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
Nicholas Buchanan+FollowWho’s the greatest Milwaukee Buck of all time? 🦌The Bucks have had some true legends: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (brought the franchise its first title in 1971) Ray Allen (an all-time shooter and fan favorite) Giannis Antetokounmpo (2x MVP, DPOY, Finals MVP, and delivered the 2021 championship) Each defined a different era — but who stands as the ultimate Buck? #MilwaukeeBucks #Giannis #KareemAbdulJabbar #RayAllen #NBADebate #NBAHistory #NBALegends #BasketballTalk #Sports #NBA 3129Share
Nicholas Buchanan+FollowOne of my favorite prospects ever — what was Oden’s ceiling if he stayed healthy? 🤔Dominant size, elite defense, soft touch around the rim — Oden had everything. But injuries kept us from ever seeing his full potential with the Portland Trail Blazers. If he never got hurt… Are we talking perennial All-Star? DPOY? Hall of Fame? 👀 Drop your takes ⬇️ #GregOden #PortlandTrailBlazers #NBAWhatIf #NBAHistory #BasketballDebate #Sports #NBA #BigMen 148Share
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
Beth Holland+FollowThe 1995 Rockets Title Run Was Absolutely InsanePeople talk about “best rings ever”… but the ’95 Houston Rockets might have the most absurd championship run in NBA history: Faced the 4 best records in the league: 62-win Spurs, 60-win Jazz, 59-win Suns, 57-win Magic (avg opponent = 60 wins!). No home court in any round as the 6th seed — won a record 9 road games. Came back from 3-1 vs Phoenix, winning 2 elimination games on the road, including OT in Game 5 and a Game 7. Beat the #1 seed Spurs by taking Games 1 & 2 in San Antonio — then won every game in Texas. Swept the Finals vs Orlando, who had just taken out Jordan’s Bulls. Hakeem & the Rockets pulled perhaps the most legendary team runs of all time. #NBAHistory #HoustonRockets #HakeemOlajuwon #NBAChampion #Sports 18334Share
Beth Holland+FollowWho Wins in a 7-Game Series: 1986 Celtics or 1996 Bulls?Two of the greatest teams in NBA history. The ’86 Celtics went 67–15, led by Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, and Bill Walton off the bench — dominant at home and loaded with Hall of Famers. The ’96 Bulls went 72–10, with Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman leading one of the best defensive units ever. Both teams defined their eras. If they met in a best-of-7, who takes it? #NBA #Celtics #Bulls #GOATDebate #NBAHistory #NBAWhatIf #Sports 3237Share
Patty Mills+FollowThe Trade That Keeps on Giving… to BostonBack in 2013, the Nets went all-in for Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry, thinking they’d be title contenders. What they gave up? Three first-round picks (plus a swap) that turned into Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and the foundation of the Celtics’ current dynasty window. Brooklyn got one playoff series win out of it. Boston got a decade of contention. Some trades age like wine. This one aged like milk. #NBA #NBATrades #Celtics #Nets #JaylenBrown #JaysonTatum #KevinGarnett #PaulPierce #NBAHistory #TradeFail #Sports 1018Share
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
Andrew Anderson+FollowJohn Havlicek — The Ultimate Winner 🏆An all-time legend of the Boston Celtics dynasty, Havlicek’s résumé speaks for itself: 🏆 8× NBA Champion 🌟 13× All-Star 🏅 Finals MVP (1974) 💪 Known for his relentless energy, clutch plays, and two-way dominance “Hondo” was the engine that never stopped, a key link between the Bill Russell era and the Dave Cowens era in Boston. Where do you rank Havlicek among the greatest wings in NBA history? #JohnHavlicek #BostonCeltics #NBAHistory #NBALegends #CelticsNation #NBAGreats #Sports #NBA 705Share
David Howard+FollowManu Ginobili’s Underrated Playoff GreatnessFrom 2005 to 2011 playoffs, Manu averaged 19 PPG, 5 REB, 4 AST on 60% TS, including a 2005 run where he dropped 25+ seven times and helped lead the Spurs to the title. What do you think: is Manu a Top 10 shooting guard of all time? #ManuGinobili #Spurs #NBAPlayoffs #NBALegends #NBAHistory #Sports #NBA 637Share
