The NBA Finals are all set as the Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee Bucks are set to face the Chris Paul led Phoenix Suns. Both the franchises have had their fair share of struggles for the last decade but finally find themselves at the pinnacle of professional basketball.
Their road to the Finals haven’t been easy though. While they do have some of the best players in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devin Booker, the Bucks and the Suns were by surely not the favorites to make it to the Finals.
With some excellent all-round basketball and injuries to stars of other teams, the Bucks and Suns wiped out the competition and defeated the Lakers and the Nets on their route to the Finals.
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Jae Crowder beats Chris Paul and Giannis Antetokounmpo for incredible record
The 2021 NBA Finals feature some of the biggest names in basketball in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul and Devin Booker to name a few. All of these stars are pivotal members to their side and have proven that they are among the best.
But all of them have one thing in common, zero NBA championships. These players neither have won a single title, they also haven’t made it to the Finals once. Barring Jae Crowder who has played 6 games in the Finals, no one has a single appearance in the Finals.
NBA Finals experience:
6 games — Jae Crowder
0 games — Everyone else combined(Submitted by @DeePee30) pic.twitter.com/9urfWGN5rX
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 4, 2021
Crowder who played for the Miami Heat last season, made it all the way into a shocking Finals appearance. With his incredible ability to score the three pointer and limit the best players in the opposition, Crowder was a key member for the Heatles.
He has continued to do so for the Suns. His presence was felt especially against the Lakers. Facing off against a familiar foe in LeBron James, the 31-year-old did was unfazed by the challenge and was key in the Suns’ strategy to limit the Lakers’ talisman.
This time around, the 6’6″ forward might have to guard 2-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 31-year-old was the primary defender on Giannis in last year’s playoffs when the Heat upset the Bucks.
Given how explosive the ‘Greek Freak‘ can be, limiting the former DPOY will be key. Given Crowder’s history, expect to see some intense back and forth between the two. Who do you think will come out on top, the Phoenix Suns or the Milwaukee Bucks? Let us know in the comments section down below.
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