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From: schneider@2littl.DEC
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Subject: Re: Dynasty
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Date: Wed, 9-Oct-85 15:59:25 EDT
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[Summary: the evidence of the Lakers dominance of the NBA in the 1980s is
 5 Western Conference championships and 3 world titles in the last 6 years.]

> 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.  

However you want to cut, if only three teams are capable of competing
for the championship, but one of them wins it HALF the time, said
dominance is more than apparent.  Granted its difficult to judge the
competition in the west because of the Lakers dominance, but one has
no way of knowing for sure just as one has no way of knowing if the 
Lakers would just as much dominate the east.  Given the limited data we
have, its fair to conclude that Boston and Philadelphia would be second 
rate if the Lakers were in the Eastern Conference.

> The 
> fact of the matter is, Boston IS the team to beat to be champion (that's why 
> the Lakers are defending champs).  

Quite the Pyrrhic victory.  Its yours if you want it; just make that IS
a WAS and wait and see.

> LA certainly can't be considered a champion 
> by defeating the likes of Denver or Houston.  

Its getting difficult to follow your reasoning Roger.  Its the likes of
Philadelphia and Boston which the Lakers have been beating to earn
their championships.
 
>> 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

I assume you are predicting that the 76ers will take the Eastern Conference
again.

		Daniel Schneider
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