The Oklahoma City Thunder are an all-time great team. Their point differential of +12.9 points per game broke a 53-year-old record. Their 68 wins put them in a tie for fourth in NBA history. They are led by the likely league MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. A combination of homegrown talent and savvy additions litter the roster, from All-Star Jalen Williams to bench leader Alex … [Read more...] about 3 Factors That Can Help the Timberwolves Make the NBA Finals
Players On Conference Finals Teams That Already Have A Ring
And now there are just four teams remaining. The 2025 NBA Conference Finals begin on Tuesday out West between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Eastern Conference Finals begin Wednesday as the Indiana Pacers will take on the New York Knicks. Three of the four teams have never won an NBA championship in team history (Pacers won three in the ABA, Thunder … [Read more...] about Players On Conference Finals Teams That Already Have A Ring
Battle of the Robins: Ranking Best No. 2 in NBA Conference Finals
No NBA star can win on his own. Even Michael Jordan needed Scottie Pippen, and LeBron James needed Dwyane Wade to win a championship. Rarely can a team win a title without a true No.2. One example to think of is the 2011 Dallas Mavericks, who had a bunch of role players alongside Dirk Nowitzki. Sometimes, NBA Robins can turn into Batmans. For example, last year, Jaylen Brown … [Read more...] about Battle of the Robins: Ranking Best No. 2 in NBA Conference Finals
Knicks and Former Knicks Dominating Conference Finals Rosters
One of the best stories of the 2025 NBA Playoffs is the New York Knicks’ organizational turnaround that has led them to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. New York stunned the basketball world by taking care of the Celtics in six games. It was one of the biggest upsets in recent memory, but these Knicks still have two series left to scale the … [Read more...] about Knicks and Former Knicks Dominating Conference Finals Rosters
The Thunder’s X-Factors on Offense and Defense Vs. Minnesota
The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016 after defeating the Denver Nuggets. This series tested the Thunder’s resolve and whether they were ready to meet the moment. After the Thunder’s Game 6 loss, they relied on what had gotten them to the number one seed in Game 7: their defense. In Game 7, the Thunder forced 22 … [Read more...] about The Thunder’s X-Factors on Offense and Defense Vs. Minnesota