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Re: ATL - Conference Finals 

Post#1201 » by RiotPunch » Thu May 29, 2025 2:54 am

Daigneault leaving Caruso in up 30+ to let him kill my rebounds + assists under makes me want the Pacers black magic to continue.
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Post#1202 » by Plossum » Thu May 29, 2025 2:55 am

So are DDV, Randle and KAT not much in terms of needle movers? This trade doesn’t seemed to have changed the fortunes of the Knicks or Wolves that much.
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Post#1203 » by Mags FTW » Thu May 29, 2025 2:55 am

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Post#1204 » by fansinceforever » Thu May 29, 2025 3:01 am

I will be riding with the Pacers. Edit: provided they close it out
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Post#1205 » by emunney » Thu May 29, 2025 3:07 am

Plossum wrote:So are DDV, Randle and KAT not much in terms of needle movers? This trade doesn’t seemed to have changed the fortunes of the Knicks or Wolves that much.


They were traded for each other so it's hard to say. Seems like if anything it suggests they're roughly equivalent.
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Re: ATL - Conference Finals 

Post#1206 » by ReasonablySober » Thu May 29, 2025 4:49 am

Am I the only one here who thinks Indiana is winning the title? Maybe in six? I think they match up well with OKC.
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Post#1207 » by FrieAaron » Thu May 29, 2025 5:18 am

ReasonablySober wrote:Am I the only one here who thinks Indiana is winning the title? Maybe in six? I think they match up well with OKC.


Feels like they can if they can limit turnovers. OKC should still be the favorite though
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Post#1208 » by tonyreyes123 » Thu May 29, 2025 9:30 am

ReasonablySober wrote:Am I the only one here who thinks Indiana is winning the title? Maybe in six? I think they match up well with OKC.



I think so too
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Post#1209 » by raferfenix » Thu May 29, 2025 12:26 pm

The clutch play with a variety of guys elevating their games especially when it counts most is where I also think Indiana might win the whole thing.

Remember years back when we were talking Middleton for Halliburton trades?
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Post#1210 » by Ron Swanson » Thu May 29, 2025 1:30 pm

I've defended Gobert as a player in the past, but it's series like these that gives credence to the idea that he's not a guy you can win with in the playoffs. Dude is the Wolves highest paid player and he was absolutely invisible out there.
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Post#1211 » by Sigra » Thu May 29, 2025 2:11 pm

Pacers vs OKC will be "unstoppable force vs unmovable object" kind of thing
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Post#1212 » by Wonka » Thu May 29, 2025 2:39 pm

I think the Pacers win. Between the genuine interference from the basketball gods, their depth, and Haliburton becoming a demigod…seems like stars are aligning.
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Post#1213 » by VooDoo7 » Thu May 29, 2025 2:52 pm

I think it's great how people are losing their minds over two smaller market teams playing in the Finals. It'd be awesome if the TV ratings were actually good, just to shove it in Silver's ass.
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Post#1214 » by steger_3434 » Thu May 29, 2025 5:01 pm

I forgot okc drafted topic last year. My god that team is great


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Post#1215 » by CharityStripe34 » Thu May 29, 2025 5:57 pm

Siakam is going to be the key for Indy if he can succeed at the wing to draw out their defenders and give Haliburton and their shooters space.
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Post#1216 » by BUCKnation » Thu May 29, 2025 6:10 pm

I do think Indy can hang but wouldn't bet on that series going more than 6 in favor of OKC. OKC does thrive on turnovers, while Indy is probably the best at protecting the ball, but I do think Indy's other huge advantage, their pace, won't catch OKC out as often as they do against other teams.

I think OKC can mitigate a lot of driving stuff Indy runs, but they still did give up a ton of wide open 3's to Minnesota with worse facilitators, who only made them pay a couple of games. Wolves have a much better defense than Indy and still couldn't really do much to keep the game totals down.

If Minnesota couldn't do anything with SGA, idk what Indy is going to do.

They did play each other in late march when Indy was playing really well and OKC killed them, so I guess that is the recent data.

Should be really interesting to see how these game are reffed. Both OKC and Indy have kind of gotten a golden whistle throughout.
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Post#1217 » by Iheartfootball » Thu May 29, 2025 7:31 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Am I the only one here who thinks Indiana is winning the title? Maybe in six? I think they match up well with OKC.


No, it's Indy's series to lose imo. They are vibing, in the zone, focused, locked in, got their mojo, gelling like Magellan, etc...
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Post#1218 » by GoldenAntlers » Thu May 29, 2025 10:12 pm

I didn't catch much of OKC vs Wolves. Did MN get stomped or were the games good?

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Re: ATL - Conference Finals 

Post#1219 » by ReginaldDwight » Thu May 29, 2025 10:29 pm

VooDoo7 wrote:I think it's great how people are losing their minds over two smaller market teams playing in the Finals. It'd be awesome if the TV ratings were actually good, just to shove it in Silver's ass.

They won't be. Literally no casual fan is tuning into Pacers Thunder.
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Re: ATL - Conference Finals 

Post#1220 » by smuckersbrah » Fri May 30, 2025 12:19 am

OG is so bad at the rim

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