The Top Nine Notorious for Being Unable To Win the Big One

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BOSTON - MAY 28: Head coach Flip Saunders of the Detroit Pistons lookks on from the sidelines while playing against the Boston Celtics during Game Five of the Eastern Conference finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden on May 28, 2008 i

People who win make their breaks, but what about the ones who choke in the wake of adversity, break down in the clutch, blame their loses on hexes, or they just ran into the better team?

All of these may be true, but come on...admit it...you can't win the big one.

Big games come and these famous or infamous teams or people fold like a poorly constructed house of cards.

#9 Danica Patrick

INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 24: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Boost Mobile/Motorola Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda, prepares to enter her car prior to the start of the IRL IndyCar Series 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2009 at the Indianap

You say that you want to be treated like one of the boys, win some races and stops fighting people.

When you look at it, if you keep crashing maybe it's not everybody else's fault.

Just a thought Danica...

#8 LeBron James

ORLANDO, FL - MAY 24: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against Rashard Lewis #9 of the Orlando Magic in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at the the Amway Arena on May 24, 2009 in Orlando, Florida.

Yes, you may be the best in the NBA...

No, you still haven't won a championship.

#7 Alex Ovechkin

WASHINGTON - MAY 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shake hands after Pittsburgh's 6-2 victory in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Veri

Losing Game Seven against the Flyers last year in OT and this year being served a Sid the Kid beat down...

Both at home...that's going to get you on this list.

#6 Phoenix Suns '04 - '08

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 15: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors is defended by Stromile Swift #4 and Robin Lopez #15 of the Phoenix Suns during an NBA game on March 15, 2009 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknow

The run 'n gun suns, seven seconds or less.

They didn't just wear you out, but themselves as well. They had many chances to make it to the finals and possibly win one, but when you don't play defense you often FAIL.

#5 Ohio State vs The SEC

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Quarterback Todd Boeckman #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on before taking on the USC Trojans during the college football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 13, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (P

They would be National Champs, but they ran into the SEC. Losing embarrassingly to Florida only brings me to this conclusion.

There are only two things that get smoked in bowls, one is illegal the other is Ohio State!

#4 Michigan State Football

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Javon Ringer #39 of the Michigan State Spartans leads the bench onto the field in celebration after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in overtime on September 17, 2005 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend,

The Spartans of East Lansing want respect, then win some meaningful games, like a bowl game.

Close two years ago against BC, but you still lost.

#3 Every College Softball Team East of the Mississippi (Except Michigan)

it's not that there is only a few Colleges east of the Mississippi.

I mean, I like that Michigan is the College to win the Women College World Series. Seriously though, that's pretty impressive for the teams west of the Mississippi.

#2 Flip Saunders

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MAY 26: Head coach Flip Saunders of the Detroit Pistons shouts from the sidelines against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of the Eastern Conference finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the Palace at Auburn Hills on May 26, 2008 i

You take a dominant team that won the title in '04...Was minutes away in '05, to a team you can't coach to the title game in three straight years.

You're out as a coach and you are definitely on the list.

#1 Buffalo Bills '90 - '93

DENVER - DECEMBER 21: Punter Brian Moorman #8 of the Buffalo Bills punts the ball from his own endzone against the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High on December 21, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The Bills defeated the Broncos 30-23. (Photo by Dou

Wow, the only word that comes to mind is "FAIL."

That's what everybody thinks when you go to four straight Super Bowls and come back winless!

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The Top Nine Notorious for Being Unable To Win the Big One

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Curtis Smith
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#9 Danica Patrick

#8 LeBron James

#7 Alex Ovechkin

#6 Phoenix Suns '04 - '08

#5 Ohio State vs The SEC

#4 Michigan State Football

#3 Every College Softball Team East of the Mississippi (Except Michigan)

#2 Flip Saunders

#1 Buffalo Bills '90 - '93

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The Top Nine Notorious for Being Unable To Win the Big One

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#9 Danica Patrick

#8 LeBron James

#7 Alex Ovechkin

#6 Phoenix Suns '04 - '08

#5 Ohio State vs The SEC

#4 Michigan State Football

#3 Every College Softball Team East of the Mississippi (Except Michigan)

#2 Flip Saunders

#1 Buffalo Bills '90 - '93

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