2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1)

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Omg you guys who wins Game 3??

Poll ended at Wed Jun 11, 2025 4:08 pm

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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#1021 » by rockmanslim » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:20 am

Tor_Raps wrote:I am shocked that Indiana is doing this man lol

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Post#1022 » by Jazz9 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:20 am

Had OKC in 6, now think Pacers win it.
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Post#1023 » by AIfan3 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:20 am

TheAlchemist wrote:If OKC loses this, Bucks are getting one hell of an offer.


Let's not put that into the air.

Giannis on OKC just wouldn't be fair..
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Post#1024 » by jym85 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:20 am

this Pacers team isn't a fluke either
they looked really good against a GREAT Celtics team last year
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Post#1025 » by sodmoraes » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:20 am

Chet is kinda meh, not gonna lie...
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Post#1026 » by jokeboy86 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:20 am

TheAlchemist wrote:If OKC loses this, Bucks are getting one hell of an offer.


I still think its too early to go that route unless people believe that Williams and Chet cant get any better.
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Post#1027 » by doogie_hauser » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:21 am

G R E Y wrote:Well well well...

Look at Indy effort. All heart, so clutch. Impressive win!


They have the same tenacity, aura and grit as the Pistons 04 team..

I am now of the giddy belief the Pacers can win the chip.

Can only imagine how excited loyal and passionate Indy fans are feeling!
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Post#1028 » by kaansunman » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:21 am

picc wrote:
Diop wrote:Turner has had a great playoffs, remember all those years of trade rumours about him


I agree, excellent audition for the Lakers.


Instead they went for Westbrook…
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Post#1029 » by picc » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:21 am

Doranku wrote:
picc wrote:The Pacers are two wins away from a championship.

I mean I've just never seen a team like the Pacers be two wins away from a title. This is crazy lol such a unique team


Definitely the 04 Pistons for the new gen.
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Post#1030 » by dWadeOwnzYou » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:21 am

OKC in 5! Shame on those to didn't give this Indiana team a chance.
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Post#1031 » by Bank Shot » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:21 am

OKC has an insane amount of talent, but the amount of dog they've got in them is very questionable.
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Post#1032 » by ropjhk » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:21 am

The pacers are just better in crunch time. OKC needs double digit leads into the 4th quarter and down the stretch.
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Post#1033 » by Raps in 4 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:21 am

I had Pacers in 6. Still looking good.
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Post#1034 » by OldSchoolNoBull » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:21 am

Great win for the Pacers. 2-1 over the favorites.

But they must not let their guard down. They must treat Game 4 as though it is Game 7. Because, fam, I believe Game 4 decides the championship. If the Pacers can make it 3-1, only one team has ever come back from that in the Finals. And they had LeBron. But if OKC steals HCA back and it becomes a best-of-three with two of the three in OKC, it becomes much, much more difficult for the Pacers to win it all.

I really want this for the Pacers.
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Post#1035 » by Chuck Everett » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:21 am

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Chuck Everett wrote:So the questions regarding how the young Thunder would play on the road in a close game with the championship on the line remains a legit concern, even if the media just completely glossed over it.


Denver had OKC in game 4 but just like in game 7 last year against the T-Wolves they just started playing stupid basketball and blew the lead


NBA screwed the Nuggets with that schedule. Sunday afternoon game after a Friday night OT. Just dumb.
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Post#1036 » by scrabbarista » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:22 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Now the next game is Friday night. Big turnaround for OKC. Will Daigs play a solid 8 again like tonight? Seemed to backfire.


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Post#1037 » by HotelVitale » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:22 am

Jazz9 wrote:Had OKC in 6, now think Pacers win it.
Seems meant to be


I'd still take OKC at even money. But it's a helluva series.
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Post#1038 » by Mk0 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:22 am

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Jadoogar wrote:Maybe bill Simmons will chill out on casually calling Chet a top 20 player

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The Ringer loves themselves some white american players. They can't wait for Flagg.


Ever considered not being racist?

They joke about it with a power rankings dude. Big Wos runs it as a gag.
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Post#1039 » by Raps in 4 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:22 am

OKC: "We don't need Giannis"
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1) 

Post#1040 » by duppyy » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:22 am

Let’s see if OKC will lose two games in a row.

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