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

[G R E Y]

Perk and SAS for an NBA finals halftime? Yuck

Absolutely awful. Doubling down on worst commentators.

[GrandTheftRondo]

Give me a break. More like OKC may be the best.

You’re joking right? They’ve almost forced 20 turnovers and they’re only up 10. They’ve taken like 15 more shots and only up 10

So maybe prior chip teams would kill them. They can’t score

Could've stopped there and just let me say no.

So they’re very good defensively no ****.

But their offence is nowhere near some other great finals teams.

I’m not even convinced they’re better than last years Celtics finals team.

[Nuntius]

Oof. This is gonna have a similar tenor with what I said at the end of the first quarter. Not good for us. Another quarter where they held us below 30 points. 18 total turnovers in the first half. That's incredibly uncharacteristic of this year's Indiana team.

But that's what OKC's defense does. Their defense is fully in control of this game. They are taking away our first, second and third actions. They muddy up passing lanes which makes it difficult for us to move the ball as much as we want and it is resulting in turnovers. Lots of turnovers. The result of all these turnovers? A massing difference in shot attempts. The Thunder have attempted 54 shots to our 36 shots. We have 18 less shots than they have and it's just the first half. This isn't sustainable. That's why, even though it's just a 12-point game, it feels like a 20-point game.

And, frankly, we've been getting lucky. Despite all the turnovers, the Thunder only have 5 fast-break points. Despite their 6 offensive rebounds, they only have 4 second chance points. Quite frankly, the Thunder have missed some very, very good looks. Shots that they normally make. That's why it's only a 12-point deficit and not a 20-point deficit.

But that can turn at any moment. If we don't fix the turnover problems and if we don't find a way to run our offense, we have almost no chance of getting back into it. The Thunder will start hitting their shots at some point and blow the lead open.

[durden_tyler]

Time to continue my Cheers series re watch marathon instead of watching ESPN's crap half tiem show (RIP George Wendt)

Indy still very much alive in this game, they have been very sloppy on offense and turned the ball over way too much. The fact they are not down by 20 plus is encouraging for them

I binge watched Homeland. It was phenomenal and gripping and satisfying.

Dragged a bit too long but great great series.


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[GSP]

Jokic really took this OKC team to 7 with Jamal Murray and a bunch of junkyard trash

Aaron Gordon played like a star level player in playoffs w/ this insane shooting leap he all of a sudden had. He had a few gamewinners too including Okc. Denver had a shallow cast but their rotation was good. Murray, Gordon, Russ, Braun, Watson, Mpj. Mpj was the weak link w/ his injury

Denver won a game that series w/ Jokic shooting 32% from the field, 0/10 from 3 and 8 turnovers only 6 assists he was one of their worst players that game and they won lets not act like he has the Utah Jazz around him lol its not a strong supporting cast but not this junkyard trash either

[scrabbarista]

Somebody tag me when halftime is over

Me too.

[Dadouv47]

bad shot selection from Shai which is very odd for him. Chet/JDub not being able to make their shots is more concerning though

[Wonka]

What network consultants decided we should have to listen to Perk and Stephen A Smith shout over each other?

[GSP]

Perk and SAS for an NBA finals halftime? Yuck

Absolutely awful. Doubling down on worst commentators.

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

[canada_dry]

SGA wants the limelight and credit so badly he's forcing shots. Pretty cringe to watch.

He took 18 shots to get 20. Not even remotely efficient.

Kobe would be proud.

Ok but he's not getting calls when fouled and has scored 20 without free throws pretty much...20 "ethical" points.

But now we say its inefficient.

He can't win.

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[GrandTheftRondo]

Really hard to watch Indiana’s best player in Haliburton unable to really get a shot off because his whack as jumper means Dort can just completely blanket him.

[bbms]

Jokic really took this OKC team to 7 with Jamal Murray and a bunch of junkyard trash

Aaron Gordon played like a star level player in playoffs w/ this insane shooting leap he all of a sudden had. Denver had a shallow cast but their rotation was good. Murray, Gordon, Russ, Braun, Watson, Mpj. Mpj was the weak link w/ his injury

Denver won a game that series w/ Jokic shooting 32% from the field, 0/10 from 3 and 8 turnovers only 6 assists he was one of their worst players that game and they won lets not act like he has the Utah Jazz around him lol its not a strong supporting cast but not this junkyard trash either

don't give attention to those trolls, gordon was nuggets best player and jokic played bad that series

[PhilBlackson]

Them TNT boys should be the only crew that does the halftime show for the Finals (period).

[doogie_hauser]

bad shot selection from Shai which is very odd for him. Chet/JDub not being able to make their shots is more concerning though

Lu Dort picking up the slack for the Thunder late in that second half made up for that slightly.

Wouldn't be too worried if I was an OKC fan right Joe tbh.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Oof. This is gonna have a similar tenor with what I said at the end of the first quarter. Not good for us. Another quarter where they held us below 30 points. 18 total turnovers in the first half. That's incredibly uncharacteristic of this year's Indiana team.

But that's what OKC's defense does. Their defense is fully in control of this game. They are taking away our first, second and third actions. They muddy up passing lanes which makes it difficult for us to move the ball as much as we want and it is resulting in turnovers. Lots of turnovers. The result of all these turnovers? A massing difference in shot attempts. The Thunder have attempted 54 shots to our 36 shots. We have 18 less shots than they have and it's just the first half. This isn't sustainable. That's why, even though it's just a 12-point game, it feels like a 20-point game.

And, frankly, we've been getting lucky. Despite all the turnovers, the Thunder only have 5 fast-break points. Despite their 6 offensive rebounds, they only have 4 second chance points. Quite frankly, the Thunder have missed some very, very good looks. Shots that they normally make. That's why it's only a 12-point deficit and not a 20-point deficit.

But that can turn at any moment. If we don't fix the turnover problems and if we don't find a way to run our offense, we have almost no chance of getting back into it. The Thunder will start hitting their shots at some point and blow the lead open.

Trust in Carlisle , if any coach can adjust and turn this in his favor it’s HIM

[durden_tyler]

As much as i want to see a close game/Pacers’ comeback this game, i doubt the Thunder will let up especially in the third. i think they know and are especially noting at halftime how this Indiana team does not quit these playoffs and OKC will pour it on on both ends this third quarter.

i feel a Thunder big run incoming to start the third.


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[scrabbarista]

Oof. This is gonna have a similar tenor with what I said at the end of the first quarter. Not good for us. Another quarter where they held us below 30 points. 18 total turnovers in the first half. That's incredibly uncharacteristic of this year's Indiana team.

But that's what OKC's defense does. Their defense is fully in control of this game. They are taking away our first, second and third actions. They muddy up passing lanes which makes it difficult for us to move the ball as much as we want and it is resulting in turnovers. Lots of turnovers. The result of all these turnovers? A massing difference in shot attempts. The Thunder have attempted 54 shots to our 36 shots. We have 18 less shots than they have and it's just the first half. This isn't sustainable. That's why, even though it's just a 12-point game, it feels like a 20-point game.

And, frankly, we've been getting lucky. Despite all the turnovers, the Thunder only have 5 fast-break points. Despite their 6 offensive rebounds, they only have 4 second chance points. Quite frankly, the Thunder have missed some very, very good looks. Shots that they normally make. That's why it's only a 12-point deficit and not a 20-point deficit.

But that can turn at any moment. If we don't fix the turnover problems and if we don't find a way to run our offense, we have almost no chance of getting back into it. The Thunder will start hitting their shots at some point and blow the lead open.

GO PACERS!!!!

[G R E Y]

Time to continue my Cheers series re watch marathon instead of watching ESPN's crap half tiem show (RIP George Wendt)

Indy still very much alive in this game, they have been very sloppy on offense and turned the ball over way too much. The fact they are not down by 20 plus is encouraging for them

I binge watched Homeland. It was phenomenal and gripping and satisfying.

Dragged a bit too long but great great series.


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Man I don't know. I guess it's different for each viewer. To me it's only what, six seasons? Meanwhile I'm still with Law&Order:SVU on season 26. The way they ended Homeland was **** tough and left me wanting more. Perfect.

[whatisacenter]

Adam Silver happened.

Some of you will complain about anything.

There are no more super teams and there IS parity.

Two small market teams in the finals.

Just a few things posters have cried about since my Warriors ran roughshod over the association.

Not sure why you’re bringing up small market teams when my post was talking about the finals logo, lettering etc.

For the last 4-5 years watching the finals broadcast has been like watching a regular season game

It was the Adam Silver reply to your comment.

[GrandTheftRondo]

Perk and SAS for an NBA finals halftime? Yuck

Absolutely awful. Doubling down on worst commentators.

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

NBC gives me a tiny bit of hope.

Their broadcast team appears on face value to have more professionalism and actual basketball analysis.

ESPN is just a **** clown show.

Stephen A belongs nowhere but First Take. Perkins doesn’t belong near a TV. Their commentators have gone downhill.

And how could I forget the phone addicted nerd Shams trying to go on TV and give us his amazing “insights”.