The Haters Guide to the 2021 NBA Finals

[@boldbutweird9169]

I’m happy that the Bucks and Suns made the finals. It’s basically a “fuck you” to the general media that slobbers over big superteams.

[@cringeandpunishment3140]

Tired of the same 5 big markets making it to the finals

[@tylerhegdahl]

Agreed. Gotta love small market teams like Bucks, Suns, Blazers, etc.

[@splashnskillz37]

@@cringeandpunishment3140 Well, we still have unfinished bussiness, enjoy the now

[@shermanngjazz]

I hope the Sonics will come back in a few years.

[@LazerIsHere]

@@tylerhegdahl raptors, nuggets hornets and mavs to name a few other teams who could also make a deep playoff run next season

[@Tytanized]

Fun fact: The Suns and Bucks entered the league in 1968. A coin was flipped to see who would get the first overall pick. The Bucks won, and picked a center from UCLA who would later be known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I wonder how that guy turned out.

[@normalsoda6814]

hmmmm idk i once heard he scored over 38,000 Points in his career idk if that's true tho

[@KOCChristian]

I don’t remember this Kareem guy but I remember tall dude named Lew who got in trouble for dunking a lot in college. But I heard he lived in LA, hope he doing well for his career.

[@KireaPhillips_superj0ka]

No idea, but I doubt we’ll ever hear from him again. *Winks*

[@lucasng4712]

I'm sorry, but you must have him confused with someone else.

[@splashnskillz37]

They also lost to the Celtics in their only chips in the 70's, 74 the Bucks and 76 the Suns

[@Mistertbones]

ESPN is having a hissy fit over two teams that aren't in the major markets being in the finals, but I love it.

[@SirDawkster]

Prolly still gonna find a way to shoehorn LeBron in the discussion.

[@CamTalksBall]

idk if they are ESPN or not but Skip finna say that LeBron’s legacy is officially tarnished bc he lost to “the worst finals team in 20 years” and Shannon finna say that it doesn’t tarnish LeBron’s legacy at all bc he list to the team that’s in the NBA finals

[@rwa2play]

Perhaps they should give the entire NBA package to TNT if they're so pissed about it.

[@coryshannon3815]

Same here. I've loved that the conference finals were made up of teams who never won a title (Suns and Clippers), and teams who haven't won a title in a long time (Bucks and Hawks).

[@jonathancarlson6127]

And I love it.

[@GhostGum]

This is the most blessed NBA finals we’ve ever had praise the small market team

[@krisgordon3116]

Now we just need the world series to be the Rays vs the Padres because E CHU TAA SPANOS!!!!

[@fromYAHUSHAreborn91]

Plenty off small market teams have made the finals in the last 30 years. But a starless finals isn't good.

[@Rutabaga_Rob]

@@fromYAHUSHAreborn91 not sure if you’re referring to this finals as “starless” because CP3, Booker, Giannis are all nba caliber players

[@cookedsalami]

Ghost gum based

[@sjoerdvanhoek1073]

@@krisgordon3116 Well, I wouldn't really call the padres a small market team...

[@user-nc1wu2nm3i]

I've been a Bucks fan for 30 years. My dad took me to a game when I was very young; they were my first love as a sports fan...if I'd known this Jordan dude was winning rings a little ways south I might have gone a different route, but I just loved the Bucks too much. They've been basically irrelevant most all that time. In fact for a long time I waited for Tree to do a Lolcow video on them but I figured they were so obscure that I wouldn't even get that. Watching them in the Finals will be a surreal experience. I'm just going to enjoy taking it in. Phoenix has suffered just as long as us, so I'm glad that one of our fan bases will be able to tick that off the bucket list. Contrary to what the media will want you to believe, this is great for the sport. It'll be fun to watch.

[@aleblasco39]

As a Hawks fan, congrats, you Bucks fans deserve to be on the finals after all this years, good luck in the finals!

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Here’s to a great NBA Finals

[@RubberRuff]

You’re such a good sport it brings a tear to my eye.

[@otaviofrnazario]

This is great for the game. Variation is the fundamental for every sport/league

[@hitmontree3736]

The only difference is that your Bucks have won a title

[@ScooterMagruder]

Orlando Magic dynasty starts in 3 years

[@s4v77]

Yup

[@nikarshadsulaiman9614]

Fax bruh Fultz will be better than Simmons

[@maddexulanowski1184]

NBA Finals 2022 - Orlando vs. Sacremento NBA Finals 2023 - Orlando vs. LA Clippers NBA Finals 2024 - Miami vs. LA Lakers NBA Finals 2025 - Orlando vs. Denver NBA Finals 2026 - Brooklyn vs. LA Clippers NBA Finals 2027 - Orlando vs. Houston NBA Finals 2028 - Detroit vs. Golden State NBA Finals 2029 - Orlando vs. Phoenix NBA Finals 2030 - Orlando vs. Utah

[@thesecond1a]

Cowboys dynasty starts in………

[@justinprice4075]

YESSIR

[@earleynation4460]

As a wise man once said “ QUICK EVERYONE, COME QUICK, THE NBA IS NOT FUCKED!!!! “

[@shermanngjazz]

The gods have listened to our prayers, may they be praised for their mercy.

[@FelixHawthorne]

*Stephen A spends every pregame show talking about Lebron anyway*

[@shermanngjazz]

@@FelixHawthorne No one should care about what Smith says.

[@splashnskillz37]

Hasn't been since last year

[@nathanielduncan4692]

@@shermanngjazz yeah no one really should'nt.

[@tkk.24]

The media hates this matchup, but this is a basketball fan’s wet dream

[@masoncombs6578]

if only giannis was healthy

[@Flamingbro69]

Ngl, I respect it even as a Lakers Fan

[@normalsoda6814]

i mean what can i say by the end of this series one team will either win their first championship ever or the other team will end 50 years of drought this is a great matchup

[@bonjourphoenix7487]

Why does the media not like it

[@somerandomguy5156]

@@bonjourphoenix7487 Two small market teams

[@spideyrox8520]

Tree: "It wasn't Lebron or Golden State mowing through everyone for the 7th year in a row" The entirety of Canada: "Hey wtf!?"

[@khau4eva]

It was just one year, but majority of it was Golden State and LeBron

[@CiabanItReal]

He's wrong for a different reason. Since 2011 EVERY NBA final has featured either a LBJ and/or GSW. Every one of them.

[@JiroMochizukivampire]

@@khau4eva gsw was there in that year tho

[@waltercampbell9787]

It still took a Kd torn Achilles and a Klay Thompson torn acl for Toronto to do it

[@HAA0603]

As a Canadian, can confirm

[@JacksonJohnson979]

ESPN is pissed that the nba finals isn’t the Lakers ve nets and that is awesome

[@ChiefBlue4298]

I second that!

[@CarbonZombie]

As a lakers fan, I actually thought it would be clippers vs nets

[@jackdaniels1749]

@@CarbonZombie hmmm I've been seeing a lot of laker fans say that a true laker fan will never side with the clippers idk js

[@CarbonZombie]

@@jackdaniels1749 I say it how is it, I'm not delusional

[@FelixHawthorne]

I like that UT didn't even pick a winner, he just felt happy about the teams that made it And yes, ESPN will find a way to make it about Lebron. They will always find a way until the day he retires.

[@gauravagochiya4218]

Hell they do that to themselves when Rachel Nichols exposed herself with a private conversation about how she’s salty about Maria Taylor with Lebron’s spokesperson. Yes, Lebron’s spokesperson. At this point, they’re just asking to be fucked

[@FelixHawthorne]

@@gauravagochiya4218 just wait until Lebron announces his retirement season. If he doesn't make it to the Finals, ESPN is gonna treat them like an afterthought

[@gauravagochiya4218]

@@FelixHawthorne Why couldn’t TNT have hosted the Finals instead? We could’ve gotten one last hurrah for Marv Alberts before he went into retirement. Still one of the best announcers of all time. My favorite call of his will forever be the finishing touches of T-Mac’s 13 points in 35 seconds with 1.7 to go.

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

@@gauravagochiya4218 I was very pissed when I learned that TNT wasn’t hosting it. It’s not just Marv, the show with Ernie, Shaq, Kenny, and Chuck is probably one of the few ones I actually enjoy

[@FlyingCookie13]

ESPN has been one of my favorite networks since I was young. I miss the old ticker, the old graphics, the old everything. BRING IT ALL BACK PLEASE.

[@mightypotato]

I'm legitimately pleased that the Finals are Phoenix vs. Milwaukee. It's a damn refreshing change of pace from what we've had (apart from the glorious 2019 Raptors blip) for what...the last 10 years?

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

Except for the Raptors, it hasn’t been since 2011 when the Mavs won

[@GamingBeFly]

Yeah, I’ll actually sit down and watch this with popcorn

[@willtaylor4341]

@@obijuanquenobi1911 spurs??

[@khau4eva]

Thank fucking god it wasn't Warriors vs Cavs. I wasn't born before the 90s, but I'm sure people were like thank fucking god it wasn't Celtics vs Lakers.

[@UltraClassicGaming]

@@GamingBeFly Are you kidding? This finals might kill the NBA. No matter who wins, they will be the most illegitimate championship team probably of all time. Because it's unlikely the Suns get past the first round if the Lakers were healthy, and there's no way in HELL the Bucks get past the 2nd round if the Nets were healthy. What a joke this finals is.

[@will6391]

Even if the Suns sweep the Bucks, I'm going to enjoy every bit of this NBA finals because the NBA media is losing their shit rn

[@thebestcentaur]

I hope it happens just as you say.

[@IllMatic97]

Suns wouldn't make it with injuries to key players on opposing teams

[@shermanngjazz]

Suns in 6

[@will6391]

@@IllMatic97 I mean same with the Bucks, if the Nets were fully healthy for the entire series, that would have been a wrap, but injuries are a part of the game

[@i.fernandes]

@@IllMatic97 If my house had wheels it'd be a truck.

[@rodmir96]

The biggest losers of the playoffs weren't Philly, Utah, Lakers, Portland or Denver; were all the press of ESPN who wanted a Nets-Lakers final, they looked like clowns.

[@nikolairaven7687]

There's an interesting little sub-note to the conference finals this year. Everyone knows the Los Angeles Clippers started out as the Buffalo Braves in 1970. They played there for eight years before getting shoved out by the Sabres and becoming the San Diego Clippers, then the Los Angeles Clippers. But did you know the Atlanta Hawks ALSO started in Buffalo? They were created as the Buffalo Bisons of the National Basketball League in 1945 and had to move after 13 games. They bounced around before reaching Atlanta. My point here is this: It was inevitable that the Clippers and Hawks would lose. Both of the NBA teams that started in Buffalo reached their respective conference finals and both of them lost. The Buffalo Sports Curse shows no mercy.

[@crazyluigi6664]

Amen.

[@sergiowinter5383]

Why there are so much teams called braves? Better call some cowards just to be different

[@ElderPrinceShroob]

Jesus Christ, Even if you move to a different city, the Buffalo Sports Curse still follows. Imagine if Winnipeg had that sort of curse. Oh wait, the Arizona Coyotes.

[@TheLordNovo]

I wouldn’t say that’s it. Atlanta she’s the Buffalo curse to the Bills and adopted the Atlanta Choke artist style

[@TyTheTurtle]

This is the most excited I've been for a finals series in years. If giannis can get healthy in time this will be a VERY competitive finals.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

I second that

[@skyblaze1134]

Right? people in media act like If it ain't NY, GS, or LA nobody cares when in reality people are so sick of always hearing about or watching these big market teams that are talked about 24/7.

[@MrSlashblade]

@@skyblaze1134 I’m pretty sure the viewership declined when these injuries keep happening. It would have been more adored if these teams beat everybody healthy, but because basically everyone is hurt but ironically Chris Paul, no it’s not that exciting.

[@skyblaze1134]

@@MrSlashblade for a fan of actual basketball it is, not just bandwagoners that only watch when big names are playing.. cause I'm loving the action on the court young dudes playing hard to make their own name...not LeBron flopping and being a cry baby asking for a foul over and over. Small market teams shouldn't deserve hate they're on the come up why does everyone always want to watch the same crap?

[@MrSlashblade]

@@skyblaze1134 literally there was more players who elevated their name from last year (Butler, Murray, Mitchell, Jokic, TJ Warren, Powell, Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro, Luguentz Dort, Luka Doncic) vs this year (Ayton, Seth Curry, Trae Young, i guess Middleton, Booker, and Paul George) it’s less new stars and more next man up, and again there’s been so much injury that as a real basketball fan the only reason you would like this finals, is just the concept of new teams in the finals, which that novelty runs out when star players from every side get injured. If Giannis just gets a 2019 KD then I don’t care how much you love the “new stars” it’s just going to be virtually every top player that Phoenix played was either injured or playing hurt. It’s not even like GS where the best player on the team was still there it was just key piece or two that’s missing. Also this seems less like small market teams and more you not liking Lebron, because something tells me you still disliked him even when he played for small market Cleveland and that’s more small market then the capital of Arizona. Also we’d have this same issue if the finals were Clippers vs Hawks which neither is small market.

[@BarbsNightly]

Finally an NBA Finals with two teams I actually care about and want to see either team win the Finals. Now watch ESPN ruin it by talking about Lebron and the Nets for the next 2 weeks.

[@ckendall67]

Yeah, they'll start talking about the Lakers and Nets in the Finals for NEXT year which probably means another 11 months of Lakers & Nets hyperbole Smdh Lol.

[@Memeposting]

yes there is a game going on but have you heard LeBron Breathed air. how will this affect his legacy!

[@shermanngjazz]

ESPN is nothing to me.

[@Memeposting]

@@shermanngjazz same

[@LordyT34]

Suns and Bucks: *Game seven comes down to a last second buzzer beater after all six games end with six point win margins* The Media: "Our first take, Lebron-"

[@delusionalbengalsfan8332]

Kawhi: unhappy with clippers medical staff Spurs fans: hey I’ve seen this one before

[@spookyghostwriter3110]

Toronto: Huehuehuehahaha

[@joelmilten]

I love that he’s a great player that doesn’t care about being a star, but I think that he literally creates problems with his team and teammates by not communicating enough.

[@spookyspacecuck2233]

@@joelmilten Kawhi has proven himself to be able to succeed without communicating. It’s everyone around him who creates problems. Bad medical staffs, Pat Bev being a loud mouth, Paul George and Marcus Morris’ inconsistencies, Doc being the overrated coach that he always has been, etc.

[@demonkingbadger6689]

@@spookyspacecuck2233 ehh, if it keeps happening, you have to look at yourself.

[@localneo-graphic4647]

@@joelmilten Between his attitude and no-show last year, I think this it for him. His Uncle treats him like a paycheck and is an awful agent. He's lucky the NBA hasn't outright banned him for trying to leverage both LA teams against each other with blatantly illegal requests. Even Pop was like, 'Kawhi, I still like you and wish you well, but fuck your Uncle and I'm sending you to Canada because of it.' What he did to the Spurs was just outright dirty. They made the guy, they had the best shooting coach in the world, the only guy who saw Kawhi as a player who didn't know HOW to shoot, rather than one who COULDN'T shoot. Injuries fucking happen, and the Spurs are the only team that ALWAYS put long-term health over short-term success, resting starters on B2B's before it was even a thing. Now the Clips have to eat crow for picking up this toxic asset. We know what Uncle Dennis wants, a supermax. We know what the Clips want, another year before doing that. Now him and his POS Uncle have to decide if to walk and take another max from a team stupid enough to chase him, or stay another year. Personally, I'd pull the rug from under him, convince him to stay and not opt out, then ship him off the moment after.

[@JawaPenguin16]

As a diehard NBA fan, it’s always entertaining for Tree to drop in and explain the league through his lense. P.S. Sell the team Dolan -___-

[@roflcopter117]

He never will.

[@Djinn667]

LOL Dolan hasn't touched the team since 2014. Do your damn research on the Knicks please.

[@Jeremy-ed7fy]

@@Djinn667 correct. As a knicks & rangers fan I can confirm that the knicks will be fine, dolan is leaving most of the basketball operations to leon rose. The rangers, however, are now the victims of dolan being dolan

[@Tyrunner0097]

Yes, I am a Bucks fan, so I am biased, but really, games 4-6 of the Finals were REALLY fun to watch. You had some amazing moments and performances, even if they all went the Bucks' way. You still had viewers on the edge of their seats.

[@DangerDoom9000]

this is going to be one hell of a series and being a suns fan ever since the 90's it feels great to finally be able to watch good basketball again

[@DeadlyDanDaMan]

No joke, this absolutely was the most enjoyable playoffs so far in a VERY long time for the NBA.

[@bird_gang_az9598]

As a Arizona sports fan it’s about time we have a team that can succeed

[@crazyluigi6664]

*Especially* with the Suns!

[@garrydhintz8017]

Thank God for that! The dhacks and shartnals can't be trusted. Lol at least we can get behind the suns right now!

[@derkaiserzen]

@@garrydhintz8017 i always wonder how Arizonian thought about Coyotes.. And your comment showed me how indifferent you are about them. Dbacks and Cardinals got trashed on, while Yotes doesn't even deserve a mention 😂

[@garrydhintz8017]

@@derkaiserzen I really want to like the coyotes. I love hockey. But like u tree always says they are the constantly burning dumpster fire in the desert. Lol

[@bird_gang_az9598]

@@garrydhintz8017 cardinals are solid but d backs aren’t just doing anything at all

[@stiglapoint5672]

This is the one Finals where I don’t mind either team winning even tho I’m picking the Suns Edit: Well Milwaukee won. Congrats to Giannis for earning that championship

[@crazyluigi6664]

Same.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Me too

[@englenn806]

Same here as an Memphis Grizzlies Fan

[@brittoncowan7312]

As soon as the Lakers were eliminated I knew the playoffs were going to be damn good.

[@highlybaked8417]

Yeah i loved watching every team get destroyed by injuries

[@splashnskillz37]

At least that, mad asf we didn't get to go Back to Back but makes us go into next season coming for blood when it's when we're at our best

[@shermanngjazz]

At least there are new teams in the finals.

[@sportballotaku2139]

Your welcome everyone else in the NBA. Adam Silver owes Phoenix a ring.

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@sportballotaku2139 Amen! 🙏

[@matthewshortle5274]

This is the first and only NBA Haters Guide from this season. Since the NBA is unfucked, the NHL is fucked since the Lightning won another cup.

[@nathanielduncan4692]

yeah they will,it's going to be a sweep.

[@UHOH_415]

NBC’s last Stanley Cup has been a dud

[@matthewshortle5274]

@@UHOH_415 NBC's last NBA Finals was also a dud. The Lakers swept the Nets in 2002.

[@shermanngjazz]

@@matthewshortle5274 Imagine if it was Kings vs Nets in that 2002 finals.

[@sergiowinter5383]

NBA is way worse, you can easily count in your fingers the last champions. Back to back championships in NHL are rare

[@savojugg]

Wow this NBA playoffs was a great recruiting class for the cba, the Shanghai sharks got Julius Randle, Ben Simmons, Porzingis, Rudy Gobert, Kyle Kuzma, Joe Harris, and of course Dennis Schroder as 6th man

[@jaranda6913]

With Head Coach Doc Rivers and Assistant Coach Scott Brooks

[@09tilinfinityy]

nah quin synder as assistant

[@connorguartafierro56]

I have waiting for this one

[@parambirsingh274]

Facts

[@CastGraph3789]

@AJ he meant to say, ‘I have (been) waiting for this one’.

[@bolu_5656]

More NBA videos please

[@bolu_5656]

Loved this video as a bucks fan

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@bolu_5656 Same, though I speak as a Suns fan myself. ;)

[@Eiuol81853]

First music from "Doug", now "Return of the Mack"? Tree has been killing it on the background beds.

[@AJonAir1]

Don't forget "Rhythm is a Dancer."

[@willsummerford7428]

Mack hitting different

[@Nerdznewznow]

Being from Arizona means i haven’t seen the Suns in the finals in my lifetime. I was born 2 years before the Diamondbacks won the World Series and that was the last time a team from my state won anything. I’m not just hyped. I have a dangerous thing called “Hope” because of the Suns

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Plus the D-Backs so far are the only Arizona team to win a professional sports championship

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

Ah yes a very dangerous thing called hope crazy how its been so fucking long since the Bucks won the championship fucking Kareem Abdul Jabbar was playing for them that's how long ago

[@localneo-graphic4647]

Hope comes from the place you least expect it. What's next, Sacramento and Memphis next year? We all know Kemba's gonna have a bounceback year and get traded for moar picks, so it's only a matter of time before the OKC gigga-dynsaty.

[@CloudyYote]

Sports networks will probably talk about the teams that DIDN’T make the Finals more than the ones that are actually in.

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

“LeBron didn’t get pass the first round. This will surely taint his legacy”

[@UHOH_415]

I’m looking at Undisputed and First Take.

[@FelixHawthorne]

@@UHOH_415 spend one minute talking about Giannis and CP3, 16 minutes about Lebron or how this might hurt his standing against MJ

[@michaelhession2105]

@@UHOH_415 The only 3 people at ESPN that are excited for this matchup are Kendrick Perkins Dave McMenamin and Malika Andrews. LET THAT SINK IN! Everyone else is in a sting of shock! #Bucksin6

[@YoungChuy2398]

Undisputed talked about the cowboys more than finals matchup yesterday they're a complete joke of a show, i quit watching first take months ago

[@primetime262gaming]

Can't believe the Bucks made it in my lifetime. Here's to a good series!

[@crazyluigi6664]

Likewise for my Suns also! :D

[@nickmontalbano9573]

1.5 years ago I made a comment disparaging Giannis’s abilities and firmly believing he would never take the Bucks to the Finals….I will gladly eat my words.

[@fourtwenty1813]

Tbf if Brooklyn was healthy they'd win in 4 and if Atlanta was healthy they'd win in 6. Bud sucks so fucking bad

[@nickmontalbano9573]

@@fourtwenty1813 and yet, here we are. You: shoulda, coulda, woulda. Me: Eating these words animal style.

[@otaviofrnazario]

@@nickmontalbano9573 to reinforce your words: shoulda, woulda, coulda doesn't step in the court. This 94x50 hunk of wood is not built by future predictions

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@fourtwenty1813 oh yea no shit that's what would hurt for Nets fans if half their fucking team didn't get hurt literally no one was stopping the Nets this year

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

Can we just appreciate on thing...No LeBron, No Lakers and no Warriors once and for all ! Something different that can breath life to that league !! Thank god !

[@crazyluigi6664]

Plus no Kevin Durant either.

[@khau4eva]

Thank God it's not Warriors Vs Cavs.

[@PETERODZZ]

Yesssssss

[@sergiowinter5383]

@@khau4eva Cavaliers is the NBA version of ESPN: can't survive without daddy Lebron

[@PETERODZZ]

Specially no Pat Beverley.

[@Lonelywookiee]

UT don't think I didnt notice those 90s bops playing in the background, absolute gold.

[@delossuburbios]

The NBA as a whole should get the Injury Bowl trophy this year

[@Angel-bg3rf]

Facts

[@lj8806]

You could say that about any year every in the nba

[@sergiowinter5383]

Fun fact: basketball was created to be a sport with less injuries than football.

[@ja4309]

@@sergiowinter5383 Sounds pretty ironic given that both sports are physical lol

[@benabramowitz18]

Gamora: Is the NBA unfucked? Thanos: Yes. Gamora: What did it cost? Thanos: The Lightning becoming the reincarnation of the 90’s Red Wings.

[@normalsoda6814]

2022 3peat ?

[@justinnzamora5366]

IIRC the Wings never recorded a three-peat in the Yzerman era. Still, those teams were indeed powerful.

[@nathanielduncan4692]

@@normalsoda6814 maybe.

[@shiixsu]

We pray for an upset from Florida, Carolina, literally anyone idc at this point. Just please, someone take down Tampa

[@hecksters423]

@@shiixsu Sunny with a chance of a massive Avalanche from Denver to Tampa Bay.

[@IAmTheDawn]

Love "Return of the Mack" as your background music

[@MazeDaGr8]

This Final Series really feels like Chris Paul's last chance to win a Championship, he better not Blow it

[@luckykoopa9892]

I'm rooting for the Suns for two reasons: 1. Chris Paul getting a ring would be great. 2. Monty Williams. He was an assistant coach in Portland for a while. Liked him here, and I want to see him successful.

[@wazzup233]

@@luckykoopa9892 and also #3 Don't forget they have an unofficial mascot by the name of Suns in 4 Guy! 😁

[@MazeDaGr8]

@@wazzup233 And 4. This could be the Suns chance to avenge the crime of not getting neither Barkley nor Nash a championship

[@localneo-graphic4647]

He has a chance to ring chase on super teams once his contract expires by taking vet minimums. I mean, GP has a ring. This does feel like his last chance for HIM to win a ring though, to do for his legacy what Stockton and Nash never could.

[@EzekielMitchell98]

@@luckykoopa9892 yeah and right now they are up 2-1

[@mgunter]

This breaks the streak of Florida teams in the finals. Lightning, Heat, Rays, Bucs, Lightning.

[@rafisanders]

To be fair about the Knicks. The second they're competent, all the "rumors" about them aquiring a superstar start. After it doesn't happen, the media bashes the fans for expecting a superstar to come. I don't think the Knicks will trade for Dame. But I do like where the Knicks are heading.

[@shermanngjazz]

Knicks need some sharpshooters around Randle and they'll be fine.

[@P0K3H3RFAC3]

Yeah Tree seemed real salty about a fanbase celebrating their first competent team in 20 years

[@Djinn667]

@@shermanngjazz Lonzo Ball is the man we need.

[@Djinn667]

rafi sanders We are not touching Dame. Leon Rose is gonna build us up properly and not gut the entire team for one star. And if we did do that, Dame's situation wouldn't be any different than if he was still in Portland.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@shermanngjazz nah the truth is like it or not the Knicks are never ever winning the championship again their clearly cursed into oblivion

[@voltingmaster5458]

Fans: Did you do it? Clippers: Yes Fans: What did it cost? Clippers: Everything.

[@andreasviken2949]

I don't even care about basketball but I'm hype for this.

[@jonathancarlson6127]

“The Pacers are cursed…” I see a legacy video coming!!!

[@marcus813]

They've had their moments in the NBA (especially starting in the early '90s), but they haven't seen anything close to the success they had in the ABA.

[@williamthomasberk6557]

I'm loving the 90's-tastic backing tracks you picked.

[@Strix24000]

I feel like Utah could be a Legacy of Failure

[@Horus_the_Lupercal]

I have lived in Utah for most of my life. Half the time I forget we even have a NBA team.

[@shermanngjazz]

Even when the Jazz made the finals, Michael Jordan was there.

[@austin5944]

@@shermanngjazz thank God he was, Malone and Stockton deserve no success

[@englenn806]

Only when Donovan Mitchell leaves and the Jazz decide to blow it up

[@shermanngjazz]

@@austin5944 Stockton deserves success but definitely not Malone.

[@Plasmawarrior]

"If he (Kawaii) leaves they'll be so fucked they should be sponsored by Blazzers." Classic!

[@troykearney9516]

And it's Brazzers, not Blazzers

[@JP-ww5vz]

Kawhi desu

[@wazzup233]

@AKIVA COLEMAN but his name is a Japanese word meaning "cute" if you don't know. 😁😘

[@razkable]

crazy how in 2 years kawhi has not played in the west finals..and lebron has played in 1 in 3 years...its not so easy in la is it boys...pressure daily...

[@gabapc]

@@razkable more like its not easy in the west

[@Videogamelover58]

Sucks my hawks didn't reach the finals, but damn man they had a good run. I'm pretty sure we'll be back.

[@Painkiller-1997]

They did great. I’m proud of them for even making it this far.

[@aleblasco39]

I'm proud of this team despite not achieving the NBA Finals but the future is bright and we can get there in the next years

[@englenn806]

Y’all did great nobody thought you were going to make it this far especially me

[@barz2k12]

1 thing this playoffs proved to the league about the hawks is tre is the truth and the team is solid! Alotta people dont get a chance to see them play normally yall should be proud

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

Even as a hawks fan, I did not expect us to be anywhere near this. Firing Lloyd Pierce is definitely one of the best decisions we’ve made in a while

[@gluserty]

What I also like here is that the Suns & Bucks were brothers in expansion. I never give a damn what city a sports team plays in, if they're good, good! I think, due to more availability of communication and knowledge in today's world, that talking about how a team isn't worthy to praise, win, or watch because the city they play in isn't nationally known or a magnet for tourists is long past its expiration date. For me, it's nice to see the Suns back in The Finals, and great to see the Bucks make it back (the Bucks were one of the NBA's strongest for a long time and still hold a good franchise winning percentage, even with being in the wilderness for so long).

[@rialknight]

Can't wait for your Milwaukee video!

[@russianspy5007]

We better appreciate this since it’s just gonna probably be the predictable matchup of One of the LA teams vs Brooklyn

[@chrisnunian2334]

I’m so happy, these were the two teams I wanted in the finals. And I love how ESPN was crying that this was gonna be the finals. I’m so happy they have to deal with small market teams

[@ianchorne8129]

So happy with the Hawks, going from the 4th worst record in the NBA to game 6 of the ECF is a crazy improvement, doing it without their two best defenders for the majority of it just makes it more impressive

[@mobius1965]

Congratulations to the Bucks. Tom Grossi was their good luck charm the last 3 games. Very happy to see completely different teams play the final. Hopefully this becomes a new norm.

[@drshallow69]

And CONGLATURATION TO THE SUNS FOR BLOWING THE SERIES

[@Blondieflay]

‘This feels like Phoenix’s time’ subtle tree curse strikes again

[@tylershep4220]

"It's standard Denver, when you get some hope there will be about twelve wrenches thrown in the engine" That's what we Nuggets fans refer to as Nugglyfe. Anything bad that happens is to be expected; it's simply a part of life.

[@crazyluigi6664]

As a Suns fan, I am legit sorry Jamal Murray got injured when he did. :(

[@lakerskid2013]

At least that’s predictable. However, the Clippers are that team where as soon as you write them off they do something great to give you hope. Then as soon as they give you hope, they do something to make you give up on them and it’s a constant back and forth cycle.

[@felixmartinez1100]

@@lakerskid2013 yeah, it always is like that with this team since like a decade ago

[@TerminalSports45]

11:33 Happy to be of service Tree, would have been nice to make the finals but at least we extended Nate McMillan and rightfully so. He's earned this job without question and in my opinion is the true coach of the year, but the NBA is biased so they'll give it to the guy coaching the Clippers.

[@crazyluigi6664]

*Knicks Also, Monty Williams was that guy this year.

[@AutoArtemAuto]

@@crazyluigi6664 Pelicans front office did that man dirty when they fired him.

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@AutoArtemAuto Yep. Same for the NBA with Chris Paul for the Hornets.

[@jouseldechavez4631]

2019... ROADKILL 2020... ROADKILL 2021... ROADKILL POSTPONED... CONGRATS BUCKS!!!!

[@Cloud121D]

Love the NBA Live 98 music in the background. SOOOO many nemories of Christmas 1997 - Spring 1998 playing that game. The Suns may be my third team after Orlando and Toronto, but been a fan since 1993, and all my other #1 teams are AZ (Cardinals, Snakes, and Mutts). Let's do this!!! AZ BABY!!!!

[@randomsevon]

Who’s hear after tree jinxed the Warriors back to the finals

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

I just love the fact that you have Return of the Mack in the background

[@jeremygilbert7989]

If Lillard leaves the RIP in Rip City's gonna have a whole other meaning. Don't bail on us now bro...

[@UHOH_415]

If someone told me that Suns/Bucks was gonna be the Finals... I would have laughed. Those Poor souls at first take. They have to go to Milwaukee.

[@gauravagochiya4218]

Bold of you to assume that Milwaukee or Phoenix would allow these imbeciles into their cities after what they said about them

[@kcguardian]

It was better when they had to go to Toronto. I love seeing these hopeless talking heads completely out of their depth in a place nobody wants them anyway. Most sports networks are a joke, ESPN is just the top of the pile.

[@KOCChristian]

Milwaukee run by Erin Johnson he’s giving them no pass

[@shermanngjazz]

No one should give a crap about First Take.

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@gauravagochiya4218 I mean, that infamous moment with Stephen A. Smith and the other guy looking on in a stunned manner *was in Game 2...*

[@aggrobernd]

5:16 nice transition with the humpty dance in the background. Also R.I.P. Shock G

[@eyokefela1528]

This is a absolute masterpiece, a work of art. One could only wish to be this captivating. Those who clicked on this video have truly witnessed beauty

[@parambirsingh274]

Finally two new teams this is amazing for the nba

[@SONICX1027]

Is that “Return of the Mack” and “The Humpty Dance”? Perfect songs for this video. Now, waiting for the Haters Guide for the MLB mid season edition

[@Chrinoia]

YES^^

[@timetobspodcast]

Great song. Return of the Mack is awesome

[@BigBrezzy]

RIP Shock G

[@o3_o3_28]

also heard “Rhythm Is A Dancer” at one point

[@BlueDebut]

I've been a suns fan since I was a kid but since they've always sucked until now I was never into the NBA since it was always predictable and my team wasn't gonna win anyway. I hope we win now

[@johnnieewalkerr]

so youre 10 years old? suns have been one of the best nba franchises ever without a championship. ryan mcdonough made a mockery of this franchise with his tenure putting a losing stain on a team with a proud history of winning, always competing but luck never on their side.

[@miketherealman3202]

Bandwagon

[@nvrules27]

They haven’t always sucked lol, just the 2010s. Suns of the 90s and 00s were really good

[@sergiowinter5383]

Suns sucked with Steve Nash?

[@cdcastro7986]

lmao how old are you, the suns were great in the 90's and 2000's they had legitimate title runs. This is proof you haven't been a fan of them since this year.

[@tempest20000]

THANK YOU TREE! THE JINX WORKED AGAIN!

[@bananabonzai]

the fact that injuries riddled this postseason shows how more physical the game has gotten, or rather, still is despite an era of small ball and soft reffing.

[@sergiowinter5383]

A lot of injuries happened from weird landings without any contact tho. Makes me think how much time would they survive playing football

[@ItsJacobyay]

@@sergiowinter5383 i mean football players dont jump every 14 seconds

[@rook1196]

players just have to cover so much ground on D these days. Also big guys are Embiid and Giannis regularly start their drives to the hoop from the freaking 3pt line, you can literally hear their ACLs screaming NOOOOOOO before they land.

[@blast_tyrantt]

I hope his Raycon sponsorship will one day allow him to buy a proper couch.

[@UrinatingTree]

Someday, perhaps.

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

A Yinzer with a proper couch? Where’s your drug dealer?

[@CarolinaBlood704]

This has been the best NBA season so far. Gives me hope as a Hornets fan that maybe WE CAN succeed.

[@wazzup233]

At least your team have some... BALLS!!!! 😁

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

For the Hornets to succeed step one get Michael Jordan to start playing again yes i know he's old but come on even now he'd still walk into that team

[@Jdub3amigo]

You’re a lebron hater I see

[@ChiefBlue4298]

One thing that is the best of all, WE CAN LAUGH AT THE LAKERS AGAIN!!!!!!

[@ekdall98]

Dude your video was so damn funny it made my sides hurt. Specially the comment about Ben Simmons. Keep up the good work bro it's awesome.

[@tharangaherath1434]

2020 Pacers: This franchise is cursed 2021 Pacers: This franchise is cursed

[@JShaggy]

Pacer Pain is real.

[@shermanngjazz]

Pacers deserve a legacy of failure video.

[@goalhorncrazy9779]

Holy Shit an exciting year in the NBA?! It can’t be. The NBA is too good right now

[@alake448]

This is about to get interesting.

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

The playoffs is actually damn good

[@splashnskillz37]

The Playoffs was, the year itself was painful asf more than last year

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@splashnskillz37 Depends on who you ask, though. ;)

[@CuriousOfficial]

"This is feeling like Phoenix's time," Little did UTree know, that the Bucks have other plans. At least he said that this isn't a clear cut finals.

[@greatmeetings2797]

i have been waiting for this for the last 10 months

[@ActivBowser9177]

3:10 "Tingis Pingis has become the 2021 version of Pandemic P." BOLD PREDICTION: Porzingis will bounce back in the 2022 playoffs.

[@wazzup233]

Nah Porzingis would go to China in 2022. 🤣

[@YoungChuy2398]

Mavs gonna trade him to a garbage team next year lol

[@mayitakeyourhatsir8632]

As someone who doesn't follow the NBA extremely closely this and the Raptors run in 2019 have been so refreshing after having to watch Cavs vs. Warriors for 4 years straight

[@andrewssportsden9396]

Mileaukee as a city is the standard for nice now. What a time to be alive

[@alexbones0001]

except for the high segregation and high crime rate

[@LOLMAN9538]

That little bit about 2021 being the end of the Warriors' dynasty aged very poorly...

[@koolguy17]

A finals with two small market teams?! Quick! Somebody tell ESPN to make a story about how crappy the city of Milwaukee is!......oh wait.

[@benabramowitz18]

There’s always this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJivp6qLqpJ1f5I

[@splashnskillz37]

Phoenix is a medium market not small

[@orlanzo2621]

Phoenix isn't "small market", hard to be that when your city has almost 2 million people and 5 million in it's metro, lol.

[@khau4eva]

I'm sure "small" market just means it's not in New York and Los Angeles. Also media plays a role when describing the markets.

[@jyreHeffron]

pretty much my favorite "guide" so far - really well done... detailed, funny, wonderfully sharp observations and a true fan's perspective on sports shines thru

[@eddiejc1]

The last time there was a matchup like this between not one but TWO non-elite fanchises was when the future Wizards played the future Thunder in 1978 and 1979. ESPN and CBS may hate this, but good luck to both Milwaukee and Phoenix. May the best team win!

[@crazyluigi6664]

I've been waiting *months* for this episode!

[@justinnzamora5366]

I want to give my gratitude to the Suns for knocking out the Lakers.

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@justinnzamora5366 Thanks, and you're welcome! :D

[@jennielifts]

As much as I want Giannis and the Bucks to win the championship, my heart leans towards the Suns to win the series and this is CP3 last shot to win a ring before he retires soon.

[@Sheriff_Curtis]

Yeesh tree, didn't hold back even a little when addressing Charlotte 😭

[@WC6]

Props for including the Humpty Dance as one of the background tracks. That bass line still sounds great.

[@TheVoiceofKizzy]

One underrated thing about the Tree are the tunes he has playing in the background

[@crazyluigi6664]

Great ones, at that! Usually from the sports video games that people would probably forget about otherwise. Speaking of which, more people need to get some great quality rips from said video games from the Nintendo 64/Playstation era.

[@Siegfriedneo]

“End of the Warriors Dynasty” oh Tree how this has aged

[@zay_gzs5635]

Well at that very moment they looked washed

[@shermanngjazz]

@@zay_gzs5635 And they just won the title again

[@ajpatella1037]

Not an NBA guy, but when Tree posts, I watch.

[@cygmas7]

And it was an LA eulogy as both the Lakers and the Clippers fell to the Phoenix Suns! Let's go Suns!

[@ivanoraliza5192]

Finally ,the long awaited haters guide ,i enjoyed watching this video. Thanks man👍

[@timothyross1677]

I don't care what ESPN thinks nor the haters who say injuries were why the Bucks made it. It's the first time a team from Milwaukee has made it this far in my lifetime (and it may be the only time). Win or lose I will enjoy this!

[@exalt1470]

"Was Kyrie really the issue?" ouch

[@MikeHL78]

Yes. Yes, he was. The Celtics didn't have Kyrie last year, either, and made it farther. It was actually a decent accomplishment for the Celtics to go a game over .500 in the regular season, seeing how they did not have one single healthy game all year. For every game this season -- both regular season and playoffs -- they had at least one guy either in COVID protocol or injured badly enough to not leave the bench.

[@chadisnotachad]

I can't believe Tree has to talk positively about the Phoenix Suns let's see how this goes.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

I can’t believe he didn’t mention Robert Sarver

[@Zaximillian]

What? Two small market cities on the championship stage? Illusion of Parity: S U C C E S S

[@EphPhaThaINC]

I have been waiting for over twenty years for my Phoenix Suns to get back to the NBA finals. Back when Sir Charles was traded to the Valley and had a career year only to be halted by Jordan and the Bulls for the third straight year. Now we get to see Chris Paul do what Barkley couldn’t do. I was hoping for a Hawks/Suns finals series, but I think that the Hawks will be back after how close they almost got. I think Atlanta will come in with that massive chip on their shoulders and come in with a hunger, so I will not count them out. But to have two teams in the finals that have not been there in in like twenty and forty years respectively. This Suns/Bucks series is gonna be awesome but in the end my Suns got this one. They are top to bottom good, but then again the same could had been said for Barkley and company and we all saw what Jordan and the bulls did to them to clinch their third straight NBA title. Love this match up. Finally some fresh faces in the finals.

[@Werdna12105]

Been waiting on this video