In each of the past four years, a team that was listed 40-to-1 or higher to win the title at some juncture of the offseason ended up reaching the NBA Finals.
Long shots: Two teams could continue the recent trend of surprise NBA Finals participants
In each of the past four years, a team that was listed 40-to-1 or higher to win the title at some juncture of the offseason ended up reaching the NBA Finals.