Baker's Dozen of North American Sports Dynasties
1. Miami Hurricanes (1983-1991)
2. New York Yankees (1936-1939)
3. Boston Celtics (1959-1966)
They were so head-and-shoulders above the rest of the NBA that there really was no competition. For one thing, there was no NBA coach comperable to Red Auerbach in his era: in building fitness and conditioning into the pre-season, in selecting players to fit a team-first model, in setting aside his ego in order to get the most out of his players. Truth be told, those Celtics teams were the only NBA crew in a sea of glorified little-leaguers.
4. New York Islanders (1980-1984)
Stanley Cup Champions 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984




I'm a Rangers' fan (
) but I've got to really admire those Isles' teams ("Potvin Sucks!") They had all the tools: speed, good puck skills, solid coaching, defensive discipline, goaltending, but they also had toughness. And they were tough for each other. They were truly a team, and together they could beat anybody. While the later Oilers offered more flash and dash, those Isles couldn't be beat for grit.
1. Miami Hurricanes (1983-1991)
2. New York Yankees (1936-1939)
3. Boston Celtics (1959-1966)
They were so head-and-shoulders above the rest of the NBA that there really was no competition. For one thing, there was no NBA coach comperable to Red Auerbach in his era: in building fitness and conditioning into the pre-season, in selecting players to fit a team-first model, in setting aside his ego in order to get the most out of his players. Truth be told, those Celtics teams were the only NBA crew in a sea of glorified little-leaguers.
4. New York Islanders (1980-1984)
Stanley Cup Champions 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984




I'm a Rangers' fan (

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