Thread: The Best Team and Athlete Ever.

Brazilian football team of the late 50s to early 70s. A team of legends that entranced the world with the most beautifull and complete football ever, winning 3 World Cups was just a mere detail in front of the marvelous matches they played.
Carlos Alberto Torres, Tostão, Gérson, Rivelino, Jairzinho, Dadá Maravilha, Dino Sani, Didi, Vavá, Zagallo, and last but not least the two best players in history: Garrincha and Pelé were just some names that played in the footballl golden age.

Probably the only teams that were somewhat close to those brazilian super-squads were Brazil from 82, with players like Zico, Toninho Cerezzo, Falcão and Roberto Dinamite (stoped at the World Cup by a blessed Paolo Rossi) and Cruyff's Netherlands.

No, Maradona's Argentina isn't close. Why? Because Maradona won the Cup alone, the team was just an average one.

As best players I can't choose between Pelé and Garrincha. Close to them are Cruyff and Maradona.

But you can't compare diferent sports, everyone had their legends and genius.

I would say it definitely goes to the '96 Chicago Bulls! As for the best athlete... who else? Michael Jordan.

Definately agree with you!

he best team ever was Chicago Bulls ans athlete was Jordan! T

What about the UCLA Bruins under John Wooden? They won an unprecedented 10 NCAA championships, including seven consecutive (1966-73). Included in the string is one of the most amazing win streaks in all of sports, 38 straight NCAA tournament victories. In addition, there is the all-time NCAA consecutive winning-streak record of 88 games over four seasons, which included consecutive 30-0 seasons in 1971-72 and 1972-73. UCLA also won 149 of 151 games in Pauley Pavilion during his Bruin tenure.The stats from 1963-75 speak for themselves.

As far as best player maybe...KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR! If I had to pick the single greatest player in the history of college basketball, this man would be it. Going by the name of Lew Alcindor at the time, he was a three-time consensus All-American who led the Bruins to three national championships between 1967 and 1969. He's the all-time Bruin leader in scoring average, and he was so dominant on the court that the NCAA instituted a no-dunk rule for a time, all because of him. If you want to go NBA his Lakers teams won 6 titles and, of course he is #1 alltime points scored with 38387 which is 1459 ahead of Karl Malone and 6095 ahead of Air Jordan.

going to have to go with ole mj on this one

how about Manny Pacquio . He's been demolishing everyone.

Definitely Jordan and the 96-98 Bulls team. The swagger of that team is unbelievable. I remember an interview of Phil, he was saying that team has the ability to literally shut off the opposing team for about 5 minutes. He was saying you can sense before tip in that the opposing team is literally scared.

I have to go with the Chicago Bulls the period when Jordan played for them. I watched some of their matches and it was simply magical.