So if we want to win next year we have to build a defensive minded team of hungry veterans...get r done morey
That's pretty crazy. I don't think the Heat lose as early as the Lakers though. Their core is a lot younger than the Lakers, and the East isn't as cutthroat as the West. Unless Lebron gets injured and Wade really takes a step back, they'll still at least get to the ECF.
If only the future repeats itself that would be awesome. Dominating teams are great when you see them fall. You could see the cracks during the playoffs. Also, it's extremely hard to 3-peat.
Is it fair to call the 2011 Mavs a defensive minded team? I mean, maybe it is fair, and maybe I am just biased against their defense since the team had Dirk. They did have Carlisle coaching and Chandler doing a great job, so they were solid, but, defensive minded? Thibs is defensive minded. JVG teams are defensive minded. Carlisle's Pistons were defensive minded. Any Mavs team with Dirks on it -- it is always surprising when they are passable on D. Oh , edit, by the way, except for that one little clause that got my goat (and that only because I hate the Mavs), very cool list, very interesting, thanks for posting.