(Don't count the 94 Knicks or 95 Magic) cuz no MJ or really rusty MJ
Talking about the Suns, Sonics, Jazz, Pacers, Knicks etc
2007-04-25 19:54:28 · 6 answers · asked by scjoarz 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Suns did, easily. They went 6 games, and lost to a buzzer-beater. In the series, both teams scored the same amount of points.
2007-04-25 19:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by gremlinbass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as the NBA Finals are concerned, I think the Blazers did.
The Jazz had the combo of Stockton and Malone, and if they had a better supporting cast, could have challenged the Bulls more.
The Suns never really gave them a scare, even though they were probably the most talented Finals opponent the Bulls faced. I still don't understand why Kevin Johnson wasn't ripping apart BJ Armstrong more than he did...
In the East, I think the Pistons were the biggest challengers. Isiah, Dumars, Johnson, Rodman, Laimbeer, and co were as balanced a team as they come, and they played tough physical defense on Jordan's Bulls, who were mostly a finesse team. Those were probably the most grueling battles Jordan ever faced. The Knicks are up there too, with Ewing and a scrappy John Starks, but neither was the biggest draw.
The Sonics were a balanced squad. Payton, "The Glove" in his prime, talking all the smack and backing up, probably gave Jordan his best head to head matchup in the Finals. A young Shawn Kemp was flying everywhere.... Hersey Hawkins was a deadly shooter. Detlef Schrempf did a little bit of everything, and Sam Perkins could hit from downtown and defend the post. Nate McMillan provided defense and ballhandling off the bench.
The Blazers were solid. Terry Porter, Clyde Drexler, Jerome Kersey, Clifford Robinson, and Kevin Duckworth. They had a nice bench too, but this one was tagged as Jordan vs Drexler, the two top 2 guards in the league at that time. Jordan dominated in probably his best offensive Finals of his career. I think it was best because even Michael himself didn't know how he got so hot, and they needed those performances to beat the Blazers.
I think out of all the opponents the Bulls beat in the Finals, the Blazers were a team you could look at and say they could be Champions. So the Blazers are my pick.
2007-04-29 19:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by phil_cheesy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The '98 Pacers. They forced a 7th game in the Eastern Finals and almost toppled the Bulls. That team was very talented and highly competitive, with guys like Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson, the Davis boys, Rik Smits and a young Jalen Rose. They were also coached by the legendary Larry Bird, who was Coach of the Year at that time. They caught an aging Chicago team whose starters, with the exception of Longley, were all over 30. The Bulls prevailed though because of their vast championship experience
2007-04-25 20:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by bundini 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jazz and the Pacers. Both teams in that year can win the tittle this season.
2007-04-25 21:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by bartman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In each of their finals appearances, it was 4-2 or 4-1.
2007-04-25 19:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are unbeatable...it is really not possible to beat our (my) team. The way that the 90's Bulls were organized and the coaching staff, it was really a very strong team.
2007-04-25 20:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by Ravi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋