Shawn Martin+Follow14 Years Ago: The Chris Paul-to-Lakers Trade That Lasted ~2 HoursOn Dec. 8, 2011, a three-team deal between Lakers–Rockets–Hornets had Chris Paul headed to L.A. — until the league vetoed it for “basketball reasons.” Lakers would’ve paired CP3 + Kobe, Rockets were set to get Pau Gasol, and New Orleans would’ve landed a haul of Odom, Scola, Kevin Martin, Dragic plus multiple picks. Hours later, no deal… and CP3 ultimately became a Clipper. How different is NBA history if that trade stands? #NBA #ChrisPaul #Lakers #KobeBryant #Basketball #NBAWhatIf #Rockets #Hornets #Clippers 20Share
Jamie Juarez+FollowImagine Replacing Kenyon Martin with Draymond — how many rings are the Nets getting?If you take the early-2000s Nets and swap Kenyon Martin for prime Draymond Green, what happens? Dray’s defense, playmaking, versatility, and overall IQ next to Jason Kidd… plus a roster that already made back-to-back Finals… How many championships does this team walk away with? Does Dray push them over the top against the Lakers or Spurs? #NBA #NBATalk #NBAWhatIf #JasonKidd #DraymondGreen #Nets #Basketball #KenyonMartin #NewJersey 20Share
Robert Johansson+FollowWhat if Ray Allen missed that shot… The ripple effect of that one corner three in Game 6 of the 2013 Finals is insane to think about. Duncan ends up with 6 rings Wade only has 2 rings LeBron goes 3–7 in the Finals McGrady gets a ring The Heat Big 3 era is seen as a failure Kawhi has 3 rings One shot changed so much NBA history forever 🔥 #NBA #RayAllen #LeBronJames #TimDuncan #Heatles #NBAWhatIf #NBAHistory #Sports 3325Share
Pamela Owens+FollowDo you agree with Ben on Carmelo? Ben Wallace once said drafting Carmelo Anthony could’ve hurt Detroit’s team chemistry, that Melo would’ve wanted to play right away, unlike Darko who accepted his role. Do you agree that Melo’s presence might’ve messed up their title run? Or do you think Larry Brown would’ve just buried him on the bench early on anyway? This might be one of the biggest “what if” draft moments in NBA history. #CarmeloAnthony #BenWallace #Pistons #NBADebate #NBAHistory #NBAWhatIf #Sports #NBA 154Share
James Allen+FollowWhat Stopped “The Best Team in the World”? 🧐Early 2000s Nets had the hype — led by Jason Kidd, they were fast, unselfish, and stacked with talent. But despite back-to-back Finals appearances, they couldn’t get over the hump. Was it lack of star power compared to juggernauts like the Lakers and Spurs? Or did egos, injuries, and roster limitations hold them back? #NBAHistory #JasonKidd #NewJersey #NetsNation #NBALegends #NBAWhatIf #NBA #Sports 3617Share
Christopher Brown+FollowWhat 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 373Share
David Howard+FollowWhich duo is winning the most rings in their prime? 🏆MJ & Kobe. LeBron & Shaq. Bird & Magic. Legendary combos — if these duos teamed up at their peaks, who’s dominating the league? #NBA #GOATDebate #NBATalk #BasketballHistory #NBAWhatIf #Sports 41Share
David Howard+FollowWas Cleveland the Worst Possible Team for LeBron to Be Drafted To?Looking back at the 2003 NBA Draft, it’s wild to think how different LeBron’s career could’ve been depending on where the ping-pong balls landed. Raptors — Pairing him with Vince Carter could’ve changed everything. With Bron’s impact, they likely make the playoffs early, and Vince might never leave. Grizzlies — If Memphis landed the No. 1 pick, Detroit wouldn’t have kept it. Pau Gasol + Jerry West as GM? That’s a real foundation. Nuggets — Similar early trajectory as Cleveland, but with better moves (like the Billups trade), they might’ve actually gotten Bron a ring. Heat — Pat Riley’s front office, Shaq coming in, and organizational competence. Enough said. Clippers — This is the real death sentence. Bulls — Might have had better free-agent pull than Cleveland long-term. Cleveland gave him the hometown story — but from a pure basketball perspective, was it the worst spot among the top picks? #LeBronJames #NBADraft #Cavs #NBAWhatIf #NBAHistory #Sports #NBA 285Share
Steve Francis+FollowThe Timberwolves Traded Away a Dynasty? 🤯Back in 1996, the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Ray Allen… only to trade him for Stephon Marbury. Sure, Marbury was good — but imagine prime Ray Allen alongside prime Kevin Garnett. Elite shooting, perfect floor spacing, and longevity to keep the Wolves competitive for years. KG might’ve never left Minnesota if they had paired him with Ray. What do you think: did the Wolves blow a potential dynasty? 🏆 #RayAllen #KevinGarnett #StephonMarbury #Timberwolves #NBAWhatIf #NBADebate #Sports #NBA 1811Share
Pamela Owens+FollowWhat If LeBron James Was Drafted by the Detroit Pistons? 👑In an alternate timeline, Carmelo Anthony goes #1 to the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron goes #2 to the Pistons. The Pistons were already title-ready — they won it all in LeBron’s rookie year and went to back-to-back Finals. Imagine LeBron joining a prime core of Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace, Rip Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, and Tayshaun Prince. Would we be talking about a full-on Pistons dynasty? How many rings do you think LeBron would’ve racked up? #NBAWhatIf #LeBronJames #CarmeloAnthony #DetroitPistons #ClevelandCavaliers #NBADebate #NBAHistory #BasketballDebate #NBA #Sports 3916Share
