NBA Playoff Games 2025, Non-Celtics

Lee Van Cleef · Post #1481 » by **Lee Van Cleef** » Sun Jun 1, 2025 2:49 pm

Congratulations to the Pacers! They deserved it, a good, well-coached, deep team. Good fan base too.

Having said all these, OKC in 5. The real final was the Nuggets-Thunder series.

Post #1482 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Jun 1, 2025 2:52 pm

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Post #1483 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Jun 1, 2025 2:58 pm

6 out of 8 years, in the Conference Finals, for the Celtics.
Not too shabby.

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ConstableGeneva · Post #1484 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sun Jun 1, 2025 4:39 pm

canman1971 wrote:I am just glad all the smug NYK fans, minus Larry David, get to suffer from a sporting perspective. Screw them all, minus LD again. Does it take the sting from losing to them away a little? Well, yes it does. Misery loves company and I know they are more miserable than me, as I am not.

You don't like Ben Stiller? Larry is a legend but I like Stiller (and his works) quite a bit too.

Post #1485 » by **canman1971** » Sun Jun 1, 2025 6:14 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
canman1971 wrote:I am just glad all the smug NYK fans, minus Larry David, get to suffer from a sporting perspective. Screw them all, minus LD again. Does it take the sting from losing to them away a little? Well, yes it does. Misery loves company and I know they are more miserable than me, as I am not.

You don't like Ben Stiller? Larry is a legend but I like Stiller (and his works) quite a bit too.

Oh, I love Stiller. It is really Spike Lee (love his movies), but mostly the average fan.

Post #1486 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 2:36 am

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ConstableGeneva · Post #1487 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 2:49 am

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Prior to playoff expansion, two 4-seeds have won the Finals vs. higher seeded opponent -- 1969 Celtics vs. 1st seed Lakers and 1978 Seattle Supersonics vs. 3rd seed Washington Bullets.

FlatearthZorro · Post #1488 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 2:09 pm

Btw, to me the key for the Pacers will be to reduce the live-ball TOs. If they do that and take care of the ball, OKC isn't that scary. OKC's half court offense is somewhat meh, but when they force TOs they run people off the court.
I can't remember the exact number but in g1 of the WCF, Minny had ~20 TOs and got blown out.

Post #1489 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 6:55 pm

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NYCelticsfan136 · Post #1490 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:28 am

Rooting for the pacers. Gonna be tough though.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1491 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 12:59 am

You won't win against OKC if you're turning the ball over at 1 per minute rate.

tfmiii · Post #1492 » by **tfmiii** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:02 am

Obi outta control

ConstableGeneva · Post #1493 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:04 am

We've never seen this type of defense in a while. I think theirs is even better than the Warriors title teams' defense or peak Spurs.

tfmiii · Post #1494 » by **tfmiii** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:05 am

OKC great when playing ahead, Indy historic comeback team...

ConstableGeneva · Post #1495 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:05 am

Indy playing too many low IQ players. Obi, Mathurin, and Bryant among them.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1496 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:20 am

OKC not shooting well, still ahead. DEFENSE.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1497 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:40 am

19 turnovers in a half is wild.

Post #1498 » by **165bows** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:40 am

Well now we know what Aaron Wiggins would do deep in the playoffs.

MaxwellSmart · Post #1499 » by **MaxwellSmart** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:43 am

Indiana is turnover city...everyone afraid to shoot too...wake up and just play hard.

redslastlaugh · Post #1500 » by **redslastlaugh** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:44 am

I just looked at the boxscore... i'm not even gonna watch this game, 19 TOVs in a half is fun for OKC fans, I guess, but sounds like gross, unwatchable ball for the rest of us

ConstableGeneva wrote:19 turnovers in a half is wild.