Has one state ever had two teams as good as 2010's MIA/ORL?

Cigamodnalro · Post #1 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:48 am

'95 Rockets/Spurs?
'01 Lakers/Kings?
'05 Spurs/Mavs?

RamonSessions7 · Post #2 » by **RamonSessions7** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:24 am

Oh the teams that haven't won anything yet?
I'd say yes then.

JordansBulls · Post #3 » by **JordansBulls** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:26 am

Rockets/Spurs in 1995
Lakers/Kings in 2002

andre316 · Post #4 » by **andre316** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:29 am

Wouldn't it make more sense to look at it by division, as only three states (will be four when the Nets move) have more than one team?

MiamiNative0722 · Post #5 » by **MiamiNative0722** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:31 am

17 24 16 wrote:Oh the teams that haven't won anything yet?
I'd say yes then.

the question was has one state has had two teams as GOOD, not necessarily whos won anything yet

you cant deny that Orlando and MIami are two of the top 5 teams in the NBA right now, arguably top 4

Blackmun · Post #6 » by **Blackmun** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:56 am

MiamiNative0722 wrote:
17 24 16 wrote:Oh the teams that haven't won anything yet?
I'd say yes then.

the question was has one state has had two teams as GOOD, not necessarily whos won anything yet

you cant deny that Orlando and MIami are two of the top 5 teams in the NBA right now, arguably top 4

Until we actually see them play at least one game, I'm pretty sure we can?

That being said, my pick would probably be the Spurs/Rockets.

However, the person who suggested looking at divisions instead of stats have a valid point, it's sort of a small data sample as there aren't that many states with 2 teams to begin with, so you've sort of eliminated 75% of the NBA from the discussion.

Which, as a Miami fan, I'm sure you don't really care about.

Post #7 » by **Heat11114** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:16 am

Lakers/Kings was the 1st that came to mind. Won a combined 119 games in 01/02, #1 and tied for #2 best record in the league. Met in the WCF, both teams easily took care of everyone else up until that series (Sac 7-2, Lakers 7-1). Series went 7 and then Lakers swept the Nets. They essentially went 18-3 when not playing each other in the playoffs.

umopapisdn · Post #8 » by **umopapisdn** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:29 am

jordan bulls plus some crappy high school team > that

Wade2k6 · Post #9 » by **Wade2k6** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:29 am

Cigamodnalro wrote:'01 Lakers/Kings

rilamann · Post #10 » by **rilamann** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:32 am

2002 Lakers/Kings and 1995 Rockets/Spurs come to mind like most have already mentioned but the Heat & Magic still have a lot to prove to be BETTER than those two ''state duos''.

The title of thread would be better if it was ''has one state ever had a better duo than the Heat/Magic of 2010'11.

gino_giode · Post #11 » by **gino_giode** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:55 am

umopapisdn wrote:jordan bulls plus some crappy high school team > that

Den Masters · Post #12 » by **Den Masters** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:49 am

17 24 16 wrote:Oh the teams that haven't won anything yet?
I'd say yes then.

That was in 2006 with Dwyane Wade. Just saying.

TAI8 · Post #13 » by **TAI8** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:03 am

'07 Spurs/Mavs, won a combined 125 games. Dallas was utterly dominant that season. Miami/Orlando has a lot to live up to before they can be compared to the '07 Mavs.

hebrewhammer · Post #14 » by **hebrewhammer** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:38 pm

Texas basically every year in the 90s

hard work · Post #15 » by **hard work** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:51 pm

Lakers/Kings in 2002.

They were the number 1 and number 2 teams in the NBA.

Magic and Heat are arguably in the top 5, with the Lakers on top.

Scuall · Post #16 » by **Scuall** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:57 pm

TAI8 wrote:'07 Spurs/Mavs, won a combined 125 games. Dallas was utterly dominant that season. Miami/Orlando has a lot to live up to before they can be compared to the '07 Mavs.

You mean like pass the first round of the playoffs?

RTM · Post #17 » by **RTM** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:31 pm

Yeah, MIA/ORL has the LA/SAC tandem and all of those Texas twosomes to compete with. Who knows if they'll actually be much/any better.

albo23 · Post #18 » by **albo23** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:40 pm

Den Masters wrote:
17 24 16 wrote:Oh the teams that haven't won anything yet?
I'd say yes then.

That was in 2006 with Dwyane Wade. Just saying.

Did you say 2006? Oh, ok.

RTM · Post #19 » by **RTM** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:44 pm

If this is a past champions party, I can post some Pistons pics.

After all, 2004 is back when we won it with Ben, Prince and Rip. Just saying.

tidho · Post #20 » by **tidho** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:00 pm

Heat11114 wrote:Lakers/Kings was the 1st that came to mind. Won a combined 119 games in 01/02, #1 and tied for #2 best record in the league. Met in the WCF, both teams easily took care of everyone else up until that series (Sac 7-2, Lakers 7-1). Series went 7 and then Lakers swept the Nets. They essentially went 18-3 when not playing each other in the playoffs.

Case closed.