OT Most egalitarian good team?

[Rastapopoulos]

We're all familiar with stars toiling on crappy teams (currently a bit TOO familiar) so I was wondering what was the most successful team with no obvious star, or with the most level distribution of stats among its players? As far as Championship teams go, I'd have to go with the Sheed Pistons (and I only call them the Sheed Pistons because I love Sheed). Of course, they were so beloved that all their players got voted All-Stars even though they didn't put up All-Star stats necessarily. But for most star-less good team... perhaps that Doc Rivers Orlando team with Darrell Armstrong? Any other candidates?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

The Atlanta team a few years ago that won like 60 games and made it to the ECF, believe their starters were bazemore, teague, milsap, horford, and Korver. Didnt win a championship but Im not sure any of those guys were real “stars” but all very good.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

@Rastapopoulos Heres one, the Boston team that took Cleveland to game 7 like 2-3 years ago. Kyrie was hurt. Tatum and Brown were both rookies I think.
I think whats interesting about this question is it’s kind of hard to think of teams even having moderate playoff success without a “star”.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Eagletarian?!? The only bird that mattered in basketball was Larry.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Eagletarian?!? The only bird that mattered in basketball was Larry.

Don't forget Sue.

 

[TBpup]

Eagletarian?!? The only bird that mattered in basketball was Larry.

How could you forget me?

 

[Minstrel]

How about the 2003-04 Memphis Grizzlies? Their best player was a pre-prime Pau Gasol, not a star yet, merely a good player. The rest of their roster was players like James Posey, Shane Battier, Mike Miller, Jason Williams. Bo Outlaw. Stromile Swift. Bonzi Wells. Etc. They went 50-32.

 

[wizenheimer]

somebody needs to find:

a) best regular season record by a team with no all-stars that same season
b) deepest playoff run by a team with no all-stars that same season

maybe don't go back further than 1975 or maybe 1980

 

[CupWizier]

Eagletarian?!? The only bird that mattered in basketball was Larry.

Uh, Sue Bird?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Uh, Sue Bird?

For child support?

 

[BonesJones]

The Atlanta team a few years ago that won like 60 games and made it to the ECF, believe their starters were bazemore, teague, milsap, horford, and Korver. Didnt win a championship but Im not sure any of those guys were real “stars” but all very good.

Wish we went after their coach a couple years ago.

 

[CupWizier]

For child support?

Ha, she'd blow anyone away in this forum 1 on 1.

 

[Minstrel]

Ha, she'd blow anyone away in this forum 1 on 1.

It was a joke based on "Sue" being both a name and a verb, not a slam on Sue Bird's ability.

 

[CupWizier]

Oh, i didn't take it seriously.

 

[Strenuus]

Ha, she'd blow anyone away in this forum 1 on 1.

So no threesomes?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So no threesomes?

I don't think she and Megan need anyone else.

 

[wizenheimer]

I don't think she and Megan need anyone else.

An' she says, "Your debutante just knows what you need
But I know what you want"....dylan

 

[Strenuus]

I don't think she and Megan need anyone else.

It said anyone.... Gah! Good for those two love...

Wait for it...

Byrds.