The NBA Emirates Cup Final is officially set.
The Milwaukee Bucks will square off with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday for the In-Season Tournament’s trophy, bragging rights, and – more importantly – prize money.
With that in mind, Legion Hoops took to X to ask the fans who they think will win the cup, and it seems like the Thunder are the overwhelming favorite among them:
Thunder vs. Bucks in the NBA Cup Final ?
For all the marbles… who you got? pic.twitter.com/rGfOFkX0eY
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 15, 2024
OKC by 6
— The Real (@TheRealGrindNY) December 15, 2024
Thunder
— zaiire ? (@_zaiire_) December 15, 2024
Thunder
— ɪᴍ.ʀɪʟᴇʏ シ ✞ ☘️ (@CookedByRiley0) December 15, 2024
OKC easily
— ? Oblizy ? (@officialoblizy) December 15, 2024
It’s hard to disagree.
The Thunder had a much more difficult path to the final stage than the Bucks, even in the semifinals.
Also, as much as the Bucks have improved after a worrisome start to the season, they’re still not on the same level record-wise as the Thunder.
Mark Daigneault’s team has the second-best record in the league and the best record in the Western Conference despite not having Chet Holmgren for weeks.
On top of that, Doc Rivers doesn’t figure to be the most popular coach among NBA fans.
He’s infamous for his rotations and blowing big leads, especially in big games and the playoffs.
He also has Darvin Ham as a top assistant.
While Ham has yet to lose his first NBA Emirates Cup game, he has a similar reputation.
The Thunder have many skilled shot-makers and play excellent defense, while the Bucks struggle to perform when Damian Lillard’s shot isn’t falling.
Then again, this is a ‘win-or-go-home’ scenario, so anything can happen in the best basketball league on Earth.
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