FromTheLand+FollowWho Had the Most Impressive Back-to-Back in the Last 20 Years?Only three teams have repeated as champions since 2000 — and each did it in a completely different way. 🏀 2009–10 Lakers — Most Resilient Kobe and Pau bounced back from the ’08 loss, battled through a stacked West, and took down a prime Celtics Big 3 in a brutal 7-game Finals. They beat eight 50-win teams across those two runs — all without a “superteam.” 🔥 2012–13 Heat — Most Clutch LeBron at peak powers with Wade and Bosh still elite. They beat OKC’s 3 future MVPs in 2012, then survived the Spurs in 2013 thanks to Ray Allen’s legendary shot. Two tough runs, two banners. ⚡ 2017–18 Warriors — Most Dominant KD joined a 73-win team and the result was scary. A near-perfect 16–1 playoff run in 2017 (best ever), followed by another dominant Finals over LeBron’s Cavs in 2018. Maybe the most overwhelming team in NBA history. So, which repeat stands out more to you — the Lakers’ grit, the Heat’s clutch, or the Warriors’ dominance? #NBA #NBAlegends #NBAHistory #LakersNation #HeatCulture #DubNation #NBAFinals #BasketballTalk #Sports 1515Share
James Allen+FollowRemove 2 to Make Your Ultimate Starting 5You’ve got KD, Curry, LeBron, MJ, Kobe, Bird, and Shaq. Two have to go — the rest are your starting five. Who are you cutting and why? #NBA #NBADebate #Starting5 #BasketballTalk #GOATDebate #MyNBAGOAT #Sports 61194Share
FromTheLand+FollowReport: Clippers Accused of Circumventing Salary Cap with Kawhi Leonard Payment[ESPN / Baxter Holmes] The LA Clippers are under scrutiny after reports surfaced that they allegedly paid Kawhi Leonard $28M through a company owned by Steve Ballmer, without requiring him to perform any marketing or endorsements. The allegation: the payment acted as a “no-show job” to circumvent the NBA salary cap. This comes after past reports that Leonard’s camp asked for “extra perks” in free agency meetings back in 2019. If true, this may not just be a Clippers issue — but also raise questions about Kawhi’s side. The league has not yet announced any penalties. But if proven, could this be one of the biggest cap circumvention cases in NBA history? #KawhiLeonard #Clippers #NBA #NBANews #NBADebate #BasketballTalk #Sports 20Share
