What NBA Team Never Won a Championship?
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What NBA Team Never Won a Championship?
The answer might surprise you. There are a few teams that have never won an NBA championship, despite having some great players and making it to the finals multiple times. Find out which teams never won a title, and why they came up short.
The teams that have never won an NBA Championship
The teams that have never won an NBA Championship are: the Charlotte Hornets, the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Utah Jazz.
Why these teams have never won a Championship
Throughout NBA history, there have only been a handful of teams that have never won an NBA Championship.
-The Charlotte Hornets joined the NBA in the 1988-1989 season as an expansion team. The Charlotte Hornets have never made it to the NBA Finals.
-The Brooklyn Nets joined the NBA in the 1976-1977 season as part of a merger with the American Basketball Association. The Brooklyn Nets have never made it to the NBA Finals.
-The Los Angeles Clippers joined the NBA in the 1970-1971 season as part of a merger with the American Basketball Association. While the Clippers have never made it to the NBA Finals, they did make it to the Conference Finals in 2006 and 2013.
-The Minnesota Timberwolves joined the NBA in the 1989-1990 season as an expansion team. The Minnesota Timberwolves have never made it to the Conference Finals.
What needs to happen for these teams to win a Championship
Being good is not good enough to win an NBA Championship. A team must be great. The journey to greatness is often long and difficult, filled with disappointment and self-doubt. Sometimes, it takes decades. For some franchises, it takes an entire history.
There are currently 30 NBA teams, and of those 30, only 12 have won a championship. That means that 18 franchises have never won a title. Some of these teams have come close, but ultimately fell short. Others have never even come close. For these 18 teams, the quest for a championship continues.
What needs to happen for these teams to win a Championship? It depends on the team. For some, it may be as simple as getting a few more pieces and making a run at it next season. For others, it may require a complete rebuild from the ground up. But regardless of the path each team must take, one thing is certain: the quest for a championship is never easy.
The teams that are the closest to winning a Championship
As of the 2019-2020 NBA season, these are the teams that have never won an NBA Championship.
-Atlanta Hawks
-Charlotte Hornets
-Los Angeles Clippers
-Memphis Grizzlies
-Minnesota Timberwolves
-New Orleans Pelicans
-Phoenix Suns
