I think for me it’s the 1979 Seattle Supersonics This team is rarely ever talked about, although they went to the Finals twice in a row. The reasons why? They had no clear marketable superstar, played for a small market for a team that no longer exists, and played a long time ago thus fading… Continue reading What’s the most underrated championship team in NBA history?
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Has there ever been an NBA team that won the finals with one all-star?
Yes, there’s been a few, but I would also like to note the number of players who brought their teams to the Finals as the only all star too. Elgin Baylor – 1959 – Lost Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1974 – Lost Rick Barry – 1975 – Won 1976 Suns – 0 all stars and made… Continue reading Has there ever been an NBA team that won the finals with one all-star?
Which players’ jerseys haven’t been retired by an NBA team yet and should be?
Chicago Bulls -Norm Van Lier and Chet Walker’s numbers should be retired. Chet Walker was a huge offensive option of the 70s Bulls teams (which were very good) and Norm Van Lier was a 9x All-def option for those teams. Jerry Sloan and Bob Love’s number is retired there, so the absence of Walker and… Continue reading Which players’ jerseys haven’t been retired by an NBA team yet and should be?