2025 NBA FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 3-3!)

itrsteve · Post #1341 » by **itrsteve** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:14 am

G7, F YEAH

Mk0 · Post #1342 » by **Mk0** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:15 am

Watching this Haliburton post game and waiting for his voice to change

EDIT: THERE IT IS! :lol:

Chuck Everett · Post #1343 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:15 am

First game the Pacers have won in these playoffs when scoring under 110 points.

DCasey91 · Post #1344 » by **DCasey91** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:15 am

Whatever happens happens, thoroughly enjoyed this back and forth. OKC does play better at home with shooting and roleplayers.
Maybe it's just whichever benches kicks the **** off and wins it for them, maybe it's Siakam going for a 30 point triple double and sealing Finals MVP, maybe Toppin hits 7 threes, maybe Chet does something offensively and hits his shots, maybe it's just an all time performance from JDUB or SGA, or maybe Haliban strikes again with 2 secs to go in the game down 2... bang I am the MC with plot armour.

I mean who tf knows how game 7 plays out.

RaptorPride · Post #1345 » by **RaptorPride** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:16 am

Mk0 wrote:
Dubnation wrote:
ScrantonBulls wrote:Typical general board hot take right here.

Whoever scores the most points in the next game has a chance to win.

- Magic Johnson

GeorgeSears · Post #1346 » by **GeorgeSears** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:16 am

Caruso was god awful.

jkvonny · Post #1347 » by **jkvonny** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:16 am

The Great White Hope

TJ McConnell. Lol. Hali said that's what the teammates call him

Optimus_Steel · Post #1348 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:16 am

Dan Z wrote:OKC never has an answer for TJ McConnell.

Why is why he not playing 4th quarter of previous game was bizarre.

RB34 · Post #1349 » by **RB34** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:17 am

Such a great series and then we have to listen to Perk. Who is making these decisions?

Heat3 · Post #1350 » by **Heat3** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:17 am

SAS daughter picked OKC. You know he will talk trash to her for going against him.

RaptorPride · Post #1351 » by **RaptorPride** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:17 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
Dan Z wrote:OKC never has an answer for TJ McConnell.

Why is why he not playing 4th quarter of previous game was bizarre.

Silver called them to take him off. Was gonna fine them for cheating for over playing him.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #1352 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:17 am

If the Pacers took care of business in Game 4, they’d be champions right now.

I hope Game 7 is not a let down.

doogie_hauser · Post #1353 » by **doogie_hauser** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:18 am

As a Parks and Recs fan, i am a bit disappointed we didn't see Detlef Schrempf there amongst all the other past Pacer champions in the crowd

Childs · Post #1354 » by **Childs** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:18 am

I would be so happy for Pascal if he wins Finals MVP and another championship. If he makes a few more all star games, could be HOF worthy.

Chuck Everett · Post #1355 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:19 am

doogie_hauser wrote:As a Parks and Recs fan, i am a bit disappointed we didn't see Detlef Schrempf there amongst all the other past Pacer champions in the crowd

He was at a different game in the Finals.

AIfan3 · Post #1356 » by **AIfan3** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:19 am

Rainwater wrote:
AIfan3 wrote:
Rainwater wrote:
Yeah, they aren't all time greats. Great teams would have easily put away this Pacers team. I think their issue is that they are so damn young.

They can be an all time great quasi dynasty depending on how well Chet develops. They need a reliable third option that can rebound and defend the paint.

Chet has the tools to check all three boxes, but he's not strong and doesn't hold his position well at all currently. Do they try to develop him some more, or swing a trade for a third wheel star? They have the assets and teams still value Chets potential. Win or lose, they're in the driver's seat. It wouldn't surprise me if they turn into a modern version of the Tim Duncan/Pop Spurs.

I just think they should keep the team together. They are already in the finals and their avg age is only 24. Most teams aren’t winning until their best players hit their late 20s. All they need is time.

This is true. But if the opportunity presented itself to get someone like a Bam Adebayo, OKC would be foolish not to give it serious thought.

Jadoogar · Post #1357 » by **Jadoogar** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:20 am

Whatever happens, pacers are the people's champ. What an unbelievable run. After the first round, they have been heavy underdogs in every series

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doogie_hauser · Post #1358 » by **doogie_hauser** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:20 am

jkvonny wrote:The Great White Hope

TJ McConnell. Lol. Hali said that's what the teammates call him

Reminds me of how Payton Pritchard all of a sudden became a fan favourite and cult hero of the Celtics during his amazing play-off and finals heroics last year !!!

Conversely right now Chet should be regarded as The Great White Dope

WestbrookGOATed · Post #1359 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:20 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
OKC fans loudness and being into the game doesn’t come close to this Pacers fans

I’m sorry but they don’t , OKC have prob 3 rd worse atmosphere in their arena maybe just a tad better than Bucks and Heat

Are you trolling or do you actually think that

It’s not trolling, OKC games are dull dark , way worse atmosphere than anything Pacers offers

Make a poll lets see what everyone thinks.

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #1360 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:21 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
Dan Z wrote:OKC never has an answer for TJ McConnell.

Why is why he not playing 4th quarter of previous game was bizarre.

If he was playing fourth quarter of game 5 you know what would be happening right about now ?

Indiana Pacers would be lifting the trophy right now :banghead:

YOU GUYS! Who wins the big game?