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

[Blame Rasho]

Hali is a mofo.

[DCasey91]

They don’t run anything for Chet. They barely have an offense. It’s just entirely reliant on SGA iso and hacking guys into turnovers and scoring off it

Chet is just running, setting screens, and defending. They run more through iHart than they do Chet.

Chet was great in the WCF because they actual ran their usual stuff.

OKC went full hero mode which worked in the first half but not the second when the game opened up to Pacers outright advantage.

I look to the guy at the helm making the decisions. It's obvious coaching still matters alot.

Chet's numbers in the WCF are deceptive, because almost all of his big scoring outbursts were with Gobert on the bench. Naz Reid and Randle weren't being a deterrent at the rim at all. Well, Indiana is at least going to challenge him at the rim, even if Turner is on the bench.

But the thing that's most important as is the methodology not the outcome. For all of SGA/JDUB positives and there's a ton they both have mad tunnel vision.

Said before say it again OKC true offensive ceiling lies with Chet. Consistent in the reg and play-offs
with OKCs high end totals

I expect changes in game 2 OKC can play super fast too but in an art of war scenario it's stupid to give your opponent its main weapons of attack

I don't think he'll have a glamorous outing this in the Finals with more grind but more involvement is necessary the coach has to realise this. He provides the spacing outlet and got looked off on a number of occasions which is bad and not like OKC at all.

Lopez/Zingis/Horford had a common denominator which ironically was the Celtics and Bucks biggest issue on ball facilitating.

Both SGA and JDUB need to learn this as well, they don't have a Holiday but they also don't have a let down in Smart.

[MoneyTalks41890]

Pacers are good and anyone who was saying otherwise was wrong.

But this is also how the Denver series started.

Lane violation worst call of the night for sure.

[dWadeOwnzYou]

Overrated my a$$.

[RaptorPride]

I have no words, man. No words. But I do know what I'm going to do. I'm gonna and-1 a bunch of posts out of excitement. You're welcome, y'all

That just causes and1 inflation and devalues and1's.

Great point. Here's an and-1

You should have seen how many and1s were given during the Raptors run

[fanofthegreats]

I tried telling some of you SGA ain't it, not yet anyway.

100% fraud gimmick player. People paint him as sort of all timer lol.

[Chuck Everett]

I had Thunder in 5... obviously this has me second guessing my prediction. I was not expecting Indy to win game one but I'll stick to my gut however foolish it may be. I'm now expecting OKC to run Indy out of the building in game 2. I'm thinking game 3 will decide this series.

Holmgren and Dub have to be very good. If not, Thunder will lose again. It can't be SGA vs. Indiana.

[KGDirkTD_Fan]

pacers going to clutch and hustle themselves potentially into a title at this rate...they can't get away with this!!

[Blame Rasho]

I wanna point out jeez the pacers had a **** ton of turnovers as well and expected to get blown out after the half.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

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[Marvin Martian]

People have been seriously underrating East teams. OKC is a young team. Indiana has the better coach.

Because the last 2-3 finalists were beating injured teams

[fanofthegreats]

Carlisle took out prime Heatles. Sga and bums ain’t nothing for him

[doogie_hauser]

My body is still shaking with excitement and joy with what I just watched. Can only imagine the thrill you are going through as a Pacers fan for life.

I was so pumped that I probably transfered some of that anxiety to my two cats and they started chasing each other and breaking a coaster in the process

Pet the cats now bro , no time for anxiety, Pacers won

Knicks fans seem mad the Pacers won, especially with the Hali match winning shot.

Feels like Celtics and Nets fans also won big tonight lol

[kwajo]

Carlisle is the best coach in the league and has been for a long time. He was the reason why the Pacers went to the Finals in 2000. And he was a huge reason for Dallas turning the corner 10 years later. And now he has the Pacers believing.

The man is great.

Carlisle wasn't the coach in 2000... Larry bird was.



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I am starting to believe that he was the man behind the curtain.

I mean he was the lead assistant for Larry Bird, it's not like he wasn't involved.

[PhilBlackson]

I wanted OKC to win this for SGA to start building a good legacy but it's hard not to like the Pacers.

You have to love teams that never quit.

Look at the Pacers and their roster construction.

It's remarkable stuff especially for a small market teams.

They have plenty of cap space and assets (picks/young players etc) to get better too.

Indy is what franchises like Charlotte/Portland should aspire to be.

With POR it might be possible but I don't like the "culture" or lack thereof in CHA.

[Blame Rasho]

I tried telling some of you SGA ain't it, not yet anyway.

100% fraud gimmick player. People paint him as sort of all timer lol.

He is a great player, I mean there is a lot of ppl using hyperbole when talking about him but 10 years from now he will be one of the greats.

[scrabbarista]

All ten (10) Pacers who played tonight scored and seven (7) had at least 9 points. That's a recipe for winning a series as an underdog.

What a game!

Good night, everyone. Good one!!!!

[GeorgeSears]

Shades of game 1 knicks vs pacers

Or Nuggets vs. Thunder game 1.

[sodmoraes]

hope uou com eback when they're champions of 2024-25

You were saying?

So this is not on there star missing the most important shot of the game and Haliburton draining it.

If Shai makes the shot it is over.

OkC is a great team with great defense and will probably still win, but i think they would benefit of trading one of Jdub or Chet ( with picks) for a true number 2. SGA is great but okc lacks a reliable second scorer on the playoffs. Imagine if you could swap Holmgren( and picks) for Giannis? It would be a dynasty. Chet white chocolate aint it, hes just a roleplayer..

[MoneyTalks41890]

I tried telling some of you SGA ain't it, not yet anyway.

100% fraud gimmick player. People paint him as sort of all timer lol.

38 points on 57% TS with 3 assists, 5 boards, 2 TOs, 3 steals in the finals as the player getting keyed on you all are actually brain dead.