With the Pau Gasol trade and Andrew Bynum showing flashes of dominance before he got hurt, anything less then the top seed in the Western Conference would be a let down right?
Wrong. In fact, it wouldn’t be that bad at all.
It would be the perfect slot for a championship team.
Looking back at the last five champions, (Spurs, Heat, Spurs, Pistons, and Spurs again) none were the first seed in their conference.
06-07 San Antonio Spurs NBA Champions
Dallas 67 15 .817
Phoenix 61 21 .744
San Antonio 58 24 .707
Utah 51 31 .622
Houston 52 30 .634
Denver 45 37 .549
LA Lakers 42 40 .512
Golden State 42 40 .512
05-06 Miami Heat NBA Champions
Detroit 64 18 .780
Miami 52 30 .634
New Jersey 49 33 .598
Cleveland 50 32 .610
Washington 42 40 .512
Indiana 41 41 .500
Chicago 41 41 .500
Milwaukee 40 42 .488
04-05 San Antonio Spurs NBA Champions
Phoenix 62 20 .756
San Antonio 59 23 .720
Seattle 52 30 .634
Dallas 58 24 .707
Houston 51 31 .622
Sacramento 50 32 .610
Denver 49 33 .598
Memphis 45 37 .549
03-04 Detroit Pistons NBA Champions
1. z-Indiana 61 21 .744
2. y-New Jersey 47 35 . 573 14.0
3. x-Detroit 54 28 . 659 7.0
4. x-Miami
10 comments Last one added about 1 year ago — Leave a Comment
Michael Whittenberg about 1 year ago
Good point, and good research.
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Paul Peszko about 1 year ago
If the Lakers continue to play like they did against the Bobcats they will be a no-seed. They were at home. They were rested. Charlotte, a terrible road team, was playing the second night of a back-to-back. No excuse for not only losing but getting blown out. If the Lakers do make the playoffs, they will be one and done for sure.
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Khalid Shakran about 1 year ago
I think you make a really good point. But they have one of the best players in the league and a no.1 seed would be kind of a let down to a powerful laker team. I know the championship is the target here, but no.1 seed for the Lakers is a must, in my opinion. I mean, Gasol, fisher, Kobe, and bynum in the mix..I dont know..they've got a hell of a team here.
Nice story though..and great research!
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Jeffrey Klein about 1 year ago
Great Point, the Knicks man. They suck. Seems like ages since we last made the playoffs.
Gasol, Fishel, Kobe and Bynum are obviously a line-up that you don't want to have to deal with in the playoffs. Just keep on eye out in the team down from New Orleans. The have some 22 year old kid named CP3.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
da hell is lamar goin?
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Daniel Muth about 1 year ago
I'm not so sure there is a true cause and effect to seeding in the NBA post-season. Unlike the NCAA, these are not one an done affairs, so the better team should win over a seven game series. That said, gimme home court any day. I think it does help in a tight contest. My Pistons, of course, seem to prefer the road, so what do I know?
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Marty Susman about 1 year ago
I must have missed it, Odom will be gone in a year ??? I hope not. Maybe Rockhead I hope and maybe Ronney I hope but not Odom. Trade the other two for players that really can play and 2008 could have 60 game win's...
Marty
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Kyle Zimmerman about 1 year ago
Lakers will win the west, only if Gasol stays healthy.
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Fuad Conteh about 1 year ago
job well done. Have to remember the Lakers are playing without Gasol or Brynum. Think they should let them rest until there are about two games left in the regular season.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
since you like statistics so much, how about the fact that #8 seeds are statistically the least successful teams in NBA playoff history.
CDR is a second-round draft pick, by the way.
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