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

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Who seizes a commanding 3-2 lead?

OKC
53
60%
Indiana
36
40%
 
Total votes: 89

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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#321 » by Jailblazers7 » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:37 am

thelead wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:J-Dub is gonna be so good when he hits his prime

so, in a year or two? He's 24.


Prime is like 28-30 these days
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#322 » by jehosafats » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:37 am

Carlisle making them play this out
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#323 » by SA37 » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:37 am

What a block by Chet.
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Post#324 » by Doranku » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:37 am

Chet with 15-20 pounds of added muscle = top 5 player in the league
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#325 » by picc » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:37 am

I can't believe the OKC fans haven't sat down yet. That's actually awesome. If the Lakers had a fraction of that in their crowd they'd be a better team. Imagine when the Thunder actually win the chip how crazy OKC is gonna be. The meth plumes are gonna look like a mushroom cloud.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#326 » by Mavrelous » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:38 am

Stick a fork in the Pacers...
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#327 » by metalinguss » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:38 am

Chet has been the difference maker the past 2 games. If he keeps this up then good luck to the Pacers.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#328 » by thelead » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:38 am

Pacers lost this series the last few minutes of game 4. Pretty sad for them considering they had a good lead and just had to finish strong to take a 3-1 lead.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#329 » by jehosafats » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:38 am

picc wrote:I can't believe the OKC fans haven't sat down yet. That's actually awesome. If the Lakers had a fraction of that in their crowd they'd be a better team. Imagine when the Thunder actually win the chip how crazy OKC is gonna be. The meth plumes are gonna look like a mushroom cloud.

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Post#330 » by Chuck Everett » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:38 am

jehosafats wrote:Carlisle making them play this out


What's another timeout going to do? His point guard is doing nothing out there.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#331 » by rockmanslim » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:38 am

picc wrote:I can't believe the OKC fans haven't sat down yet. That's actually awesome. If the Lakers had a fraction of that in their crowd they'd be a better team. Imagine when the Thunder actually win the chip how crazy OKC is gonna be. The meth plumes are gonna look like a mushroom cloud.

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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#332 » by og15 » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:38 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:
thelead wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:J-Dub is gonna be so good when he hits his prime

so, in a year or two? He's 24.


Prime is like 28-30 these days

These days? Why did it change? Lol
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#333 » by Infinite Llamas » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:39 am

Silver wasted Scott Foster in game 4. Should have saved him for Indiana in game 6.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#334 » by Dadouv47 » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:39 am

CHET IS THE MAN
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#335 » by ___Rand___ » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:39 am

Pacers need to keep this lead to a dozen by half time. Otherwise, it's over. OKC is too consistent. They don't slow down.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#336 » by soxperry » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:39 am

i like how Nembhard is still trying to press SGA full court...as if SGA isn't just going to do what he wants
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#337 » by DCasey91 » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:39 am

Rough offensive game but yeah Chet is filthy on team D. OKC look like the next dynasty for sure
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#338 » by Jadoogar » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:39 am

We need to pray that the Thunder owners get cheap again.

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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#339 » by Iwasawitness » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:40 am

People are really counting out the pacers because of a big second quarter lead.

Have you guys watched this team play?
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2, Game 5 Monday) 

Post#340 » by Doranku » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:40 am

soxperry wrote:i like how Nembhard is still trying to press SGA full court...as if SGA isn't just going to do what he wants


I mean, offensive talents like SGA are always going to get theirs. Gotta at least make it difficult

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