Let's put the Kobe/LeBron thing in perspective

[MarkGrace]

Ranking the best Finals teams.

http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2007/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=Finalists1-10

Not surprisingly, the 1996 Bulls (the only team to ever lead the league in both offensive and defensive efficiency) come out on top. Immediately followed by the '87 Lakers squad.

Would definitely be exciting to watch.

[MarkGrace]

24. 1997 Utah Jazz Score: 220.7

Regular-season record: 64-18
Postseason record: 13-7
Avg. scoring margin: +8.8
Avg. scoring margin, playoffs: +3.3
Finals result: Lost to Chicago, 4-2 LEADERS
Scoring: Karl Malone, 27.4 ppg
Rebounds: Karl Malone, 9.9 rpg
Assists: John Stockton, 10.5 apg
Coach: Jerry Sloan

If you're looking for the honorary "best team never to win a title," I'll go with the Stockton-to-Malone Jazz. This unit was their best team, winning 64 games by going 41-6 over its final 47 regular-season games, then knocking out the Barkley-Olajuwon-Drexler Rockets in six games in the conference finals.

Unfortunately, their opponent in the Finals was a 69-win Bulls team with Michael Jordan. Despite that, the Jazz played them incredibly tough -- they were outscored by a mere four points over the course of the series, and two of their four losses were on last-second shots.

*Sniff, sniff*

[MartyFunkhouser]

Also:

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Let's just hope that that final number remains at zero. However, LeBron has them all beat already acquiring 5 crab championships.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Why the hell would I read a Bill Simmons article? They are beyond drivel.

I'm not sure a more true statement has ever been uttered on this forum.

[Surfah]

I'm not sure a more true statement has ever been uttered on this forum.

Haters.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Haters.

I cannot speak for Mark Grace, whether it be the terrible broadcaster or the message board poster, but I am proud to be labeled a Bill Simmons hater

[MarkGrace]

More fuel for the fire.

http://82games.com/gamewinningshots.htm