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30 worst NBA playoff teams of all time

By Charles Rahrig V

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 25: Bradley Center filled with rally towels before the game between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Bradley Center on April 25, 2013 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 Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 25: Bradley Center filled with rally towels before the game between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Bradley Center on April 25, 2013 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 Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) /
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22. 1984-85 Cleveland Cavaliers

Back when George Karl was a lot younger and didn’t have the ire of every player in the league, he was a young head coach on his way to success. However, he was stuck with a bad team that got in as the No. 8 seed with the 1984-85 Cleveland Cavaliers.

Led by the great World B. Free, the Cavaliers were a team with 36 wins and a residence in mediocrity. Still, that didn’t stop the team from earning their spot on the elusive list of teams that have made the playoffs at 10 games or more below a .500 record.

Impressively enough, this Cavaliers team, led by Karl, showed plenty of heart in the playoffs. They were able to snag one game away from the eventual Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics.

Every single game in this series was close and they made Boston really work for their wins. They didn’t play like a bad playoff team. They’re simply one of the worst just for the record that they ended up making the playoffs with.

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