Over the course of NBA history, there have been quite a few teams who were initially given no chance to win the title but still went on to prove us all wrong. On today's No Dunks, Leigh uses science (!) to count down the NBA's most surprising NBA champions from the past 40 years.
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Top 10 Unlikeliest NBA Champions ('04 Pistons, '11 Mavs, etc.)

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On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the Heat hitting a franchise playoff-record 23 threes to shock the Celtics, Jimmy Butler trolling Jaylen Brown on IG, the Thunder crushing the Pelicans to take a 2-0 series, Naz Reid winning Sixth Man of the Year award, and new Nets coach Jordi Fernandez saying he wants to keep Nic Claxton. That, plus a new mascot just dropped.

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Zombie Heat Rise From The Dead, OKC Punks Pelicans & NAZ REID Wins Sixth Man

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Jaden McDaniels' two-way play and whether the Suns have mentally checked out, Siakam leading the Pacers high-octane offense, and the Mavs winning an ugly one versus the Clippers in Kawhi's return. That, plus Tyrese Maxey wins Most Improved, the NBA's Last Two Minute Report for the Sixers-Knicks, JJ Redick interviewing for the Hornets' head coaching job, and Nikola Jokic's brother punching a fan.

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Wolves Got Jaden McDaniels, Pacers & Mavs Even Their Series, Maxey Wins Most Improved

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss all five Knicks contributing to that improbable Game 2 win, Nick Nurse trying to call a timeout, Jamal Murray hitting the buzzer-beater over AD, why the Nuggets are the Lakers' kryptonite, and the slugfest between the Magic and Cavs. That, plus finalists for the '23-24 NBA awards, The Athletic's anonymous player poll, the latest reports on the TV rights deal, and a league full of Tobias Harris hoopers.

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Knicks Rally To Stun 76ers, Jamal Murray Made A Shot & Magic-Cavs Slugfest

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss all eight first-round series. Who was the NBA Playoffs Game 1 MVP? Which team looked the most dominant? Which team is in trouble? And what was the most surprising result? That, plus Nikola Jokic loves Gru from "Despicable Me."

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Winners & Losers From A Very Weird NBA Playoffs Opening Weekend

On Fri.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss tonight's final two Play-In games, potential postseason breakout performers, which teams or players are under the most pressure, and Game 1 upsets. That, plus we hold our inaugural 2024 NBA Playoffs Instigator Draft, workshop some new nicknames, and Tas swallows some nut dust for backing the lowly Detroit Pistons.

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Top 10 Unlikeliest NBA Champions ('04 Pistons, '11 Mavs, etc.)

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