What Is The Best NBA Team Right Now?
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The NBA season is in full swing and there are a lot of great teams out there vying for the title. But which team is the best right now?
We take a look at the top contenders and make our case for who we think is the best team in the NBA right now.
The Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have been the best team in the NBA for the past few years. They have won the NBA Finals three times in a row and have a 72-9 record this season. The Warriors have a deep team with All-Stars at every position. They also have the best coach in the NBA, Steve Kerr.
Their Record
The Warriors have the best record in the NBA right now. They are 73-9.
Their Players
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco, California. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The Warriors have won five NBA championships since 1947, with their first two titles in Philadelphia (1947) and Golden State (1975), followed by three in Oakland (2015, 2017, and 2018).
The Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the best NBA team right now. They have the best record in the league, the best player in the league, and they are playing the best basketball of any team in the league. They are also the defending champions, and they have the best home court advantage in the league.
Their Record
The Cleveland Cavaliers are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves. Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974, followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994. Since 1994, the Cavs have played their home games at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland, which is shared with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL) and the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL). Dan Gilbert has owned the team since March 2005.
The Cavaliers opened their inaugural season losing their first 15 games and struggled in their early years, placing no better than sixth in the Eastern Conference during their first five seasons. The team won their first Central Division title in 1976, which also marked their first playoff appearance in franchise history, where they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers have made 22 playoff appearances since then, including two NBA Finals appearances in 2007 and 2015. As of 2020, they have won five Central Division titles (1976, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016), three Eastern Conference championships (2007, 2015, 2016), one NBA championship (2016), and have compiled an all-time win-loss record of 2327–1857.
Their Players
The Cleveland Cavaliers are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 1970 as an expansion team, and has played at the Quicken Loans Arena since 1994. The Cavaliers have won one NBA championship, in 2016.
The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are currently the best team in the NBA. They have the best record in the league and are led by two of the best players in the world in James Harden and Chris Paul. They also have a great supporting cast and a great coach in Mike D’Antoni.
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 their history, the Rockets have won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles. The team was established as the San Diego Rockets, an expansion team originally based in San Diego, in 1967. In 1971, the Rockets moved to Houston.
Their 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. The Rockets have won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles. The team was established as the San Diego Rockets, an expansion team originally based in San Diego, in 1967. In 1971, the Rockets moved to Houston.
The Rockets have played at Toyota Center since 2005. The city of Houston has a strong sports culture; the Texans (NFL), Astros (MLB), and Dynamo (MLS) all make their home in the city along with the Rockets. In addition, college basketball is also popular in Houston; the University of Houston has a very successful men’s basketball program that has made several NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently in 2019.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are currently the best NBA team. They have an amazing record of 30-10 and they have players like Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. The Celtics also have a great coach in Brad Stevens.
Their Record
The Boston Celtics currently have the best record in the NBA, with an impressive 59 wins and 23 losses. They are 7 games ahead of the second-place Toronto Raptors, and have clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are led by All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who is averaging 24.4 points per game. Other key players on the team include small forward Jayson Tatum, power forward Al Horford, and shooting guard Jaylen Brown. The Celtics have a deep bench, and are one of the most well-rounded teams in the NBA. They are coached by Brad Stevens, who is widely considered one of the best coaches in the league.
Their Players
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league’s original eight teams, the team play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Boston Bruins. The Celtics are one of only two NBA teams with17 championships, and hold the record for the most championships won by a single franchise.
