The NBA is a league full of competition and change, but in its history, there are also some teams that have been able to establish an advantage over other opponents and create brilliant achievements in a certain period of time, and are known as dynasty teams. So, how did the NBA officially give the definition and identification of a dynasty team?And which teams are considered dynasty teams?
There is no universal standard for the definition of a dynasty team, and different people may have different opinions, but in general, a dynasty team needs to meet the following conditions:
Winning multiple championships in a row or at intervals within a certain period of time shows continued competitiveness and dominance.
Having one or more historical stars who are the heart and leader of the team and who leads the team to success.
Have one or more excellent coaches, develop appropriate tactics and systems, and mobilize the morale and potential of the players.
Have a pool of qualified role players who provide support and complement to the core of the team and form a good chemistry.
In the confrontation with other strong teams, he showed his superiority and domineering, and won the respect and praise of fans and **.
The NBA did not officially give a clear list of dynasty teams, but in 2018, NBA TV's Game Time program sparked a discussion about dynasty teams with a ** of six dynasty teams with the NBA's official logo. This ** is widely circulated and is considered to be the official certification of the NBA. The six teams are:
Lakers in '80-'88: This team has "Magic" Johnson and "Skyhook" Abdul-Jabbar as the core, creating a "show time" style, winning five championships in nine years, including consecutive championships in '87 and '88, and is one of the most representative teams in the 80s.
Celtics in '81-86: With "Big Bird" Bird and "Chief" Parrish as the core, this team has a group of outstanding role players, such as McHale, Dennis Johnson, Bill Wharton, etc., who won three championships in six years, and was the strongest opponent of the Lakers in the 80s, forming a classic black-and-white duel with the Lakers.
Bulls in 91-98: This team has "Flyer" Jordan and "Pippen" as the core, coached by "Zen Master" Jackson, created two triple championship miracles, is one of the greatest teams in NBA history, Jordan is recognized as the best player of all time, and the Bulls are also known as synonymous with the 90s.
Lakers in 00-04: This team is centered on "Shaq" O'Neal and "Kobe" Bryant, led by the combination of "Big Shark" and "Peter Pan", with Jackson at the helm again, completing the triple championship in 00-02, and is the hegemon of the early 21st century, O'Neal and Kobe are also considered to be one of the strongest twin-tower combinations in history.
99-14 Spurs: This team is centered on "Stone Buddha" Duncan and "Ginobili", assisted by "French Speeder" Parker and "Cold-Blooded Assassin" Leonard, coached by "Old Zen Master" Popovich, won the championship five times in 16 years, is one of the most stable and lasting dynasties in NBA history, and the Spurs' style of play and culture have also been widely praised and emulated.
15-18 years Warriors: This team with the "Splash Brothers" Curry and Thompson as the core, by "Green" and "Iguodala" and other partners, and later introduced "Durant", a superstar, coached by "Kerr", won the championship three times in four years, set a record of 73 wins in the regular season, is one of the most firepower and talent teams in NBA history, and the Warriors' three-point shooting and small lineup also led the trend of the league.
These six teams all meet the definition of a dynasty team, and they have all shown their style and strength in different eras, which are of great significance to the development and influence of the NBA, and deserve our respect and nostalgia.
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