NFT: Bucks vs. Suns NBA Finals

In comment 15309281 Sean said:

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still want to demand a trade, Dame? Go win in Portland.

He's not winning anything with guys like Kanter. If they don't win it won't be Dame's fault at this rate.

The Bucks deserve credit. They felt the urgency to build a better team around Giannis because he was unhappy and they pressed the right buttons.

Dennis Rodman, Ron Artest....Chris Paul. Its so over blown.

Congrats to Giannis, great moment for him, the bucks and the nba.

In comment 15309281 Sean said:

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still want to demand a trade, Dame? Go win in Portland.

Lets be real here, thry dont win if kyrie doesnt get hurt..Yeah it happrns and it is part of thr game but Bucks got extremely lucky to even be there..

congrats to them for capitilizing

Congrats to the Bucks & Giannis. Well deserved.

Bucks are a toe away from having a completely different ending, where their coach is fired and they have a ton of questions..

Instead they are champions, crazy

Dumb thing, but I hate that the owners get to touch the trophy first. Give it to the players. No one cares about the owners.

Giannis was just unstoppable.

Is it me or are the Suns the worst Finals team in recent memory? Chris Paul and Booker are good players but not great. Ayton is talented but really soft. And they are small too.

Also, congrats to the Nets on their NBA championship. What an accomplishment.

In comment 15309321 nygiants16 said:

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Bucks are a toe away from having a completely different ending, where their coach is fired and they have a ton of questions.. Instead they are champions, crazy

Crazy indeed.

In comment 15309336 BrettNYG10 said:

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Dumb thing, but I hate that the owners get to touch the trophy first. Give it to the players. No one cares about the owners.

Ya very silly, but the good owners cough it up immediately.
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In comment 15309337 Jim in Forest Hills said:

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Giannis was just unstoppable. Is it me or are the Suns the worst Finals team in recent memory? Chris Paul and Booker are good players but not great. Ayton is talented but really soft. And they are small too.

the heat last year were tragic
but i dont consider that even a finals in the bubble

I doubt the Suns ever get this close again. EVERYTHING broke right for them in the West & it's hard to see that happening again. The Bucks should be good for awhile, though it's hard to win a championship, much less championships. I'm glad Giannis got his ring...he's a likable dude.

In comment 15309379 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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I doubt the Suns ever get this close again. EVERYTHING broke right for them in the West & it's hard to see that happening again. The Bucks should be good for awhile, though it's hard to win a championship, much less championships. I'm glad Giannis got his ring...he's a likable dude.

To blow a 2-0 lead when it's probably your only shot is really rough.

were a worthy contender this year. They finished 2nd overall, had a top 5 offense, and a top 10 defense. What's weird is the huge gap in age between Paul and their other cornerstone players. Booker/Ayton are still ascending and that's a hell of a foundation. But Paul is obviously not going to be there for the long haul. Can they replace him at some point with another star?

and guys like Beal and Lillard watching Giannis celebrate, does that make them want to stay with their teams more?

In comment 15309419 nygiants16 said:

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and guys like Beal and Lillard watching Giannis celebrate, does that make them want to stay with their teams more?

Probably not. Both players spent 9 years with the teams that drafted them and really haven't seen an uptick in odds of winning (especially with LeBron in the west for Lillard's sake). Giannis really took off in 2016 or so and is simply the more impactful player. Beal and Lillard are basically maxed out in terms of what they can do for their teams so unless they get considerable help, they aren't going to win.

I do hope Lillard stays though, I like him a lot and Portland is a fun team.

In comment 15309419 nygiants16 said:

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and guys like Beal and Lillard watching Giannis celebrate, does that make them want to stay with their teams more?

it's not the same. Bucks were more of a legit contender than the Wizards and Trailblazers the last few years. Wizards have been bad for a while and the Trailblazers have been one and done 4 out of the last 5 seasons. Three of the "player created" teams lost primarily due to major injuries (Lakers, Nets, Clips). You can't bank on that happening every year.

and interpreting it as a sign he ought to stay in Portland, I wonder if Lillard is thinking he ought to find a way to join the Suns.

Giannis became a true legend last night. Just an incredible game, he willed them to the title. I'm so happy for him.

In comment 15309606 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:

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Giannis became a true legend last night. Just an incredible game, he willed them to the title. I'm so happy for him.

He is what, 26? He is going to end up as all time great.

In comment 15309419 nygiants16 said:

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and guys like Beal and Lillard watching Giannis celebrate, does that make them want to stay with their teams more?

Doubt it. Both are older than Giannis & neither have had nearly as good as teams. Let's not forget Bucks were up 2-0 on the eventual NBA champs in '19. The Wizards haven't come close to ECF under Beale & Blazers got swept by Dubs the one time they got to WCF with Dame.