Patty Mills+FollowWas Dirk’s 2011 Ring the Hardest in NBA History?Dirk Nowitzki’s 2011 championship run with the Dallas Mavericks is often called the hardest road to a ring. The Mavs knocked out: Blazers (Roy, Aldridge) Lakers (Kobe, Gasol) Thunder (KD, Russ, Harden) Heat (LeBron, Wade, Bosh) And Dirk did it without Caron Butler, the team’s second-best player during the season who missed the playoff run due to injury. One superstar, no superteam. Was this the toughest path to a title we’ve ever seen? #DirkNowitzki #MavsNation #NBAFinals #NBAHistory #NBAChampion #BasketballTalk #Sports 748Share
Jamie Juarez+FollowBad Man LarryImagine pulling up to Boston in 1986… and this guy drops 30 on you like it’s nothing 💀😭 Larry Legend didn’t just beat you — he embarrassed you, then probably told you about it mid-game. #NBA #LarryBird #Celtics #LarryLegend #NBAHistory #BasketballTalk #80sNBA #GOAT #Sports 782Share
Steve Francis+FollowManu Ginóbili: The Superstar in Plain SightManu never chased numbers. He never averaged 20 a game, only made two All-Star teams, and came off the bench for much of his career. But anyone who watched the Spurs knows — he was the engine of their dynasty. From 2005–07, Ginóbili played at a true superstar level: efficient scoring, relentless defense, elite playmaking, and the kind of adaptability every contender dreams of. Gregg Popovich said it best: “Without Manu, there were no championships.” He didn’t need gaudy stats to tilt games. Manu was a scalable superstar — and one of the most portable winning players the NBA has ever seen. #NBA #ManuGinobili #Spurs #NBAHistory #NBAGreats #FIBA #BasketballTalk 1891Share
Pamela Owens+FollowWho was more vital to their team’s success — Shawn Marion or Andrei Kirilenko? Both were elite glue guys who did everything — defend, rebound, cut, pass, hustle. Marion anchored the Phoenix Suns’ run-and-gun era. Kirilenko was the do-it-all engine of the Utah Jazz on both ends. Neither was the No.1 option — but both were irreplaceable. Who meant more to their team’s success? 🧩 #ShawnMarion #AndreiKirilenko #NBA #Basketball #NBAHistory #BasketballTalk #Sports 196Share
