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[Russell Jaslow]

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Yeah, I know. I expect it from prairie staters who think all of NY is the West Village, but he should know better.

But then, he may just be referring to a team that represents NYC, which is basically the case for any team with the name "New York."

[Kepler]

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But then, he may just be referring to a team that represents NYC, which is basically the case for any team with the name "New York."

Then he should have used a borough name. There are plenty of self-evident contradictions there. The Queens Non-Vietnamese. The Staten Island People with Class.

[CommAvHusky]

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NY ranks 3rd in the nation in milk production and is a top-ten national producer of apples, grapes, onions, sweet corn, tomatoes, and maple syrup. It is second in apples, third in corn silage, fourth in tart cherries, seventh in strawberries, and tenth in potatoes.

Don't be That Flyover Guy.

Because every team called "New York" represents the entire state? Oh that's right you still think I'm a Red Sox

[Ralph Baer]

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Then he should have used a borough name. There are plenty of self-evident contradictions there. The Queens Non-Vietnamese. The Staten Island People with Class.

Hey! My brother lives in Queens.

[CommAvHusky]

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Is he Vietnamese?

[Ralph Baer]

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Is he Vietnamese?

I don't think so.

[CommAvHusky]

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51. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim/Orange County/Burbank/San Juan Capistrano /Hollywood/Beverly Hills.

(a.k.a. Anaheim Angels/California Angels)

Why? Did you ever see Angels in the Outfield? There was enough saccharine in that movie to make anyone watching a diabetic.

The Good. Won their only World Series in 2002 as a wild card. Nine AL West Division Titles.

The Bad. The Angels were never really terrible, just most of their history is not very good. Their history is very under the radar. The Angels were in the ALCS three times from 1979-1986, unable to win the pennant.

The Ugly. The original name is the Los Angeles Angels, it changed to California Angels in 1966 as they broke ground on Anaheim Stadium. After renovations were made to Anaheim stadium, owners the Disney Company renamed the stadium Edison International Field of Anaheim, the city of Anaheim by contributing $30 million was able to make an agreement to call the team the Anaheim Angels. When new owner Arte Moreno bought the team in 2005, he re-named the team The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a move that was heavily panned by fans. This also led to lawsuits by both cities.

Where they play. Angel Stadium of Anaheim, known for its “Big A” outside the stadium and many still refer to it as Anaheim Stadium. They also housed the Rams from 1980-1994.

Owner: Arte Moreno, is the first Mexican-American sports owner. Despite the naming controversies, the Angels have been successful.

Manager: Mike Scioscia, first known as a catcher for the crosstown Dodgers in the 1980s-early 1990’s, Scioscia was the catcher in the famous Homer at the Bat Simpsons episode in 1992. Scioscia became manager of the Angels in 2000. He is the longest tenured manager in MLB, and the second longest tenure among the big four leagues (Popovich).

Top Current Players: Mike Trout and Albert Pujols

Hall of Famers: While no one has an Angels insignia in Cooperstown, Nolan Ryan played with the Angels longer than any other team. Rod Carew played in his later years with the Angels.

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[Kepler]

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You missed the "Angels curse" from the 70s when three of their prospects / players died -- one a suicide, one in a drive-by, and I forget the other one.

[CommAvHusky]

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50. Cleveland Cavaliers


Why? Without LeBron James, this team would be in the triple digits, almost like the Browns without Jim Brown. But they have LeBron James and they have won the NBA’s Eastern Conference the last three seasons.

The Good. Won the NBA Championship in dramatic fashion in 2016. Four Eastern Conference Championships (2007, 2015, 2017)

The Bad. Some expansion pains led to middling success in the 1970’s. New Owner Ted Stepien made very questionable trades that led several failures in the early 1980’s. The NBA stepped in invoke the “Ted Stepien Rule”. The new rule prohibited teams from trading away first-round picks in consecutive seasons. Had a 24 game losing season that spanned two seasons in 1982, originally a record breaker. The season before LeBron was a 17-65 season. Went 97-215 during the four season when LeBron played in Miami.

The Ugly. On July 8, 2010, in a televised special LeBron announced that he was going to sign with Miami. LeBron jerseys and murals were burned as the fans felt betrayed. Even the pre-LeBron moments are ugly. When the Cavs went 57-25 in 1989, the Cavs had the 2 seed in the playoffs. Today, everybody remembers Michael Jordan’s jumpshot over Craig Ehlo in the Gatorade ads. The game knocked out the 2 seed Cavs in the First Round.

Where they play. Quicken Loans Arena. Formerly known as the Gund Arena (named after the owners of the time), the arena allowed the Cavs to move from suburban Richfield to downtown Cleveland.

Owner: Dan Gilbert, owner of Quicken Loans and famous for his meltdown letter after LeBron’s decision to move his talents to South Beach.

Coach/Puppet: Tyronn Lue, Lue played 13 seasons mostly as a backup. But, lets not pretend that Lue is calling the shots here shall me.

Top Current Players: LeBron James, Kevin Lowe, Tristan Thompson

Hall of Famers: Some have had a cup of coffee, but we are sure LeBron will get in on the first try.

Up Next: The Minnesota Vikings

[Ralph Baer]

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Would it be possible to post a list of all the team which have been ranked already?

[Kepler]

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Would it be possible to post a list of all the team which have been ranked already?

50-122. Not the Vikings

[CommAvHusky]

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49 Minnesota Vikings
50 Cleveland Cavaliers
51 Los Angeles Angels
52 Utah Jazz
53 Chicago White Sox
54 Chicago Cubs
55 Los Angeles Kings
56 Indianapolis Colts
57 Toronto Maple Leafs
58 Carolina Hurricanes
59 Cleveland Indians
60 Phoenix Suns
61 New York Knicks
62 Dallas Mavericks
63 Miami Marlins
64 New York Islanders
65 Philadelphia Eagles
66 Colorado Avalanche
67 Buffalo Bills
68 Orlando Magic
69 Baltimore Orioles
70 Milwaukee Bucks
71 San Jose Sharks
72 Pittsburgh Pirates
73 Colorado Rockies
74 Houston Astros
75 Vancouver Canucks
76 New York Mets
77 Philadelphia 76ers
78 Buffalo Sabres
79 Minnesota Wild
80 Jacksonville Jaguars
81 Tampa Bay Lightning
82 Milwaukee Brewers
83 St. Louis Blues
84 Cleveland Browns
85 Carolina Panthers
86 Nashville Predators
87 Arizona Diamondbacks
88 New York Jets
89 Washington Wizards
90 Atlanta Hawks
91 San Diego Chargers
92 Ottawa Senators
93 Washington Capitals
94 Washington Nationals
95 Texas Rangers
96 Detroit Lions
97 Toronto Raptors
98 Denver Nuggets
99 Philadelphia Phillies
100 Florida Panthers
101 Kansas City Chiefs
102 New Orleans Pelicans
103 San Diego Padres
104 Arizona Coyotes
105 Atlanta Falcons
106 Sacramento Kings
107 Houston Texans
108 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
109 Brooklyn Nets
110 Minnesota Twins
111 Charlotte Hornets
112 Arizona Cardinals
113 New Orleans Saints
114 Winnipeg Jets
115 Tennessee Titans
116 Tampa Bay Rays
117 Cincinnati Bengals
118 Columbus Blue Jackets
119 Memphis Grizzlies
120 Minnesota Timberwolves
121 Seattle Mariners
122 Los Angeles Clippers

[Ralph Baer]

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Thanks

[CommAvHusky]

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Thanks

My pleasure

[CommAvHusky]

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49. Golden State Warriors

(a.k.a. San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia Warriors)
Why? While they are enjoying the greatest of successes now, let’s remember this has been a very crappy team most of their history

The Good. Current NBA Champions. Won 5 Titles 2 in Philadelphia (1946, 1955) and 3 in Golden State (1975, 2015, 2017). While in San Francisco, the Warriors made the NBA Finals twice. Won a NBA record of 73 wins in 2016.

The Bad. . Failed to reach the semifinals from 1977-2014. Long periods of not making the playoffs. Only making the playoffs once from 1994-2012 (In fairness the 2007 team as an 8 seed beat Dallas in the first round.)

The Ugly. In 1997, Head Coach P.J. Carlesimo was choked out by star forward Latrell Sprewell during a practice. Sprewell was suspended for the season then traded to the Knicks the following season. In 1980, the Warriors traded for the #2 pick in the NBA draft to select Joe Barry Carroll. All they had to do was give the Boston Celtics Robert Parish and a draft pick that was used to select Kevin McHale.

Where they play. Oracle Arena, is the oldest NBA Arena in current use (1966). In Oakland, The Warriors started playing there permanently in 1971 hence the change from San Francisco to Golden State. A new arena is being built in San Francisco to be completed in 2019.

Owner: Joe Lacob, bought the Warriors in 2010. His claim that the Warriors are “light years” ahead of everybody else in the NBA did not win him too many friends.

Coach: Steve Kerr, spent 15 seasons as a NBA players with several teams. Currently in his fourth season coaching the Warriors.

Top Current Players: Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson

Hall of Famers: Tom Gola, Joe Fulks, Paul Arizin, Wilt Chamberlain, Nate Thurmond, Rick Barry, Neil Johnston, Chris Mullin, Guy Rodgers, Sarunas Marciulionis.

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