Rank the last 35 Finals (1984 to 2019)

[SpaceJam2]

Which is best? Top 5 list?

[And1AllDay]

#1
2016 Bronny all time is obvious to all here

https://i.postimg.cc/BnB23b6w/8bd81a50eb70b4f479f5a77d891c133d.jpg

#2
2009 Kobe puts on a show against D12 and redeems his 2008 and gets 1st FMVP award

#3
1980 Magic rookie gets his FMVP and plays center position spot for Kareem

#4
2013 Bronny eatin good by beating dynasty Spurs with a game 7 of 37 points and getting his back 2 back chips

#5
1993 Mikey Bulls shows he can three pete and beat a good strong team for his only good Finals win

my HM would be:

2006, 2010, 2011

[SouBeachTalents]

I'd prob go

1984

1993

2006

2013

2016

HM: 1998, 2010, 2011

[And1AllDay]

I'd prob go

1984

1993

2006

2013

2016

HM: 1998, 2010, 2011

Good list, my HM would be

2006, 2010, 2011 so we have similar taste :rockon:

[bullettooth]

1. 2011
2. 2014
3. 2018
4. 2017
5. 2015

Honorable Mention: 2007

[Odinn]

In terms of what? Entertainment? Competitiveness? Individual performance?


#3
1980 Magic rookie gets his FMVP and plays center position spot for Kareem

Magic didn't win the award even though he got it. And all he did as a center was being there for the jump-ball. He played his usual role and some forward minutes.

[And1AllDay]

In terms of what? Entertainment? Competitiveness? Individual performance?


Magic didn't win the award even though he got it. And all he did as a center was being there for the jump-ball. He played his usual role and some forward minutes.

KAJ went down hurt and Magic steps in game 6 away game and closes it out with 42/15/7 to go with a 61% what are you even saying bruh?

[Odinn]

KAJ went down hurt and Magic steps in game 6 away game and closes it out with 42/15/7 to go with a 61% what are you even saying bruh?
I'm saying you lack knowledge.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=301909

And it was Jim Chones that played center in that game. Not Magic.

[And1AllDay]

I'm saying you lack knowledge.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=301909

And it was Jim Chones that played center in that game. Not Magic.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtWbhE-WEAAULF2.jpg

[Odinn]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtWbhE-WEAAULF2.jpg
What a great argument. ROFL.

[And1AllDay]

What a great argument. ROFL.

Your argument would be stronger if Magic did not go off in game 6 to close it out when Kareem did not play.

42/15/7 with 61% to close out in a away game sorry bruh

[Odinn]

Your argument would be stronger if Magic did not go off in game 6 to close it out when Kareem did not play.

42/15/7 with 61% to close out in a away game sorry bruh
On Kareem's farewell tour Bill Livingston confessed "enough of us saps changed our votes to deny Kareem the award by 4-3 count."

Asking for a brain is too much for you I guess, bruh.:bowdown:

[Real14]

1. 2011
2. 2014
3. 2018
4. 2017
5. 2015

Honorable Mention: 2007
End thread!:applause: :lol

[Real14]

But seriously since I started watching NBA

1. 1998
2. 2010
3. 2011
4. 2018

Hm- 2000 and 1997.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I’m going to remove the bias of including my hometown Chicago Bulls championship series. Too much sentimental value. And I will list the five most entertaining ones I’ve seen since

1) 2016 Cavs v Warriors
2) 2010 Celtics v Lakers
3) 2013 Heat v Spurs
4) 2006 Heat v Mavericks
5) 2005 Pistons v Spurs

[MJistheGOAT]

Not counting MJ

[SpaceJam2]

[QUOTE=MJistheGOAT]Not counting MJ

[Real14]

[QUOTE=MJistheGOAT]Not counting MJ

[Shaquille O'Neal]

My favorites I watched live:


1991
1992
1997
1998
2004



then 1984 and 86 (didn't watch live)

[SpaceJam2]

My favorites I watched live:


1991
1992
1997
1998
2004



then 1984 and 86 (didn't watch live)

2004 as a "Shaq" fan eh? :hammerhead:

[Real14]

My favorites I watched live:


1991
1992
1997
1998
2004



then 1984 and 86 (didn't watch live)
2004 was heart breaking. I'm still shocked that the pistons went off like that:facepalm

[Big164]

My Top 10

1. 2015 Finals Steph v Lebron
2. 2011 Finals Jason Tery
3. 2017 Finals steph/kd/klay v Lebron/Kyrie/Love
4. 2014 Finals backdoor sweep
5. 1996 Finals Air Jordan v Reignman
6. 2001 Finals Iverson Step Over!
7. 1995 Finals Dream vs Shaq
8. 2006 Finals Dwade!
9. 2000 Finals Shaqs 1st
10. 2010 Finals kobes Last

[SpaceJam2]

Welfare stuff


https://i.postimg.cc/dt1w3nRJ/locked_up.jpg

[Shaquille O'Neal]

2004 as a "Shaq" fan eh? :hammerhead:



What were Shaq's numbers again in the 2004 Finals? :D

[SpaceJam2]

What were Shaq's numbers again in the 2004 Finals? :D

Kobe ruined that series/franchise for a good while, too. We could have went on to win 6 or even 7 if Kobe kept his head on straight.

[Mr.GOAT2408]

1984 might be the GOAT in terms of narrative, although the quality of play doesn't quite stack up with later finals it was still Magic vs Bird and the first time since they met in the NCAA Championship game

Not going to really rank, just list in chronological order the ones that I thought were the best. I try to factor narrative and quality of play equally

1984
1988
1991
1994
1998
2010
2011
2013
2016

Best finals will always be the ones that go 6 or 7, I picked 91 because that's MJ vs MJ where after a game 1 loss as the underdog Jordan dominated the next 4 games and won his first title. That's the exception

[Real14]

Kobe ruined that series/franchise for a good while, too. We could have went on to win 6 or even 7 if Kobe kept his head on straight.
I definitely disagree

[Overdrive]

2011 - not because of anything Lebron. Wouldn't care if it was anyone else. I was just glad Dirk won it and the way everything went down was the cherry on the sunday
2013 - Real nail biter
1998 - Not a 7 game series, but still tense. Could have gone both ways. Jordan is a retard for coming back in '02.
2010 - Came down to the wire. Grindfest finals
2016 - The finals were totally lame until G5, but those last three games were crazy. Both Kyrie and Lebron seemed invincible. Reminded me of 3-peat Shaq and Kobe, but they were with their backs against the wall for those games and still had an aura of not going to lose.
2001 - not an interesting series per se, but all of my friends sided with AI and wr stayed up all night watching Shaq & Kobe vs AI & the DPOY. Game 1 is one of the more legendary games in finals history. G2 had a near quad double by Shaq to answer G1.
2005 - Pistons cemented themselves as a top team and played that other 2000s west monster. They barely lost going for a b2b. Still I think if Wade doesn't get hurt we get a Miami - SAS finals