NBA TV Kobe Bryant did not become Kobe until Phil Jackson got there Jordan did not win until Phil Jackson got him - Zeke knows Rick Carlisle's championship experience is a difference-maker for the Pacers in the NBA Finals

2009 Western Conference Semi-Finals Series tied 1-1 going into a pivotal game 3 Ron Artest is trying to get into Kobe's head Kobe hits a ridiculous shot at the end of the 3rd quarter to silence Artest Lakers win the series in 7 and end up winning a ring

Pat Riley on LeBron James I hope Im not talking out of both sides of my mouth here but You never know that youre going to win a title until you win one But youll never win one if you dont have the talent and the coaching to do it He knows what he wants He knows what he has to do

During the Knicks' title run Mike Brown showed the team footage of their 2025 ECF loss to the Pacers to remind the players what they felt like losing that way Brown credits the messaging to Dillon Jones and OKC who did something similar after losing in the 2nd round as the 1 seed in 2024

Creator JxmyHighroller In today's NBA winning a championship is as difficult as it's ever been If 30 years of evolution is the difference between Jordan's 6 matching Russell's 11 then maybe the last 30 years of the league's evolution is the difference between 2 or 3 today matching Jordan's 6

Creator JxmyHighroller In today's NBA winning a championship is as difficult as it's ever been If 30 years of evolution is the difference between Jordan's 6 matching Russell's 11 then maybe the last 30 years of the league's evolution is the difference between 2 or 3 today matching Jordan's 6

Creator JxmyHighroller In today's NBA winning a championship is as difficult as it's ever been If 30 years of evolution is the difference between Jordan's 6 matching Russell's 11 then maybe the last 30 years of the league's evolution is the difference between 2 or 3 today matching Jordan's 6