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The 2025 NBA Conference Finals ended with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers advancing to the Finals, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks respectively. We break down what went wrong for both losing teams and examine potential changes they should make to improve their championship chances.

• The Knicks need to determine if Jalen Brunson can be a true #1 option on a championship team
• Karl-Anthony Towns proved to be a solid second option but recorded zero blocks against the Pacers
• Tom Thibodeau was fired as Knicks coach - potential replacements include Chris Quinn and Jay Wright
• The Knicks should focus on better utilizing their depth and finding complementary players for their stars
• Minnesota's identity of "Anthony Edwards and defense" wasn't enough to get past OKC
• The Timberwolves must decide whether to run it back with Randle or find Edwards a more consistent co-star
• Edwards showed maturity in defeat, expressing disappointment about letting Mike Conley down
• Scottie Barnes could be an ideal running mate for Edwards - comparable to a Pippen-Jordan dynamic
• Both OKC and Indiana feature former champions (Siakam and Caruso) who bring valuable playoff experience
• The Finals begin June 5th with OKC as the slight favorite

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The WNBA 2025 season has reached the 20% mark with about eight games played, and we're breaking down the current standings and team performances.

• The New York Liberty look repeat-worthy at the top of the standings, recently beating the Sun by 43 points with 19 threes
• Minnesota Lynx have surprised at 7-0, with Napheesa Collier playing at MVP level and winning close games
• Phoenix Mercury performing well despite missing Kahleah Copper, raising questions about team dynamics upon her return
• Atlanta Dream living up to expectations at third place, but Brittney Griner needs more defensive dominance
• The Sparks are struggling with the Kelsey Plum experiment, raising questions about her fit as a point guard
• Indiana Fever dealing with injuries to Caitlin Clark, Sydney Colson, and Sophie Cunningham, affecting their standing
• The Washington Mystics surprising at seventh seed despite expectations they would trade veterans like Brittany Sykes
• Teams like the Sun and Wings appear headed for rebuilds with valuable trade pieces

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Basketball fan bases can be incredibly annoying, with some deserving more criticism than others based on their behavior and attitudes toward other teams.

• Lakers fans might have a reputation for being annoying, but their historic success since the 1940s justifies their pride
• Warriors fans are more annoying due to their relatively recent success and excessive boasting
• Knicks fans earn the title of "the Dallas Cowboys of the NBA" for their unjustified championship expectations with minimal success
• Philadelphia 76ers fans continue with "Trust the Process" despite years without significant playoff achievements
• Celtics fans can be particularly unbearable with their constant team talk regardless of playoff status
• Indiana Fever fans top the WNBA list because of Caitlyn Clark's "unnecessarily loyal" fans who form opinions without watching games
• Chicago Sky fans have become defensive due to the Clark-Reese rivalry but sometimes fail to hold players accountable
• Liberty fans get a pass for now after their championship but could become more annoying without continued success

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