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

Post #2081 » by **Capn'O** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:45 am

The Korean announcers call every one of these like the Morales Goal of the Century call.

xxSnEaKyPxx · Post #2082 » by **xxSnEaKyPxx** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:45 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:
Tomhomes33 wrote:Netflix just confirmed coming out in 2026:

Fear the Walking Dead - Indiana Pacers

Ironically, Netflix has been documenting Haliburton this season.

Netflix installed magnets for Hali conspiracy theory coming next

Well, SGA is a part of the same doc haha.

jowglenn · Post #2083 » by **jowglenn** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:46 am

It’s just one game, don’t worry, the Cavs will still win the series…

It’s just one game, don’t worry, the Knicks will still win the series…

It’s just one game, don’t worry…

bronxknicksfan1 · Post #2084 » by **bronxknicksfan1** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:46 am

Just here to say…OKC fans, I feel you

eyeatoma · Post #2085 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:47 am

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whatisacenter · Post #2086 » by **whatisacenter** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:47 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:
whatisacenter wrote::lol: Always fun to do a postgam audit

Mamba Mentality wrote:No offense to the Pacers but the Thunder Nuggets series was the NBA finals. This game is ass.

Meh. 3/4 of the game was still ass. I wasnt glued to the tv like I was in that Thunder/Nugget series. I skipped much of the third quarter tonight and only tuned into the final 4-5 minutes of the 4th quarter.

good for you? :dontknow:

fanofthegreats · Post #2087 » by **fanofthegreats** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:47 am

Wallace_Wallace wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:
Chet was terrible.

A horrible Chet is still better than Cason friggin Wallace who does nothing on offense and was a team worst -13.

Maybe if you played one of your bigs more then you wouldn't have gotten outrebounded by 17...

I have a hard time believing Caruso and Wallace are better players than Mathurin and McConnell, therefore I don’t think the perimeter players for OKC have an edge over Indiana.

Plus, Chet and iHart are not as good as a OG and KAT, Siakam and Turner shouldn’t have as much trouble defending against them. This series should go at least 6 or 7, the Pacers aren’t some pushover (three straight series is not a small example size).

Caruso’s and Wallace are nothing but role players. People talk about this Okc team like they are the 2017 warriors. Nothing special about this team at all- they have one guy who is a threat on offense, and that’s it.

Any “cutting edge” defensive scheme is completely offset by Carlisle- who completely negates any schematic advantage okc has had in previous rounds.

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #2088 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:47 am

bronxknicksfan1 wrote:Just here to say…OKC fans, I feel you

Congratulate me

chilluminati · Post #2089 » by **chilluminati** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:49 am

Haliburton is on a legendary run. We'll be talking about this for years to come if they manage to win a ring. I'm so glad the new cast of star players are rising.

Post #2090 » by **Capn'O** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:50 am

jowglenn wrote:It’s just one game, don’t worry, the Cavs will still win the series…

It’s just one game, don’t worry, the Knicks will still win the series…

It’s just one game, don’t worry…

Don't let em get game 2!

sikma42 · Post #2091 » by **sikma42** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:50 am

___Rand___ wrote:
Marrs-Law wrote:In some ways this comeback is the hardest to believe. In the other ones' it felt like the momentum shifted at least. Here? They did make a run, kind-of, but it always felt like OKC was in control or had the answer. And then all of the sudden the Pacers won the game. It's like the losing team won. It's crazy

Hali didn't take the best shot. It was a very long 2. And as I was watching I thought his footwork was wrong. so I wasn't sure it was going to go in. Rewatch that shot. Look at his feet - they were off. It was a flukey shot that went in. OKC played well enough to win. Probably deserved to win. But didn't win. So you're right lol.

Sounds like the Sac Kings GM. Fluke!! Footwork not right!! Funny release!!

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ArksNetsSince99 · Post #2092 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:51 am

Capn'O wrote:
jowglenn wrote:It’s just one game, don’t worry, the Cavs will still win the series…

It’s just one game, don’t worry, the Knicks will still win the series…

It’s just one game, don’t worry…

Don't let em get game 2!

That’s what Knicks said after game 1 :lol:

RRR3 · Post #2093 » by **RRR3** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:53 am

Pacers don't start trying until the last 5 minutes I swear :lol:

Clutch time merchants

Truly incredible stuff hope they pull it off

threethehardway · Post #2094 » by **threethehardway** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 4:58 am

Mark D. is learning how to coach on the fly.

He's one of these tinkering type of coaches that likes to be creative vs liking winning.

There is no reason to go small against the Pacers.

Thunder doesn't have any offensive fire power besides Shai. The Thunder is built like the 90s Bulls. Generational defense and an ATG scoring guard that carries the offense.

There is no reason to play Ajay Mitchell or Isaiah Joe at this point.

Play JDub, IHart, and Chet. Focus on rebounding and stopping paint touches. Focus on contesting every shot.

The offense by the team isn't going to be there and there's no point in screwing around to manufacture it when everyone knows your team can't score for crap.

JWill better get his game right in the off-season. He's terrible. The Thunder's issue on offense is mostly his fault. He can't shoot 3s. He can't dribble. He can't create for others. He's useless against playoff defenses.

Mamba81p · Post #2095 » by **Mamba81p** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:01 am

Listening to Isiah makes me puke every time. How in the world he is still in broadcasting I don't know. This dude failed in everything after retirement: gm, coach, broadcaster.

tmorgan · Post #2096 » by **tmorgan** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:06 am

BooomBaby wrote:
tmorgan wrote:OKC should still be confident…

Yep...About as confident as the the Knicks...Cavs...and Bucks felt after game 1, right?...

Weak sauce, dude. You cut off the rest of my quote that stated they need the next two or the pressure will be huge.

Do better.

ImmortalD24 · Post #2097 » by **ImmortalD24** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:09 am

QPR wrote:
ImmortalD24 wrote:Wiggins on Haliburton was a big mistake for OKC. Wiggins had no business in the game at that juncture.

That said.. big time clutch shot by Haliburton.

You mean Wallace? Who is an incredible defender.

My mistake .. Wallace imho shouldn't be on Haliburton on that juncture. Not long enough to alter a shot. Find a way to keep Caruso on him at the end of the game instead of going small. Put your best defender against their best offensive player and you live with the outcome.

Jellybeans · Post #2098 » by **Jellybeans** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:13 am

Will OKC start running something for Chet?

RB34 · Post #2099 » by **RB34** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:15 am

Capn'O wrote:The Korean announcers call every one of these like the Morales Goal of the Century call.

I just saw that clip. They just started screaming lol

Black Jack · Post #2100 » by **Black Jack** » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:18 am

Mamba81p wrote:Listening to Isiah makes me puke every time. How in the world he is still in broadcasting I don't know. This dude failed in everything after retirement: gm, coach, broadcaster.

Well, maybe because he's an all time great who led the Pistons as PG to wins against the Magic Lakers, Bird Celtics, and Jordan Bulls in playoff series on the way to two rings?

Which team becomes 2025 NBA Champions?