We made it! The last matchup of round 1!
This is a voting based tournament to determine who was the GOAT team to not win a title. The original thread for this is
here
Each matchup will utilize the rules, refs, & equipment of the older team in this tournament. This hopefully will eliminate a bit of the recency bias. Health is as it was at the close of the Regular Season; perhaps a team didn't win because of injury.
One last thing. Voting without any reason listed at all will not be counted. Each thread will be open until it slips to page 2 of the board.
'86 Bucks 57-25, +8.7 SRS, lost to Celtics in ECF in 4, +4.2 Offense, -4.5 Defense
Breuer
Cummings
Pressey
Moncrief
Hodges
Pierce
Lister
Fields
'10 Magic 59-23, +7.1 SRS, lost to Celtics in ECF in 6, +3.8 Offense, -4.3 Defense
Howard
Lewis
Barnes
V. Carter
J. Nelson
Pietrus
Reddick
Gortat
J. Williams
Greatest Team to Never Win a Ring Tournament: '10 Magic vs. '90 Suns
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I don't think either of these teams wins the tournament, but they are interesting teams that imo should create a fun matchup.
I'll be interested to see how others vote.
I'll be interested to see how others vote.
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I think the Suns will have too much trouble with the young Dwight and the SVG spacing approach to slow him down (and Gortat backs him up). Not thrilled with Rambis/Chambers trying to guard Lewis/Barnes/Pietrus out at the 3 point line either. KJ will be a tough cover for Nelson and JWill too but with more backup help. I think on first read through, the matchup should favor the Magic.
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I like it when it's a split decision. I kinda like Phoenix here.
I think it's pretty competitive, but I do think Phoenix has the defensive perimeter guys to just let Dwight try & do his thing which I think is a recipe for disaster. Phoenix was 6th in defense and has capable defenders both on the perimeter & interior. The biggest thing I don't love for them is their 4 having to come out to defend shooters. If Orlando is hitting their 3's, then I could see the Suns getting beat.
Offensively, Phoenix's rapid offense can create a lot of attacking points and I don't love Orlando's perimeter defenders which puts pressure on Dwight inside.
Very competitive series though & I wouldn't be surprised to see Orlando win.
I think it's pretty competitive, but I do think Phoenix has the defensive perimeter guys to just let Dwight try & do his thing which I think is a recipe for disaster. Phoenix was 6th in defense and has capable defenders both on the perimeter & interior. The biggest thing I don't love for them is their 4 having to come out to defend shooters. If Orlando is hitting their 3's, then I could see the Suns getting beat.
Offensively, Phoenix's rapid offense can create a lot of attacking points and I don't love Orlando's perimeter defenders which puts pressure on Dwight inside.
Very competitive series though & I wouldn't be surprised to see Orlando win.