NBA fans have been in awe of the Miami Heat's incredible 20-game winning streak over the last month, but they aren't the only ones who have been impressed by the team's recent run.
Members of the 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers have also taken notice of the Heat and as the team with the longest winning streak in NBA history (33 games), they consider this Heat squad to be a threat to their NBA record.
The 1971-72 Lakers haven't had to sweat too much in recent years, as the team that has come closest since this year's Heat team was the 2007-2008 Houston Rockets, who rattled off 22 wins before seeing their streak snapped 11 games shy of the record. However, the 1971-72 Lakers' leading scorer, Hall of Fame point guard Gail Goodrich, also believes the Heat are different breed.
So how much does the record still mean to its current holders? Apparently, enough that they don't want to see it topped.
Miami will put its 20-gamer on the line tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks – the same team that snapped the Lakers' 33-game winning streak back in 1972. Will it be deja vu? We'll have to wait and see.