2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (OKC leads 3-2)

jkvonny · Post #1021 » by **jkvonny** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:19 am

Congrats, OKC and fans.
1 win away from a championship.
OkC first lead of the series 3-2.
First time all playoffs, Pacers trailing in a series.

Get well, Haliburton!
Pacers are gritty.

sikma42 · Post #1022 » by **sikma42** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:19 am

JDub is sooooooo weird.

“No they didn’t”

What a weird dude.

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BrianInPhilly · Post #1023 » by **BrianInPhilly** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:19 am

I really like Haliburton but I don't understand his lack of aggressiveness shooting. He had clear open looks from 3 SEVERAL times in this game and hesitated, pump faked, etc. Makes no sense; you can still shoot with his injury ... At least I think so?

Dan Z · Post #1024 » by **Dan Z** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:19 am

jokeboy86 wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
ky_23 wrote:tj being on the bench might have cost them a chip it's ridiculous by carlisle

Maybe he doesn't want to hurt his start players ego?

I'm not sure...seems odd. TJ should've seen some time in the 4th.

No NBA coach has the guts to bench their star player and not let them finish the game no matter how bad they're playing. Pippen almost cost his team a game by throwing a tantrum by not getting the last shot. Stars egos are fragile

Haliburton is an odd guy. He seems to fall apart at times.

I know the injury is a part of it, but other players in the NBA would still figure out how to be productive.

Mamba Mentality · Post #1025 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:19 am

Feel bad for Hali. He’s going to catch a lot of undeserved heat the next couple days. Dude clearly is hobbled anyone who thinks otherwise is just a pure hater.

Post #1026 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:20 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Carlisle out of wizardry. OKC's talent is too much.

Still waiting for new Knicks wizard HC , maybe DOC Rivers or Steve Nash

Mmm. Maybe not though.

Asian Celtic · Post #1027 » by **Asian Celtic** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:20 am

GSP wrote:Ppl mentioning how bad Haliburton has been w/o mentioning Lu Dorts absurd defense is weird. This is some of the best lockdown defense of an offensive star weve seen in some time. All series. Dribbling, scoring, passing angles Hali cant do anything w/ Dort on him

More like Thunder defense, every switch they got a man in front of him. ALL ELITE defense.

IG2 · Post #1028 » by **IG2** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:20 am

What a coming out party for J-WIll. This postseason run feels like what the '91 playoffs was for Pippen. Assuming he stays in OKC, he's going to be the league's best #2 for a long time.

james vincent · Post #1029 » by **james vincent** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:20 am

Hey Rick Carlisle’s the man but I was questioning his coaching decisions this game with leaving Bradley and Nembhard in the game for too long while leaving Siakam and McConnell on the bench for an extended period of time. Can’t be perfect but Halliburton’s injury threw a monkey in their wrench and had them pivot too suddenly.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1030 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:20 am

Woodsanity wrote:Loss is on haliburden.

The guy is obviously injured.

Kendrick Perkins was never a good player. He should be fired for calling Haliburton scared.

The Pacers wouldn't be here without Haliburton. Tyrese literally made NBA history more than once on playoff game winners.

Woodsanity, I think criticism of the player that carried the Pacers this far is insanity.

Post #1031 » by **og15** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:20 am

sikma42 wrote:JDub is sooooooo weird.

“No they didn’t”

What a weird dude.

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He didn't realize they did, why is that weird?

jokeboy86 · Post #1032 » by **jokeboy86** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:21 am

AmIWrongDude wrote:Wondering if the Jokic vs SGA conversation will be more entertaining if SGA wins FMVP or loses it to JDub lol

Even with a title, there is no conversation for me. I'll take J-Dub and a struggling Chet over Murray/MPJ any day. Nuggets should have even got Lavine who is better than Murray imo.

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #1033 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:21 am

Calinks wrote:1 more win and the Thunder dynasty begins.

I’m already tired of this Dynasty before even happened

sikma42 · Post #1034 » by **sikma42** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:21 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Feel bad for Hali. He’s going to catch a lot of undeserved heat the next couple days.

It sucks bc people want him to be an all time great pg or a choker. His talent level is just average all star point guard historically. He’s being held to too high of a standard.

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Asian Celtic · Post #1035 » by **Asian Celtic** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:21 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Feel bad for Hali. He’s going to catch a lot of undeserved heat the next couple days. Dude clearly is hobbled anyone who thinks otherwise is just a pure hater.

He got a lot of praise, should take a lot of heat as well by playing like Michael Carter Williams.

MasterIchiro · Post #1036 » by **MasterIchiro** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:21 am

Some high level shotmaking and defensive dominance on both sides. High energy, tough, physical game. I think it's going 7.

picc · Post #1037 » by **picc** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:21 am

TJ 30 piece coming on Wednesday.

RaptorPride · Post #1038 » by **RaptorPride** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:21 am

Tor_Raps wrote:I don't think Siakam has gotten shot single shog since he was taken out stupidly

They have sucked at finding Siakam at the end of games. Even the last game plenty of good opportunities but no one gets him the ball.

Coach Carter · Post #1039 » by **Coach Carter** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:21 am

P 4, R 7, A 6, FG 0/6

ooff

kwajo · Post #1040 » by **kwajo** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:21 am

So much unnecessary badmouthing of players in this thread.

Who seizes a commanding 3-2 lead?