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Patty Mills

Dwight Howard Could’ve Been a Top 5 Center Ever If He Stayed in Orlando

Dwight 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

Andrew Anderson

Only Two Players in NBA History Have Completed the “Full Grand Slam” 🏆

There are only two players who’ve won everything possible in the NBA: championship, In-Season Tournament, MVP, Finals MVP, and All-Star MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo: 1 Championship 🏆 + 1 IST 🏀 + 2 MVPs + 1 Finals MVP + 1 All-Star MVP LeBron James: 4 Championships 🏆 + 1 IST 🏀 + 4 MVPs + 4 Finals MVPs + 3 All-Star MVPs Other all-time greats who achieved near–grand slams: Michael Jordan: 6 Championships + 5 MVPs + 6 Finals MVPs + 3 All-Star MVPs Kobe Bryant: 5 Championships + 1 MVP + 2 Finals MVPs + 4 All-Star MVPs Stephen Curry: 4 Championships + 2 MVPs + 1 Finals MVP + 1 All-Star MVP Kevin Durant: 2 Championships + 1 MVP + 2 Finals MVPs + 1 All-Star MVP Shaq: 4 Championships + 1 MVP + 3 Finals MVPs + 3 All-Star MVPs Tim Duncan: 5 Championships + 2 MVPs + 3 Finals MVPs + 1 All-Star MVP LeBron and Giannis are officially the only ones to check every single box there is. #NBA #LeBronJames #Giannis #NBALegends #BasketballHistory #AllTimeGreats

Patty Mills

Josh Smith — One of the Most Underrated Two-Way Forwards of His Era

At his peak, Josh Smith was an absolute force — a freak athlete who could defend all over the floor, swat shots into the stands, and throw down jaw-dropping dunks in transition. He averaged 18.8 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 3.5 APG, 2.1 BPG, and 1.3 SPG in his best season — doing a bit of everything for the Atlanta Hawks. He was a rare blend of size, speed, and defensive instincts, earning All-Defensive honors and becoming one of the youngest players ever to hit 1,000 career blocks. In today’s game, with better spacing and shooting development, he might’ve been even more dominant. #JoshSmith #NBA #NBALegends #TwoWayPlayer #BasketballHistory #AtlantaHawks #Sports

Steve Francis

Take LeBron Out… Which Cavs Legend Comes to Mind?

LeBron James is obviously the face of the Cavaliers — but if we take him out of the picture, who’s the first Cavs player that comes to your mind? #NBA #CavsNation #ClevelandCavaliers #BasketballHistory #Sports

Pamela Owens

Was the 1988 NBA Finals Rigged?

Game chaos like you rarely see anymore — Fans storming the court while play is still live, Refs seemingly swallowing the whistle on blatant fouls, Bizarre calls favoring the Lakers down the stretch, And the game clock rolling as confusion unfolded. The Lakers edged the Pistons in 7 to win the title… but that wild late-game sequence in LA has left fans debating for decades. #NBAHistory #Lakers #Pistons #1988Finals #NBAConspiracy #NBAPlayoffs #BasketballHistory #BasketballDebate #Sports #NBA

Christopher Brown

What If Shaq Went to Philly Instead of LA?

Imagine a prime Shaquille O’Neal teaming up with Allen Iverson in Philadelphia instead of signing with the Lakers in 1996. Iverson’s relentless scoring + Shaq’s pure dominance in the paint… that could’ve been one of the most unstoppable duos ever. Would they have taken over the East? How many rings are we talking here? #NBA #Shaq #AllenIverson #Sixers #Lakers #NBAWhatIf #BasketballHistory #Sports

Sean Vintage

How good was prime Gerald Wallace really?

Before LaMelo, before Kemba — the Bobcats had Gerald Wallace. Nicknamed Crash for his relentless style, he was one of the league’s most underrated two-way wings in the late 2000s: 2010 All-Star, and the only All-Star in Bobcats history 1st-Team All-Defense in 2010 Averaged 18.2 PPG & 10 RPG in his All-Star season Could guard 1–4, fly for chase-down blocks, and dunk on anyone in transition Carried Charlotte to their first-ever playoff appearance in 2010 He wasn’t a superstar scorer, but his energy, defense, and hustle made him one of the toughest covers of his era. So — where do you rank Gerald Wallace among the most underrated wings of the 2000s? #GeraldWallace #Bobcats #NBAHistory #Underrated #Sports #NBA #BasketballHistory

Steve Francis

This Will Always Be Crazy to Me

LeBron and Steph, two of the greatest to ever play the game, were both born in the same hospital in Akron, Ohio. What are the odds? #NBA #LeBronJames #StephenCurry #AkronOhio #BasketballHistory #FunFact #NBAFacts #GoatTalk #MyNBAGOAT #Sports

David Howard

Should Kevin Durant Retire as a Sonic? 🌟

If the Seattle SuperSonics return to the NBA, imagine KD signing a 1-year deal and closing his career where it all started. No drama, just pure appreciation and a proper farewell. A jersey retirement, Hall of Fame celebration, maybe even his name etched into the arena — a true feel-good ending to a Hall of Fame career. OKC seems destined to honor Russ. Golden State will honor their big 3 before KD. But in Seattle? He could finally be the unquestioned legend. Would you like to see KD retire as a Sonic? #KevinDurant #Seattle #SuperSonics #NBA #BasketballHistory #NBALegends #Sports

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