The PBA: Is San Mig Coffee a Sports Dynasty?

The San Mig Coffee Mixers were the underdogs in the Commissioner's Cup
but they prevailed over the favorites, Talk N Text Tropang Texters
(Image from: www.interaksyon.com)

What's the first thing that comes to your mind when the word "dynasty" is used in regards to sports or, in this case, a basketball team? Is it the multiple championships accomplished in a succession of tournaments, seasons, or conferences? Can it be the display of consistently competing and remaining relevant? Does winning three straight conferences elevate your team into the sports dynasty category? According to Wikipedia, a sports dynasty is used to describe a team that has won numerous championships and dominated its league for roughly a decade (10 years). The best examples in the last 25 years include Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls plus the Kobe Bryant-Shaq O'Neal Lakers of the early 2000s. If the Miami Heat win a 3rd straight ring in the 2014 NBA Finals, they too will be considered a dynasty during the social media era. 

Locally in the Philippine Basketball Association, the Crispa Redmanizers of the late 1970s and early 1980s illustrated what a sports dynasty was. Crispa won 13 championships in 10 years while finishing 2nd in 8 more conferences. At one point, they won 21 consecutive games while also winning 6 straight conferences. Their fiercest rival at that time was the Toyota Super Corallas who were no slouches. Toyota finished with 9 trophies and 9 more 2nd-place results. However, Toyota only won 2 straight conferences and never achieved a Grand Slam (winning all the conferences/tournaments held during the whole year). In contrast, Crispa collected a Grand Slam twice (1976 and 1983).