Top ten nba teams of the 2000s book

Amazing, gamechanging, and every other word in the book. To this day, the lakers haveby a substantial marginthe top postseason team rating in nba history. This list takes a look at 15 nba stars that you may have forgotten about from the 2000s and provides a brief reminder of what made them so special during their time on the court. The merger took place in 1976 and refers to the merger between the two professional basketball leagues that existed that time.

The pittsburgh business times crunched 10 years of statistics winning percentage, playoff appearances and championship titles were the metrics used for the teams in the four major. Name the nba players who recorded the most win shares in the decade of the 2000s. Take a decadebydecade trip through a century of unc history. And now that that long explanation is out of the way, here are your 20 greatest nba teams ever according to pelton. How silicon valley and science built one of the greatest. Players and coaches come and go, rival clubs are always improving, and the old adage about repeating being more difficult than winning once generally rings true. For instance, 201516 was so impressive that it featured four of the best teams this decade. Heres how the average nba team in 200506 compared to one this year and the year the. Originally posted by louisvillekid1 needs to be by generation this.

Basketball stats and history statistics, scores, and history for the nba, aba. This is the list with the top 50 nba teams by winning percentage in the regular season. Edmonds may not crack most top 10 lists of the best baseball players of the 2000s, but to me hes an obvious choice. Take a look below at who dominated the nba over the last 10 years. Ranking nbas top 10 small forwards of the 2000s orlando. Statistics, leaders, and more for the 199900 nba season. From wilt chamberlain, hal greer, wali jones, luke jackson, and chet walker all in their prime, to the. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. The inspiring story of the team that barnstormed its way to basketball.

Top 10 players by decade women s tennis quiz stats. How do you put derrick rose on the knicks in the 2000s. They are the first nba champions ever, have them spammed across multiple eras, have maybe the greatest team of all time in whichever of the recent years you pick, hold insane records by the record book himself wilt chamberlain. Top 10 teams as part of the nba at 50 celebration during the 9697 season, voters were asked to select the top 10 teams in nba history. Predicting the alldecade teams for the 2020s nbc sports. Remember, 10 years is a long time, so age and a clean bill of health will matter a great deal for this list. Good introduction into the history of the game and the best players along the way. The books on this list will cover coaching, playing, life in general, and many other. As selected by bill simmons in the book of basketball 2010. As the decade ends, we ranked the 20 best players of the 2010s. Most recently, kevin durant, stephen curry, klay thompson and draymond green led the golden state warriors to the 2017 title, leaving behind one trounced opponent after another in their wake. Can you name the nba leaders in these categories from the 199900 to 200809 seasons. The 10 worst tag teams champions of the 2000s thesportster.

This is a great book for big fans of the game and a great read for some young fans that want to get to know the history of great teams in the nba. Considering all of his injuries he probably has the body of a 53yearold but back in the 2000s he was. The best players, games, and teams in basketball by. According to technically this quiz uses the seasons starting with. However, as mcmahon loves to do, he took two singles stars and put them together as a tag team. Im following the format of the allnba selections, which picks the five best players to its three teams regardless of position. The 10 best nba players since 2000 the top 10 sneakers. Here are the top 10 players from the 2000s, along with their 20002009 stats. Ranking the 25 greatest players in nba history fox sports. The national basketball association has featured many stars over the years, including magic johnson and larry bird in the 1980s and michael jordan in the 1990s.

Other teams wowed us for entire seasons but fell short of the big game. Nba edmonton oilers nhl top 24 blockbuster trades of the decade see footnote. Weve counted down our top 10 greatest players of all time and broken down the list by position, but now its time to break it down by decade. In ranking the best decades, we considered the top 12 players in each of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. In spite of the golden ages, vince mcmahon likes to mismatch tag teams. The calculation of the points can be found at the about page. On the 20year anniversary of the 50 greatest players in nba history announcement, ranks the top 20 nba players of the last 20 years. The nba in the 60s had many great players, but most of them played on the.

What is the best decade of basketball in nba history. A nice decade by decade approach from the 1960s to the present with. He can not only get the demand in the paint, but also can shoot 3 points on the outside. Top 10 nba players of the 2000s best nba players of. Teams minneapolis lakers 194756, also played in the nbl and the baa. Watch this space for the unveiling of number 10 on our list of top ten players in the nba for the decade of 20002009. Twenty three of the top 51 teams in the regular seasons turned out to be the nba champions, among them 7 celtics squads, 7 lakers and 4 bulls. One of the greatest basketball teams in history malinowski, erik on. As 2009 comes to a close, we unveil our top 10 lists for the decade. For the 2000s, we didnt even have space to include chris webber, vince carter, ray allen and. The 2000s were a new era for the nba, as the association moved on from the glory days of michael jordan and the 90s superstars into a new chapter of professional basketball.

John cena was one of wwes top wrestlers, and batista was easily his equal, with one superstar carrying each brand. But ten philippine teams bucked those odds in the 2010s and emerged as the gold standard in their respective leagues. My favorite nba players are lebron james, carmelo anthony, dwyane wade and chris bosh. The following list covers our favorite basketball books and our recommendations for you. The healthy joel embiid is definitely a nightmare for other teams in the league. At the end of the page there is also the ranking for the rest of the teams 27 in total as grizzles and raptors didnt qualify as teams of the 90s. Here are the top 25 nba players of 2017taken directly from s list of the top 100based on how players are likely to perform this season alone. What are the best, worst nhl teams of the past decade. These are the top 10 teams of the 90s according to their performance throughout the whole decade. Top 10 nfl teams of the 2000s kings of nfl, nba, mlb. Had the best big three of the modern era, and has arguably the secondbest player of all time, the third best sg of all time, and had a great pfc. This current dynasty really shot them up as being one of the most storied teams in the league. Team pages include statistics, rosters, payroll, schedules, game logs, splits, advanced stats, and more.

Heres a look at the top 10 teams from arguably the leagues best decade. Rochester royals 194855 royals were in the baa for 194849 season. The ridiculously talented big mans best fouryear stretch came between the 200304 and 200607 seasons, where he led the league in rebounding. Gasol has been an allstar twice this decade, has a defensive player of the year award and earned firstteam allnba last season. However, the beginning of the 21st century saw jordan retired although he would return for 2 more seasons and the nba was in need of a new set of superstars to lead the league into the postjordan era. Perfect for giving or receiving whether you are looking for your next book to read or are looking to find a book for the basketball fan in your life. For s list of the ten greatest teams of the 20th century in the u. There were many stars that graced the nba courts in the 2000s but not all were as memorable as others. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. List of 2009 alldecade sports illustrated awards and honors. Had the best big three of the modern era, and has arguably the second best player of all time, the third best sg of all time, and had a great pfc. Without further ado, here are the top 20 teams from the past ten seasons.

The decade has some incredible players and good teams, but with how. In 2016, stephen curry and his warriors had the best regular season in nba history, winning 73 games, one more than. Top ten nba players of the 70s the decade of the merger that set the basis for the creation of a stronger, more competitive and much more spectacular nba. In that spirit, heres my shot at the alldecade team of the 2020s. Perhaps the most important part of bryants career came in the late 2000s. What we like the most is his dreams at the rim, often making the opponent unable to figure out the direction. Miami heat the miami heat is an american professional basketball team based in miami, florida. The heat compete in the national basketball association as a member of the leagues eastern conference southeast division. Look if you know your nba then this book is a just a fun read.

See results from the nba top 10 2000s quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. The 10 best teams in a wild western conference the ringer. Leading the cavs back from a 31 deficit cemented lebrons status as the secondbest player in nba history. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Top 10 nfl teams of the 2000s some of the most memorable super bowls came from the decade that brought us the rise of social media, james camerons avatar, reality shows like survivor, and of course the infamous wardrobe malfunction. You dont agree 100% with the writer but that is what is fun about sports. The nba from top to bottom would have been even better for comparisons between teams similar in certain ways hard luck teams that had a very bad year due to injuries and the various really bad runs by teams like the clippers only one discussed, mavericks. List of 2009 alldecade sports illustrated awards and honors jump to. This book is about all the best teams and players from the nba through the decades. Hoopshype finishes up ranking the top100 players of the.