best runner-ups of all time

[72-10]

1. 2016 Warriors
2. 1996 Sonics
3. 1998 Jazz
4. 2002 Kings
5. 2012 Thunder

[72-10]

98 Jazz was destroying everyone in the playoffs they looked better than the Bulls through the first three rounds

[ImKobe]

I'd say the '93 Suns should be above OKC and Sacramento. That team potentially wins 70 games with a healthy Kevin Johnson.

[jayfan]

1988 Pistons
2005 Pistons



.

[ShawkFactory]

2002 kings over 98 jazz.

[SouBeachTalents]

A bunch of the 80's Lakers & Celtics teams that didn't win

[Manny98]

2017 Cavs, they had the greatest offense the league has ever seen and were probably the best Lebron team period, unfortunately they ran into the GOAT team

You got to mention the 2012 Thunder just because of the sheer amount of talent they had on the roster. James Harden as your 6th man :eek: :eek:

[RRR3]

2017 Cavs, they had the greatest offense the league has ever seen and were probably the best Lebron team period, unfortunately they ran into the GOAT team
2011-13 Heat would beat that team.

[Overdrive]

1. 2016 Warriors
2. 1996 Sonics
3. 1998 Jazz
4. 2002 Kings
5. 2012 Thunder

ad 1. I think that Warriors team was well constructed, but they nearly folded in the CFs and did so in the finals. Curry let's get pressure to him just like Harden, but he has a better team around him.

I like the 2013 Spurs better. That team lost on a freak play.

ad 2. I loved the Payton-Kemp Sonics, but I think Orlando would've given them the business, more so than the Bulls. PEnny was harder to guard for Payton than MJ and there would have been no answer for Shaq. The rest of the rosters was kinda built the same. Alot of shooting for that era and solid benches. Grant was still pretty good.

ad 3. Agree. They were favs coming into the finals. But Malone was just like Curry. Always some drop off in the playoffs.

ad 5. They just weren't that good imo. They were the '95 Orlando Magic. Just a few years too early to win in a convincing way. Just as much as the Shaq FA killed the Magic, the Harden trade ended OKC's realistic chances to an lesser extent, well because Harden had less impact on that OKC team.

[ArbitraryWater]

The 2016 Cavs beat the 2017 Warriors, imagine what the 2017 Cavs would have done...

They were neck and neck with GSW through 4, had the best offensive performance ever in game 4 and woule have been tied had Kyrie not missed the GW, Korver the open three, Love the layup.

[SouBeachTalents]

The 2016 Cavs beat the 2017 Warriors, imagine what the 2017 Cavs would have done...

They were neck and neck with GSW through 4, had the best offensive performance ever in game 4 and woule have been tied had Kyrie not missed the GW, Korver the open three, Love the layup.
What you think about this analysis?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtDhBCDjgOc

Personally, I don't think LeBron made any technical poor decisions, but this is an example of times he can be frustratingly passive

[Manny98]

What you think about this analysis?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtDhBCDjgOc

Personally, I don't think LeBron made any technical poor decisions, but this is an example of times he can be frustratingly passive
I remember LeBron literally sitting down for 2 minutes that game and the Warriors going on a 16-2 run :oldlol:

How are you going to fault someone for passing to one of the greatest spot up shooters ever in the corner wide open :facepalm

[Meticode]

What you think about this analysis?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtDhBCDjgOc

Personally, I don't think LeBron made any technical poor decisions, but this is an example of times he can be frustratingly passive
Just wasn't meant to be. Almost every single time LeBron checked out of the game to get rest the Warriors would go on a run every, single, time.

[72-10]

A bunch of the 80's Lakers & Celtics teams that didn't win

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/56e49992-855d-469e-9c4d-0d8104081725

well, that's a good point