Pamela Owens+FollowDo you agree with Ben on Carmelo? Ben Wallace once said drafting Carmelo Anthony could’ve hurt Detroit’s team chemistry, that Melo would’ve wanted to play right away, unlike Darko who accepted his role. Do you agree that Melo’s presence might’ve messed up their title run? Or do you think Larry Brown would’ve just buried him on the bench early on anyway? This might be one of the biggest “what if” draft moments in NBA history. #CarmeloAnthony #BenWallace #Pistons #NBADebate #NBAHistory #NBAWhatIf #Sports #NBA 92Share
Jamie Juarez+FollowImagine Replacing Kenyon Martin with Draymond — how many rings are the Nets getting?If you take the early-2000s Nets and swap Kenyon Martin for prime Draymond Green, what happens? Dray’s defense, playmaking, versatility, and overall IQ next to Jason Kidd… plus a roster that already made back-to-back Finals… How many championships does this team walk away with? Does Dray push them over the top against the Lakers or Spurs? #NBA #NBATalk #NBAWhatIf #JasonKidd #DraymondGreen #Nets #Basketball #KenyonMartin #NewJersey 20Share
James Allen+FollowWhat Stopped “The Best Team in the World”? 🧐Early 2000s Nets had the hype — led by Jason Kidd, they were fast, unselfish, and stacked with talent. But despite back-to-back Finals appearances, they couldn’t get over the hump. Was it lack of star power compared to juggernauts like the Lakers and Spurs? Or did egos, injuries, and roster limitations hold them back? #NBAHistory #JasonKidd #NewJersey #NetsNation #NBALegends #NBAWhatIf #NBA #Sports 2816Share
David Howard+FollowWhich 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 41Share
Edwin French+FollowWhat If LeBron James Was Drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 2003?Imagine a young LeBron entering the league under Gregg Popovich’s system alongside Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginóbili. Instead of carrying the Cleveland Cavaliers alone, he’d be molded in a winning culture from day one — possibly racking up rings before his prime even started. Would he end up with more championships? #LeBronJames #SanAntonioSpurs #NBAWhatIf #TimDuncan #Popovich #NBAHistory #BasketballDebate #Sports #NBA 2510Share
Steve Francis+FollowWhat If Kawhi Never Got Hurt vs the Warriors in 2017?Game 1 of the 2017 West Finals — the Spurs led 78–55 when Kawhi Leonard went down with an ankle injury after Zaza Pachulia’s closeout. Golden State came back, won the game, and went on to sweep the series, finishing the playoffs with a historic 16–1 record. But what if Kawhi stayed healthy? Could the Spurs have stolen Game 1 — and maybe more? Even if they didn’t win the series, they might have been the team to prevent Golden State’s legendary 16–1 playoff run. Do you think the Spurs could’ve pulled it off, or were the Warriors just too loaded? #KawhiLeonard #Warriors #Spurs #NBAWhatIf #NBAPlayoffs #NBADebate #ZazaEffects #NBAHistory #Sports 143Share
Robert Johansson+FollowWhat if Ray Allen missed that shot… The ripple effect of that one corner three in Game 6 of the 2013 Finals is insane to think about. Duncan ends up with 6 rings Wade only has 2 rings LeBron goes 3–7 in the Finals McGrady gets a ring The Heat Big 3 era is seen as a failure Kawhi has 3 rings One shot changed so much NBA history forever 🔥 #NBA #RayAllen #LeBronJames #TimDuncan #Heatles #NBAWhatIf #NBAHistory #Sports 3326Share
Patty Mills+FollowDwight Howard Could’ve Been a Top 5 Center Ever If He Stayed in OrlandoDwight Howard’s peak in Orlando was special, 3x DPOY, perennial MVP candidate, and putting up numbers reminiscent of Hakeem Olajuwon. Even without finishing his career there, he’s still: Almost Top 10 all-time in rebounds Top 15 in blocks Nearly Top 75 in field goals made In today’s game, Dwight is even stretching the floor with 3’s—imagine a Giannis-style offensive upgrade on top of his prime defensive dominance. If he had stayed in Orlando, it’s not crazy to think he could’ve posted 30/15/3 seasons and cemented himself as a Top 5 center in NBA history. What do you think—did leaving Orlando cost Dwight his shot at being an all-time great? #NBA #DwightHoward #OrlandoMagic #NBALegends #BasketballHistory #NBAWhatIf #Centers #NBAUnpopularOpinion #NBAHotTakes #NBADiscussion #Sports 531Share
Beth Holland+FollowWhen It All Changed For T-Mac In The 2003 PlayoffsTracy McGrady famously said “It feels good to be in the second round” after going up 3-1 on the Pistons in the 2003 playoffs. The rest is history—Orlando lost the next three games, and T-Mac’s postseason fortunes completely flipped. After that quote, he lost 21 of his next 22 games. What happened? Detroit switched rookie Tayshaun Prince onto him. McGrady went from averaging 36.3 PPG on 51.6% shooting in games 1-4 to just 25.7 PPG on 36.1% shooting for the rest of the series. It just shows how quickly things can change in the NBA. That one defensive adjustment altered the course of T-Mac’s playoff legacy. Did T-Mac just run into bad luck, or was Prince’s defense really the difference maker? #NBAHistory #TMac #PlayoffMoments #OrlandoMagic #DetroitPistons #TayshaunPrince #NBALegends #NBAWhatIf #NBA #Sports 273Share
Brandy Rodriguez+FollowDid 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 131Share
