>To an owner of a small market team, printing cash for 20
>straight winning seasons is just as valuable as winning
>titles. Most owners know that winning a title is part
>lightening in a bottle so they focus on profit first, winning
>it all second.

I forget the exact numbers, but I think they've missed the playoffs like nine times in 48 seasons. Some surprisingly small percentage. They're very good about routinely winning, and I imagine it's largely because they treat their players so well.