Are the Heat a top 5 NBA franchise ever?

[Rodmantheman]

Other then the Celtics,Lakers,Bulls,Spurs who do you put over the Heat Pistons?

[STATUTORY]

:roll: top 5 franchise needs to resort to FAN UP gimmicks?

:roll: top 5 franchise has fans showing up at half time and leaving at end of 3rd quarter?

[lakerspng]

I'd put either the Knicks, the Pistons or the Sixers, maybe the Blazers over the Heat.

[Rodmantheman]

:roll: top 5 franchise needs to resort to FAN UP gimmicks?

:roll: top 5 franchise has fans showing up at half time and leaving at end of 3rd quarter?


3 rings more than the sorry ass knicks though.

[VengefulAngel]

I'd put either the Knicks, the Pistons or the Sixers, maybe the Blazers over the Heat.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

There are a ton of teams better than the knicks.

[dc_chilling]

Probably.

Both teams have an argument, but if you consider 4 straight finals and the second longest streak in history, I would give the edge to the Heat.

It's close though. The Pistons had longer sustained excellence which has to count for something.

The 76'ers and Rockets are close too. Probably the 7'th and 8'th best ever.

[Rodmantheman]

I'd put either the Knicks, the Pistons or the Sixers, maybe the Blazers over the Heat.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[STATUTORY]

3 rings more than the sorry ass knicks though.
franchise isn't just defined by the rings. history, fan support, location, profitability etc all factor into it.

If Dolan wants to sellt he knicks, he can get 6 billion easily

Miami heat? won't even break 2

[Hey Yo]

I say no....but for an expansion team, I'd say they've done pretty damn good.

[Legends66NBA7]

Top 7 at worst, IMO.

Definitely have more than an argument for Top 5 all-time.

[dc_chilling]

I'd put either the Knicks, the Pistons or the Sixers, maybe the Blazers over the Heat.

:facepalm

[SHABBA]

Lakers
Celtics
Bulls
Spurs
Pistons

[Black and White]

Lakers
Celtics
Bulls
Spurs
Pistons

This

[Legends66NBA7]

Knicks and Blazers don't have a case over the Heat. Sixers and Pistons do; you can argue for either side.

[Brizzly]

In the modern era, I'd put them up there with the Celtics and the Spurs. Only behind Bulls and the Lakers

[3LiftHeatCurse]

Celtics
Lakers
Bulls
Spurs
Heat

[3LiftHeatCurse]

NBA + City Basketball Culture:

Lakers
Celtics
Bulls
Knicks
76ers

Are we talking about the Miami Heat or the city of Miami?

This is about a basketball franchise, dimwit.

[SpecialQue]

Sixers getting no fvcking love here. You people disgust me.

[DaSeba5]

Lakers
Celtics
Bulls
Spurs
Pistons
Sixers
Heat

I could make a case for Miami in the top 5.

[Real14]

I'd put either the Knicks, the Pistons or the Sixers, maybe the Blazers over the Heat.
my niguh:applause:

[3LiftHeatCurse]

Sixers getting no fvcking love here. You people disgust me.

lol @ pre-merger "championships" from inferior leagues

[Real14]

Heat are definitely one of tha worse for winning asterisks for titles. They deserved none of them:no:. I cant respect a con artist franchise like that:coleman: ever since 2006.

[Clyde]

Other then the Celtics,Lakers,Bulls,Spurs who do you put over the Heat Pistons?


Are you 15 years old?

Get real.

:facepalm

[Real14]

Celtics
lakers
bulls
spurs
and knicks.

[SpecialQue]

Lakers
Celtics
Bulls
Spurs
Pistons
Sixers
Heat

I could make a case for Miami in the top 5.

I really want to know how you rank them because I remember getting into an argument awhile back over putting the Spurs above the Sixers. I know that a big factor in ranking franchises is how they've stayed relevant historically and fanbase loyalty. Someone made a case that the Bulls legacy is really just The Jordan Legacy, and it's not really indicative of how great the franchise is. Same with Spurs/Duncan. Meanwhile, the Lakers, Celtics, and Sixers have all had numerous teams with iconic stars that were in contention for the title "face of the league" (Magic/Bird/West/Iverson/Dr. J/Wilt/Russell/etc.).

[Legends66NBA7]

Lakers
Celtics
Bulls
Spurs
Pistons
Sixers
Heat

I could make a case for Miami in the top 5.

Pretty much how I have it, with somethings that could interchange. If it's tiers, it would look like:


Tier 1

Lakers, Celtics

Tier 2

Spurs, Bulls

Tier 3

Sixers, Pistons, Heat


I really want to know how you rank them because I remember getting into an argument awhile back over putting the Spurs above the Sixers. I know that a big factor in ranking franchises is how they've stayed relevant historically and fanbase loyalty. Someone made a case that the Bulls legacy is really just The Jordan Legacy, and it's not really indicative of how great the franchise is. Same with Spurs/Duncan. Meanwhile, the Lakers, Celtics, and Sixers have all had numerous teams with iconic stars that were in contention for the title "face of the league" (Magic/Bird/West/Iverson/Dr. J/Wilt/Russell/etc.).

Here's mine:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9273062&postcount=34

Could change after some years. More or less it was my best attempt at the time. Still working on it. This is easier to than a player list because everything is more logical.

[PJR]

Their in the discussion, without question. And the Heat are without question the greatest and most successful expansion franchise.

Riley built it. Dat tampering by Micky Arison back in 95. :bowdown:

[Deuce Bigalow]

lol @ pre-merger "championships" from inferior leagues
lol @ modern day collusion "championships"

[GimmeThat]

I think there should be a guideline as to how many seasons minimum in the league history before being compared or being considered to be in the top all time rank.

as for modern history, I believe so

[STATUTORY]

if you don't have knicks in the top 5 franchise. you just don't understand life

[CHi1PriDe]

I'd put either the Knicks, the Pistons or the Sixers, maybe the Blazers over the Heat.

Lol SMH, what did the knicks to become successful franchise?! The only thing I can think of his that they play in the so called "Mecca" and brings good revenue. Last year was the first they made it out of the 1st round in god knows how long :facepalm

[DaSeba5]

if you don't have knicks in the top 5 franchise. you just don't understand life

:biggums:

[tmacattack33]

Given that they are a pretty recent addition to the league relatively speaking, they have indeed been pretty good over their 25-30 years.

[SamuraiSWISH]

lol @ modern day collusion "championships"
http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Kevin-Garnett-Reaction-at-2013-Dunk-Contest.gif

[Legends66NBA7]

if you don't have knicks in the top 5 franchise. you just don't understand life

Knicks are not Top 5.

Arguably Top 10 at best.

[HiphopRelated]

if you don't have knicks in the top 5 franchise. you just don't understand life
Knicks haven't won since the BeeGees were hot