8th best franchise in NBA history.

[RickyRubio]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playo...nger_john&page=FranchiseRankings-TrailBlazers

I thought that was pretty cool. I didn't think we would get that much love.

 

[Wheels]

love in the ranking.. but not much good to say in the article. nice find though

 

[alex42083]

Interesting rankings. Probably the biggest surprise to me is the Knicks at 16. Despite their mess currently, it's still New York and they've got some good history. They're top 10 IMO.

 

[RickyRubio]

Interesting rankings. Probably the biggest surprise to me is the Knicks at 16. Despite their mess currently, it's still New York and they've got some good history. They're top 10 IMO.

I agree. They should be above Utah!!!!!1

 

[Trader Ed]

I hate the thought they have the Jazz ranked higher than us

we have had farther success in the playoffs than they did I think

 

[RickyRubio]

Probably because Pistol Pete. They seem to factor in legends in their rankings.

 

[LittleAlex]

I hate the thought they have the Jazz ranked higher than us

we have had farther success in the playoffs than they did I think

I am guessing the Jail Blazer era negative points is what made the difference.

 

[LittleAlex]

The real upset here is Memphis beating the Clippers out of the bottom spot. That was surprising.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I am guessing the Jail Blazer era negative points is what made the difference.

They're at 52.31 points per season; we're at 51.06. He subtracted 50 points for the Jail Blazer era, which spread over 40 years is 1.25 points per season. Were it not for that, we'd be tied.

 

[EPIC FAIL GILDERHUS]

I can't believe a team with one Finals APPEARANCE (Phoenix) is #5...I know that they had some good teams, but still. Heck, the Supes had great teams in the 70's 80's, 90's, and maybe early this deacde, won a championship, and they aren't even top 10. I wonder if Hollinger took away points for the OKC sellout?

 

[illmatic99]

OKC has one season of "history." How the hell are they #12?

 

[Sinobas]

Knicks and Pistons should be higher. We should be above the 76ers (who should be much lower, lower that Detroit, who has won 3 titles).

Phoenix has a long history of being good, but not great. That deserves a high spot...but 5?

And I'd put us above the Jazz as well. Historically, when we were both good the Blazers beat em.

 

[Sinobas]

And OKC at #12 WHAT THE FUCK???? Is this the same guy who said they had a brighter future than us?

 

[KingSpeed]

And OKC at #12 WHAT THE FUCK???? Is this the same guy who said they had a brighter future than us?

OKC has a championship. 78, I think.

 

[KingSpeed]

I hate the thought they have the Jazz ranked higher than us

we have had farther success in the playoffs than they did I think

Jazz had back to back Finals appearances. More conference finals than us. 20 more playoff wins.

 

[OddEnormous]

Jazz had back to back Finals appearances. More conference finals than us. 20 more playoff wins.

What does being back to back have to do with anything?

Portland has been to 3 finals and actually won 1.

How many more Conf finals do they have than us? Just wondering.

The Rockets won the thing twice in a row and are below both of us.


Pheonix, Utah and Portland should all be tied with the tie breaker going to Portland for winning one.

ALL that being said, I think 8th is pretty fair. Love this list by the way. Always wanted to see someone do something like this.

 

[KingSpeed]

What does being back to back have to do with anything?

Portland has been to 3 finals and actually won 1.

How many more Conf finals do they have than us? Just wondering.

The Rockets won the thing twice in a row and are below both of us.


Pheonix, Utah and Portland should all be tied with the tie breaker going to Portland for winning one.

ALL that being said, I think 8th is pretty fair. Love this list by the way. Always wanted to see someone do something like this.

Good points.

 

[THE HCP]

The Clipps should have got extra credit for having my dogg Z-BO on the squad!

 

[LittleAlex]

The Clipps should have got extra credit for having my dogg Z-BO on the squad!

That must have been why they weren't dead last.

 

[julius]

I can't believe a team with one Finals APPEARANCE (Phoenix) is #5.

Phoenix has 2 finals appearance, not just 1.

 

[MAS RipCity]

we should be 6th, ahead of phoenix and utah..we always beat their best teams in the 90's when we played in the playoffs (91,92,99,00) as to them only beating us one time in 96, when we were heavy dogs and pushed it to 5(round 1, best of 5)