The 2023-24 NBA season delivered plenty of twists and turns, yet it was also characterized by an all-too-predictable run to the Finals for the eventual champions, the Boston Celtics. The team started the season as the NBA Championship favorites (by […]
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From Draft Picks to Dominance: How the Boston Celtics Became NBA Champions
Whether you are a Boston Celtics fan or not, one can’t ignore the impressive journey the Boston Celtics undertook to claim their 18th NBA Championship in 2024. This triumph wasn’t just due to the team’s talent but also to their […]
The 3 NBA Teams That Defied the Biggest Odds in History (In the Last 40 Years)
From the 1984-85 NBA season to the upcoming season, eight NBA teams out of 30 franchises have emerged winners of the Larry O’Brien Championship Cup after they received preseason odds of 10-1 or even greater. Given preseason odds aren’t always […]
Has a Team Ever Come Back From Down 3-0 to Win the NBA Finals?
In the history of the NBA, no team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit in the NBA Finals so the odds are not looking good for the Dallas Mavericks. Expanding out, no team in NBA history has ever […]
What Were the Biggest Blowouts / Largest Margin of Victories in NBA Finals History?
When the Dallas Mavericks beat the Boston Celtics by 38 points in game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals they entered elite company. The Mavs win joins the list of largest margin of victories in the NBA Finals ever. They […]
How Many Teams Have Ever Come Back From 2-0 to Win the NBA Finals? Not Many…
Thanks to all-around teamwork and with particularly strong play from Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics currently lead the Dallas Mavericks 2-0 in the 2024 NBA Finals. With the way the Celtics […]
How is the NBA Finals MVP Selected? The Voters, The Process, and Finals MVPs from Last 20 Years
So, there’s a lot of discussion on how the NBA Finals MVP is picked? With Luka’s performance in the 2024 Finals so far, the related question is if the MVP has to be on the winning team? Some years, it’s […]
Which NBA Teams have Never Won the NBA Finals? Suns, Clippers, and Nets have 0 Championships
In case you are wondering which NBA teams have never won the NBA Finals, the Suns, Clippers, and Nets lead the list. The Denver Nuggets were able to get off of the list with their 2023 NBA Finals victory. We’ll […]
Who Has Hit the Most 3s in an NBA Finals Game? Steph Curry Leads the Way
A question that comes up every June is who has hit the most 3s in an NBA finals game? No surprise, but Steph Curry leads the way with 9 3s made. You’ll see Curry appear multiple times on our list. […]
Did Luka Dončić Go To College Before the NBA?
Every NBA player’s path to the league is unique, shaped by their upbringing, geographical location, access to basketball resources, and financial background. While everyone’s journey is different, clear differences exist between how American and international players arrive in the NBA. […]
The 31 Players With Most 30 Point Playoff Games in NBA History
The NBA is 75 years old this season. And throughout the history of the league there’s been dozens of great players that have solidified their status as superstars, but showing up in the postseason is what makes a superstar a […]
Biggest NBA Finals Underdogs: 10 NBA Teams That Won Championship (That Shouldn’t Have)
(image from Lev Akabas of Sportico) The NBA Finals have seen some of the most memorable and unexpected moments in sports history. We’re expecting that when the #1 seeded Boston Celtics face off against the #5 seeded Dallas Mavericks in […]
Will the Boston Celtics Win the NBA Finals?
On 6 June, the NBA Finals will get underway to decide this season’s champions. The Dallas Mavericks managed to quash an upstart Minnesota Timberwolves in five games to meet the imperious Boston Celtics on the league’s biggest stage of all. […]
Can You Watch NBA Finals or NBA Playoffs Games on NBA League Pass?
So you bought NBA League Pass thinking you would get full access to the NBA postseason, but realized that you don’t necessarily need a NBA League Pass subscription to catch the excitement of the NBA Playoffs or NBA Finals. All […]
When Do The 2024 NBA Finals Start Between Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks?
The Celtics swept their way into the 2024 NBA Finals, and awaited for the Western Conference Finals to go an extra game before the Dallas Mavericks blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five last night. This set up the […]
The Dallas Mavericks Are One of the Lowest Seeds to Ever Advance to the NBA Finals
The Dallas Mavericks have made NBA history by advancing to the Finals as a five-seed, joining the 2019-20 Miami Heat as the only other five-seed to achieve this feat, and the first to do so in a non-pandemic-impacted season. Dallas’ […]
Jayson Tatum, Ant Man and KAT, or Luka Doncic Will Get First NBA Ring This Year (And How That Will Impact Their Career Narratives)
As the 2024 NBA playoffs comes closer to the most-important series of the season, one thing is certain: a new superstar will claim their first NBA championship. With Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, and Steph Curry having been eliminated, there will […]
If Both NBA Teams’ Playoff Series End Early, Will the NBA Move Up Their Schedule?
When both the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks won their first three games in their 2024 NBA Conference Finals series vs. the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves respectively, the NBA Finals came into focus a lot faster than anyone expected. […]
The 10 NBA Teams That Have Never Won An NBA Championship in Franchise History
Winning an NBA Championship is no easy feat. There’s one factoid that really illustrates how unique it is to not only reach the NBA Finals, but to win four games against another excellent team to win an NBA Championship. Out […]
The Quest for the Finals: These 5 NBA teams have never been to the NBA Finals
Reaching the NBA Finals is the penultimate achievement for any basketball team, representing the culmination of a season’s hard work and determination that allowed the franchise to make it out of their respective conference brackets and into a seven games […]