{"id":15942,"date":"2025-05-08T17:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T21:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=15942"},"modified":"2025-05-11T14:43:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T18:43:00","slug":"2025-nba-playoffs-greatness-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/2025-nba-playoffs-greatness-index\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NBA Playoffs &amp; Greatness Index"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Join Eddie Aparicio and Anthony Coral on Buzzer Beaters Episode 47 from Grumblings Media as they break down the thrilling NBA playoff second-round matchups, including Cavs vs. Pacers, Knicks vs. Celtics, Thunder vs. Nuggets, and Warriors vs. Timberwolves. They analyze the performance of top players like Nikola Jokic and Jalen Brunson, discuss eliminated teams like the Rockets and Lakers, and introduce the innovative Player Greatness Index to objectively rank NBA legends like Carmelo Anthony and Karl Malone. 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