I know it’s happened and this is probably the least interesting post ever but when I reflect on recent NBA history, it is still shocking to me what happened that year. I never thought it would be remotely possible. It was just a record that could never be touched.
And yet it really happened. I don’t think it gets enough credit because of the “it don’t mean a thing without the ring” piece but as time passes, I gotta say it’s just a standalone incredible achievement.
The fact that the last 30 games of the season they were the target for every team, no one wanted to see them do it, and they still did it. It’s incredibly impressive.
It really is crazy.
73-9 is insane. Denver pretty clearly came away as the best team in the league last season. Finished 10-1 vs KD, LeBron and then in the Finals. And they finished TWENTY GAMES behind that 73-9 GS team. For reference, Denver finishes 20 games ahead of the 33-49 Blazers team last season that were TRYING TO LOSE.