Story time with Uncle Race
Boston came back with a new lineup and won and Kareem got his first as a Milwaukee Buck. You could probably stump the band with that one among the youth of America today. Oscar Robertson was his point guard.
The Sonics were born in 1967 and were just starting to make the playoffs when the Warriors were on the rise. We got to watch a lot of Rick Barry in playoff series. He is way under rated. A truly great player. Got beer poured on his head walking off the court after a playoff game at the Coliseum.
So the Warriors swept the Bullets to win the title. Then the merger and the Sixers formed the first super team by getting the Doctor and George McGinnis to go along with Doug Collins and Bobby Jones.
The Blazers snuck up on folks with Walton as they gelled later in the year. They were underdogs in the Finals. But when Lucas fought Dawkins the series turned and the Blazers won in 6. The next year they were on pace for 75 wins when Walton's foot gave out for the first time. That was the greatest team you never saw. Pure enjoyment to watch. They rushed Bill back for the playoffs against the Sonics which soured Walton on Portland for good. The Blazers are now on the 40 year clock.
The Sixers promised their fans a title but the Bullets won the East and beat the Sonics. The East also had George Gervin and the Spurs from the ABA. I wanted to see either the Spurs or the Sixers in the Finals but we kept getting the Bullets.
It was actually Dr. J that saved the NBA not Magic and Bird. It was the Sixers who were the first opponent for Magic in the Finals. Then the 80's and Stern and the rest is well documented history.
Random Thought
The 72 win Bulls were criticized for losing two games to the Sonics after going up 3-0. How can they be the greatest team of all time???!!!!
The Sonics had Kemp and Peyton at the height of their powers and were a 60 win team.
Keep that in mind when the Grantland analytic douche bags start spouting numbers about how the Warriors are an all time great team.
They aren't. Maybe someday but you need more than one. We just saw a team go to 4 straight Finals and win 2 and they get little respect.
Fuck off
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disagreeRaceBannon said:The Warrior win brings back memories of the mid 70's NBA which was a lot better than people think. Just because it was on tape delay and near death doesn't mean it wasn't good. I was a big fan. I grew up watching Russell on the NBA game of the week. After that dynasty the Knicks won a couple and the the Lakers finally won one.
Boston came back with a new lineup and won and Kareem got his first as a Milwaukee Buck. You could probably stump the band with that one among the youth of America today. Oscar Robertson was his point guard.
The Sonics were born in 1967 and were just starting to make the playoffs when the Warriors were on the rise. We got to watch a lot of Rick Barry in playoff series. He is way under rated. A truly great player. Got beer poured on his head walking off the court after a playoff game at the Coliseum.
So the Warriors swept the Bullets to win the title. Then the merger and the Sixers formed the first super team by getting the Doctor and George McGinnis to go along with Doug Collins and Bobby Jones.
The Blazers snuck up on folks with Walton as they gelled later in the year. They were underdogs in the Finals. But when Lucas fought Dawkins the series turned and the Blazers won in 6. The next year they were on pace for 75 wins when Walton's foot gave out for the first time. That was the greatest team you never saw. Pure enjoyment to watch. They rushed Bill back for the playoffs against the Sonics which soured Walton on Portland for good. The Blazers are now on the 40 year clock.
The Sixers promised their fans a title but the Bullets won the East and beat the Sonics. The East also had George Gervin and the Spurs from the ABA. I wanted to see either the Spurs or the Sixers in the Finals but we kept getting the Bullets.
It was actually Dr. J that saved the NBA not Magic and Bird. It was the Sixers who were the first opponent for Magic in the Finals. Then the 80's and Stern and the rest is well documented history.
Random Thought
The 72 win Bulls were criticized for losing two games to the Sonics after going up 3-0. How can they be the greatest team of all time???!!!!
The Sonics had Kemp and Peyton at the height of their powers and were a 60 win team.
Keep that in mind when the Grantland analytic douche bags start spouting numbers about how the Warriors are an all time great team.
They aren't. Maybe someday but you need more than one. We just saw a team go to 4 straight Finals and win 2 and they get little respect.
Fuck off
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disagree with your disagreednc said:
disagreeRaceBannon said:The Warrior win brings back memories of the mid 70's NBA which was a lot better than people think. Just because it was on tape delay and near death doesn't mean it wasn't good. I was a big fan. I grew up watching Russell on the NBA game of the week. After that dynasty the Knicks won a couple and the the Lakers finally won one.
Boston came back with a new lineup and won and Kareem got his first as a Milwaukee Buck. You could probably stump the band with that one among the youth of America today. Oscar Robertson was his point guard.
The Sonics were born in 1967 and were just starting to make the playoffs when the Warriors were on the rise. We got to watch a lot of Rick Barry in playoff series. He is way under rated. A truly great player. Got beer poured on his head walking off the court after a playoff game at the Coliseum.
So the Warriors swept the Bullets to win the title. Then the merger and the Sixers formed the first super team by getting the Doctor and George McGinnis to go along with Doug Collins and Bobby Jones.
The Blazers snuck up on folks with Walton as they gelled later in the year. They were underdogs in the Finals. But when Lucas fought Dawkins the series turned and the Blazers won in 6. The next year they were on pace for 75 wins when Walton's foot gave out for the first time. That was the greatest team you never saw. Pure enjoyment to watch. They rushed Bill back for the playoffs against the Sonics which soured Walton on Portland for good. The Blazers are now on the 40 year clock.
The Sixers promised their fans a title but the Bullets won the East and beat the Sonics. The East also had George Gervin and the Spurs from the ABA. I wanted to see either the Spurs or the Sixers in the Finals but we kept getting the Bullets.
It was actually Dr. J that saved the NBA not Magic and Bird. It was the Sixers who were the first opponent for Magic in the Finals. Then the 80's and Stern and the rest is well documented history.
Random Thought
The 72 win Bulls were criticized for losing two games to the Sonics after going up 3-0. How can they be the greatest team of all time???!!!!
The Sonics had Kemp and Peyton at the height of their powers and were a 60 win team.
Keep that in mind when the Grantland analytic douche bags start spouting numbers about how the Warriors are an all time great team.
They aren't. Maybe someday but you need more than one. We just saw a team go to 4 straight Finals and win 2 and they get little respect.
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disagree to disagreeRaceBannon said:
disagree with your disagreednc said:
disagreeRaceBannon said:The Warrior win brings back memories of the mid 70's NBA which was a lot better than people think. Just because it was on tape delay and near death doesn't mean it wasn't good. I was a big fan. I grew up watching Russell on the NBA game of the week. After that dynasty the Knicks won a couple and the the Lakers finally won one.
Boston came back with a new lineup and won and Kareem got his first as a Milwaukee Buck. You could probably stump the band with that one among the youth of America today. Oscar Robertson was his point guard.
The Sonics were born in 1967 and were just starting to make the playoffs when the Warriors were on the rise. We got to watch a lot of Rick Barry in playoff series. He is way under rated. A truly great player. Got beer poured on his head walking off the court after a playoff game at the Coliseum.
So the Warriors swept the Bullets to win the title. Then the merger and the Sixers formed the first super team by getting the Doctor and George McGinnis to go along with Doug Collins and Bobby Jones.
The Blazers snuck up on folks with Walton as they gelled later in the year. They were underdogs in the Finals. But when Lucas fought Dawkins the series turned and the Blazers won in 6. The next year they were on pace for 75 wins when Walton's foot gave out for the first time. That was the greatest team you never saw. Pure enjoyment to watch. They rushed Bill back for the playoffs against the Sonics which soured Walton on Portland for good. The Blazers are now on the 40 year clock.
The Sixers promised their fans a title but the Bullets won the East and beat the Sonics. The East also had George Gervin and the Spurs from the ABA. I wanted to see either the Spurs or the Sixers in the Finals but we kept getting the Bullets.
It was actually Dr. J that saved the NBA not Magic and Bird. It was the Sixers who were the first opponent for Magic in the Finals. Then the 80's and Stern and the rest is well documented history.
Random Thought
The 72 win Bulls were criticized for losing two games to the Sonics after going up 3-0. How can they be the greatest team of all time???!!!!
The Sonics had Kemp and Peyton at the height of their powers and were a 60 win team.
Keep that in mind when the Grantland analytic douche bags start spouting numbers about how the Warriors are an all time great team.
They aren't. Maybe someday but you need more than one. We just saw a team go to 4 straight Finals and win 2 and they get little respect.
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Sounds like you careBallSacked said:NOGAF, HTH
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A great hypothetical would be the 96 sonics against these warriors. I'm taking the sonics.
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The homer in me is right there with you. GP would have given Curry fits. No one on GS could have slowed down Kemp.Doogles said:A great hypothetical would be the 96 sonics against these warriors. I'm taking the sonics.
But after that, GS wins basically every matchup imaginable. Who is gonna check Klay Klay? What do we do about Bogut? How do we handle Barnes, Igoudala, etc? And that's before you get to Kerr > Karl.
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We're just lucky AANDY posts here at all.RaceBannon said:The Warrior win brings back memories of the mid 70's NBA which was a lot better than people think. Just because it was on tape delay and near death doesn't mean it wasn't good. I was a big fan. I grew up watching Russell on the NBA game of the week. After that dynasty the Knicks won a couple and the the Lakers finally won one.
Boston came back with a new lineup and won and Kareem got his first as a Milwaukee Buck. You could probably stump the band with that one among the youth of America today. Oscar Robertson was his point guard.
The Sonics were born in 1967 and were just starting to make the playoffs when the Warriors were on the rise. We got to watch a lot of Rick Barry in playoff series. He is way under rated. A truly great player. Got beer poured on his head walking off the court after a playoff game at the Coliseum.
So the Warriors swept the Bullets to win the title. Then the merger and the Sixers formed the first super team by getting the Doctor and George McGinnis to go along with Doug Collins and Bobby Jones.
The Blazers snuck up on folks with Walton as they gelled later in the year. They were underdogs in the Finals. But when Lucas fought Dawkins the series turned and the Blazers won in 6. The next year they were on pace for 75 wins when Walton's foot gave out for the first time. That was the greatest team you never saw. Pure enjoyment to watch. They rushed Bill back for the playoffs against the Sonics which soured Walton on Portland for good. The Blazers are now on the 40 year clock.
The Sixers promised their fans a title but the Bullets won the East and beat the Sonics. The East also had George Gervin and the Spurs from the ABA. I wanted to see either the Spurs or the Sixers in the Finals but we kept getting the Bullets.
It was actually Dr. J that saved the NBA not Magic and Bird. It was the Sixers who were the first opponent for Magic in the Finals. Then the 80's and Stern and the rest is well documented history.
Random Thought
The 72 win Bulls were criticized for losing two games to the Sonics after going up 3-0. How can they be the greatest team of all time???!!!!
The Sonics had Kemp and Peyton at the height of their powers and were a 60 win team.
Keep that in mind when the Grantland analytic douche bags start spouting numbers about how the Warriors are an all time great team.
They aren't. Maybe someday but you need more than one. We just saw a team go to 4 straight Finals and win 2 and they get little respect.
Fuck off -
Steve Kerr >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> George KarlDoogles said:A great hypothetical would be the 96 sonics against these warriors. I'm taking the sonics.
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The 1996 Sonic team IMO is on the short list of greatest teams to never win a title. They had some depth issues beyond their initial rotation, but it was a 64 win team that swept the 2 time defending champs in the playoffs, beat a 2 time NBA Finalist the next 2 years in Utah, then lost to arguably the best team ever in the Finals.
The only thing that ever bothered me in that series wasn't that we lost as much as people questioning why the Bulls lost games ... That was a very good Seattle team that from '93 to '97 was as good as any team in the league but let egos and personal issues get in the way of winning at the highest level. -
If I'm ranking MJs Finals opponents:Tequilla said:The 1996 Sonic team IMO is on the short list of greatest teams to never win a title. They had some depth issues beyond their initial rotation, but it was a 64 win team that swept the 2 time defending champs in the playoffs, beat a 2 time NBA Finalist the next 2 years in Utah, then lost to arguably the best team ever in the Finals.
The only thing that ever bothered me in that series wasn't that we lost as much as people questioning why the Bulls lost games ... That was a very good Seattle team that from '93 to '97 was as good as any team in the league but let egos and personal issues get in the way of winning at the highest level.
1993 Suns
1998 Jazz
1997 Jazz
1992 Blazers
1996 Sonics
1991 Lakers (too old and riddled with AIDS)
Maybe 1996 was simply far and away the best bulls team, but they toyed with Seattle. Sonics didn't seem up to that challenge.
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ffo kcufBallSacked said:
If I'm ranking MJs Finals opponents:Tequilla said:The 1996 Sonic team IMO is on the short list of greatest teams to never win a title. They had some depth issues beyond their initial rotation, but it was a 64 win team that swept the 2 time defending champs in the playoffs, beat a 2 time NBA Finalist the next 2 years in Utah, then lost to arguably the best team ever in the Finals.
The only thing that ever bothered me in that series wasn't that we lost as much as people questioning why the Bulls lost games ... That was a very good Seattle team that from '93 to '97 was as good as any team in the league but let egos and personal issues get in the way of winning at the highest level.
1993 Suns
1998 Jazz
1997 Jazz
1992 Blazers
1996 Sonics
1991 Lakers (too old and riddled with AIDS)
Maybe 1996 was simply far and away the best bulls team, but they toyed with Seattle. Sonics didn't seem up to that challenge.
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The Karl Sonics were certainly one of the best losers ever.Tequilla said:The 1996 Sonic team IMO is on the short list of greatest teams to never win a title. They had some depth issues beyond their initial rotation, but it was a 64 win team that swept the 2 time defending champs in the playoffs, beat a 2 time NBA Finalist the next 2 years in Utah, then lost to arguably the best team ever in the Finals.
The only thing that ever bothered me in that series wasn't that we lost as much as people questioning why the Bulls lost games ... That was a very good Seattle team that from '93 to '97 was as good as any team in the league but let egos and personal issues get in the way of winning at the highest level. -
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The Karl Sonics were certainly one of the best losers ever.Tequilla said:The 1996 Sonic team IMO is on the short list of greatest teams to never win a title. They had some depth issues beyond their initial rotation, but it was a 64 win team that swept the 2 time defending champs in the playoffs, beat a 2 time NBA Finalist the next 2 years in Utah, then lost to arguably the best team ever in the Finals.
The only thing that ever bothered me in that series wasn't that we lost as much as people questioning why the Bulls lost games ... That was a very good Seattle team that from '93 to '97 was as good as any team in the league but let egos and personal issues get in the way of winning at the highest level. -
Comprehensive list of greatest teams to never win a title:
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01 MarinersTierbsHsotBoobs said:Comprehensive list of greatest teams to never win a title:
96 Sonics
14 Seahawks
94 Sonics
84 Huskies
78 Sonics
90 Huskies
60 Huskies*
05 Seahawks
95 Mariners
Fuck Seattle. Fuck Washington. Fuck You. Fuck Me. Fuck Everybody.
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Down vote for including 1960 Huskies, who won the natty. I don't care if Todd TurnerFS started that movement. If Alabama can claim 50 questionable past titles, we definitely can claim 1960. The reasoning at the time was fucking stupid.dnc said:
01 MarinersTierbsHsotBoobs said:Comprehensive list of greatest teams to never win a title:
96 Sonics
14 Seahawks
94 Sonics
84 Huskies
78 Sonics
90 Huskies
60 Huskies*
05 Seahawks
95 Mariners
Fuck Seattle. Fuck Washington. Fuck You. Fuck Me. Fuck Everybody.
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Race, queef something out that twat of yours...
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70's NBA was awesome because the players were all hopped up on coke and beat the fuck out of each other with regularity.RaceBannon said:The Warrior win brings back memories of the mid 70's NBA which was a lot better than people think. Just because it was on tape delay and near death doesn't mean it wasn't good. I was a big fan. I grew up watching Russell on the NBA game of the week. After that dynasty the Knicks won a couple and the the Lakers finally won one.
Boston came back with a new lineup and won and Kareem got his first as a Milwaukee Buck. You could probably stump the band with that one among the youth of America today. Oscar Robertson was his point guard.
The Sonics were born in 1967 and were just starting to make the playoffs when the Warriors were on the rise. We got to watch a lot of Rick Barry in playoff series. He is way under rated. A truly great player. Got beer poured on his head walking off the court after a playoff game at the Coliseum.
So the Warriors swept the Bullets to win the title. Then the merger and the Sixers formed the first super team by getting the Doctor and George McGinnis to go along with Doug Collins and Bobby Jones.
The Blazers snuck up on folks with Walton as they gelled later in the year. They were underdogs in the Finals. But when Lucas fought Dawkins the series turned and the Blazers won in 6. The next year they were on pace for 75 wins when Walton's foot gave out for the first time. That was the greatest team you never saw. Pure enjoyment to watch. They rushed Bill back for the playoffs against the Sonics which soured Walton on Portland for good. The Blazers are now on the 40 year clock.
The Sixers promised their fans a title but the Bullets won the East and beat the Sonics. The East also had George Gervin and the Spurs from the ABA. I wanted to see either the Spurs or the Sixers in the Finals but we kept getting the Bullets.
It was actually Dr. J that saved the NBA not Magic and Bird. It was the Sixers who were the first opponent for Magic in the Finals. Then the 80's and Stern and the rest is well documented history.
Random Thought
The 72 win Bulls were criticized for losing two games to the Sonics after going up 3-0. How can they be the greatest team of all time???!!!!
The Sonics had Kemp and Peyton at the height of their powers and were a 60 win team.
Keep that in mind when the Grantland analytic douche bags start spouting numbers about how the Warriors are an all time great team.
They aren't. Maybe someday but you need more than one. We just saw a team go to 4 straight Finals and win 2 and they get little respect.
Fuck off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e3C-LQWF2s
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Stop plagiarizing my shit fuckoPurpleThrobber said:
70's NBA was awesome because the players were all hopped up on coke and beat the fuck out of each other with regularity.RaceBannon said:The Warrior win brings back memories of the mid 70's NBA which was a lot better than people think. Just because it was on tape delay and near death doesn't mean it wasn't good. I was a big fan. I grew up watching Russell on the NBA game of the week. After that dynasty the Knicks won a couple and the the Lakers finally won one.
Boston came back with a new lineup and won and Kareem got his first as a Milwaukee Buck. You could probably stump the band with that one among the youth of America today. Oscar Robertson was his point guard.
The Sonics were born in 1967 and were just starting to make the playoffs when the Warriors were on the rise. We got to watch a lot of Rick Barry in playoff series. He is way under rated. A truly great player. Got beer poured on his head walking off the court after a playoff game at the Coliseum.
So the Warriors swept the Bullets to win the title. Then the merger and the Sixers formed the first super team by getting the Doctor and George McGinnis to go along with Doug Collins and Bobby Jones.
The Blazers snuck up on folks with Walton as they gelled later in the year. They were underdogs in the Finals. But when Lucas fought Dawkins the series turned and the Blazers won in 6. The next year they were on pace for 75 wins when Walton's foot gave out for the first time. That was the greatest team you never saw. Pure enjoyment to watch. They rushed Bill back for the playoffs against the Sonics which soured Walton on Portland for good. The Blazers are now on the 40 year clock.
The Sixers promised their fans a title but the Bullets won the East and beat the Sonics. The East also had George Gervin and the Spurs from the ABA. I wanted to see either the Spurs or the Sixers in the Finals but we kept getting the Bullets.
It was actually Dr. J that saved the NBA not Magic and Bird. It was the Sixers who were the first opponent for Magic in the Finals. Then the 80's and Stern and the rest is well documented history.
Random Thought
The 72 win Bulls were criticized for losing two games to the Sonics after going up 3-0. How can they be the greatest team of all time???!!!!
The Sonics had Kemp and Peyton at the height of their powers and were a 60 win team.
Keep that in mind when the Grantland analytic douche bags start spouting numbers about how the Warriors are an all time great team.
They aren't. Maybe someday but you need more than one. We just saw a team go to 4 straight Finals and win 2 and they get little respect.
Fuck off
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Can I still finger roll?Tequilla said:
Stop plagiarizing my shit fuckoPurpleThrobber said:
70's NBA was awesome because the players were all hopped up on coke and beat the fuck out of each other with regularity.RaceBannon said:The Warrior win brings back memories of the mid 70's NBA which was a lot better than people think. Just because it was on tape delay and near death doesn't mean it wasn't good. I was a big fan. I grew up watching Russell on the NBA game of the week. After that dynasty the Knicks won a couple and the the Lakers finally won one.
Boston came back with a new lineup and won and Kareem got his first as a Milwaukee Buck. You could probably stump the band with that one among the youth of America today. Oscar Robertson was his point guard.
The Sonics were born in 1967 and were just starting to make the playoffs when the Warriors were on the rise. We got to watch a lot of Rick Barry in playoff series. He is way under rated. A truly great player. Got beer poured on his head walking off the court after a playoff game at the Coliseum.
So the Warriors swept the Bullets to win the title. Then the merger and the Sixers formed the first super team by getting the Doctor and George McGinnis to go along with Doug Collins and Bobby Jones.
The Blazers snuck up on folks with Walton as they gelled later in the year. They were underdogs in the Finals. But when Lucas fought Dawkins the series turned and the Blazers won in 6. The next year they were on pace for 75 wins when Walton's foot gave out for the first time. That was the greatest team you never saw. Pure enjoyment to watch. They rushed Bill back for the playoffs against the Sonics which soured Walton on Portland for good. The Blazers are now on the 40 year clock.
The Sixers promised their fans a title but the Bullets won the East and beat the Sonics. The East also had George Gervin and the Spurs from the ABA. I wanted to see either the Spurs or the Sixers in the Finals but we kept getting the Bullets.
It was actually Dr. J that saved the NBA not Magic and Bird. It was the Sixers who were the first opponent for Magic in the Finals. Then the 80's and Stern and the rest is well documented history.
Random Thought
The 72 win Bulls were criticized for losing two games to the Sonics after going up 3-0. How can they be the greatest team of all time???!!!!
The Sonics had Kemp and Peyton at the height of their powers and were a 60 win team.
Keep that in mind when the Grantland analytic douche bags start spouting numbers about how the Warriors are an all time great team.
They aren't. Maybe someday but you need more than one. We just saw a team go to 4 straight Finals and win 2 and they get little respect.
Fuck off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e3C-LQWF2s
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The Iceman finger rolling over Bill Hanzlik is always approved in my book ... although I would have preferred to be able to see what kind of hair Artis Gilmore was rocking behind Hanzlik.
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All of it.Tequilla said:The Iceman finger rolling over Bill Hanzlik is always approved in my book ... although I would have preferred to be able to see what kind of hair Artis Gilmore was rocking behind Hanzlik.
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Some are seriously overrating the 96 Sonics. They were a good team, nothing special. That's especially true when you add in the playoff failures in other years. Golden State is easily better.
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I might be a supersoog, but that Sonics team was legit and balanced and had the horses to keep up.RoadDawg55 said:Some are seriously overrating the 96 Sonics. They were a good team, nothing special. That's especially true when you add in the playoff failures in other years. Golden State is easily better.
Against the small ball lineup you take earvin Johnson out, put Perkins and Kemp at 4-5. I take detlef over barnes and iguadala, Kemp kills green, and Payton in that season would have fucked curry more than deledova. Also Klay turning into a complete bitch has me question taking Hersey Hawkins over him too. The depth of GS could eventually wear them down, but a much better team than LeBron and the midgets would have put it to 7.
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This is a retarded argument. If you play the game in 1996 the Sonics win and if you play it now the Warriors win.
Steph Curry exists because of the hand check rules. If you could put hands on him he wouldn't be nearly the same player. Similarly, Payton wouldn't be nearly the defender today that he was then. Ever notice how every point guard always get theirs now? It's because of the rules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e3C-LQWF2s
