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# ![NBA Finals Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:nba-finals.png) NBA Finals

Jason Kidd signs a multiyear extension with the Mavericks, while the NBA Finals rematch between the Thunder and Pacers generates significant buzz.

### About NBA Finals
The championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA), determining the league's champion each year.  

### Insights [#](/topic/nba-finals/insights)
- nba finals engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- nba finals posts created is up XXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/nba-finals/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nba-finals/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nba-finals/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXXXXX +109%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +343%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +9.80%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-06-23  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXX on 2025-07-25  

| Social Network | X       | YouTube   | TikTok | Reddit | News  |
| -------------- | -       | -------   | ------ | ------ | ----  |
| Engagements    | XXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXX | XXXXXX | XXX    | XXXXX |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX [#](/topic/nba-finals/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nba-finals/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nba-finals/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXX +472%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXX -XXXX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXX on 2025-06-23  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-07-24  

| Social Network | X   | YouTube | TikTok | Reddit | News |
| -------------- | -   | ------- | ------ | ------ | ---- |
| Mentions       | XXX | XXX     | XXX    | XX     | X    |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXX [#](/topic/nba-finals/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nba-finals/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nba-finals/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning NBA Finals in the last XX hours which is up XXXX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +335%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXX on 2025-06-23  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-07-24  

The most influential creators that mention NBA Finals in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                            | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                            | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@nbaimpacts](/creator/youtube/nbaimpacts)                         | X    | XXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@nbainspires](/creator/youtube/nbainspires)                       | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@nba](/creator/youtube/nba)                                       | X    | XXXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXX      |
| [@rawfilmbasketball](/creator/youtube/rawfilmbasketball)           | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@bigbox428](/creator/youtube/bigbox428)                           | X    | XXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@allthesmokeproductions](/creator/youtube/allthesmokeproductions) | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@drawingthedefense](/creator/youtube/drawingthedefense)           | X    | XXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@hoopfuldagoat](/creator/youtube/hoopfuldagoat)                   | X    | XXXXXX     | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@jenjirasookniem8865](/creator/youtube/jenjirasookniem8865)       | X    | XX         | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@NBAHistory](/creator/twitter/NBAHistory)                         | XX   | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXX       |

[View More](/list/creators/nba-finals/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/nba-finals/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nba-finals/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nba-finals/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% -X%  
**6 Months**: XX% -X%  
**1 Year**: XX% -X%  
**1-Year High**: XX% on 2025-02-28  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-04-19  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **NBA Finals Rematch and Historical Moments:** (45%) Posts celebrating the NBA Finals rematch between the Thunder & Pacers, along with historical highlights and iconic moments from past Finals games.
- **Player Performances and Legacy:** (30%) Appreciation for individual player performances, especially LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant, and discussions about their legacies in the NBA Finals.
- **GM Survey and Team Predictions:** (15%) Discussion and analysis of the NBA GM survey results, with a focus on team predictions for the upcoming season and the NBA Finals.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Defense and Gameplay Criticism:** (10%)  Some posts express criticism of defense and gameplay, particularly in older NBA Finals games.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive  | %   | Neutral | %   | Negative | %  |
| ------- | --------  | -   | ------- | -   | -------- | -  |
| X       | XXXXXXX   | XX% | XXXXXX  | X%  | XXXXXX   | X% |
| YouTube | XXXXXXX   | XX% | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX  | X% |
| TikTok  | XXXXXX    | X%  | XXXXXX  | X%  | XXXXX    | X% |
| Reddit  | XXX       | X%  | XXX     | X%  | XXX      | X% |
| News    | XXXXX     | X%  | XX      | X%  | X        | X% |
|         |           |     |         |     |          |    |
| Total   | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX  | X% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about NBA Finals in the last XX hours

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**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about NBA Finals in the last XX hours

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### Top News [#](/topic/nba-finals/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Warriors vs. Spurs for NBA Finals bid Breaking down the 2025-26 West"  
[News Link](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/jenkins/article/warriors-vs-spurs-nba-finals-bid-breaking-21106128.php) [@sfchronicle](/creator/x/sfchronicle) 2025-10-17T22:00Z 208.1M followers, 3268 engagements


"LeBron James to return Tues. night - ESPN"  
[News Link](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/12161768/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-says-injury-absence-most-difficult-career) [@espn](/creator/x/espn) 2025-10-17T19:26Z 208.1M followers, XX engagements


"What could propel Mavericks back to the NBA Finals A trio of veteran coaches perhaps"  
[News Link](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2025/10/16/new-dallas-mavericks-coaches-nba-finals-kidd-vogel/) [@dallasnews](/creator/x/dallasnews) 2025-10-16T18:55Z 208.1M followers, 11K engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/nba-finals/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"The NBA has a salary cap and Lebron James teams went to XX straight NBA Finals. The NFL has a salary cap and the Kansas City Chiefs have played in X straight AFC Championships. The New England Patriots played in X straight AFC championships. A cap wont fix MLB disparity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MikeUrsery/status/1979602229578576273) [@MikeUrsery](/creator/x/MikeUrsery) 2025-10-18T17:35Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Houston Rockets Winning The NBA Championship"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Cj1_96Y07x0) [@moneybaggshawdy](/creator/youtube/moneybaggshawdy) 2025-10-18T17:27Z 10.7K followers, 3475 engagements


"Shohei Ohtani had probably the greatest performance in sports since Jordan stole the ball from Karl Malone on defense with the Bulls trailing in Game X of the NBA Finals then broke Byron Russells ankles with a championship winning jump shot ⚾🏀 #SixKingsSlam #FightOn #GoIrish"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PrestonThymesAZ/status/1979595978715115608) [@PrestonThymesAZ](/creator/x/PrestonThymesAZ) 2025-10-18T17:10Z 4206 followers, XXX engagements


"Average offensive and defensive rating ranks of NBA Finals teams over the last XX years: ORtg: XXX DRtg: XXX Average offensive and defensive rating rank of NBA Finals teams over the last XX years: ORtg: XXX DRtg: 9.6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/hardwoodjunkies/status/1979583830253244910) [@hardwoodjunkies](/creator/x/hardwoodjunkies) 2025-10-18T16:22Z 1193 followers, XXX engagements