Miami Heat Take Away Pressure From L.A. Lakers

August 10th, 2010 by Matt Ravida Leave a reply »


Ah, winning an NBA Championship. The greatest feeling a pro basketball player could ever feel. All the hard work, blood and sweat, determination, and time away from family has all finally paid off.

It is something that only 17 NBA franchises have ever won, with the Los Angeles Lakers winning 16 times.

Only the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, and Houston Rockets have ever won back-to-back titles, and Boston, L.A., and Chicago are the only teams to win three in a row.


The pressures of being crowned NBA Champions and coming into the next season as defending world champions is a stature in and of itself. Dealing with players leaving, injuries, coaching changes, or even management changes can all come into effect when trying to repeat the next season.

But trying to come back and win the title for a third straight year? The pressures and stakes of winn ...

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