I wanted this to be published back on June 11th, but apparently something went wrong with WordPress and it obviously was not. Now it is.
Last night the Los Angeles Kings became the first eight seed (the lowest one possible) to win the Stanley Cup. No eight seed has ever won an NBA title. The Kings didn’t just win though. They did it in impressive fashion, finishing the playoffs with only four losses. They took a three games to none lead in each of their four series. Goaltender Jonathon Quick allowed an average of only 1.41 goals per game.
It’s been a good year for improbable runs. The St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and the Kings were the lowest seeded teams heading into the playoffs in their respective sports. They all won their league’s championship.
What are the most improbable playoff runs in sports history? Here is my brief list.
The Knuckle Curve 