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Grant Hill Was on Track to Be a True All-Time Great — Until a Terrifying Staph Infection Changed Everything

Grant Hill was on track to be an all-time great — an All-NBA star in Detroit and one of the most versatile forwards the league had ever seen. But after joining the Magic in 2000, injuries and bad luck derailed everything. In 2003, following ankle surgery, Hill developed a severe staph infection that nearly killed him. He spent weeks in the hospital, needed a skin graft, and was on IV antibiotics for months. Doctors told him if he hadn’t gone in when he did, it could have been fatal. Instead of forming a legendary duo with T-Mac, Hill’s prime was stolen by injuries and illness. Is Grant Hill the biggest “what if” in NBA history? #GrantHill #NBAWhatIf #NBAHistory #OrlandoMagic #NBALegends #Sports

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Kyrie Chooses KD Over LeBron and Luka

Kyrie says KD was the best duo he’s ever had. Bold pick considering he and LeBron pulled off the greatest Finals comeback ever in 2016, while his run with KD barely scratched the surface. It’s hard not to see it as downplaying what he and LeBron accomplished together. But maybe Kyrie just values the natural chemistry he had with KD over rings? What do you think — respect to KD, or a slight to LeBron? #NBA #KyrieIrving #KevinDurant #LeBronJames #NBADebate #NBADuos #NBAWhatIf #BasketballTalk #NBAPartners #BrooklynNets #CavsNation #Sports

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Carmelo and Kobe Almost Teamed Up in 2011

Carmelo Anthony revealed that in 2011, a deal was essentially in place to send him and Nenê to the Lakers for Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum. “I never even thought about New York,” Melo said — but the trade never happened. Imagine Kobe and Melo sharing the floor in purple and gold during that era. How far do you think that duo could have gone? #CarmeloAnthony #KobeBryant #LakersNation #NBAWhatIf #NBADebate #NBAHistory #NBAPartners #Sports #NBA #NewYorkKnicks #DenverNuggets

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How Would Yao Ming Do in Today’s NBA?

At 7’6” with elite footwork, a soft shooting touch, and underrated passing, Yao Ming was a nightmare matchup in his era. But how would he fare in today’s pace-and-space NBA? Would his size and skill still make him unstoppable in the paint, or would the faster, three-point-heavy game expose his mobility on defense? Where do you see Yao ranking among today’s big men? #YaoMing #NBAWhatIf #NBADebate #NBAHistory #NBALegends #NBA #Sports #HoustonRockets #TexasBasketball

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Brittany Mills

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How Far Can This Lakers Lineup Go?

What’s the ceiling? Championship favorites? Deep playoff run? Or still a few pieces away from a ring? Drop your predictions — how far are they going? #Lakers #NBA #NBADebate #NBAWhatIf #NBAPlayoffs #LukaDoncic #LeBronJames #LakersNation #Sports

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2000s MVP Starting Five vs. 2010s MVP Starting Five

Who takes a best-of-7 series? And the bigger question… who’s guarding Shaq in the paint? #NBAWhatIf #NBADebate #NBAHistory #MVP #NBALegends #NBA #Sports

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Did Michael Jordan Hit the Most Memorable Shot in NBA All-Star Game History?

2003 All-Star Game. Final seconds of overtime. Michael Jordan, in his last All-Star appearance, fades away over Shawn Marion and drills a clutch jumper that looked like the perfect storybook ending. The West forced double OT and eventually won... But that shot — MJ’s signature fadeaway in his final All-Star — is etched in NBA history. Was this the most memorable bucket in All-Star Game history? #MichaelJordan #NBAAllStar #NBAHistory #NBAMoments #NBAWhatIf #NBALegends #MyNBAGOAT #Sports #Wizards

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KG on Doc Rivers: “Every Player Can’t Play for Him”

Kevin Garnett didn’t hold back when talking about Doc Rivers’ coaching in today’s NBA: “When I watch him struggle in today’s NBA, I really truly think that it’s just because of the players. Every player can’t play for him. Every player doesn’t fit his style. Doc really is a gritty guy who wants to really defend you for 48 minutes and grind you.” Do you think Doc’s old-school approach can still work in today’s league? #KevinGarnett #DocRivers #NBA #NBADebate #NBAHistory #Coaching #CelticsNation #BostonCeltics #NBAWhatIf #Sports

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Which NBA Team Got the Toughest Back-to-Back Schedule in 2025-26?

The grind is real next season. Most back-to-backs (16): 76ers, Nuggets, Suns, Hornets, Wizards. Second most (15): Raptors, Blazers, Pelicans, Warriors, Heat, Jazz. Will the heavy back-to-back load slow down contenders like the Nuggets and Warriors, or will it test their championship mettle? #NBA #NBAWhatIf #NBASchedule #NBADebate #BackToBack #Sports

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Could the KD Warriors Go Back-to-Back Without Steph?

Take Steph Curry out and leave Kevin Durant with Klay, Draymond, and the rest of the roster. In 2017, could that group still outlast LeBron and Kyrie’s Cavs without Curry’s off-ball gravity to unlock easy looks? In 2018, does Houston’s switch-everything, threes-and-free-throws math smother a KD-and-Klay ISO attack, or can Golden State’s defense and star shot-making grind it out? What’s your call: Cavs in 6? Rockets in 7? Or does KD carry both series? #NBAWhatIf #Warriors #KevinDurant #StephCurry #NBADebate #NBAFinals #NBAPlayoffs #NBA #Sports

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