NBA, chi ben comincia (la stagione)... come la finisce?

Philadelphia è l’ultima squadra imbattuta di questo inizio di stagione. Ecco come sono andate le altre 28 che — dal 2000 a oggi — hanno conosciuto per ultime la parola “sconfitta” al via del campionato. Tra quelle che non hanno neppure raggiunto i playoff e quelle che invece hanno finito per vincere il titolo, con un focus particolare sulle ultime dieci stagioni

27 Mar 2002: Antonio Daniels #33 of the San Antonio Spurs waits on the court with his teammates Steve Smith #8, Malik Rose #31, Tim Duncan #21 and Bruce Bowen #12 during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden in Portland Oregon. The Trail Blazers defeated the Spurs 98-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE Mandatory Credit: Sam Forencich /NBAE/Getty Images

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… RAGGIUNGE I PLAYOFF? | Nella maggior parte dei casi, l’ultima squadra a conoscere la sconfitta al via del campionato a fine stagione ha un record sufficiente per qualificarsi ai playoff: è successo con 25 delle 28 squadre dal 2000 a oggi, una percentuale dell’89.3%

after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104 at ORACLE Arena on April 13, 2016 in Oakland, California. By defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors win their 73rd game this season, setting the record for the most games won during the NBA regular season. The Warriors finish the 2015-16 NBA regular season with a 73-9 record.

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… HA UN’OTTIMA STAGIONE? | Sulle 28 squadre prese in esame ben 20 hanno terminato la regular season con almeno 50 vittorie, una percentuale del 71.4%. Una (gli Warriors 2015-16) è arrivata a vincerne perfino 73, miglior record di sempre

in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… VINCE ANCHE AI PLAYOFF? | Sono 22 su 28 le squadre che — dopo essere rimaste per ultime senza sconfitte in stagione regolare — hanno vinto almeno una serie di playoff (78.6%). In media le ultime squadre imbattute vincono 1.82 serie di playoff

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MAY 31: Chauncey Billups #1 and Richard Hamilton #32 of the Detroit Pistons wait on defense for play to resume in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat during the 2006 NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills on May 31, 2006 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Pistons won 91-78. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by D. Lippitt/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… ARRIVA IN FINALE DI CONFERENCE? | Poco più della metà delle squadre prese in esame arriva a giocarsi il titolo della propria conference (16 su 28, 57.1%)

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… ARRIVA IN FINALE NBA? | Il numero magico in questo caso è 10: solo 10 delle 28 squadre che per ultime hanno conosciuto la sconfitta a inizio campionato dal 2000 a oggi sono poi arrivate a giocarsi il titolo in finale NBA (35.7%)

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 12: the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy is hoisted into the air during the Golden State Warriors Victory Parade on June 12, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 to win the 2018 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Josh Leung/NBAE via Getty Images)

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… VINCE IL TITOLO NBA? | Ancora più raro che iniziare bene il campionato significhi terminarlo con l’anello al dito. Sono 4 (su 28) le squadre che ce l’hanno fatta, una percentuale solo del 14.3%. I tifosi di Philadelphia sono avvisati

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JUNE 12: Guard Kobe Bryant #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds up the championship trophy as center Shaquille O'Neal #34 hands his Finals Series MVP trophy to guard Lindsey Hunter #10 after winning Game Four of the 2002 NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 12, 2002. The Lakers defeated the Nets 113-107 and won the series 4-0. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2002 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… VINCE IL TITOLO NBA / 1: LOS ANGELES LAKERS | Iniziano la stagione 2001-02 con 7 vittorie prima di conoscere il primo ko, ma finiranno per alzare il Larry O’Brien Trophy al cielo in finale contro i New Jersey Nets

BOSTON - JUNE 17: (L-R) Ray Allen #20, Kevin Garnett #5, James Posey #41 and Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics poses for a portrait with the Larry O'Brien trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 17, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics won 131-92. NOTE TO USER:User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… VINCE IL TITOLO NBA / 2: BOSTON CELTICS | Nella prima stagione dei “Big Three” — Pierce, Garnett, Allen — i Celtics vincono le prime 8 gare stagionali e poi mettono le mani sull’anello battendo i Lakers in finale

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) LeBron James #6, Dwyane Wade #3 and Chris Bosh #1 of the Miami Heat pose for a portrait with the Larry O'Brien trophy during the 2012 Miami Heat Media Day on September 28, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2012 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… VINCE IL TITOLO NBA / 3: MIAMI HEAT | Nel secondo anno di LeBron James in Florida, reduci dalla finale persa con Dallas, i Miami Heat partono forte, 5-0. Proprio come gli Oklahoma City Thunder che poi incontreranno in finale e batteranno 4-1 per mettere le mani sull’anello

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 12: Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors poses for a portrait with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Five of the 2017 NBA Finals on June 12, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

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CHI BEN COMINCIA… VINCE IL TITOLO NBA / 4: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS | Non gli Warriors del 2015-16 che partono 24-0 ma poi perdono in finale (in gara-7) contro Cleveland, quanto quelli dell’annata precedente, iniziata con 5 vittorie e zero sconfitte e poi terminata superando i Cavs in finale NBA

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Chris Paul #3 of the New Orleans Hornets talks to his teammates during a break in action against the Sacramento Kings on November 21, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo byRocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

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2010-11 | NEW ORLEANS HORNETS: 8-0 | Parte fortissimo la squadra di Chris Paul e Marco Belinelli che a fine stagione regolare conta 46 vittorie, sufficienti per entrare ai playoff, dove gli Hornets vengono però eliminati al primo turno dai Lakers

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 14: James Harden #13, Russell Westbrook #0 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder gets the play against the Miami Heat during Game Two of the 2012 NBA Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 14, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

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2011-12 | OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER / MIAMI HEAT: 5-0 | Come detto, le due squadre si ritrovano in finale NBA: a spuntarla sono i Miami Heat dei “Big Three” Wade-James-Bosh (contro i “Big Three” Thunder Westbrook-Durant-Harden)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Raymond Felton #2, Rasheed Wallace #36, Carmelo Anthony #7 and Tyson Chandler #6 of the New York Knicks look on against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 26, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.The Nets defeated the Knicks 96-89 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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2012-13 | NEW YORK KNICKS: 6-0 | Quei Knicks centrano i playoff, superano Boston al primo turno ma cedono di fronte a Indiana in semifinale di conference

(NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) in action against the at Barclays Center on November 9, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.The Pacers defeated the Nets 96-91. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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2013-14 | INDIANA PACERS: 9-0 | I Pacers arrivano fino in finale di conference a Est ma lì devono fare i conti con LeBron James e con i suoi Miami Heat, che vincono la serie 4-2

at ORACLE Arena on January 7, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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2014-15 | GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: 5-0 | Come detto, i primi Warriors dell’epoca Steve Kerr partono forte e non si voltano più indietro: a fine anno arriva l’anello per Steph Curry e compagni

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 30: Klay Thompson #11, Draymond Green #23, Harrison Barnes #40, Shaun Livingston #34 and Stephen Curry #30 high five one another in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 30, 2016 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Klay Thompson;Draymond Green;Harrison Barnes;Shaun Livingston;Stephen Curry

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2015-16 | GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: 24-0 | La squadra che chiude la stagione regolare con il miglior record di sempre (73-9) non vince il titolo, che gli sfugge in gara-7 contro Cleveland

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 27: LeBron James #23 and Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shake hands against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on November 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

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2016-17 | CLEVELAND CAVS: 6-0 | La loro corsa finisce (ancora una volta) in finale NBA, ma stavolta contro Golden State non c’è niente da fare

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Lou Williams #23, Wesley Johnson #33 and Austin Rivers #25 of the Los Angeles Clippers look on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on November 25, 2017 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

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2017-18 | L.A. CLIPPERS: 4-0 | I Clippers di Danilo Gallinari sono l’ultima squadra a conoscere la sconfitta ma poi (complice una serie di infortuni interminabile) terminano la stagione al decimo posto a Ovest (42-40), esclusi dai playoff

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 24: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Fiserv Forum on November 24, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

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2018-19 | MILWAUKEE BUCKS: 7-0 | Stagione regolare magica, da 60 vittorie, ma poi i Bucks vengono eliminati 4-2 dai Toronto Raptors in finale di conference a Est

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2019-20 | PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: 5-0 | Vittorie contro Celtics, Pistons, Hawks, Timberwolves e Trail Blazers per aprire il campionato: Joel Embiid e compagni non nascondono fin dall’inizio le loro ambizioni