Best Team in the 2000's and how would you rank each champion

JordansBulls · Post #1 » by **JordansBulls** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:06 pm

Best Teams This Decade (2000's), In order what should they be ranked?

2000 LA Lakers (67-15), (15-8 Playoffs)
2001 LA Lakers (56-26), (15-1 Playoffs)
2002 LA Lakers (58-24), (15-4 Playoffs)
2003 San Antonio Spurs (60-22), (16-8 Playoffs)
2004 Detroit Pistons (54-28), (16-7 Playoffs)
2005 San Antonio Spurs (59-23), (16-7 Playoffs)
2006 Miami Heat (52-30), (16-7 Playoffs)
2007 San Antonio Spurs (58-24), 16-4 Playoffs)
2008 Boston Celtics (66-16), (16-10 Playoffs)

Considering everything, how the teams played in the season and playoffs, which team was the best this decade thus far and how would you rank these 9 champions in the 2000's?

Alex_De_Large · Post #2 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:34 pm

1-lakers 2000 or 2001
2-spurs 2005
3-celtics 2008.

That Nicka · Post #3 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:27 pm

1. 2001 LA Lakers (56-26), (15-1 Playoffs)
2. 2007 San Antonio Spurs (58-24), 16-4 Playoffs)
3. 2002 LA Lakers (58-24), (15-4 Playoffs)
4. 2008 Boston Celtics (66-16), (16-10 Playoffs)
5. 2005 San Antonio Spurs (59-23), (16-7 Playoffs)
6. 2004 Detroit Pistons (54-28), (16-7 Playoffs)
7. 2000 LA Lakers (67-15), (15-8 Playoffs)
8. 2003 San Antonio Spurs (60-22), (16-8 Playoffs)
9. 2006 Miami Heat (52-30), (16-7 Playoffs)

CB4MiamiHeat · Post #4 » by **CB4MiamiHeat** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:42 pm

For a team with 3 HOFS, the Celtics play on the road compared to at home is too wide..it hurts them in the rankings ..

JordansBulls · Post #5 » by **JordansBulls** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:48 pm

That Nicka wrote:1. 2001 LA Lakers (56-26), (15-1 Playoffs)
2. 2007 San Antonio Spurs (58-24), 16-4 Playoffs)
3. 2008 Boston Celtics (66-16), (16-10 Playoffs)
4. 2002 LA Lakers (58-24), (15-4 Playoffs)
5. 2005 San Antonio Spurs (59-23), (16-7 Playoffs)
6. 2004 Detroit Pistons (54-28), (16-7 Playoffs)
7. 2000 LA Lakers (67-15), (15-8 Playoffs)
8. 2003 San Antonio Spurs (60-22), (16-8 Playoffs)
9. 2006 Miami Heat (52-30), (16-7 Playoffs)

You think the 2002 Lakers were better than the 2000 Lakers?

The 2002 Lakers were down in the series. The 2000 Lakers never got down in the series just in game 7 but they still won.

That Nicka · Post #6 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:53 pm

JordansBulls wrote:You think the 2002 Lakers were better than the 2000 Lakers?

The 2002 Lakers were down in the series. The 2000 Lakers never got down in the series just in game 7 but they still won.

I think the 2000 Lakers were the worst of the 3 championships.... Glen Rice was not a great fit.. Kobe wasnt superstar Kobe yet... they went 5 games (which was max for the 1st round back then) with a young 8 seed Kings.. they almost gave up a 3-1 lead to Portland... They were a great regular season team though

2002 were down in a series, but they were down to the best team that did not win a championship in our generation

Blame Rasho · Post #7 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:31 pm

LOL at the people who voted for the Celtics.... :rofl:

The 2001 Lakers were without question the best team of this era.

Post #8 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:44 pm

the heat will probably be the consesus number 8 team.

shawngoat23 · Post #9 » by **shawngoat23** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:12 pm

2001 Lakers - I discount their regular season because they were notorious for coasting.
2000 Lakers
2008 Celtics
2002 Lakers
2007 Spurs
2005 Spurs
2004 Pistons
2003 Spurs
2006 Heat

shawngoat23 · Post #10 » by **shawngoat23** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:12 pm

dcash4 wrote:the heat will probably be the consesus number 8 team.

There are nine teams, so #9.

HarlemHeat37 · Post #11 » by **HarlemHeat37** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:17 pm

1-2001 Lakers
2-2000 Lakers
3-2007 Spurs
4-2005 Spurs
5-2008 Celtics
6-2004 Pistons
7-2003 Spurs
8-2006 Heat

there wasn't a champion in 2002..

Basileus777 · Post #12 » by **Basileus777** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:58 pm

HarlemHeat37 wrote:1-2001 Lakers
2-2000 Lakers
3-2007 Spurs
4-2005 Spurs
5-2008 Celtics
6-2004 Pistons
7-2003 Spurs
8-2006 Heat

there wasn't a champion in 2002..

Then rank the Kings.

TheSheriff · Post #13 » by **TheSheriff** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:09 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:LOL at the people who voted for the Celtics....

The 2001 Lakers were without question the best team of this era.

Well the Celtics had the 3rd best defensive efficiency in history (two of Jordan's teams were better), and three hall of famers, so the only team that really has a case for being better than them is the Lakers.

Post #14 » by **Flash3** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:22 pm

dcash4 wrote:the heat will probably be the consesus number 8 team.

shawngoat23 wrote:There are nine teams, so #9.

legacyinthemakin89c · Post #15 » by **legacyinthemakin89c** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:28 pm

2001 Lakers
2005 Spurs
2000 Lakers
2008 Celtics
2002 Lakers
2004 Pistons
2007 Spurs
2003 Spurs
2006 Heat

Alex_De_Large · Post #16 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:52 pm

Adding the Kings:

2001 Lakers
2005 Spurs
2000 Lakers
2008 Celtics
2004 Pistons / 2003 Spurs
2002 Kings
2006 Heat
2007 Spurs

Blame Rasho · Post #17 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:27 pm

TheSheriff wrote:
Blame Rasho wrote:LOL at the people who voted for the Celtics....

The 2001 Lakers were without question the best team of this era.

Well the Celtics had the 3rd best defensive efficiency in history (two of Jordan's teams were better), and three hall of famers, so the only team that really has a case for being better than them is the Lakers.

I would take any of the Spurs championship teams on D compared the the C's...

Honestly if you want to believe that your team was better than every team except the Lakers... so be it just expect people to not take you seriously when you have to go 7 games vs a team that had a sub 500 record.

Bucky O'Hare · Post #18 » by **Bucky O'Hare** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:13 am

2001 Lakers, bar none. 16-1 in the playoffs, including 12-0 as they absolutely demolished the rest of the Western Conference.

wigglestrue · Post #19 » by **wigglestrue** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:34 am

1. 2008-09 Celtics (68-14), (16-2 Playoffs)
2. 2000-01 Lakers (56-26), (15-1 Playoffs)
3. 2004-05 Spurs (59-23), (16-7 Playoffs)
4. 2007-08 Celtics (66-16), (16-10 Playoffs)
5. 1999-00 Lakers (67-15), (15-8 Playoffs)
6. 2002-03 Spurs (60-22), (16-8 Playoffs)
7. 2003-04 Pistons (54-28), (16-7 Playoffs)
8. 2005-06 Heat (52-30), (16-7 Playoffs)
9. 2006-07 Spurs (58-24), (16-4 Playoffs)
10. 2001-02 Lakers (58-24), (15-4 Playoffs)

Tesla · Post #20 » by **Tesla** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:53 am

1. 01 Lakers (and other Lakers mult championships)'
2. 05 Spurs ( and other Spurs mult. championships)

3. Celtics 08
4. Pistons 04
5. Heat 06

The Spurs have been the best/consistant team the past decade, but the Lakers are close because they are near the very top again. The Lakers had the best peak team the past decade (2001). The other 3 champs are pretty easy to order for me.

Best Team in the 2000's?