Historical comparisons for what we just witnessed in Phoenix?

[metalinguss]

2004 Finals.
Pistons completely embarrassed the Lakers.
Whether in hindsight the Pistons should have been underdogs is now probably debatable but at the time the Lakers were heavily favoured.


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I don't think they were as heavily favored. They were just more popular a lot of people were rooting for them because they wanted Malone and GP to win championships. IMO even the Pacers could have beaten the Lakers that year.

[maverick_41]

We Believe Warriors are what immediately comes to my mind. Shredded a 67 win Mavs team led by Dirk in his MVP season. The #1 seeded Mavs coming off a Finals loss were among the preseason title favorites, the #8 Warriors had been picked for the lottery.

It was just a bad matchup for the Mavs who were build to compete against Duncans and Shaquilles of the world.

Not at any point Dallas looked as hopeless and disoriented for a full game as Suns did yesterday.

It felt more like LeBron giving up on Cavs in 2010 playoffs.

[Edrees]

There's only one I can think of that approaches this one: Houston Rockets at home Game 6, must win vs Spurs playing without Kawhi. Lost 114-75.

Yup. Imagine if the mavs didn't have Luka this game and the result was the same.

[Edrees]

2004 Finals.
Pistons completely embarrassed the Lakers.
Whether in hindsight the Pistons should have been underdogs is now probably debatable but at the time the Lakers were heavily favoured.


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I don't remember Lakers being heavily favored unless you were a Lakers fan. The Pistons were the better team on paper and on the court.

https://www.sportsoddshistory.com/nba-champs/

Pistons were +500 so that’s actually a big underdog by historic standards

Those betting odds were made before Malone injury. Malone, the 3rd best player on the Lakers, was injured for most the series. If Ayton missed the Suns game and they lost it wouldn't be nearly as shocking. They were completely healthy so it's not comparable.

The Lakers blowouts were also all in Detroit, so not comparble to getting blown out at home.

[Eric Millegan]

Dallas 07 and spurs 12? +60 win teams got out in first round.

Those weren’t big surprises. Warriors owned Mavs in season and Grizz owned Spurs. You knew it had a chance of happening. No one thought Phoenix would fall behind by 45 points at home in a Game 7.

[Eric Millegan]

94 Sonics. 63 wins, Up 2-0 on Denver (round 1 best of 5)…

Yes but game 5 was close. Not like Suns down 45 last night.

[Pennebaker]

Criteria: a great regular season team gets absolutely dismantled in the playoffs by an underdog. The team must have looked really good, and the defeat must be unbelievably bad.

The first thing that comes to mind is the Broncos-Seahawks Super Bowl, where an all-time great looking offense was completely shut down.

But what comps come to mind for you?

Well when you describe it like that I automatically think the 2016 Golden State Warriors.

[Ryoga Hibiki]

Utah last year?

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[timO]

Dallas 07 and spurs 12? +60 win teams got out in first round.

Those weren’t big surprises. Warriors owned Mavs in season and Grizz owned Spurs. You knew it had a chance of happening. No one thought Phoenix would fall behind by 45 points at home in a Game 7.

is worst lose in 6 vs a seed 8 in first round than lose in 7 vs a seed 4 in second round, even if the game 7 is a blowout at your home

[bearadonisdna]

Ok I’ll admit i haven’t watched hours of Luka or Larry bird . ( at my choosing I do have league pass)
But look at the 1st minute of highlights here and you see moves Luka used in game 7 or you’ve seen him do before.

Watch on YouTube

Or I’m gonna say a guard version of dirk .