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Patty Mills

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Giannis Hits 21,000 Career Points — Now 6th-Youngest Ever to Do It

Giannis dropped 29 points vs the Nets and passed 21,000 career regular-season points, becoming the sixth-youngest player in NBA history to reach that mark. In just 19 minutes, the “Greek Freak” went 12-of-15 from the floor and added eight rebounds — efficiency at its finest. With that, he joins an all-time club of elite scorers — and this feels like another step toward cementing his legacy. #NBA #Giannis #GreekFreak #MilwaukeeBucks #Milestones #BasketballHistory

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Richard Thomas

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Jokic vs. Shaq — Who's More Dominant?

Two of the most unstoppable bigs ever… but two completely different kinds of dominance. Prime Shaq (’96–’03) was the most physically overwhelming force the league has ever seen. Jokic (2019–now) is redefining what a center can be — scoring, rebounding, playmaking, efficiency, all wrapped into one. Looking at the numbers, both cases are insane in their own ways. So, in your opinion, who's more dominant at their peak? #NBA #Jokic #Shaq #NBADebate #Nuggets #Lakers #GOATBigMan #BasketballHistory

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Brandy Rodriguez

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Offensively, where does Steph Curry rank all time?

Curry's gravity, efficiency, and impact on team offense changed the game forever. Where do you rank him among other legends? #NBA #StephenCurry #NBADebate #BasketballHistory #GOATDebate #Sports

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Beth Holland

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Is David Robinson one of the most underrated players in NBA history?

2× NBA Champion, 1× MVP, 1× DPOY, 10× All-Star, 10× All-NBA, 8× All-Defense, and even a scoring title — yet he’s rarely brought up in all-time discussions. Despite being one of the most complete two-way bigs ever, Robinson often gets overshadowed by guys like Hakeem, Shaq, and Duncan. Is his all time legacy underrated? #NBA #DavidRobinson #Spurs #NBADebate #BasketballHistory #GOATDebate #Sports

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Shawn Martin

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Is Steph Curry Top 10 — or even Top 5 — All Time?

Here’s my current all-time list: 1️⃣ MJ 2️⃣ LeBron (interchangeable with #1) 3️⃣ Kareem 4️⃣ Bird 5️⃣ Magic 6️⃣ Duncan 7️⃣ Russell 8️⃣–🔟 Steph / Kobe / Shaq For me, spots 5–7 are “olden era” legends who could realistically be overtaken by Steph based on impact and modern accomplishments. One thing’s for sure: 1–4 are locked above him for now. 8–10 are tough and mostly interchangeable, though I personally lean Steph at #8. Hakeem is right behind at 11, and Wilt at 12 — Wilt’s accolades feel mythical, so it’s hard to evaluate him with modern criteria. Yes, I’m a Curry fan — but I think it’s time this discussion is had seriously. Where does he land on your list? #NBA #StephCurry #GOATDebate #AllTimeGreats #BasketballHistory #Sports

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David Howard

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Which duo is winning the most rings in their prime? 🏆

MJ & Kobe. LeBron & Shaq. Bird & Magic. Legendary combos — if these duos teamed up at their peaks, who’s dominating the league? #NBA #GOATDebate #NBATalk #BasketballHistory #NBAWhatIf #Sports

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Beth Holland

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Insane Bulls Payroll 💰

The 1997–98 Bulls payroll shows just how wild the gap was: Michael Jordan: $33.1M (highest in the league by far) Scottie Pippen: $2.7M (6th highest… on his own team 😳) Steve Kerr: $750K Dennis Rodman: $4.5M Jordan was basically making more than the entire rest of the roster combined. Looking back — was this the most lopsided payroll in NBA history? #NBA #ChicagoBulls #MichaelJordan #ScottiePippen #NBALegends #BasketballHistory #BasketballDebate #Sports

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Patty Mills

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2000s Lakers vs 1990s Bulls – Who Wins?

Shaq & Kobe’s Lakers dynasty vs Jordan & Pippen’s Bulls dynasty. Both squads stacked with legends, both defined their eras. If these two teams met at their absolute peaks in a best-of-7 series, who do you think comes out on top? #NBA #Lakers #Bulls #Kobe #Shaq #Jordan #Pippen #NBADebate #BasketballHistory #NBAChampion #Sports

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Patty Mills

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Josh Smith — One of the Most Underrated Two-Way Forwards of His Era

At his peak, Josh Smith was an absolute force — a freak athlete who could defend all over the floor, swat shots into the stands, and throw down jaw-dropping dunks in transition. He averaged 18.8 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 3.5 APG, 2.1 BPG, and 1.3 SPG in his best season — doing a bit of everything for the Atlanta Hawks. He was a rare blend of size, speed, and defensive instincts, earning All-Defensive honors and becoming one of the youngest players ever to hit 1,000 career blocks. In today’s game, with better spacing and shooting development, he might’ve been even more dominant. #JoshSmith #NBA #NBALegends #TwoWayPlayer #BasketballHistory #AtlantaHawks #Sports

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Brandy Rodriguez

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Did the Celtics “Break” LeBron in 2010?

The 2010 Celtics ended Cleveland’s season, and soon after LeBron took his talents to South Beach. For KG, that was proof the Celtics forced LeBron to rethink everything. Others argue LeBron didn’t “break” — he leveled up. The Heat era became the chapter where he won 2 MVPs, 2 rings, and reshaped the league’s power balance. So here’s the real question: did Boston break LeBron… or did they just spark the transformation that made him greater? #LeBronJames #KevinGarnett #Celtics #Cavs #NBAHistory #NBAWhatIf #BIG3 #BasketballHistory #Sports

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