Official NBA General Discussion 2025-26 V1.0

WaltFrazier · Post #1201 » by **WaltFrazier** » Yesterday 2:17 am

Hali not hurt when they're winning

Zeno · Post #1202 » by **Zeno** » Yesterday 2:18 am

Well, I need to get up early tomorrow so there is a positive to this I guess.

WaltFrazier · Post #1203 » by **WaltFrazier** » Yesterday 2:18 am

Brinbe wrote:lol refs def letting a lot go

Extending

Brinbe · Post #1204 » by **Brinbe** » Yesterday 2:22 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
Brinbe wrote:lol refs def letting a lot go

Extending

Without a doubt. But not like OKC haven't had the same benefit too at home. This is standard stuff in this league as you well know.

TOStateofMind · Post #1205 » by **TOStateofMind** » Yesterday 2:23 am

indy has been unreal but pretty pathetic effort from okc in a closeout game

WaltFrazier · Post #1206 » by **WaltFrazier** » Yesterday 2:29 am

Brinbe wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
Brinbe wrote:lol refs def letting a lot go

Extending

Without a doubt. But not like OKC haven't had the same benefit too at home. This is standard stuff in this league as you well know.

I know. Funny how we just accept that it's rigged, or engineered or whatever word.

I wonder if the refs go into game 7 thinking okay now have a fair contest, whoever wins wins. I don't see where the league would have a preferred champ in terms of marketing etc

Mikistan · Post #1207 » by **Mikistan** » Yesterday 2:33 am

Pascal fouled on that play Doris

YogurtProducer · Post #1208 » by **YogurtProducer** » Yesterday 2:33 am

I do not want Indiana to win or else Giannis is gonna be a Thunder and it’s game over for the league

Mikistan · Post #1209 » by **Mikistan** » Yesterday 2:34 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
Brinbe wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Extending

Without a doubt. But not like OKC haven't had the same benefit too at home. This is standard stuff in this league as you well know.

I know. Funny how we just accept that it's rigged, or engineered or whatever word.

I wonder if the refs go into game 7 thinking okay now have a fair contest, whoever wins wins. I don't see where the league would have a preferred champ in terms of marketing etc

Refs or people who influence refs don't bet on games right

Brinbe · Post #1210 » by **Brinbe** » Yesterday 2:36 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
Brinbe wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Extending

Without a doubt. But not like OKC haven't had the same benefit too at home. This is standard stuff in this league as you well know.

I know. Funny how we just accept that it's rigged, or engineered or whatever word.

I wonder if the refs go into game 7 thinking okay now have a fair contest, whoever wins wins. I don't see where the league would have a preferred champ in terms of marketing etc

at the end of the day it's always entertainment

Brinbe · Post #1211 » by **Brinbe** » Yesterday 2:38 am

at least the pacers gave their home fans a show before they get destroyed on sunday. shai gonna have 20+ FTA lol

DelAbbot · Post #1212 » by **DelAbbot** » Yesterday 2:38 am

YogurtProducer wrote:I do not want Indiana to win or else Giannis is gonna be a Thunder and it’s game over for the league

OKC will trade Chet + picks for Giannis regardless of this Finals outcome

YogurtProducer · Post #1213 » by **YogurtProducer** » Yesterday 2:39 am

Just saying this board should be eating a lot of crow regarding Siakam. Dude legit might win FMVP if Indiana can somehow win this.

But “you can’t build around Siakam” :lol:

YogurtProducer · Post #1214 » by **YogurtProducer** » Yesterday 2:40 am

DelAbbot wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:I do not want Indiana to win or else Giannis is gonna be a Thunder and it’s game over for the league

OKC will trade Chet + picks for Giannis regardless of this Finals outcome

I don’t think OKC does it if they win.

Most teams won’t trade away a member of their core of a 68-win team who won a title especially to get a decade older.

Tripod · Post #1215 » by **Tripod** » Yesterday 2:42 am

YogurtProducer wrote:I do not want Indiana to win or else Giannis is gonna be a Thunder and it’s game over for the league

Would be sort of funny though to have him go West and have all those teams with Championship hopes all beat up on one another.

Especially ununethical tankers getting beaten year after year only to be mid.

WuTang_OG · Post #1216 » by **WuTang_OG** » Yesterday 2:43 am

what a series.

WuTang_OG · Post #1217 » by **WuTang_OG** » Yesterday 2:44 am

YogurtProducer wrote:I do not want Indiana to win or else Giannis is gonna be a Thunder and it’s game over for the league

Presti won't do it. He loves this team too much.

NinjaBro · Post #1218 » by **NinjaBro** » Yesterday 2:48 am

Siakam should win finals MVP, he's been the most consistent and best player. Hali is too up and down. Real high highs but low lows.

Brinbe · Post #1219 » by **Brinbe** » Yesterday 2:50 am

empty out the bench. wouldn't wanna risk any injuries at this point

Tripod · Post #1220 » by **Tripod** » Yesterday 2:53 am

So OKC avg age is 25.7 and could be 2nd youngest to ever win.

But it's also a reminder on how young the Raptors team is too considering only BI
(27) and Yak(29) finished this season over age 25 from our main 11 expecyed rotation guys next year and that doesn't include #9.

Lots and lots of youth but a bunch still have years of experience.