8 Straight Finals Losses an NBA Record
posted at 9/8/2011 7:38 AM EDT
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1970 New York Knicks 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers
1969 Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers
1968 Boston Celtics 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 San Francisco Warriors
1966 Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers
1965 Boston Celtics 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers
1964 Boston Celtics 4-1 San Francisco Warriors
1963 Boston Celtics 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers
1962 Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers
1961 Boston Celtics 4-1 St. Louis Hawks
1960 Boston Celtics 4-3 St. Louis Hawks
1959 Boston Celtics 4-0 Minneapolis Lakers
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/8/2011 8:00 AM EDT
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Here's the other half of the 15 finals losses of the Lakers.
2008 Boston Celtics 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers
2004 Detroit Pistons 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers
1991 Chicago Bulls 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers
1989 Detroit Pistons 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers
1984 Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers
1973 New York Knicks 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/8/2011 8:10 AM EDT
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Give the Lakers credit, being the 1st loser 15 times is not an easy thing to do. In fact, it's an NBA record!
Like they say, thanks for playing. lol
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/8/2011 8:46 AM EDT
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Looks like 21st is talking to himself again.
Thanks for playing! 
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/8/2011 9:38 AM EDT
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Re: Laker 8-peat:
Here's the other half of the 15 finals losses of the Lakers. 2008 Boston Celtics 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers 2004 Detroit Pistons 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers 1991 Chicago Bulls 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers 1989 Detroit Pistons 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers 1984 Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers 1983 Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers 1973 New York Knicks 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers
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Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/8/2011 9:45 AM EDT
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OMG.....talk about not even being competitive in the Finals.....the Lakers managed to win 8 of those 36 games.....(.222 %).......I mean.....holy sh*t.....guess the Western Conference wasn't so strong during those years...then again, the Lakers did make it out of the West twice with losing regular season records.....go figure....well,at least they got the chance to lose in the Finals during those years...that is pretty important in Los Angeles...at least to a few folks...
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/8/2011 10:37 AM EDT
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to get a little more in depth on this discussion....
Finals record.......Lakers 31 appearances......89-90 (.497)...in LA 69-75 (.479)
Celtics 21 appearances.......77-52 (.596)
Sweeps..............Lakers 1-3
Celtics 1-0
7 Game Series Lakers 4-5
Celtics 7-1...............talk about a clutch team!!
Boston trumps again.....
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/9/2011 7:57 PM EDT
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....isn't it funny how there are no Laker fans posting when these kind of numbers hit the board?....we all know that no thread here goes unread by these kids....but no replies at all?.....that speaks volumes in itself.....of course, what could their comeback possibly be.....? Boston basketball over the years....it doesn't get any better....!!
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/11/2011 7:25 AM EDT
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Umm.... funny that you started this.
Rounds of playoffs reached by Lakers and Celtics
Missed playoffs 5 16
Round of 16 7 6
Round of 8 11 11
Final 4 11 9
Finals 15 4
Champs 16 17
when this kind of numbers hit the board, the 16 times missing the playoffs is no comparison to the 15 times reaching the finals (even though losing).
Of course, knowing you, you would rather not making the playoffs than reaching the finals, but no sane fan would be in favor of losing like you...
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/11/2011 9:51 AM EDT
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the bottom line is simple....... the Celtics have owned the Lakers in both the regular season and in the playoffs and it's not even close....there is no rebuttal that can overcome that scenario.....since the Lakers and Celtics play in different conferences, making the finals doesn't mean one team is better than the other that particular year...I have already given examples of how the Lakers came out of the west with losing regular season records...strength of conference can't be compared as easily as head to head results...
Boston has more titles.....
Boston has dominated the Lakers historically
Boston has the much better winning percentage in the finals
consider....if LA wins next year (and doesn't end up beating Boston) they will have as many titles.....and it will have taken them 11 more trips to the finals...
when the Celtics get to the finals they are 17-4 (.809)...they dominate...when the Lakers get there they are 16-15 (.516)....in fact, the Los Angeles team is actually 11-14 (.440).....do you really believe that anyone outside of LA thinks that the Lakers are the better franchise? ....if so, then you are deluding yourself....spin the number of appearances any way you like...nothing changes the facts I just stated...
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/11/2011 10:34 AM EDT
That's two posts he'll answer now- wonder how many people his "logic" will convince this time - good luck to both of you!!!
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/12/2011 11:53 PM EDT
I think the saying goes "What have you done for me lately?"
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/13/2011 12:08 AM EDT
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I think the saying goes "What have you done for me lately?"
Posted by lakersavenger
If that's the case then falling face first on the ground was done lately.
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/13/2011 2:29 AM EDT
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lakeravenger??
What have you done for me lately...
so since your like 5 years old...the years 4 and 5 matter..but 1 2 and 3 dont....
If you didnt have your birth and year 2 and 3 how would you be 4 or 5 or how ever you are....
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/15/2011 3:47 AM EDT
So quiet around here without those annoying Laker trolls. It's like this board got hit by a tsunami. LOL
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/15/2011 9:10 AM EDT
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well, it does look like two kids in particular are no longer in the building.....but I am suspicious of some "alter egos" lurking around....isn't it strange that when one troll disappears another who hasn't been heard from in a while suddenly reappears.....? kids being kids I guess...
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/15/2011 3:02 PM EDT
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Re: Laker 8-peat:
I think the saying goes "What have you done for me lately?"
Posted by lakersavenger
When your recent history has been so bleak, the only place to live is long ago in the past. I don't know if Notre Dame fans have a blog, but if they do, I expect it's full of the same old arguments you see here about tradition and successes in a time that fewer and fewer people actually remember. Never mind the last 25 years...that's just a speed bump I guess. I wonder if you all have cell phones and color TVs.
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/15/2011 3:07 PM EDT
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Re: Laker 8-peat:
In Response to Re: Laker 8-peat : When your recent history has been so bleak, the only place to live is long ago in the past. I don't know if Notre Dame fans have a blog, but if they do, I expect it's full of the same old arguments you see here about tradition and successes in a time that fewer and fewer people actually remember. Never mind the last 25 years...that's just a speed bump I guess. I wonder if you all have cell phones and color TVs.
Posted by ItsNot1966anymor
You will be in the same boat 3 years from now when koME retires and you're stuck with the contracts of Gasol and Bynum with no one to get them the ball!!
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/15/2011 3:26 PM EDT
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Re: Laker 8-peat:
Give the Lakers credit, being the 1st loser 15 times is not an easy thing to do. In fact, it's an NBA record! Like they say, thanks for playing. lol
Posted by 21st
All this post really does is define the ceiling and floor of both franchises. At their best, both teams have won championships. A failure for the Lakers is still getting to the NBA finals, but losing. Failure for the Celtics is....disappearing into irrelevance for 22 years. In times of failure, I'll take relevant and interesting over irrelevant and anonymity.
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/15/2011 4:15 PM EDT
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Re: Laker 8-peat:
In Response to Re: Laker 8-peat : All this post really does is define the ceiling and floor of both franchises. At their best, both teams have won championships. A failure for the Lakers is still getting to the NBA finals, but losing. Failure for the Celtics is....disappearing into irrelevance for 22 years. In times of failure, I'll take relevant and interesting over irrelevant and anonymity.
Posted by ItsNot1966anymor
All this post does is.........nothing.
The Red Sox didn't win a title for 86 years. Yet TO US, they were always interesting and relevant. I personally think the Dodgers are irrelevant. However, try saying that to someone out here who follows them......
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/15/2011 4:42 PM EDT
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Hey, I cherish the past and all the great memories of championship basketball....I hated the deaths of Bias and Lewis along with the injuries to the original big three.....but we righted the ship....the last four years have been a blast!!
I am fortunate enough that I got to witness the glory decades of the '60's through the late '80's......I was a strong enough fan to endure the hard times, including the few years before Bird and the years afterwards....but hey, we are 1-1 vs the Lakers over the last 4 years....two trips to the finals and contenders each year....despite age and injuries....yep...good times to be sure...
oh, and I do have a cell phone and a nice big HD flat screen.......thanks for caring!
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/16/2011 12:09 AM EDT
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No cell phone or color TV. Just the warm glow of outstanding achievement from the Boston C's.
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/16/2011 1:02 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Laker 8-peat : All this post really does is define the ceiling and floor of both franchises. At their best, both teams have won championships. A failure for the Lakers is still getting to the NBA finals, but losing. Failure for the Celtics is....disappearing into irrelevance for 22 years. In times of failure, I'll take relevant and interesting over irrelevant and anonymity.
Posted by ItsNot1966anymor
Celtics relevant in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80, and 2000s.
Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/16/2011 1:04 AM EDT
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Re: Laker 8-peat
posted at 9/16/2011 1:08 AM EDT
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