The Knicks made the decision to fire Thibodeau just three days after their season ended in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, the clock is ticking as the Leon Rose-led front office

Durant instead stayed with the Suns, who finished 11th in the Western Conference, though ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported last week that the superstar is all but a lock to be tra

In other years, Andre Iguodala, Cedric Maxwell, Tony Parker and James Worthy won the hardware — all of whom were good players who impacted their Finals, but weren’t the bold-faced names on the marquee in those series.

THE INDIANA PACERS The pace has officially been set in the Eastern Conference, and no one could keep up. In fact, no one came close. The Pacers are headed to the NBA Finals to face the Thunder after dispatching the Knicks,

Carried the Knicks for stretches in the first half offensively, but his series is defined by this: His defensive assignment, Pascal Siakam, was named the MVP. Not a good showing for somebody who fancies himself a Defensive Player of the Year candidate.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Tyrese Haliburton will most likely be this year's NBA Finals MVP. But they're not completely without challengers.