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

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Which team becomes 2025 NBA Champions?

Poll ended at Sat Jun 7, 2025 2:43 am

Thunder in 4
28
7%
Thunder in 5
140
37%
Thunder in 6
89
23%
Thunder in 7
21
6%
Pacers in 4
11
3%
Pacers in 5
4
1%
Pacers in 6
60
16%
Pacers in 7
26
7%
 
Total votes: 379

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

Post#2021 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:02 am

doogie_hauser wrote:In hindsight OKC didn't do themselves any favours by not shutting the door completely on the Pacers when they had the chance (they really should have been up by 20 plus at half time with all of Indy's mistakes and turnovers)

You got to punish Indy hard on the scoreboard when they are not playing well/fumbling the ball over, OKC didn't do that.


Gave up a 12-2 run down the stretch. Just not the kind of execution that wins rings.
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Post#2022 » by fanofthegreats » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:02 am

XTC wrote:People really sleeping on the Pacers and it's hilarious reading the comments.

They have a franchise point guard, a system + players that suite him, a GREAT coach, AND THEY'RE TOUGH!!! Pacers are the favorites in my eyes.

Let's go Pacers!


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Post#2023 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:03 am

fanofthegreats wrote:
XTC wrote:People really sleeping on the Pacers and it's hilarious reading the comments.

They have a franchise point guard, a system + players that suite him, a GREAT coach, AND THEY'RE TOUGH!!! Pacers are the favorites in my eyes.

Let's go Pacers!


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Post#2024 » by jkvonny » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:03 am

RookieStar wrote:Hali in paradise...

Snow bunny heaven in okc arena

:lol:

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Post#2025 » by Capn'O » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:03 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:Omgggggggggggggggggggg OMGGGGGGG


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Post#2026 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:04 am

Capn'O wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:Omgggggggggggggggggggg OMGGGGGGG


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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post#2027 » by OldSchoolNoBull » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:05 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:The Pacers led that game for 0.3 seconds.


It's like Game 4 of the 2002 WCF, where the Lakers literally didn't lead at all until Horry hit the shot at the buzzer.
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Post#2028 » by DonaldSanders » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:06 am

2nd blunder game by Mark D. There's no way you go small against the Pacers in the last 6 minutes, it's like he was coaching for the Pacers.

What a win by Indiana, WOW!
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Post#2029 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:06 am

Capn'O wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:Omgggggggggggggggggggg OMGGGGGGG


ArkPacersSince25


Bruh enough is enough.

Change for Pacers logo , I know, we all know you want to do this :D
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Post#2030 » by Eric Millegan » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:06 am

Dubnation wrote:At least there won't be a sweep.

Are you sure about that?
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Post#2031 » by Ugly0598 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:07 am

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xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Think of all the people who didn't watch this game solely because a big market team wasn't in it. Feels bad man.


It’s very creepy how much people like Indiana. It’s terrible basketball. Just a bunch of losers.


Fanbase attack.
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Post#2032 » by sikma42 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:08 am

DonaldSanders wrote:2nd blunder game by Mark D. There's no way you go small against the Pacers in the last 6 minutes, it's like he was coaching for the Pacers.

What a win by Indiana, WOW!


He makes so many bad in game decisions. If they lose this series, they should explore replacing him.
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Post#2033 » by -Sammy- » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:08 am

OldSchoolNoBull wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:The Pacers led that game for 0.3 seconds.


It's like Game 4 of the 2002 WCF, where the Lakers literally didn't lead at all until Horry hit the shot at the buzzer.


Or the Spurs' Memorial Day Miracle in '99.
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Post#2034 » by eyeatoma » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:08 am

Team of destiny!!!

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Post#2035 » by Sidthekid87 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:09 am

JazzUte88 wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Think of all the people who didn't watch this game solely because a big market team wasn't in it. Feels bad man.


It’s very creepy how much people like Indiana. It’s terrible basketball. Just a bunch of losers.


They play the nicest style in the NBA lol. Weird comment
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Post#2036 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:09 am

JazzUte88 wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Think of all the people who didn't watch this game solely because a big market team wasn't in it. Feels bad man.


It’s very creepy how much people like Indiana. It’s terrible basketball. Just a bunch of losers.

If I gave you the impression I care about your opinion, I want to apologize.

I'm truly sorry for misleading you.
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Post#2037 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:10 am

Sidthekid87 wrote:
JazzUte88 wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Think of all the people who didn't watch this game solely because a big market team wasn't in it. Feels bad man.


It’s very creepy how much people like Indiana. It’s terrible basketball. Just a bunch of losers.


They play the nicest style in the NBA lol. Weird comment

He's been doing this all post-season.
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Post#2038 » by Ugly0598 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:10 am

Sidthekid87 wrote:
JazzUte88 wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Think of all the people who didn't watch this game solely because a big market team wasn't in it. Feels bad man.


It’s very creepy how much people like Indiana. It’s terrible basketball. Just a bunch of losers.


They play the nicest style in the NBA lol. Weird comment


What’s weird is you liking the Pacers thinking this is about basketball. “Weird” fans.
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Post#2039 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:11 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:
Sidthekid87 wrote:
JazzUte88 wrote:
It’s very creepy how much people like Indiana. It’s terrible basketball. Just a bunch of losers.


They play the nicest style in the NBA lol. Weird comment

He's been doing this all post-season.


I thought that must’ve been a joke I wasn’t getting. Folks have lost it a bit.
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Post#2040 » by xBulletproof » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:12 am

JazzUte88 wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Think of all the people who didn't watch this game solely because a big market team wasn't in it. Feels bad man.


It’s very creepy how much people like Indiana. It’s terrible basketball. Just a bunch of losers.


Who wants to watch a team that passes the ball, and plays the right way?

We need 75 isolations called both ways. Good point.

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