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From: pannell@dosadi.DEC (Roger D. Pannell   229-6893)
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Subject: Re: The Laker Dynasty
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Date: Mon, 7-Oct-85 16:13:03 EDT
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>> Hasn't LA been to the finals at least four times in a row? If memory
>> serves:
 
>> 1980	Philadelphia	LA Lakers
>> 1981	Boston		Houston
>> 1982	Philadelphia	LA Lakers
>> 1983	Philadelphia	LA Lakers
>> 1984	Boston		LA Lakers
>> 1985	Boston		LA Lakers
 
>It is dominance such as this which lends creedence to the notion that
>if there is a dynasty in basketball today, it resides in LA.  Don't
>let all the Boston press fool you, they are not the team to beat.
>Kareem, Magic & Co. are the defenders of the crown, not the
>pretenders to it.

That only proves that thus far in the decade of the 80's, there have only been 
three teams capable of competing for the championship.  It only appears that 
LA was dominant, when in reality they have little competition out west.  The 
fact of the matter is, Boston IS the team to beat to be champion (that's why 
the Lakers are defending champs).  LA certainly can't be considered a champion 
by defeating the likes of Denver or Houston.  
 
>		Daniel Schneider
>		{decvax}!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-monty!dec-2littl!schneider
 
>P.S. Lucky for me I managed to tape games 5 and 6 of last years
>     championship.  Its just a pleasure to watch the Lakers beat
>     the Celtics in every phase of the game.  Again and again.

I almost wish I had taped those two games, because they are certain to become 
a collectors item, since it was a once in a lifetime experience.

					-- Roger Pannell

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