1699 1740 1730
25 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers ✓ 1759 1670 1759 1729
26 2004-05 San Antonio Spurs ✓ 1771 1719 1696 1729
27 1998-99 San Antonio Spurs ✓ 1756 1674 1756 1728
28 2003-04 San Antonio Spurs 1764 1696 1719 1726
29 2015-16 Oklahoma City Thunder 1767 1666 1744 1726
30 2011-12 San Antonio Spurs 1771 1671 1733 1725
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Not once, but twice...and 5 times in the top 10.

<drops mic>
 
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