Story time with Uncle Race

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