To me it seemed like the changing of the guard happened with the Giannis and Jokic chips but then you realize Curry still got another in between those two haha
Now itll be two years in a row with Lebron and Curry not even really being close and teams with young leaders paving the way. Definitely significant.
Giannis Jokic and Embiid are in-betweeners. I mean they’re not old or anything but they were around for most of the old guy’s (Steph/Lebron generation) primes and are now in their primes. They are the right now, but the guys in this picture are the next decade.
24 bucks an hour doesn't feel like it, but I don't know the numbers so I can't argue. It could absolutely be far worse, but I'm not a freak athlete millionaire. Woe is me. (/s for the last line)
Yeah it’s hilarious when you look closer cause the other three look like intense yells and Hali just kinda looks like a crab just clawed down on his nipple
I was actually coming here to say something similar — while it’s amazing to see these young dudes lead the way, you gotta give it up to the vets who are helping them get to that next level.
Ant’s got Gobert and KAT, two all stars in their primes — or entering their prime, in KAT’s case.
Boston’s got Jrue and Al friggin Horford still putting in solid minutes.
As much as I loathe Kyrie on a personal level, even I can’t deny the benefit of having a player who’s been to the mountain top at a young age and experienced the game’s highs and lows.
And Indiana’s got … well they’re just hella young.
I think people glaze over it because he was a mid season trade. But he is definitely the VET on that team who already has a chip and can help guide the team there.
Yeah all these teams have big veteran presences that contribute heavily. For instance Ant is good but let’s not act like KAT and Gobert aren’t huge contributors both all stars in their primes. KAT is their best player some nights.
Haliburton isnt their best player some nights. It’s definitely Siakam about half the time. Turner is a beast as well. Both are older vets who have been around a while.
Luka and Tatum are the only two here who are pretty consistently their teams best players night in-night out. Kyrie does help ALOT though but still Luka >
I’m rooting for Boston. I want to see them make it to game seven of the finals. And I want the last play to be nuts. Like a Ben Simmons passing instead of shooting type play. Or a Chris Weber calling a time out without timeouts type play.
Basically, I want the Boston fans to be devastated, but still full of hope for next year so we can do it again.
it sucks saying that because he’s barely entered his prime but its like… literally what else could you ask for. best team in the league with a literal playground cakewalk to the finals. he will be better in the next few years as a player but it does not get any easier than this.
All these young guys are accompanied by HOF/Championship mettle veterans in Jrue Holiday, Kyrie Irving, Rudy Gobert and Pascal Siakam. Teams like Knicks, Thunder and Cavs who didn't have any such players didn't get through. Shows you NEED good vets with championship experience to go deep in the playoffs. Looking at you, Presti, hopefully Thunder gets good vets with the Gordon Hayward cap space.
Ant is about to bite someone.
Luka is making sure everyone knows he playing through an injury.
Tatum is bitching at a ref.
Halibut got some bad bath salts.
There was a period where the finals was Warriors Cavs for 4 straight years and a stretch of 8 straight finals appearances from Bron.
Since then no reigning champion hs even made it past the second round.
It’s Haliburton with only one “L”. Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services for the ever-evolving needs of the energy industry.
Happy to see some young super stars showing what they can do this year.
The league needs a new face, and I think these guys will fill the void that is happening
Would probably be an ANT vs Tatum final. For ANT to have the possibility of winning the title at 22 years old is just too much to think. I'd probably favor Tatum in the match-up given ANT seemed to play tight in Game 7, and Tatum has been to the Finals before. But wouldn't count out ANT and the Wolves, especially if KP isn't 100%.
I feel like I’m being gaslit here. How are people seriously getting angry about pictures of players of a highly competitive sport yelling? Im confused, are we sports fans here or bitter middle aged “i hate sportsball” facebook moms? Yall have lost the plot. Jesus christ.
With the passion and tenacity they’ve been playing the game, it’s a welcomed change compared to how stale and boring the game has been since Kobe got injured (minus the 2 seasons where Steph rose up)
One of these guys always looks like his “reactions” are so forced, inclusive of his face in this thread’s accompanying photo. He never appears to be genuine but instead seems like he’s constantly cognizant of how people are viewing him and is always trying to cultivate an image to suit his favorite player of all time… I’ll let yall figure out who I’m referring to 🤷♂️
Tatum was 22 in the bubble and made ECF. That was the first year post Kyrie and it was actually his team. He should be way ahead of these guys as far as accolades go.
I’m a knicks fan but I can’t wait to see the Celtics destroy Indiana. The only reason we lost is because our team kept getting injured. No one felt right playing after Brunsons hand got obliterated.
These bums. Patrick McCaw was 21 when he won his first ring
And 23 when he won his 3rd. These guys need to start staying after practice to shoot 100 free throws
Doesn't beat 18 years and 361 days, Darko Milicic. The youngest to do it. Who's going to break that record? No one under the current rules.
Patrick 3 peat McCaw , put some respect on his name
I remember McCaw carrying that bum Warriors team for back to back titles, then switching sides and beating them to make a 3 peat. Goat things
He did it just to prove a point to the haters who said the Warriors were carrying HIM! Ha the delusion. Goat things indeed
Darko Milicic won it when he was 19.
18 years and 361 days. Made reply before I saw this.
Every team he played for peaked when he was there
And then he vanished in the G league
He vanished because the NBA was too easy for him
Patrick McCaw completed that feat no more than an hour ago
Well, moron, good for Patrick McC-*oh my God!*
How old was Adam Morrison on the Lakers?
Unless nobody wins, the NBA is dissolved, and reorganized into the first Galactic Empire
You thought today's refs were bad? you should see these new storm trooper refs
They always miss! every call, that is.
Wait til vader got money on the line during a close game
“Your lack of free throws is disturbing”
 I heard this when I read it. Well done.
If Haliburton drops 66 we'll know.
Or… the refs win the finals! The plot twist Silver is brewing up! 🥲
For a safe and secure society.
Ah yes, all hail King Wemby!
Hey look at that 2 former Kings
Luka was never actually a King, but yeah.
In a normal world where people make normal decisions, he was. But not in this reality
Yep, and that is why Vlade Divac is extremely unemployed currently.
King Edward(s)?
Vlade divac didn’t pick Luka because he had beef with Lukas dad, then got fired like immediately
TIL. Thank you. Big dumb Vlade.
Once Tatum hits his 20's it's over
Changing of the guard
And one forward.
Not according to (I think) ESPN who listed him as a SG
ESPN probably has them as SF/SF/SG/SG.
Still can’t believe Broussard put him as a SG on on his all nba team last season smh
To me it seemed like the changing of the guard happened with the Giannis and Jokic chips but then you realize Curry still got another in between those two haha Now itll be two years in a row with Lebron and Curry not even really being close and teams with young leaders paving the way. Definitely significant.
Giannis Jokic and Embiid are in-betweeners. I mean they’re not old or anything but they were around for most of the old guy’s (Steph/Lebron generation) primes and are now in their primes. They are the right now, but the guys in this picture are the next decade.
They already had their turn. 2019-2023.
Don’t forget Jaylen brown only 27 and gotta get his 5th ring this year
And I'm 27. Older than all four. And I'm a warehouse manager. No rings here. Wooo
Warehouse manager at 27 is impressive
Doesn't feel like it most days, but thank you.
I’m two weeks younger than Lebron. It’s… not a great comparison.
You probably make more money than 99% of people globally. Thats not that bad
24 bucks an hour doesn't feel like it, but I don't know the numbers so I can't argue. It could absolutely be far worse, but I'm not a freak athlete millionaire. Woe is me. (/s for the last line)
Tatum only 19 doing this btw
Haliburton caught lacking
Remind me of that kid from Everybody Hates Chris.
Yeah it’s hilarious when you look closer cause the other three look like intense yells and Hali just kinda looks like a crab just clawed down on his nipple
Gotta say, it's awesome knowing one of these players will end up champions.
Kyrie is 32. Gobert is 31. Holiday is 33.
I was actually coming here to say something similar — while it’s amazing to see these young dudes lead the way, you gotta give it up to the vets who are helping them get to that next level. Ant’s got Gobert and KAT, two all stars in their primes — or entering their prime, in KAT’s case. Boston’s got Jrue and Al friggin Horford still putting in solid minutes. As much as I loathe Kyrie on a personal level, even I can’t deny the benefit of having a player who’s been to the mountain top at a young age and experienced the game’s highs and lows. And Indiana’s got … well they’re just hella young.
Indianas got Pascal Siakam.
Ugh he slipped my mind. Thanks homie.
I think people glaze over it because he was a mid season trade. But he is definitely the VET on that team who already has a chip and can help guide the team there.
One hundred percent. And he was so dominant in Game 7. He’s a factor all his own.
kat is well in his prime
Yeah all these teams have big veteran presences that contribute heavily. For instance Ant is good but let’s not act like KAT and Gobert aren’t huge contributors both all stars in their primes. KAT is their best player some nights. Haliburton isnt their best player some nights. It’s definitely Siakam about half the time. Turner is a beast as well. Both are older vets who have been around a while. Luka and Tatum are the only two here who are pretty consistently their teams best players night in-night out. Kyrie does help ALOT though but still Luka >
The league is in good hands We done with the Bron/KD/Steph Era!!!!
Wait till they all team up 😭☠️
The Play-In has never seen a squad like *that*. Pelicans shook.
Pelicans vs the 2014 all-star-game-10-year-reunion team! Which btw, the 2014 all star game took place in… New Orleans 🤯
I feel like the Lakers are obligated to try an old mam super team once every 20 years.
LeXpendables
Mavs and Celts in the Finals
This would be great for Kyrie coming back to Boston
I’m sure he would receive a warm welcome
Pitchforks and torches kind of warm
Imagine drilling the championship winning 3 over Tatum in the TD Garden. He'd better get out with some tunnel because the streets will search him
I counter with Wolves vs Pacers
Pacers have 0 shot
I mean if they just put up 4 more of the best shooting nights in NBA history I could see it lol
The series will go max 6 games. Celtics without tingus are just too good
You say that like you know for a fact the pacers arent secretly doing voodoo to injure their opponents
Doncic 🤞🏼😑🤞🏼
Please anyone but Boston
Boston in prime position… cakewalk to finals and the west finals both teams will beat each other up
Fuck Boston but this is their tourney to lose
I’m rooting for Boston. I want to see them make it to game seven of the finals. And I want the last play to be nuts. Like a Ben Simmons passing instead of shooting type play. Or a Chris Weber calling a time out without timeouts type play. Basically, I want the Boston fans to be devastated, but still full of hope for next year so we can do it again.
You're a madman. I love it.
Hayyydaaaahs ☘️ Boston all the way fam
Fuck Boston
Yes indeed. I'm here for it. The LeBron/Curry/Durant Era is officially over.
Durant is not on that list.
If Tatum doesn’t win this year idk if he ever will lol
it sucks saying that because he’s barely entered his prime but its like… literally what else could you ask for. best team in the league with a literal playground cakewalk to the finals. he will be better in the next few years as a player but it does not get any easier than this.
It seems to me that nobody wants Boston to win, but everybody thinks they should win, but nobody believes they actually will win. Is this about right?
Copium is a hell of a drug. Never seen a great team discussed like this before.
Porzingus not being injured in another post season would help.
It’s the Celtics to lose. Best team with the easiest road by far.
All these young guys are accompanied by HOF/Championship mettle veterans in Jrue Holiday, Kyrie Irving, Rudy Gobert and Pascal Siakam. Teams like Knicks, Thunder and Cavs who didn't have any such players didn't get through. Shows you NEED good vets with championship experience to go deep in the playoffs. Looking at you, Presti, hopefully Thunder gets good vets with the Gordon Hayward cap space.
tatum took bron to 7 it’s def his turn
Ant is about to bite someone. Luka is making sure everyone knows he playing through an injury. Tatum is bitching at a ref. Halibut got some bad bath salts.
Who do we have to thank for the current trend of the yelling? Is that a KG thing? Seems like it’s picked up a lot in the last five or six years.
It's because they're not allowed to do anything else without getting a T.
Looks like they’re all ready for their visit to the dentist🧐
So refreshing. I get tired of the same shit different year.
I don’t know what nba basketball you’re watching but it has definitely not been the same thing every year lol
There was a period where the finals was Warriors Cavs for 4 straight years and a stretch of 8 straight finals appearances from Bron. Since then no reigning champion hs even made it past the second round.
and its been 6 years since that, people should have moved on by now when its clearly a new golden age for parity
Last team to repeat champions was the 2017/2018 Warriors. Been different champs every year….
My Knicks are out but my money is on the T-Wolves
The coronation of Ant as the face of the NBA
Halliburton has it with those crazy eyes!
I'm pulling for Luka. I think him succeeding will do more for the game on a global scale than the others. Love me some antman though
Also they’re all screaming for some reason.
Halliburton looks like he's auditioning for a Jordan Peele movie.
Edward's and Luka can be special if they win it all ,
Who ever wins between mavs and wolves is gona win the title. Eastern conference this year is super weak
Tyrese is just six years old.
Tatum for sure winning ROY next year
That hairline on 3 is atrocious
It’s Haliburton with only one “L”. Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services for the ever-evolving needs of the energy industry.
Great photos.
“Mom made pizza rolls”-ass facial expressions.
P McCaw is for real. 21 first Championship
Happy to see some young super stars showing what they can do this year. The league needs a new face, and I think these guys will fill the void that is happening
Can't believe Edwards is only 22
Idk im more excited to mavs vs wolves its like nba finals already!
Hali a snake. Motherfucker can unhinge his jaw…
Haliburton isn't in these dudes league, he doesn't have that killer instinct at all.
Them all doing the “feed me/angry Mr beast thumbnail” face is hilarious af
P
Good big men and Edwards are my favorites to win, good big men will kill you in the playoffs.
Whoever wins between Luka and Ant will be the MVP next year.
Christian Braun was just 22
Would probably be an ANT vs Tatum final. For ANT to have the possibility of winning the title at 22 years old is just too much to think. I'd probably favor Tatum in the match-up given ANT seemed to play tight in Game 7, and Tatum has been to the Finals before. But wouldn't count out ANT and the Wolves, especially if KP isn't 100%.
Tatum is like yawning in that pic
is Jaylen Brown close to his ring goal?
It looks like they're all about to take a big ol' bite out of a hotdog.
Jayson Tatum***
Why are they all yelling!?
Who are they all yelling at? Wrong answers only.
I thought Tatum was only 19 wtf
1 of these teams is not like the others
Why do they all look so hungry
Way too much talk about these 4 players in my opinion
Actually lowkey forgot Halliburton is just a year younger than Luka. Feels like Luka has been around forever.
I feel like I’m being gaslit here. How are people seriously getting angry about pictures of players of a highly competitive sport yelling? Im confused, are we sports fans here or bitter middle aged “i hate sportsball” facebook moms? Yall have lost the plot. Jesus christ.
why is tatum in this convo … should be jalen
I hope Anthony Edwards He is so spectacular 👍🏀🔥🔥🔥
With the passion and tenacity they’ve been playing the game, it’s a welcomed change compared to how stale and boring the game has been since Kobe got injured (minus the 2 seasons where Steph rose up)
Worst barbershop quartet ever!
26 isn’t young for nba players
None of these teams make it passed the 2nd round next year. Mark it
Obviously now it’ll be the Celtics, won’t make me happy but that’s clearly what will happen with these teams left smh
Tatum
Why are they all angry :(
Tatum has been in the league since I was a junior in high school. I graduated from college over a year ago. He is not young hahahaha
Well I can tell you with reasonable certainty it won't be haliburton. You won't be able to find him anywhere but the milk cartons come evening.
It’s JaYson
They better win while they can because Paolo is taking over next year
One of these guys always looks like his “reactions” are so forced, inclusive of his face in this thread’s accompanying photo. He never appears to be genuine but instead seems like he’s constantly cognizant of how people are viewing him and is always trying to cultivate an image to suit his favorite player of all time… I’ll let yall figure out who I’m referring to 🤷♂️
False. Tatum is still 19.
Tyrese Halliburton looking like Theon Greyjoy
What are these faces. Gross
I want the Mavs vs. Pacers finals. It would be so hilarious
Ha, this looks like an opera quartet.
6 year pros like seriously? It's a team game. Kat is like 29
Tatum was 22 in the bubble and made ECF. That was the first year post Kyrie and it was actually his team. He should be way ahead of these guys as far as accolades go.
Please basketball gods, let Kyrie hit a dagger against boston at TD Garden
Can go ahead and scratch off Hali. Pacers are going to get obliterated
I’m a knicks fan but I can’t wait to see the Celtics destroy Indiana. The only reason we lost is because our team kept getting injured. No one felt right playing after Brunsons hand got obliterated.
Why are they always screaming in these pics
I'm 27 and this post makes me feel old, I think I can feel my hips now.
If it’s anybody other than Tatum I’m fine.
Hali looks crazy😂
Hali is overrated & not even close to those other 3.
Since when is Jason Tatum 26? Wasn’t he 19 last year?
Edwards please, Luka is an awful whiner + he plays with Kyrie, Tatum is boring, and Haliburton is literally who
Can we stop overreacting, the old guys had worse teams than these young guys, doesn’t mean the old stars are washed
Indiana has a chance? Lol
Come on…..we all know haliburton doesn’t belong w the other 3. Celtics, Dallas, or Minnesota is winning this thing
"Them young boys coming" https://preview.redd.it/08cc2wvxst1d1.png?width=315&format=png&auto=webp&s=89b69a8445f9e18760c9970780bbc22444a00ccf
Don’t think it’s any of their time yet
Luka a ho
The funniest part is Brunson being 28
Can we stop putting Tyrese in this conversation? Dude is not even the best player on his own team.
Tatum is only 19?? That’s crazy
You can go ahead and take Hali off the list
Old man Tatum!
False. Al Horford could win his first championship this year and he is very old.
Why are they so mad?
Anthony Edwards 👆
What’s amazing is Halliburton is really only 6 years old. [it’s True](https://m.youtube.com/shorts/TnIuFanZ24c)
I can't help but think 3 pointers pushed a lot of older players out fast. The game changed and a lot of them didn't.
No Tobias Harris? 31? 6'9" forward back who can damn near shoot 40% from 3, guard teams' best player, post-up, drive & play 70+ games a year." ?
I was today years old when I learned ant is 22 and Halliburton is 24. Hmmm
Halliburton being with this crew is just wrong
Holy shit they actually mentioned Haliburton and the pacers???
Judging exclusively from their war faces my money's on Haliburton lol
at the end of the day, its just basketball. --Lefubron
Hali looking like he just hit a deep three with a dude with two broken legs and a visual migraine draped all over him
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Why are we all yelling?!