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Larry Bird vs Kevin Durant

Two of the most unstoppable forwards the game has ever seen. Larry Bird: 3× MVP, 3× NBA Champion, a legendary playmaker and clutch shooter who dominated the 80s. Kevin Durant: 2× Finals MVP, 1× MVP, one of the purest scorers in league history with size, efficiency, and versatility. Both changed the game in their own way: Bird with his all-around skill and competitive fire, KD with his unmatched scoring arsenal. Who are you taking? #LarryBird #KevinDurant #NBA #GOATDebate #NBAHistory #NBADebate #NBAWhatIf #Sports

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Beth Holland

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Kobe vs Shaq in the West — Who Really Carried the Lakers?

Forget the Finals for a second — the East back then wasn’t the real test. The wars were in the West: Kings, Spurs, Blazers. That’s where dynasties were either made or broken. Shaq was the unstoppable force inside, but Kobe was the one bailing them out with daggers, defense, and those killer fourth quarters. Without him, does the 3-peat even happen? In those brutal West battles, who was really the engine of the Lakers’ run? #NBAHistory #KobeBryant #Shaq #LakersDynasty #NBAPlayoffs #NBADebate #NBALegends #NBAWhatIf #BasketballDebate

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Pamela Owens

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Who Would Win in a 7-Game Series: 1996 Bulls or 2017 Warriors?

Two of the greatest teams ever assembled: 1996 Bulls: 72–10 record, MJ, Pippen, Rodman — dominance on both ends. 2017 Warriors: 67–15 record, Curry, KD, Klay, Draymond — historic offense with elite defense. One built on physical defense and grit, the other on pace, space, and shooting. Who’s taking the series, and in how many games? #NBA #Bulls #Warriors #GOATDebate #NBAHistory #Sports #NBAWhatIf

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James Allen

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Which All-Time Squad You Got?

I’m leaning Team 4, the Dream and Larry on the same team with Steph would be bonkers. Crazy inside out passing on that team. #NBAAllTime #NBALegends #BasketballDebate #NBATalk #MyNBAGOAT #AllTimeStarting5 #NBAPartners #NBAWhatIf #NBA #Sports

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1990s vs 2000s MVP Superteams — Who Wins in a 7-Game Series?

Two decades. Ten MVPs. One ultimate showdown. If these squads met in their MVP seasons, which side are you taking to win a best-of-seven series? #NBA #MVP #NBALegends #1990sNBA #2000sNBA #BasketballHistory #NBATalk #GOATDebate #MyNBAGOAT #NBAWhatIf #Sports

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Pamela Owens

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How Would LeBron’s Game Translate if He Grew Up in the 60s?

If LeBron had grown up in the 1950s and entered the NBA in the 1960s, how different would his game look? Would his size have forced him into a different position? How much would 1960s nutrition and training cut down his weight and explosiveness? Which of his strengths would still dominate, and which would suffer most? And beyond LeBron — which modern player’s position or style would change the most if they came up in a different era? #NBA #LeBronJames #NBAHistory #GOATDebate #BasketballTalk #NBAWhatIf #NBALegends #Sports

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Beth Holland

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Who 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

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Brittany Mills

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How Many Games Does This Lineup Win in Today’s NBA?

The “white boy cold” all-time starting five. Playmaking, shooting, passing, size, and basketball IQ off the charts. But how would they actually fare in the modern NBA? Are we talking a near-perfect regular season run, or would defensive concerns hold them back? How many wins do you give this squad in an 82-game season? #NBA #AllTimeLineup #LarryBird #LukaDoncic #NikolaJokic #DirkNowitzki #SteveNash #NBAWhatIf #NBALegends #BasketballHistory #NBAGreats #Sports

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Beth Holland

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2000 Shaq vs 2023 Jokic — Who Wins the Battle?

Shaq was asked what would happen if his 2000 self faced 2023’s Nikola Jokic. His response? “Slavian Chicken.” 🐔😂 But fans are split. Some say Jokic’s skill, vision, and shooting would leave Shaq dazed, while others believe peak Shaq’s sheer power would be unstoppable in the paint. So what do you think — does Jokic’s finesse outsmart Shaq’s dominance, or is Diesel too much to handle? #NBA #Shaq #NikolaJokic #NBADebate #NBAWhatIf #BasketballTalk #Sports

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The Rucker Park Game That Never Happened

On August 14, 2003, Jay-Z and Fat Joe recruited NBA stars to face off in an infamous Rucker Park streetball game. Jay-Z’s Team: Sebastian Telfair, Jamal Crawford, LeBron James, Lamar Odom, Shaquille O’Neal Fat Joe’s Team: Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Carmelo Anthony, Jermaine O’Neal, Yao Ming But just before tip-off, the Northeastern Blackout shut everything down. The game never happened. Some fans still believe the NBA stepped in to avoid risking injuries to its stars. Others think it was just wild coincidence. So here’s the question — if this game actually went down, which squad are you taking? #NBA #RuckerPark #JayZ #FatJoe #Streetball #NBADebate #NBAWhatIf #BasketballTalk #Sports

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