heat vs. mavs

an interesting nba finals trivia i've read is that given the number of nba teams there are, one would think that there is an even chance for any team to win the finals but this is not so. from 1979 till 2005 only seven teams have become nba champions:

1. los angeles lakers (80, 82, 87, 88, 00, 01, 02)
2. boston celtics (81, 84, 86)
3. philadelphia 76ers (83)
4. detroit pistons (89, 90, 04)
5. chicago bulls (91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98)
6. houston rockets (94, 95)
7. san antonio spurs (99, 03, 05)

this has been the only time since 1971 that two teams who have not been to the finals before are battling for the larry o'brien trophy. so to whoever wins, you've truly come a long way baby!