The Denver Nuggets reached the first NBA Finals in their history on Monday, in their 56th season. The Colorado team fans had to be very patient.
In fact, only five organizations do worse than the Nuggets in North America’s four major professional leagues. Here they are :
Sacramento Kings: 72 years
The Kings have long been considered a laughing stock in the NBA. This season, they finally made the playoffs for the first time since 2007. Sacramento had a strong streak in the early 2000s under head coach Rick Adelman, but their successes never translated to the finals. Their last presence dates back to 1951, when the team was named the Rochester Royals. To say that since then, this dealership has been relocated to Cincinnati, Kansas City and finally Sacramento.
Detroit Lions: 66
In the NFL, the club that wins this sad palm is the Detroit Lions. The team’s heyday came in the 1950s, when it won the 1952, 1953 and 1957 championships. third in the 1960s. In fact, since that time, the Lions have only made it past the first round of playoffs once.
Atlanta Hawks: 62
Will star player Trae Young be able to lead the Hawks in the coming seasons? Unlike the two formations mentioned above, this one is rarely excluded from the playoffs. Its last finals, however, date back to 1961, when the St. Louis Hawks were beaten twice in a row by the Boston Celtics in the final game. Luckily for the Georgia City, Atlanta United and the Braves brought home trophies, which the Falcons or Thrashers were never able to do…
Toronto Maple Leafs: 56
In the National Hockey League (NHL), no one does worse than the Leafs. Since the major expansion of 1967, the Torontonians have been deprived of the Stanley Cup, but also of the final. The Queen City team reached the semi-finals in 1978, 1993, 1994, 1999 and 2002. The Maple Leafs’ patient fans believed it more than ever this season after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning, but the Panthers from Florida abruptly ended their daydream in the second round.
New York Jets: 55 years
The beginning of the history of the New York Jets/Titans is quite particular. In 1968, eight years after their arrival in the AFL, the ancestor of the NFL, and no presence in playoff games, the representatives of the Big Apple won the Super Bowl. Since then, not a single final has been offered to supporters. Is Aaron Rodgers the savior at quarterback that everyone has been waiting for since Joe Namath? It will start by qualifying for the post-season phase, which the Jets have not done since 2010.
