Who Is The Best Team In The NBA For 2020?
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Before we answer that question, let’s take a look at the NBA landscape and see which teams have the best chance at winning the 2020 NBA Finals.
The Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are the best team in the NBA for 2020. They have the best record in the league, the best player in the league, and a good mix of veterans and young players. They also have a good coach, and they play in a big market.
Their Record
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, an arena shared with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association, and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, and have won 16 NBA championships, the second-most behind their arch-rivals, the Boston Celtics.
Their Star Players
The 2020 Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Western Conference in the Pacific Division. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, an arena shared with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, and have won 16 NBA championships,[8] the second-most behind their local rivals, the Boston Celtics.
The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team, the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL). The new team began calling themselves the Minneapolis Lakers. Initially a member of the NBL, the Lakers won that league’s championship in 1948. In 1949, as a member of evolved into today’s NBA), Minneapolis won five Western Division titles and three NBL championships before officially joining that league prior to its 1950–51 season.[9] Led by center George Mikan, who is described as “the league’s first true big man”,[10][11] and coach John Kundla, they enjoyed considerable success early in their time together; they won seven straight NBL or NBA Championships from 1949 to 1955.[12][13][14] After Mikan retired following surgery on both feet,[15] Kundla remained head coach until 1960.[16]
In 1960, led by new head coach Fred Schaus,[17] who had acquired star player Elgin Baylor from another NBL franchise for what was then considered an unprecedented $20,000 salary,[18][19][20] rookies Jerry West and Bailey Howell,[21][22] along with veteran Rudy LaRusso,[23][24] improved on that mark by winning 33 games and taking first place in Western Division standings during their first season together.[25][26]”
The Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have been the best team in the NBA for 2020. They have the best record in the league, and they have been led by MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks also have one of the best home court advantages in the NBA.
Their Record
The Milwaukee Bucks currently have the best record in the NBA. They are 53-12 as of February 26th, 2020. The Bucks have clinched a playoff berth and have the best chance to win the NBA Finals.
Their Star Players
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and play at the Fiserv Forum. Former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl was the long-time owner of the team, but on April 16, 2014, a group led by billionaire hedge fund managers Wes Edens and Marc Lasry agreed to purchase a majority interest in the team from Kohl, a sale which was approved by the NBA Board of Governors on May 16. The young Bucks have been one of the most successful teams in recent years making it to the playoffs 8 times in the past 10 years including 3 straight trips to the Eastern Conference Finals between 2016 and 2018. They have 2 MVPs on their current roster in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton and are looking to add another championship to their only previous title in 1971.
The Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are currently the best team in the NBA. They have a record of 53-18, and they are first in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors have a great mix of young talent and experienced veterans. They also have one of the best coaches in the NBA, Nick Nurse.
Their Record
They have the second-best record in the NBA, only behind the Milwaukee Bucks. They have a 54-19 record and are 27-9 at home and 27-10 on the road. They have won 9 games in a row, with their last loss coming against the Houston Rockets on February 23rd.
They are 2nd in the Eastern Conference, only behind the Milwaukee Bucks. They are 5 games ahead of the 3rd place team in the East, which is currently the Boston Celtics.
They have clinched a playoff spot and are currently in good position to get one of the top 2 seeds in the Eastern Conference.
Their Star Players
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They were established in 1995 as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada.
The Raptors play their home games at Scotiabank Arena, which they share with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was founded by then-Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) head Gordon Stuckless as one of three expansion teams, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves, for the 1995–96 NBA season, and is currently owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
The Raptors are credited with popularizing the sport of basketball in Canada. They are ranked fourth among Canadian franchises by Forbes Magazine with a value of $1.4 billion US dollars as of December 2019, behind only the Montreal Canadiens ($4 billion), Vancouver Canucks ($800 million), and Edmonton Oilers ($700 million). They are also considered one of only 15 “marquee” franchises in all of North American professional sports by Forbes.
The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are the best team in the NBA for 2020. They have the best record in the league, and they have the best player in the league. They also have the best coach in the league.
Their Record
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center, located in downtown Houston. Throughout the rockets’ history, they have won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles.
Their Star Players
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center, located in Downtown Houston. Throughout its history, Houston has won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles. It was established in 1967 as the San Diego Rockets, an expansion team originally based in San Diego. In 1971, the Rockets moved to Houston due to concerns about the lack of a suitable arena there. The Rockets won only 15 games in their debut season as a franchise in 1967.
In 1968, after trading for All-Star center Elvin Hayes, the team improved to 37 wins and 43 losses, but missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Despite early struggles, the Rockets finished with a winning record in 1970–71 under head coach Tex Winter, enabling them to make their maiden playoff appearance in 1971 against the Milwaukee Bucks led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson. However, they were again swept out of the first round by the eventual Eastern Conference champions Milwaukeebucks.
In 1972–73 led by head coach Tom Nissalke, who would lead them to their first playoff series win against Seattle SuperSonics despite injuries to key players such as Moses Malone and Rudy Tomjanovich midseason that forced several players such as Calvin Murphy and John Lucas into expanded roles. They went on to lose again to Portland Trail Blazers led by Bill Walton in Conference Semifinals despite having home court advantage with 51 wins Competing under interim head coaches Don Chaney and Del Harris for most of 1982–83 following Nissalke’s firing during a disappointing 23–59 start with no playoff appearance that season; The Rockets were finally able to make another breakthrough under new head coach Bill Fitch during the 1983 offseason acquiring future Hall of Fame center Ralph Sampson from Golden State Warriors along with Steve Stipanovich from Indiana Pacers giving them one of most imposing frontcourts ever assembled which was dubbed as “Twin Towers”.
The young tandem would quickly click leading them to 43 victories which was 19 more than previous year giving them sixth seed barely qualifying for playoffs where they would meet Los Angeles Lakers led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar whom they took to full five games before falling short thus missing out chances of advancing deeper into postseason since 1981 when they last time they advanced past first round losing to Kansas City Kings 3–2 despite leading 2–0 at one point becoming only sixth seed ever at that time win two playoff games against number one seed.
The Golden State Warriors
The 2020 NBA season is around the corner and there is no clear cut favorite for the NBA title. The Golden State Warriors have the best chance to win it all. They have the best player in the league (Stephen Curry), a top 3 player (Kevin Durant), and a top 5 player (Klay Thompson).
Their Record
The Warriors have been dominant in the NBA for the past few years. They have won 3 championships in 4 years, and they show no signs of slowing down. Their record this season is an impressive 57-14, which is the best record in the NBA.
Their Star Players
The Golden State Warriors are one of the best teams in the NBA. They have a star-studded lineup that includes some of the best players in the league. Some of their top players include Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green. These players are all All-Stars and have helped the Warriors win multiple championships.
