2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins the NBA FINALS?

Poll ended at Sun Jun 8, 2025 3:55 pm

Thunder in 5
5
7%
Thunder in 6
11
15%
Thunder in 7
9
12%
Pacers in 4
10
13%
Pacers in 5
4
5%
Pacers in 6
29
39%
Pacers in 7
7
9%
 
Total votes: 75

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Post#661 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:44 am

Shai Mid Range Alexander

Just cooking from the mid range
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Post#662 » by zike_42 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:45 am

I know the horse has well and truly been beaten to death, but dear God the amount of illegal screens in the NBA is so offputting. The screener can just run into the defender and yep, that's good enough for a screen.
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Post#663 » by 2weekswithpay » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:45 am

2 bad fouls by Caruso.
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Post#664 » by Domz » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:45 am

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Post#665 » by Chuck Everett » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:45 am

Aaron Wiggins again.
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Post#666 » by Marvin Martian » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:45 am

OKC should be up 30 but there is always some random scrub for IND going off. Game 1 it was Toppin and now it's Turner
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Post#667 » by Mk0 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:45 am

Pattycakes wrote:Turner is such a bumbly moving individual lol. Gotta be tough to be that big everyday

I had a coworker who is 6'7" and I never realized how nothing in the world is built for someone that tall. The guy was wiping his hands on his pants after washing them in the kitchen because he couldn't see the paper towel roll hanging under the cabinet.
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Post#668 » by NiceLikeChrist » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:46 am

yoadknux wrote:There's just no such thing as two good games from Hali in a row

Not like he had a chance to do that tonight anyway. Played like crap in game 1 too, just hit a big shot
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Post#669 » by rolling_91 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:46 am

In the 2nd half of game 1 it seemed like OKC was always 1 step too far inside and gave up a lot of 3s in their face. It was more of the same in the 1st half tonight but they’ve been better in the 3rd. Something to watch.
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Post#670 » by Chuck Everett » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:46 am

zike_42 wrote:I know the horse has well and truly been beaten to death, but dear God the amount of illegal screens in the NBA is so offputting. The screener can just run into the defender and yep, that's good enough for a screen.


If you remove illegal screens, offensive efficiency would go way down. It's just a part of the NBA now.
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Post#671 » by jehosafats » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:46 am

Indy playing without Halliburton in the half court
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Post#672 » by bluemj32 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:46 am

Marvin Martian wrote:OKC should be up 30 but there is always some random scrub for IND going off. Game 1 it was Toppin and now it's Turner
Obi was a damn snipper last game, crazy

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Post#673 » by DCasey91 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:46 am

fanofthegreats wrote:
DCasey91 wrote:
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Plays like a poor man’s Harden- without prime Hardens offensive talent.


I'd argue Shai is way more dangerous. Harden was just 3/2 or 4/1 high pnr, Shai is an all time finisher and hits the middy time and time again huge difference.


Not even close. Prime harden wipes the floor with Alexander offensively.


No he doesn't. His biggest downfall was having no in between game which physically he was more than capable of dominating that facet. Harden is very overrated offensively.
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Post#674 » by mfletcher4177 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:46 am

Maybe it's just me... I really can't stand OKC. Why are they able to play physical but act like a bunch of babies on offense? Got Dort falling on screens, Shai falling on screens. It doesn't make sense.
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Post#675 » by bluemj32 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:47 am

mfletcher4177 wrote:Maybe it's just me... I really can't stand OKC. Why are they able to play physical but act like a bunch of babies on offense? Got Dort falling on screens, Shai falling on screens. It doesn't make sense.
I love it, old school physical bully ball...plus they've let both teams play

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Post#676 » by jehosafats » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:47 am

Halliburton shooting better than Siakam lmao
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Post#677 » by scrabbarista » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:47 am

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Post#678 » by ___Rand___ » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:47 am

LOL for just the 2nd game in these playoffs, Carlisle runs a play where Pascal is given space to make his moves. The first one was game 2 (I think) against Knicks. For a 3 point shooting team why they don't do this more just behooves me. With the floor spaced out Pascal can drive in or pass out. He is a good passer - see Toronto days.
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Post#679 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:48 am

Mk0 wrote:
Pattycakes wrote:Turner is such a bumbly moving individual lol. Gotta be tough to be that big everyday

I had a coworker who is 6'7" and I never realized how nothing in the world is built for someone that tall. The guy was wiping his hands on his pants after washing them in the kitchen because he couldn't see the paper towel roll hanging under the cabinet.

You should see one of those dudes in a Toyota Corolla, it's comical. Most cars don't have the leg space to be comfortable in being that tall. Probably not even safe for them.
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Post#680 » by Patches Perry » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:48 am

Wiggins will play a much bigger role for OKC in coming years. One of the best contracts in the league and a luxury to have him stashed.

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