I wont name the best team to never win a title will leave that up to you guys but I will give you a very good team who never won a title.How about the great Spurs team of the early 80's?This was one of the best offensive teams in NBA history . They had alot of legit players.George GervinMike MitchellJames Silas then replaced by Johnny MooreThat tough defensive front line that consisted of the "bruise brothers"'George JohnsonDave CorzineKevin RestaniMark OlberdingReggie JohnsonThis tough front line led the NBA in blocked shots and rebounds at one point if I remember correctlyThen Spurs pulled off a trade that sent Dave Corzine and Mark Olberding to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for 11-year veteran Artis Gilmore.Moore was second in the league in assists,Gervin was 4th in points per game,Gilmore was first in fg%. and the Spurs as a team were second in the league in assists, rebounding, blocked shots and scoring.Then they met the Lakers in the semifinals and lost in a close 6 game series.After thatseries it all went downhill Gervin was traded to the Bulls and Johnny Moore got a desease which sadley ended his career.They had one of the greatest offensive teams in NBA history and had a great team overall but just couldnt get to the next level and win a championship.
How about the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers of the 90's?Both utah and indiana had great teams then,utah had arguably the best power forward of allt time in karl malone and the best assist point guard in john stockton together they formed an unbelievale team and they werent that bad at the pick and roll either as for the pacers reggie miller i think deserved a ring he has had so many great games and shots in his carear,weather it was scoring 45 points in a game or scoring 15 points and hitting the game winner,reggie miller could get it done with all the other players on that team who produced and they just played as a team.(coincidental both teams lost to the bulls in playoffs)but indiana also lost to my lakers in the 1999-2000 season in the finals
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jun 10 2006, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>90's Knicks90's Jazz90's Pacers90's SonicsAll because of one man..</div>yea i wonder who that one man is ewing would have a ring now no one would hate on him.
I was watching the ending sequence of 1994 finals and wow, John starks is a choker. He was like 2/17, missed 2 3 pointers in the clutch and airballed one of them. Ewing can blame him for blowing their chances in game 6 when he got partially blocked by hakeem then going for 0/10 from 3 land in game 7.Ontopic, teams that haven't been mentioned are the Blazers of the 1992. They had 6 guys in double figues and that alone deserves credit. The Blazers of 2000 were also great with alot of depth. There not the best but something fresh needed to be pointed out.The 2002 Sacramento Kings besides their choke job in game 7 played brilliantly and had 7 guys in double figures. That team was a joy to watch when they weren't choking.
The 1960s Philly Warriors, the team that had the 'The Stilt' on their team. Always were stopped by the Celtics, always were harrassed by Russell's defensive tactics.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LakersFan247 @ Jun 10 2006, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How about the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers of the 90's?Both utah and indiana had great teams then,utah had arguably the best power forward of allt time in karl malone and the best assist point guard in john stockton together they formed an unbelievale team and they werent that bad at the pick and roll either as for the pacers reggie miller i think deserved a ring he has had so many great games and shots in his carear,weather it was scoring 45 points in a game or scoring 15 points and hitting the game winner,reggie miller could get it done with all the other players on that team who produced and they just played as a team.(coincidental both teams lost to the bulls in playoffs)but indiana also lost to my lakers in the 1999-2000 season in the finals</div> I'm sorry but the Indiana Pacers then were hardly one of the best teams not to win a title....they were a good team but I hardly call Chris Mullen, Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson, Dale Davis and Rik Smits one of the better teams in this category.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zards @ Jun 10 2006, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The 1960s Philly Warriors, the team that had the 'The Stilt' on their team. Always were stopped by the Celtics, always were harrassed by Russell's defensive tactics.</div>I wondering when somebody would mention them. They always came one step short in the finals against the Celtics. They always seemed to make a costly turnover or miss an easy bucket. Like Stilt passing it in on the final possesion throwing it away to John Havlicek costing them the finals.
Stockton/Malone. That's all that needs to be said. Probably the best duo ever when you take into account talent, friendship, and leadership. The only thing that stopped them from winning a ring is Michael Jordan and the Bulls. That's the only thing that could stop them. No disrespect to Reggie and the Pacers, but Utah deserved one the most. Not only did they have 2 HOF players, they had great roll players like Jeff Hornacek (unbelievable shooter!), Greg Ostertag, Bryon Russell, Shandon Anderson, and Howard Eisely. That was a great team.
I agree. That was such a good team, but they just had to play against Michael. Even in 1998, Scottie Pippen was injured and playing inconsistent ball, but MJ just willed his team like no other.
Outside of Malone, Stockton and Hornacek it was a very average team. They had a few decent role players like Bryon Russell for example but most of that team was average. Considering Michael & Scottie beat Malone and Stockton I think they are the better duo.
Still, when you combine two of the greatest players ever, the team will automatically be great. Like Kobe and Shaq for example. They really didn't have any other great players, but they still won 3 championships.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Jun 10 2006, 09:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>probably the Jazz of the 90's and the Lakers when they had the dream team. Forgot what year it was.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Jun 10 2006, 09:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>probably the Jazz of the 90's and the Lakers when they had the dream team. Forgot what year it was.</div>lakers dream team??? If you are talking about 2004 when the lakers acquired karl malone and gary payton,then yes you are right,but about that season,if you dont think that team with kobe,shaq,malone,and payton,was any good you are crazy,i remember they had like a 21 and 5 record to start off the season,then it all went down hill malone got injured against the suns shortly after and kobe injured his shoulder against the sonics.(notice i remember these things)I am a die hard laker fan meaning i watch every game or at least tivo each game there are other reason why im a good laker fan but i wont get into that,anyway shaq had the foot problem and sat out only about 5 games but notheless,injuries plagued those lakers,by the time the playoffs came around karl malone reinjured his ankle against the blazers in the last game of the season.he was injured the whole playoffs including the nba finals where he didnt play the last couple games of and the lakers had to play slava medvedenko im glad lakers released his ass...so yea that team was good(just read the last season by phil jackson :happy0144:
I think it's the 98' Jazz.. They we're actually the favorites, cause of Chicago coming off a long series to Indiana
Ya, that team shouldn't have won the championship. Michael Jordan was old, fatigued and worn, whereas as Scottie Pippen did nothing. That team really relied on Jordan for everything, and the Jazz should have capatilized. One thing I'll never get over is how much Karl Malone would fall in love with his jump-shot against the Bulls. He was bigger ands tronger than Rodman, and should have attacked him. Besides that however, Michael Jordan just worked his magic, and put in yet another "GOAT" performance!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KMart @ Jun 11 2006, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ya, that team shouldn't have won the championship. Michael Jordan was old, fatigued and worn, whereas as Scottie Pippen did nothing. That team really relied on Jordan for everything, and the Jazz should have capatilized. One thing I'll never get over is how much Karl Malone would fall in love with his jump-shot against the Bulls. He was bigger ands tronger than Rodman, and should have attacked him. Besides that however, Michael Jordan just worked his magic, and put in yet another "GOAT" performance!</div> Yeah...Malone always came up small when the Jazz needed him late in games.
It has to be the hawks team of the late 80s-early 90s. They never made a finals but they did take Boston to game 7 once. I dont know if many of you will recognize these players, but this team was amazingly deep.Wes Matthews,Moses Malone, Spud Webb, Sasha Volkov,John Battle, Sedric Toney, Haywood Workman, Dominique Wilkins, Roy Marble, Doc Rivers, Kenny Smith, Jon Koncak, Duane Ferrell, John Long, Antoine Carr, Michael Williams, Kevin Willis, Cliff Levingston
I like the Kings teams of the late 90's and early 2000's. That team had alot of chemistry, and such a talented offensive club. Divac, Webber, Bibby/Williams, Christie, Turkoglu, Jackson, Stojakovic, Pollard, and Gerald Wallace. Might not be the best team to never win a ring, but probably one of the better teams to never make a finals appearence.
