magicbalala245 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Way back in June, Phil Jackson agreed to come back for one more season with the Los Angeles Lakers. In his sights was another opportunity for an NBA championship and another shot at a three-peat. Seems an eternity ago. So much has changed -- namely the rise of a certain formidable foe in the Eastern Conference. The Miami Heat's mega free-agent acquisitions of LeBron James and Chris Bosh -- teaming with Dwyane Wade -- have all the markings of an instant championship contender. "They got great talent," Jackson said in an interview with ESPN 1000 in Chicago. "There's no question about their talent they have. But, talent doesn't always win. The team that shows the best teamwork will win it. We think that [the Lakers] have established something. But, if [the Heat] can unite -- and build quickly -- they might be able to do it. I always refer to when Wilt Chamberlain was traded from Philadelphia to Los Angeles and that put [Elgin] Baylor, [Jerry] West and Chamberlain together -- three of the top scorers in NBA history -- and they never won a championship together the four years they were together," Jackson said. "It's not always scorers and talent that wins it. But it's teamwork that does it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I think it is safe to say that the most talented teams in the league have won the last 4 championships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 ^ So Spurs are still up there? Cause the last 4 title's have gone to LA with back to back titles, then the year before Boston beat LA, then before the NBA Finals series Spurs beat the Cavs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolor23 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 ^ So Spurs are still up there? Cause the last 4 title's have gone to LA with back to back titles, then the year before Boston beat LA, then before the NBA Finals series Spurs beat the Cavs.He means at the time of the championship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Spurs won 59 games with Tim Duncan battling a lingering anke injury if I remember correctly. All I am saying is that the best teams on paper almost always win in basketball, it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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