2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0)

EmpireFalls · Post #1021 » by **EmpireFalls** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:14 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Thunder offense looks like poop.

They may be the worst half court offense to win a title in decades. It’s so gross.

Jailblazers7 · Post #1022 » by **Jailblazers7** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:14 am

darkse1d wrote:Feels like I'm watching a pre season game. Has there been anything worthy of a highlight yet? It's either a turnover a brick from 3.

Mathurin meeting J-Dub at the rim and stuffing him wasn’t exciting enough?

Post #1023 » by **G R E Y** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:14 am

Pacers need to set some tough feel 'em screens. Not dirty, but way more physical. Let them know you're there.

doogie_hauser · Post #1024 » by **doogie_hauser** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:15 am

Wooderson wrote:Doris is atrocious. SGA is literally still dribbling and she's arguing it should be a shooting foul.

Hope she retires after these finals.

She used to be a wonderful caller but time is catching up to her (as it does to all of us)

PhilBlackson · Post #1025 » by **PhilBlackson** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:15 am

I feel like the Thunder don't utilize Chet anywhere near enough offensively.

NiceLikeChrist · Post #1026 » by **NiceLikeChrist** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:15 am

GSP wrote:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:As of right now Dort is FMVP lol. And that’s with SGA trying soooo hard in the first half to secure it.

Sga has 23,3,3,3.................even w/ the amount of shots hes easily Fmvp so far

Not when he’s taken 25 shots

Dort has 15/4 and 4 steals on 60% from field and 70% from 3 and is a difference maker defensively. I’d give it to him as of now

yoadknux · Post #1027 » by **yoadknux** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:15 am

Doris Burke :banghead:

Chuck Everett · Post #1028 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:15 am

EmpireFalls wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Thunder offense looks like poop.

They may be the worst half court offense to win a title in decades. It’s so gross.

The old clogged toilet offense. Just guys standing around while they run high ball-screen with two guys. It's the only reason Indiana is still in this game.

Jailblazers7 · Post #1029 » by **Jailblazers7** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:15 am

EmpireFalls wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Thunder offense looks like poop.

They may be the worst half court offense to win a title in decades. It’s so gross.

They are still a very young team with a coach who’s never been in the Finals. I’m not surprised they’re looking so disorganized in game 1.

Felixians4 · Post #1030 » by **Felixians4** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:15 am

This kind of depth, team and indovidual D, size OKC producing is very rarely in NBA history. Sam Presti masterpiece.

Pacers not have weapons for this, their pace and schemes, solid depth as well plus coaching could male things more even. Haliburton need to be consistently aggresive

yoadknux · Post #1031 » by **yoadknux** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:16 am

G R E Y wrote:Pacers need to set some tough feel 'em screens. Not dirty, but way more physical. Let them know you're there.

They'll be called for them immediately

Mamba Mentality · Post #1032 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:16 am

No offense to the Pacers but the Thunder Nuggets series was the NBA finals. This game is ass.

ibraheim718 · Post #1033 » by **ibraheim718** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:16 am

PhilBlackson wrote:I feel like the Thunder don't utilize Chet anywhere near enough offensively.

You get it.. I've been saying it since the regular season

AIfan3 · Post #1034 » by **AIfan3** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:16 am

Chet Holmgren is the least intimidating shot blocker I've ever seen.

Opposing guards go right at him as if he doesn't exist..

scrabbarista · Post #1035 » by **scrabbarista** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:16 am

GO PACERS!!!!

bbms · Post #1036 » by **bbms** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:17 am

PhilBlackson wrote:I feel like the Thunder don't utilize Chet anywhere near enough offensively.

sga explicitly said they weren't running anything for chet he's just out there running

sodmoraes · Post #1037 » by **sodmoraes** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:17 am

Thunder defense is insane, but their offense isnt good enough. Probably they should trade Jdub or Chet for a real number 2. They aint that... holmgrem is so overrated, just a roleplayer who shots decently from 3 and Block shots..

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Post #1038 » by **G R E Y** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:17 am

GSP wrote:
G R E Y wrote:
GSP wrote:
Ppl dont realize this is the new normal going forward w/ Tnt gone. Even w/ Inside guys moving and still there we just finished the golden age of sports media and coverage. Its only downhill from here w/ Nbc and Espn

I guess we'll see. Sometimes it feels like the absolute worst get rammed down your throat and other like fan feedback gets us more of what we want.

The in game trio is terrific - shout out to standout Doris once again.

Then they allow buffoonery at half time. I like a change of tone, go for funny or whatever, but I've had a 13.5hr day. I don't want to be screamed at and with nonsense to boot.

By all means have a different tone but don't downgrade the quality so much.

I can almost hear someone say use the mute button and it's true. But that's a damning move on the halftime crew.

Doris has been awful these playoffs Imo. Shes usually good but I dunno maybe shes washed now lol

Tonight Doris has been AMAZING!

Balanced, informative without being too wordy, no gushing, good timing of silence and filling in right commentary at the right time.

SportsGuru08 · Post #1039 » by **SportsGuru08** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:17 am

yoadknux wrote:Doris Burke

It's a shame NBC couldn't secure any Finals broadcast rights. We'd at least get a break from this every other year.

Indomitable · Post #1040 » by **Indomitable** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 2:17 am

Special_Puppy wrote:4 Turnovers for OKC. 22 for the Pacers.

That's the whole game right there

Obi Toppin, Hai, and Turner biggest issues for the Pacers.
Toppin seems like he has 10 TO plus he is doing a fake contest on those Dort 3. Three have been in his face.

Turn has been a mess.

Hali needs to compete defense.

Which team becomes 2025 NBA Champions?