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 173Share
Beth Holland+FollowThe Best 40-Game Stretch Ever… And the Collapse That FollowedThe 2006-07 Mavericks went an absurd 38-2 between Dec 13 and Mar 11, finishing 67-15 — the best 40-game win % in NBA history. Then came the “We Believe” Warriors. An 8th seed led by Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson, and head coach Don Nelson shocked the top seed in Round 1, pulling off one of the biggest upsets ever. #NBA #NBADebate #NBAHistory #WeBelieve #Warriors #Mavericks #Sports 290Share
Edwin French+FollowKevin Durant really stopped smiling after leaving Golden State 😭From the Sonics to the Rockets — KD’s media day photos tell a story of their own. Maybe it’s the pressure? the injuries? or just the grind of 19 seasons… Do you think KD was genuinely happiest in Golden State? #NBA #KevinDurant #Warriors #Rockets #Sports 70Share
Pamela Owens+FollowFrom same draft night to different destinies?James Wiseman — the 2020 No. 2 overall pick — has officially been waived by the Pacers. Meanwhile, No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards has turned into a full-blown All-NBA star and the face of the Timberwolves. Is this the biggest gap ever between a #1 and #2 pick in the same draft? #NBA #AnthonyEdwards #JamesWiseman #NBADraft #Timberwolves #Pacers #Warriors #Sports 100Share
