Weakest teams to win championships?

[Jagger69]

There needs to be a better definition of "weak". Teams that may not have the greatest talent but that display outstanding character and resolve can often overcome much more talented teams.

The greatest example in history is the 1980 US Olympic hockey team. No one with any knowledge of hockey would argue that they were more talented than the Soviet team (or the Finnish team for that matter). Yet, through grit and determination and, perhaps a bit of luck (that never hurts), a bunch of college hockey kids from America beat what was basically an all-star team and then went on to take out Finland in the championship game. Does that make them "weak"? On the contrary I would argue.

 

[MrZiggles]

1984 BYU football. Easy schedule.

Nebraska football the year Penn State got punished (dropped in the polls) for good sportsmanship. 1994 season I think that was.

New York Giants' most recent title. I know they won it fair and square, but they really didn't seem like the best team that season. They just got hot for a few games.

 

[meesterperfect]

Thats what makes sports good, the fact that the best doesn't always win.

 

[STDiva]

You sound bitter because you're not giving D-Wade or the Heat any credit for their accomplishment. Instead of giving D-Wade his dues for attacking and being aggressive, you credit the refs. I never once heard anyone say the 2006 Heat team was one of the worst teams to win a championship. If I remember right, they were the pre-season favorite to win the Finals.

When Alonzo Mourning and Gary Payton are coming off the bench, you know you got a staked team.

Am I saying this is the best team to win a championship? Fuck no. Not even close. But worst team to win a championship!? :1orglaugh

You've never heard the Heat referred to as a weak champion because you're a Heat fan. Upon making the thread, I didn't even think of them until I did some research on the topic. There seems to be a lot of people who think they're one of the weakest champions in NBA history. 3rd weakest, as a matter of fact. I only mentioned them because the top 2 are a little too far back to remember for most.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/201896-the-five-worst-champions-in-nba-history/page/2

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ue-history-did-your-team-make-the-list/page/2

Take it as you may. I'm not trying to convince you. It just seems the general consensus about the 06 Heat is that they were a weak champion.

Aaaaaaaaanyway.......

 

[BAYAMONXXX]

Thats what makes sports good, the fact that the best doesn't always win.

:yesyes: :clap:

 

[YumiYumi_1988]

The 1970 Orioles and 1972 Oakland A's. YumiYumi_1988 you make retards ashamed to be called retards. Both the Orioles and A's were seen as the best teams of that time, the Orioles in fact were in the middle of their 3 straight appearences in the WS and the A's were in their first of 3 straight. In fact, many have said that it was the 1969 Mets and 1971 Pirates, whom the Orioles lost to, who are the worst/weakest WS champions EVAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

Um, I said nothing about those teams, since that was 20 years before I walked the Earth. So, I don't appreciate being called names unjustly, so why don't you pay more attention next time, tard ass.

 

[rwill25]

You've never heard the Heat referred to as a weak champion because you're a Heat fan. Upon making the thread, I didn't even think of them until I did some research on the topic. There seems to be a lot of people who think they're one of the weakest champions in NBA history. 3rd weakest, as a matter of fact. I only mentioned them because the top 2 are a little too far back to remember for most.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/201896-the-five-worst-champions-in-nba-history/page/2

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ue-history-did-your-team-make-the-list/page/2

Take it as you may. I'm not trying to convince you. It just seems the general consensus about the 06 Heat is that they were a weak champion.

Aaaaaaaaanyway.......

And their 2 main reasons are: 1. Poor officiating 2. Flash in the pan.

Talk about "weak" arguments. They say nothing about the team itself.

They also included the 2007 Spurs because they played the Cavs..... What!? How is that their fault they got a weak opponent?

Lets talk about what makes them a bad team. Not about stuff they can't control 1orglaugh officiating?).