>>That Trailblazers team Jordan beat for #2, for example, is
>not
>>better than last years OKC team.
>
>By what metric?
>
>That Blazers team was up 15 points going into the 4th Quarter
>of Game 6 on the road. And that was the third consecutive
>year that they were in serious contention. They were easily
>better than the Lakers team that Jordan beat for #1--the
>Lakers beating the Blazers in 91 was an upset--and as good as
>any team that Jordan's Bulls ever beat.
>
>What exactly did OKC do to justify what your position?
>
>FOH


I'm a fan of those Blazers teams and the ones that followed. I am not sure what you are so angry about here:

Should I have picked a team other than the Blazers? Frankly I thought the Sonics team the year after was a little better but that's highly debateable. Utah was pretty damn good too. They were all good teams.

I agree that Blazers shoulda beat the Lakers. Fucking Jerome Kersey.

Or are do you just think there is a huge gulf between that Blazers team and last years OKC squad?

If you do, we just disagree. I think that OKC team was pretty incredible. Their run through the Western Conference playoffs was amazing, they played hardnose D, had great scorers, complimentary pieces and were very well coached.

I do not feel bad at all saying they were somewhat comparable to the early 90s Blazers or any other team Jordan beat.