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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@ Pacers
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57%
 
Total votes: 60

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Post#921 » by gobeklitepe » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:12 am

Is that Richard Jefferson? Insufferable with his favoritism. Cant imagine him saying that about SGA, but could be my bias...
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Post#922 » by Mk0 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:12 am

Choking at the FT line. jfc man.
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Post#923 » by PushDaRock » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:12 am

Indy finally deciding to trap SGA has turned the series. Now, it's up to OKC to adjust.
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Post#924 » by Bank Shot » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:12 am

The Pacers having 13 steals and 11 blocks is insane.
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Post#925 » by jkvonny » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:12 am

Safe to say Indy has the better coach (Carlisle).
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Post#926 » by jokeboy86 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

G R E Y wrote:Surprised OKC is resorting to SGA ISO late.

He's tired and they're standing around watching him.

Pacers meanwhile are flat out out hustling OKC, beating them at the wear them down and team game.


OKC is still young and this is still only their first year with any expectations but if they have problems again next year then I think a coaching change may be necessary.
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Post#927 » by Chuck Everett » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

djsunyc wrote:if okc loses the finals, does presti have the balls to make a big additive move? i guess we can talk about that later.


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Post#928 » by picc » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

jehosafats wrote:Halliburton insists on jump passing like it's adult rec league ball


It has to screw them at some point.

It just has to.
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Post#929 » by rockmanslim » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

Pacers in an unfamiliar position of preserving a lead late instead of coming back late
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Post#930 » by Dubnation » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
jkvonny wrote:
Handlez wrote:When's the last time we've had a champion not have a superstar?

Indy has a chance without one.

Maybe 2004 Pistons?
1994 Rockets?


Did you just say 1994 Rockets? Hahaha


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Post#931 » by Tim_Hardawayy » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

OKC lucky they don't do the 2-3-2 format anymore in the Finals, because I could see them losing every game in Indiana.
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Post#932 » by Jadoogar » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

Bank Shot wrote:The Pacers having 13 steals and 11 blocks is insane.
McConnell was the secret mvp. He changed the game

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Post#933 » by SA37 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

PhilBlackson wrote:OKC seems like frontrunners if I'm being honest, they don't look good in crunch time.

Other than SGA, no one seems like they can create any offence.


The best from OKC was in the 1st when the offense was more egalitarian and when Jalen Williams got going downhill. He drew tons of fouls and scored a lot of baskets.
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Post#934 » by jym85 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

PhilBlackson wrote:OKC seems like frontrunners if I'm being honest, they don't look good in crunch time.

Other than SGA, no one seems like they can create any offence.


I'm going to be so impressed with SGA if he ends up pulling off a championship with so little creation around him
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Post#935 » by BigDan245 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

Indy beats Cleveland and the Knicks and people are shocked they might go up 2-1....They are a heck of a team. Stop acting surprised.
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Post#936 » by Raps in 4 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

Bank Shot wrote:The Pacers having 13 steals and 11 blocks is insane.


Elite defensive team.
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Post#937 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

Pacers aren't going to beat the Bucks
Pacers aren't going to beat the Cavs
Pacers aren't going to beat the Knicks
Pacers aren't going to beat the Thunder

Pacers are busting the notion of taking the "safe bet" nothing is safe playing against that team lmao
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Post#938 » by picc » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 am

picc wrote:
jehosafats wrote:Halliburton insists on jump passing like it's adult rec league ball


It has to screw them at some point.

It just has to.


Actually. No, it doesn't.
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Post#939 » by Raps in 4 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:14 am

BigDan245 wrote:Indy beats Cleveland and the Knicks and people are shocked they might go up 2-1....They are a heck of a team. Stop acting surprised.


Nah, they just got lucky. Getting lucky here too.
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Re: 2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1, Game 3 Wednesday) 

Post#940 » by NyKnicks1714 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:14 am

Gotta eat crow here, I was positive OKC would win this series in 5. I'm still picking them to win but it's of course anyone's series now, and Indiana even just taking 2 games in this series is impressive as ****.

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