Every year at this time I talk about Simple Rating System (SRS) the pro-basketball-reference rating system; for the past 3 years its been in conjunction with the historic stretch put together by the Warriors. Here's every team in NBA history with an SRS over 10:
1971 Bucks -won title
1996 Bulls - won title
1972 Lakers - won title
2017 Warriors - won title
1997 Bulls - won title
1972 Bucks - lost to that Lakers team in playoffs
2016 Warriors - lost in the finals
2016 Spurs - lost in the playoffs
1992 Bulls - won title
2015 Warriors - won title
10 teams, 3 of them the last 3 Warriors teams.
This year's Warriors SRS is 5.79. This team is not those teams is my point. This looks less like year 4 of the dynasty and more like a step back.
East
Toronto d Washington
Boston d. Milwaukee
Philly d. Miami
Cleveland d. Indiana
Toronto d. Cleveland
Philly d. Boston
Toronto d. Philly
West
Houston d. Minnesota
Warriors d. San Antonio
Portland d. New Orleans
Utah d. OKC
Houston d. Utah
Warriors d. Portland
Houston d. Warriors
NBA Finals: Houston d. Toronto
