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Post#1461 » by Zeno » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:21 am

We all saw how our team blew it game 5 when Durant went down and they definitely lost an edge because of it. This game is a toss up
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

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Post#1462 » by NinjaBro » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:21 am

Brinbe wrote:also this panel continues to be the WOAT
Nothing but yelling and screaming. Can't stand these clowns
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Post#1463 » by MiamiSPX » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:23 am

I think Pacers held strong in the 1H on adrenaline but reality is likely sinking in right now.
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Post#1464 » by WaltFrazier » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:23 am

NinjaBro wrote:
Brinbe wrote:also this panel continues to be the WOAT
Nothing but yelling and screaming. Can't stand these clowns

It's funny the TNT panel are so overrated and provide little insight, only humor. But still miles better than ESPN
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Post#1465 » by Grew » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:23 am

Tha Cynic wrote:I don’t want Indiana to win this as they used crooked practice by having Siakam reduce his value so that we didn’t end up with Nembhard, Walker or Mathurin, but they have been the better team and they look tough like our previous engine with Lowry.


I kinda feel the same way. Pascal just wasn't playing defense and chucking for like a season and a half before he got traded. Him being back to 2nd banana on a team with a ton of shooting isn't as interesting as the Canadian MVP getting a chip.
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Post#1466 » by djsunyc » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:25 am

nemhard probably the only guy in the league to make it tough for sga. playing against him all his life.
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Post#1467 » by Tha Cynic » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:26 am

Grew wrote:
Tha Cynic wrote:I don’t want Indiana to win this as they used crooked practice by having Siakam reduce his value so that we didn’t end up with Nembhard, Walker or Mathurin, but they have been the better team and they look tough like our previous engine with Lowry.


I kinda feel the same way. Pascal just wasn't playing defense and chucking for like a season and a half before he got traded. Him being back to 2nd banana on a team with a ton of shooting isn't as interesting as the Canadian MVP getting a chip.


I mean more Halliburton was talking to Siakam for over a year before he got traded and Siakam told all the other teams that the Raptors tried to trade him to that he would not sign with them, effectively making Indiana the only option. But yeah Indiana is more stacked so he can focus more on defense
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Post#1468 » by NinjaBro » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:26 am

Would be absolutely crazy if Siakam comes up with a huge half and wins the game and FMVP, against this "all time historic great team OKC"

I believe.
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Post#1469 » by SFour » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:26 am

Zeno wrote:We all saw how our team blew it game 5 when Durant went down and they definitely lost an edge because of it. This game is a toss up


especially with OKC's poor 3pt shooting (4-18)....anything can happen if they keep shooting that poorly.
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Post#1470 » by MoneyBall » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:28 am

Tha Cynic wrote:I don’t want Indiana to win this as they used crooked practice by having Siakam reduce his value so that we didn’t end up with Nembhard, Walker or Mathurin, but they have been the better team and they look tough like our previous engine with Lowry.

That's awfully cynical of you.
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Post#1471 » by GIZMO » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:30 am

Can't believe Pacers are leading at the half without Hali. Fully expecting OKC to finish them in the second, but would love Pacers to win the second half with FMVP going to Pascal!
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Post#1472 » by WaltFrazier » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:30 am

I'm hoping for OKC. But a Pacers win will really dismiss the narrative of West superiority.

How crazy if Indy wins a chip then tumbles for a year in the standings.

Meanwhile my power went off just as Haliburton went down, and I can't see the game. Maybe I should stop monitoring the score and watch replay not knowing
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Post#1473 » by Tha Cynic » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:32 am

That’s the most aggressive play Chet has made all game. Dude isn’t ready to play on a winning team
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Post#1474 » by FrozenLeafz » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:32 am

Siakam hitting a 3 after that Lu Dort 3. holy
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Post#1475 » by NinjaBro » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:32 am

Siakam knock down 3pt shooter now
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Post#1476 » by Brinbe » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:32 am

big shot by siakam to stop that mini run
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Post#1477 » by Boogie! » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:32 am

Siakammmmm
mdenny wrote:In anycase....Masai is probably gonna make Fred the first active player/head coach in franchise history now that Nurse is out of the way. That's been the plan all along.
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Post#1478 » by FrozenLeafz » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:33 am

Turner needs to rebound
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Post#1479 » by GIZMO » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:33 am

Siakam with the three
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Post#1480 » by Tripod » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:33 am

No team can build a lead

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