NBA Finals Will Impact Players That Were Eliminated Weeks Ago

The NBA Finals matchup between the Celtics and Warriors will have a huge impact on a few players that were eliminated weeks ago.

As we approach the start of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Celtics and Warriors, two of the league’s biggest stars will be watching, not playing, while rooting for opposite sides.

Brooklyn Nets’ superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Celtics. Since, countless rumors have floated about the future of the Nets, who have not committed to a long-term deal with Irving, the least reliable star in the league.

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Meanwhile, the Warriors have recovered, albeit slowly, since Durant departed the Bay Area for Brooklyn after winning back to back titles before getting hurt during his third consecutive Finals appearance. A loss to Toronto in 2019.

If the Warriors win this series, the core of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green would win their fourth title in eight years. Two of which would have occurred without Durant.

The narrative would be that Durant needed to go to a “Super Team” to win his two titles.

No matter which team wins this Finals’ series, either Durant or Irving’s legacy will be tarnished more than it has already been.

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