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Manu Ginobili’s Underrated Playoff Greatness

From 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

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

Insane Bulls Payroll 💰

The 1997–98 Bulls payroll shows just how wild the gap was: Michael Jordan: $33.1M (highest in the league by far) Scottie Pippen: $2.7M (6th highest… on his own team 😳) Steve Kerr: $750K Dennis Rodman: $4.5M Jordan was basically making more than the entire rest of the roster combined. Looking back — was this the most lopsided payroll in NBA history? #NBA #ChicagoBulls #MichaelJordan #ScottiePippen #NBALegends #BasketballHistory #BasketballDebate #Sports

Who’s the Greatest Los Angeles Laker of All Time?

Low-key been waiting for this debate to come back. Not greatest player who ever wore a Lakers jersey, but greatest Laker — meaning legacy with the franchise. You could argue it’s Magic — the guy who literally became the identity of the Lakers in the 80s. Some say Kobe — 20 years, 5 rings, the full arc from prodigy to the nba's global icon. And Kareem — insane longevity and production, perhaps the greatest center ever. There’s also the case for Shaq — insane physical dominance we’ll never see again. King James is also writing his chapter in LA. So, when you think “Los Angeles Lakers,” who's the greatest that stand out among the legends? #NBA #Lakers #NBADebate #NBALegends #Sports

Young Jokić… who could’ve imagined?

From an unassuming kid to the guy who completely rewrote what a “center” can be... Who could’ve imagined this kid would change the position forever? #NBA #NikolaJokic #Jokic #NBAHistory #Basketball #NBALegends #MVP #DenverNuggets #BasketballEvolution

Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026: first-time eligible names just dropped

The Hall of Fame pipeline just got real interesting. The Basketball Hall of Fame released its Class of 2026 eligibility list, and the first-time nominees alone are stacked: Jamal Crawford Blake Griffin Joe Johnson Elena Delle Donne Candace Parker Mike D’Antoni (Contributor) Bruce Pearl (Coach) Kelvin Sampson (Coach) 1996 U.S. Women’s National Team If you had to pick one first-ballot lock from this group — who are you going with? #BasketballHallOfFame #NBA #WNBA #NBALegends #BasketballHistory #HOF

KG is finally coming back to Minnesota

After nearly a decade of distance, Kevin Garnett is reuniting with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Lynx in a broad new ambassador-style role that spans business initiatives, community/fan engagement, and content development. The other huge part: Minnesota will finally hold KG’s long-awaited No. 21 jersey retirement ceremony, expected sometime over the next two seasons. This thaw has been a long time coming. KG had been estranged from the franchise after retiring in 2016, largely because of his fallout with former owner Glen Taylor—to the point where he wouldn’t let the Wolves retire his number. The key change now is relationships with the new ownership group Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, which helped both sides find common ground. For Wolves fans, it’s basically the emotional “missing chapter” getting fixed: the greatest player in franchise history finally being honored in the building. #NBA #Timberwolves #KevinGarnett #Minnesota #NBALegends #JerseyRetirement #WNBA #LynxNation

Rick Barry Once Offered to Fix Shaq’s Free Throws

Hall of Famer Rick Barry — a 90% career free-throw shooter — once tried to help Shaquille O’Neal fix the one flaw that followed him his whole career. Barry said he offered to teach young Shaq his famous underhand “granny-style” technique, which could’ve boosted Shaq’s percentages dramatically. Shaq’s response: “I’m a hip-hop guy. That’d be bad for my image.” Imagine if Shaq had swallowed his pride and shot even 70% instead of living in the 40s and 50s. Hack-a-Shaq might’ve died before it ever became a strategy. #NBA #Shaq #RickBarry #Lakers #Warriors #NBALegends #NBATalk

9 Years Ago Today: Klay Delivered the Purest Scoring Performance Ever

Nine years later and Klay Thompson’s 60-point masterpiece still feels unreal. 60 points. 29 minutes. 11 dribbles. About 90 seconds of total ball time. That’s literally 1 point every 3 seconds he touched the ball. No iso heavy possessions. No pounding the dribble. Just pure off-ball movement, catch-and-shoot perfection, and the cleanest buckets you’ll ever see. IMHO, this might be the purest form of scoring we’ve ever witnessed in an NBA game. Everything about it was effortless — like Klay was operating in his own dimension. Was this the most beautiful scoring performance in league history? #NBA #KlayThompson #Warriors #NBALegends #NBAMoments #DubNation #NBATalk

When Shaq Drops By: A Surprise Visit That Proves He's Still the NBA's Gentle Giant We’ve seen Shaq dominate the paint, crush karaoke on stage, and charm talk show hosts for decades. But it’s the off-court, unscripted moments that often remind us why Shaquille O’Neal remains one of sports’ most beloved figures. Case in point? A recent, heartwarming surprise that played out not on TV, but in what appears to be a friend’s living room. The story goes that the 7’1” Hall of Famer, a man whose schedule is undoubtedly packed, made an impromptu detour. His mission? To check in on some favorite people. The delightful evidence came from the wife of a friend, who took to social media with palpable excitement. Her post said it all: “My favorite guy is back in town and of course he stopped by to see his favorite people!! Class act always, which is why I love seeing that face pop in!” #NBALegends #Shaq #ShaquilleONeal #UnexpectedGuest #ViralPost #famoztrendz