James Allen+FollowMark Cuban on 2006 Finals: “It Was Stolen From Us”Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban still hasn’t let go of the 2006 NBA Finals loss to the Miami Heat. Reflecting on it years later, he said: “I’ll take that to my grave that it was stolen from us.” The Mavs blew a 2–0 series lead as Dwyane Wade dominated the rest of the way. Cuban has long believed the officiating tilted heavily in Miami’s favor. Nearly two decades later, the sting of that series still lingers in Dallas history. #Mavericks #Heat #NBAFinals #MarkCuban #NBAHistory #NBADebate #Sports 619Share
Patty Mills+FollowWho’s the Best NBA Player from Your City? 🏀For Louisville, Kentucky, it’s gotta be Wes Unseld — 5× All-Star, Hall of Famer, and one of the greatest rebounders and outlet passers ever. Won both Rookie of the Year & MVP in 1969 (only Wilt ever did the same). Led the Bullets to a championship in 1978, taking home Finals MVP. Averaged 10 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists across his career — all at just 6'7" while battling giants at center. So, who’s the best player from your city? #NBA #NBADebate #WesUnseld #NBAHistory #USCities #NBADiscussion #Sports 6577Share
Beth Holland+FollowOverlooked Peak: 2018 Victor Oladipo2018 Victor Oladipo was special, and I feel like people barely talk about it anymore. He averaged 23.1 PPG, made First Team All-Defense, led the league in steals, and was arguably the best two-way guard in the NBA that season. In the playoffs, he pushed one of the best versions of LeBron to 7 games, leading the Pacers in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. Injuries robbed us of what could’ve been a long prime. But for that one season, he was different. Do you think prime Oladipo gets enough respect? #NBA #VictorOladipo #Pacers #NBAPrime #NBADebate #NBAHistory #NBAWhatIf #Sports 371Share
Beth Holland+FollowThe Best 40-Game Stretch Ever… And the Collapse That FollowedThe 2006-07 Mavericks went an absurd 38-2 between Dec 13 and Mar 11, finishing 67-15 — the best 40-game win % in NBA history. Then came the “We Believe” Warriors. An 8th seed led by Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson, and head coach Don Nelson shocked the top seed in Round 1, pulling off one of the biggest upsets ever. #NBA #NBADebate #NBAHistory #WeBelieve #Warriors #Mavericks #Sports 290Share
