As the 2025 NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder achieved this milestone for the first time in their history, although counting their predecessor, the Seattle SuperSonics, this isn't the Thunder's inaugural title. Back in 1979, under the leadership of franchise legend Jack Sikma, they defeated the Washington Bullets (now the Wizards) to claim their first-ever championship. However, the SuperSonics struggled before relocating to Oklahoma City网络配资, making it to the Finals only once before losing to Michael Jordan's Bulls.
展开剩余78%For a small-market team like them, winning the NBA championship is a remarkable achievement. Many teams in NBA history, such as the Phoenix Suns, have yet to achieve this goal. Despite having had top-tier superstars like Barkley, Nash, Durant, and Booker, the Suns have reached the Finals multiple times without clinching the title. In 2021, despite leading 2-0 against the Bucks in the Finals under Booker and Paul's leadership, they eventually lost four consecutive games, leading to another downturn for the team.
However, the Suns aren't the unluckiest team in the NBA. Unlike them, some teams have never even made it to the Finals, let alone win a championship. Let's now delve into these five teams and assess their prospects of breaking their historical drought.
5. Charlotte Hornets
Established in 2004, the Hornets, with only 22 years of history, once boasted Kemba Walker as their standout star. Drafted 9th overall in 2011, Walker became a three-time All-Star during his best years, notably averaging 25.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.2 steals, and 3.2 three-pointers per game in the 2018-2019 season. Despite Walker's efforts, the Hornets made the playoffs only twice, both times being eliminated in the first round. Even during Walker's peak season, the team failed to return to the postseason, keeping them far from championship contention. Since Walker's departure in 2019, the Hornets have entered a full rebuilding phase, drafting LaMelo Ball with the third overall pick in 2020. While they have talent like Miles Bridges and PJ Washington, their chemistry and playoff prospects remain uncertain, making championship aspirations a distant goal.
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