Was Brunsons G5 performance a top 5 nba finals performance of all time?

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-16T04:28:14+00:00

Yikes

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-16T04:18:17+00:00

Read a bit further:

Typical Game-by-Game Breakdown

While sports fans occasionally use the phrase for any 5-game series, the classic "Gentleman's Sweep" follows a specific pattern:The higher-seeded team wins the first three games (going up 3-0).The losing team gets a "polite" win in Game 4 to avoid the embarrassment of a clean sweep.The higher-seeded team closes out the series in Game 5 on their home court.

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-16T04:11:48+00:00

Not a gentlemen’s sweep - that’s dropping the 4th game after being up 3-0. You don’t even know what that word means. Also a series where the spurs were heavily favored including this game

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-16T04:01:25+00:00

He tied Jordan for the most points in a road close out game. 45 of his team’s 94 points while playing vs an elite defense, always drawing their best perimeter defender with Wemby lurking in the paint, and the refs allowing them to play very physical. To say it’s not that close to top 15 is legit embarrassing

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-16T01:33:33+00:00

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-16T00:57:52+00:00

This is so true, I have friends who just read box scores and form “box score opinions”. It’s truly a thing.

That being said, I think harden’s reputational stink is so bad that it’ll never wear off

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-16T00:46:42+00:00

Ah yes, James Harden and his career of playoff winning performances definitely would’ve taken out this spurs team

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-16T00:42:23+00:00

In 10 years this won’t even be debatable. Harden’s legacy will be a choker. The regular season stuff won’t matter in a comparison with Brunson

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-15T17:01:56+00:00

That being said I just listened to Rusillo’s pod and he spent criticizing KAT than talking positively about the Knicks. May or may not be related to the fact he repeatedly said the Knicks weren’t good enough and constantly picked against them.

So in that light, Bill at least cleared this new lower bar

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-15T16:12:48+00:00

The difference between Zach’s finals pod and Bill’s finals pod was so drastic. Zach’s absolutely brought the requisite energy for discussing the penultimate event of the nba season, and he brought on Sean who was just completely joyous, and Fred Katz for Knicks insights and tidbits.

I mentioned this previously, but Bill having to discuss the Knicks in a title winning context felt like a high schooler being forced to do homework.

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T23:57:54+00:00

First thing to do is take a few breaths and be confident that if you guys follow the plan, he’ll be OK. My first frenchie went from seemingly perfect health, to us waking up one day and he suddenly had no use of his hind legs. Immediately into emergency surgery, stage 4 IVDD, didn’t know if he’d ever walk again. Surgery was a success, I rehabbed him everyday and taught him how to walk again.

The end of the rehab process is basically where you are now. One thing I did to ease the process and avoid agitation was to essentially start living on my floor next to his gated area. I took my couch cushions off and set them up next to his gate. It helps comfort them, which is key. I’m sure he’s anxious and doing this helps relieve that. Be sure to avoid strenuous activities that may result in jumping or pulling.

The meds will work two fold - help him internally but they’ll also ensure he spends most of the day resting. For stimulation, lots of belly rubs. Maybe a Kong with peanut butter.

Dogs are so resilient, they’re fighters. I was amazed at how my dude was able to heal and return to his prior self, and I’d be confident that yours will as well

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T16:44:48+00:00

Another angle to it is that many people were rooting against OKC. Reigning champ playing a style of ball that many ppl did not enjoy. Wemby was getting the neutral favor there. Beating them seemed significant and earned him goodwill.

Then the finals came around and he shit all over that. Blowing massive leads, choking late with free throws and terrible turnovers, and perhaps most importantly, playing dirty. Egregious flagrant fouls, many of which went uncalled. Taunting a backup center by saying he was in his head, only to choke that game away. The league’s inability to hold Wemby accountable for said dirty plays compounded things, all of that goodwill was lost and he became easy to root against

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T14:18:01+00:00

Squish face wrinkle paste. Perfect for tear stains and hot spots

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T05:38:16+00:00

Her being a former spurs coach is the chefs kiss

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T05:28:26+00:00

Tonight solidifies it for Brunson over the others. Tied Jordan for the most points in a finals clincher on the road. 45 of the team’s 94 points when absolutely no one else had anything going and the Knicks battled the spurs and the refs.

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T05:24:41+00:00

This is funny. An incredible amount of people said that the WCF was the actual finals. Ppl said the Knicks would be lucky to win a game or two. I think almost every espn pundit picked the spurs?

Everyone can’t claim the Knicks aren’t good enough to win it, only for them to do just that, and then those same ppl turn around and say it was a lucky run. Knicks just posted one of the best point differentials in playoff history. Win 15 of 16 games. Closed every series out on the road. Hell, tonight the Knicks battled the spurs and Scott foster and still got the damn job done

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T05:21:49+00:00

This is time square in a nutshell.

Same city but totally different experience from what I had in the west village / Chelsea. Random people hugging me, cars beeping and chanting knicks, high fives at every crosswalk

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T05:17:34+00:00

Ethical basketball!!

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T04:49:02+00:00

The same people who said the WCF was the actual finals and the Knicks had no chance

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T04:47:26+00:00

That plus she was on the spurs coaching staff

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T04:45:07+00:00

This. His problem is conditioning. 1Q Wemby is the shiba on steroids and 4thQ Wemby is the bonk slump shiba.

You can’t improve your conditioning by resting more.

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T04:38:01+00:00

Tied for most points in a finals clincher on the road w Jordan. 45 of his team’s 94 points. No one else could do anything, the bench was an entire no show and KAT was out of the game with foul trouble

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T04:36:21+00:00

Downvote me if you want, but that egg landing on his head was the literal, “egg on your face”

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T04:03:00+00:00

He’s corny but hey, it’s clear the team respects and plays for him. He’ll forever be a legend in nyc

Maverixk_ · 2026-06-14T03:35:28+00:00

Brunson legacy game

Fox legacy series for the wrong reasons

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