2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 2-2)

Jailblazers7 · Post #2041 » by **Jailblazers7** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:08 am

People clearly just don’t like SGA and the Thunder which blinds them to any calls that don’t go in their favor. It’s been exhausting to hear the complaints about refs all playoffs.

Castle Black · Post #2042 » by **Castle Black** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:08 am

Caruso is not getting nearly enough credit for his play this series. Another great game tonight with 20 pts off the bench on 7/9 shooting and great defense with 5 Steals. That dude is an elite role player and OKC doesn't win this Championship without him, period. What a huge Trade acquisition* he was.

Chuck Everett · Post #2043 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:10 am

Castle Black wrote:Caruso is not getting nearly enough credit for his play this series. Another great game tonight with 20 pts off the bench on 7/9 shooting and great defense. That dude is an elite role player and OKC doesn't win this Championship without him, period. What a huge Free Agent pickup he was.

He wasn't a free agent. They traded Giddey for him.

WestbrookGOATed · Post #2044 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:10 am

syrus3 wrote:LMAO @ this “incredible historic defense” which is really fouling and hacking all game.

That's your opinion. I stated a fact.

Post #2045 » by **Nuntius** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:11 am

Marrs-Law wrote:
Nuntius wrote:
WestbrookGOATed wrote:We're going 7 buddy. It's been a legendary series between the 2 smallest markets in the NBA regardless of the outcome. We all won.

I do agree that we're going 7. I do not expect us to lose 3 straight games. But I also do not expect us to win 1 of the remaining 2 in OKC. We need to but I don't expect it.

You guys have the upper hand now.

While we blew the best opportunity, I really believe we have a decent shot. OKC had no answer for us in the first half, and while the last 15 minutes or so were bad, I feel a lot of that was self-inflicted/fatigue. This Indy team has proven to be resilient time and time again. Keep the faith!

Oh, I will always have faith in this team. This loss doesn't change that.

Castle Black · Post #2046 » by **Castle Black** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:11 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
Castle Black wrote:Caruso is not getting nearly enough credit for his play this series. Another great game tonight with 20 pts off the bench on 7/9 shooting and great defense. That dude is an elite role player and OKC doesn't win this Championship without him, period. What a huge Free Agent pickup he was.

He wasn't a free agent. They traded Giddey for him.

Correct, my bad. Fixed it.

Patches Perry · Post #2047 » by **Patches Perry** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:11 am

Castle Black wrote:Caruso is not getting nearly enough credit for his play this series. Another great game tonight with 20 pts off the bench on 7/9 shooting and great defense. That dude is an elite role player and OKC doesn't win this Championship without him, period. What a huge Free Agent pickup he was.

He made some dummy mistakes in game 3 but he always shows up. Night and day difference with him and other Thunder roleplayers. Cason Wallace for example has been soooooo good all year and you'd think he'd be great in this series, but he just isn't ready for the moment. Caruso is the definition of a championship level roleplayer.

Hoop Hunter · Post #2048 » by **Hoop Hunter** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:12 am

Castle Black wrote:Caruso is not getting nearly enough credit for his play this series. Another great game tonight with 20 pts off the bench on 7/9 shooting and great defense. That dude is an elite role player and OKC doesn't win this Championship without him, period. What a huge Free Agent pickup he was.

They traded Josh Giddey to Chicago for him. Good trade for both teams.

DS17 · Post #2049 » by **DS17** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:15 am

Lakers FO should be fired YEARS AGO for letting Caruso go.

(and trading Zubac, and trading for brickbrook..).

Sigh.

bucknut · Post #2050 » by **bucknut** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:16 am

web123888 wrote:Game, set, match. Pacers blew the title. Zero chance they win 2 of the next 3 at OKC. Congrats to the Thunder. Just a matter of if it’ll be in 6 or 7.

Well if we see what OKC did last time in this spot they were down 10 in fourth to Denver

The spread of plus 9 is absolute ridiculous again

Pacers win next game and take it in six

Pacers showed they were better tnite.

wang000hk · Post #2051 » by **wang000hk** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:17 am

RC coached a bad game down the stretch

Two things should be blamed:
- Not playing Toppin over Turner who is giving nothing on both ends
- Not getting Siakam enough touches

Pacers lost the game and possibly the series by 2 mistakes alone
I predicted Thunder in 6 and I really hope I was wrong

Post #2052 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:18 am

Found a crew of overwhelmingly very friendly people in Indianapolis. On to game 7 we go.

RiotPunch · Post #2053 » by **RiotPunch** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:20 am

I hope Mathurin enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame. Wooooof, what a botch job.

Patches Perry · Post #2054 » by **Patches Perry** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:21 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Found a crew of overwhelmingly very friendly people in Indianapolis. On to game 7 we go.

What bar were you at if you don't mind me asking? My cousin in Indiana was texting me all night that there was a lone Thunder fan in the bar she was watching the game at lol.

The Corey's · Post #2055 » by **The Corey's** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:29 am

Sofia wrote:
The Corey's wrote:A 12 minute quarter shouldn't last over 30 minutes in real time.

I hate the way the NBA and their goons interject them self into the story.

Even the quickest regular season games go for about 135 minutes. Theres always 30 quarters

There's a reason for that.

And it's not because the game dictates it.

Coach Carter · Post #2056 » by **Coach Carter** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:30 am

As soon as Caruso went bald and started rocking the headband, it was over for the league.

The Corey's · Post #2057 » by **The Corey's** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:32 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:People clearly just don’t like SGA and the Thunder which blinds them to any calls that don’t go in their favor. It’s been exhausting to hear the complaints about refs all playoffs.

Or check this **** out.

Maybe people who don't get to see him all year because he plays in the middle of no where are disgusted by the culmination of what this league has evolved in.

No one respects anyone who plays for the whistle on every play.

It's also pretty hard to see how this dude is MVP when he's getting abused defensively like that.

jkvonny · Post #2058 » by **jkvonny** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:35 am

Coach Carter wrote:As soon as Caruso went bald and started rocking the headband, it was over for the league.

Mephariel · Post #2059 » by **Mephariel** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:40 am

The Corey's wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:People clearly just don’t like SGA and the Thunder which blinds them to any calls that don’t go in their favor. It’s been exhausting to hear the complaints about refs all playoffs.

Or check this **** out.

Maybe people who don't get to see him all year because he plays in bum **** no where are disgusted by the culmination of what this league has evolved in.

No one respects anyone who plays for the whistle on every play.

It's also pretty hard to see how this dude is MVP when he's getting abused defensively like that.

Yeah sure. SGA is just about the whistle. Cause Wade, Lebron, and Kobe never get calls. Just stop man.

Also, I am guessing you don't think Jokic is MVP then right? Definitely not Luka. So Giannis is your MVP this year?

2020 · Post #2060 » by **2020** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:41 am

DS17 wrote:Lakers FO should be fired YEARS AGO for letting Caruso go.

(and trading Zubac, and trading for brickbrook..).

Sigh.

Zubac was a "throw in" in that trade lol

Who wins Game 4 of the NBA Finals?