2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1)

Coach Carter · Post #901 » by **Coach Carter** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:30 am

The 2012 OKC trio were way more talented just lacking in intangibles.

Marvin Martian · Post #902 » by **Marvin Martian** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:30 am

Weird to throw the towel this early for IND

Statlanta · Post #903 » by **Statlanta** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:30 am

Furphy on SGA, gives me flashbacks of Kyle Singler on Steph Curry.

BBQ on the grill.

___Rand___ · Post #904 » by **___Rand___** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:31 am

scrabbarista wrote:I stopped watching at 4:00 left. Too painful.

I stopped watching in 3rd. Was checking the score mostly. It's too boring for me as a neutral.

Tim_Hardawayy · Post #905 » by **Tim_Hardawayy** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:31 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
Slacktard wrote:Thunder gonna be the 2001 Lakers. Lose game 1 and then win the next 4. Haliburton's game 1 shot is his AI stepping over Ty Lue moment for the runner-ups.

Also what happened when OKC played the Heat in 2012

Nah that one was a bit different. I'm not going to argue OKC was better but they just gave a bad account of themselves in the finals. Philly/Indy is much closer to the underdog pulling off a win before the inevitable defeat.

Yeah the 2012 Thunder were inexperienced but they had a better record than Miami and were favorites for a lot of people going into that series. The talent level of that team was absurd, 3 future MVP's, Serge Ibaka, Derek Fisher, Sefalosha for defense... they were stacked.

Chuck Everett · Post #906 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:31 am

Caruso and Wiggins combined 37 points off the bench.

Infinite Llamas · Post #907 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:31 am

Lmao

Mark saw James Johnson coming in and his emptied the bench fast in response.

Mk0 · Post #908 » by **Mk0** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:31 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:That’s such a weak call. Only SGA gets that garbage

Furphy sharpens his armpits. SGA is lucky he didn't get hurt.

mfletcher4177 · Post #909 » by **mfletcher4177** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:31 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
Slacktard wrote:Thunder gonna be the 2001 Lakers. Lose game 1 and then win the next 4. Haliburton's game 1 shot is his AI stepping over Ty Lue moment for the runner-ups.

Also what happened when OKC played the Heat in 2012

I have no skin in the game. OKC is playing better than Indiana this game. But let's be real, the foul calls are very one sided in this series. I don't think I've seen Shai be called for one offensive foul on his push offs...

I would be happy if OKC wins, I would be happy if Indiana wins. Fouls are fouls.

Marvin Martian · Post #910 » by **Marvin Martian** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:31 am

Coach Carter wrote:The 2012 OKC trio were way more talented just lacking in intangibles.

There is no shame in losing to a prime Lebron. They just needed more time

Mk0 · Post #911 » by **Mk0** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:32 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Caruso and Wiggins combined 37 points off the bench.

I thought we would see a big Wiggins game in the previous series. It was only a matter of time before he got some burn.

GreenBloodedC · Post #912 » by **GreenBloodedC** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:32 am

Pacers did what they needed to do and take 1. However, OKC is such a great team that they can even take both in Indy.

Marrs-Law · Post #913 » by **Marrs-Law** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:32 am

uhgh....pray that, with adjustments, the lows of this offensive game were a fluke and on to game three.

Ssj16 · Post #914 » by **Ssj16** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:32 am

metalinguss wrote:Lu Dort looks like Sterling K. Brown
Jalen Williams looks like the lead actress from Abbott Elementary

LMFAO!

MrPainfulTruth · Post #915 » by **MrPainfulTruth** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:32 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
mfletcher4177 wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Anyone complaining about calls here isn’t a serious person

Or you don't know basketball. I've played and coached. One team is allowed to be more physical than the other. That's all.

I love this retort, like you have a monopoly on basketball knowledge that no one else on a basketball forum has

How ironic, its actually what you did in your initial post

Chuck Everett · Post #916 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:32 am

Coach Carter wrote:The 2012 OKC trio were way more talented just lacking in intangibles.

More talented yes on offense, but all three of this OKC trio are two-way players. It does make a difference. The defense is there every night with them.

jehosafats · Post #917 » by **jehosafats** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:32 am

Scott van Pelt ...exactly the guy you wanna see when your team loses.

Statlanta · Post #918 » by **Statlanta** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:32 am

Coach Carter wrote:The 2012 OKC trio were way more talented just lacking in intangibles.

best player didn't want to be a leader
2nd best player with choke tendencies
3rd best player with alpha mentality.

Weird combination

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #919 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:32 am

Patches Perry wrote:Wiggins will play a much bigger role for OKC in coming years. One of the best contracts in the league and a luxury to have him stashed.

Im happy for him. I remember when he was at Maryland. He was not a sure bet when he declared

bucknut · Post #920 » by **bucknut** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 2:33 am

Turner moves like a pirate with a wooden leg

Can't help but see that pacers need a legit powerful driver to get in the paint. Siakam is the best driver and he's not explosive or powerful. Hali wants to dance and step back. Not enforce his will at the rim

Startling to see how neimbhard becomes ineffective with body to body defense. Guy looks weak and off balance

Who wins the NBA FINALS?