Jrue Holiday when asked who was the biggest trash talker on USA Basketball during their Olympic run Anthony Edwards 100
Kobe and LeBron did the same thing in their Game 1 wins in the Finals, only 10 years apart - demoralize the opponent with the same commentary by Mike Breen
Since they started keeping track of preseason championship odds in 1985 there have been two teams that were the preseason favorites to win the Finals underdogs in the Finals and then champions the 2016 Cavs and the 2012 Heat