Saw a bit of this Game 6 closeout at home for the Blazers. BLAZERS Bill Walton Maurice Lucas Lionel Holllins Johnny Davis Bob Gross Dave Twardzik SIXERS Julius Erving George McGinnis Doug Collins Henry Bibby Mike Dunleavy Amazing this was that this was the first year that Portland had made the playoffs in seven years of existence and they go on to win the championship. All the talk now is about having to fall down at a higher rung for a few years and then be able to win. What's changed?
There are more teams now and the talent is more dispersed. That's why it is harder for a team to rise out of nowhere and just win the championship.
