Just Who is the Greatest Sports City?

After watching the Lakers win their 15th NBA title, I started wondering just what city is the greatest sports city of all-time. Here's my Top 5 based on the four major sports.

The rankings were based on teams from the four major sports (NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL). Championships and overall legacy of the team's in the respective city were the main criteria of the rankings.

1. Boston: 32 total championships (Celtics, 17; Red Sox, 7; Bruins, 5; Patriots, 3). No other city comes close to Boston on my list. The fact that all of their four franchises have been considered dynasties at some points speaks for itself. The millenium has been particularly kind to the city of Boston as all four teams have been good in their respective leagues.
2. Detroit: 18 total championships (Red Wings, 11; Tigers 4; Pistons, 3). The Lions almost kept them from grabbing the two-spot but you just can't deny the greatness of the Pistons and the Red Wings. The Tigers also have a lot of history and have been pretty solid since making their World Series run just a few seasons ago.
3. Pittsburgh: 14 total championships (Steelers, 6; Pirates, 5; Penguins, 3). The recent Stanley Cup heroics of the Penguins this season jumped them up to the three-spot. The Penguins have also been a solid franchise for the most part. The Steelers are arguably one of the best NFL franchises of all-time and the Pirates were once upon a time a good team....back in the 70's.
4. Los Angeles: 21 total championships (Lakers, 15; Dodgers, 6). We all know the legacy and prestige of the Lakers and the Dodgers. But outside of those two franchises, L.A. has little to brag about with their sports. The Clippers and the Kings have never been good and this city has never been able to support an NFL franchise. That kept them from being too far up the list.
5. Philadelphia: 7 total championships (76ers, 3; Phillies, 2; Flyers, 2). It was extremely difficult figuring out who got the final spot on the list. In the end I gave it to Philly because of their well-known, passionate fans who care so much about their teams. After all they did boo Santa one year because their team was playing so bad! The Sixers were one of the great teams back in the 70's and 80's and the Eagles have been very strong in the NFC over the past ten years. The Phillies and the Flyers have also always been solid teams overall. The Phillies are coming off a World Series title which also put Philly onto my list.

Honorable Mention:

• New York: You may be somewhat shocked that NYC didn't make it on the list, but when you really layout their teams, what have they accomplished? Outside of the Yankees, who buy their championships and still haven't won one since 2000, no other team really sticks out. The Knicks have been horrible for a long time now and their hockey teams are mediocre at best. Sorry, NYC!
• Dallas: I seriously considered putting Dallas at #5 instead of Philly, but the Cowboys just weren't enough. If I had a six-spot Dallas would definitely get it!
• Miami: The city of Miami has a few championships sprinkled over each sport but they've never been great outside of the Dolphins. Also, have you seen a Florida Marlins home-game because I think more people show up to Sounds games than Marlins games!