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 153Share
Pamela Owens+FollowWho was more vital to their team’s success — Shawn Marion or Andrei Kirilenko? Both were elite glue guys who did everything — defend, rebound, cut, pass, hustle. Marion anchored the Phoenix Suns’ run-and-gun era. Kirilenko was the do-it-all engine of the Utah Jazz on both ends. Neither was the No.1 option — but both were irreplaceable. Who meant more to their team’s success? 🧩 #ShawnMarion #AndreiKirilenko #NBA #Basketball #NBAHistory #BasketballTalk #Sports 196Share
David Howard+FollowDid Scottie Pippen Peak Higher Than Russell Westbrook & Allen Iverson?In the 1993–94 season, with Michael Jordan retired, Pippen put up: 22.0 PPG 8.7 RPG 5.6 APG 2.9 SPG 49% FG 🏅 1st Team All-NBA, 1st Team All-Defense, 3rd in MVP voting 📈 Led the Chicago Bulls to a 55–27 record At his absolute best, was Pippen’s peak greater than the peaks of Westbrook or Iverson? #ScottiePippen #AllenIverson #RussellWestbrook #NBAHistory #NBADebate #Bulls #NBA #NBALegends #Sports 345Share
Andrew Anderson+FollowThe Most Grueling Title Run in NBA History?The 1995 Houston Rockets made their championship run as a 6th seed, taking down an absolutely brutal lineup of opponents: 60-win Jazz (3 seed) 59-win Suns (2 seed) 62-win Spurs (1 seed, MVP David Robinson) 1-seed Magic led by Shaq & Penny — fresh off beating MJ’s Bulls and Reggie’s Pacers They went through the 3, 2, and 1 seeds in the West, then the top team in the East — and came out with the trophy. Has any other team faced a tougher road to a ring? #NBA #Rockets #NBAHistory #ChampionshipRun 211Share
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
