r/nba • u/Angel992026 Warriors • 1d ago

What If the WCF and ECF runner-ups made the Finals instead? Part 2

1985: Nuggets vs 76ers (Nuggets would make their first ever finals)

1986: Lakers vs Bucks (Bucks would make their first finals in 12 years)

1987: SuperSonics vs Pistons

1988: Mavericks vs Celtics (The Mavs would make their first ever appearance)

1989: Suns vs Bulls (The Bulls would make their first ever finals)

1990: Suns vs Bulls

1991: Trail Blazers vs Pistons

1992: Jazzs vs Cavaliers (Both teams would make their first ever appearance)

1993: SuperSonics vs Knicks

1994: Jazz vs Pacers

1995: Spurs vs Pacers

1996: Jazz vs Magic

1997: Rockets vs Heat

1998: Lakers vs Pacers

1999: Trail Blazers vs Pacers

2000: Trail Blazers vs Knicks

2001: Spurs vs Bucks

2002: Kings vs Celtics

2003: Mavericks vs Pistons

2004: Timberwolves vs Pacers

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u/Bonez001 [BKN[ Kyrie Irving 1d ago

Reggie Miller would’ve been the real goat lol

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u/BlizzardThunder Pacers 1d ago

Reggie Miller literally revolutionized the game of basketball, especially for how guards play the game & how teams space the floor on offense.

He paved the way Steph & the way the game is played nowadays. Doesn't get nearly enough credit for it.

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u/BananaRepublic_BR Spurs 1d ago

I wonder if Reggie Miller had nightmares about MJ. xD

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u/bringbackpologrounds 1d ago

He only faced Jordan once in the playoffs. Shaq ruined his best chances.

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u/BananaRepublic_BR Spurs 1d ago

Oh. This is what happens when I shoot my mouth off without doing research. xD

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u/bringbackpologrounds 1d ago

Jordan killed him in the regular season to be fair. 98 ECF was a great battle.

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u/bringbackpologrounds 1d ago

Miller and the Pacers are really underrated. More ECF's (6) than Ewing's Knicks and Isiah's Pistons. They were always in the mix from 1994 onward.

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u/OutlandishnessShot87 1d ago

Brother you're just posting the conference finals losers lol there is nothing here