Gabe Stoltz Postgame Giannis told us about the first ever NBA game he watched It was on an old TV that he had to hit on the side to work It was the Lakers vs Celtics 2008 Finals that featured Kobe Bryant Ray Allen KG Paul Pierceand Doc Rivers 16 years later Doc is his coach

20 Years Ago Today LeBron psyches out Gilbert Arenas at the FT line Arenas misses both FT Damon Jones hits the GW and LeBron wins his first ever playoff series

22 years ago Kevin Garnett with a masterpiece Game 7 to send the Timberwolves to the WCF

Mike Breen reflects with MSG team before getting in Finals mode We've broadcasted a lot of bad basketball for Clyde to say this team reminds him of his he doesn't say that very often For him to say that Jalen reminds him of the leadership of Willis he doesn't say that about anybody

Bill Simmons Giannis wants to go to Boston and Im not sure Boston wants Giannis I think thats the push and pull right now I think he wants to stay in the East I think a certain guy on the Celtics has the same shooting coach as him I think theres a lot of respect for the organization

Bleacher Report 2026 NBA Draft prospects talk about their first LeBron James memory

Footage from 2009 Western Conference Finals highlighting the physical skills and competitive spirit of past playoff basketball in the NBA