The Caps/Warriors 1975 Link And Other Notes
The Washington Capitals had the best record in the NHL during both the (2015-2016) and (2016-2017) regular seasons.
Both seasons, the Caps were denied titles, losing in the quarters to the eventual champion, Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Warriors had the best record in the NBA for three straight seasons (’15-17), winning titles in ’15 and ’17.
In ’18 both the Capitals and Warriors won titles without the best regular season record in their respective leagues.
Click below to view a post from last season, talking about the two 2018 winter sports champions, clinching the 2017 best record. Also view some notes on 1975, concerning the two teams, including memories of Rick Barry, Keith (later Jamaal) Wilkes and listening to first year Caps’ games on WTOP in the United States capital.
- Top mark update on April 6, 2017
The Warriors won the 1975 title on the road, at you guessed it, Washington D.C.
