The most unpopular finals! The NBA league underestimated the Thunder Pacers at the beginning of the season, and the American media called it a decision-making error

The NBA Finals for the 2024-25 season will be played out between the Pacers and the Thunder. At the beginning of the season, few could have imagined that these two less popular teams would eventually reach the finals.

Not only ordinary fans can't think of it, but even the league didn't expect it.

One proof of this is that there are no Pacers or Thunder teams in the five sets of matchups in this year's NBA Christmas Game.

It was also the first time since 2007 that a Finals team did not play the Christmas game.

According to league tradition, the Christmas game will be attended by the stronger and most popular teams from the East and West.

This year's Christmas games are Spurs vs. Knicks, Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, 76ers vs. Celtics, Lakers vs. Warriors, and Nuggets vs. Suns.

The American media also surprised that the team did not play the Christmas game in the first Finals, and they even commented that it was a major mistake in the league throughout the season.

Therefore, this year's finals are destined to be an upset, which is a great test for ratings.