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

[Bornstellar]

I also think it needs to be said: OKC is not an all-time great team. Amazing RS for sure, and they will probably be the champs, but still, I cannot put them amongst other legendary teams after how they've played in the playoffs. They have looked very beatable minus the first round

[ropjhk]

OKC is by far the weakest squad to win 68 RS games. They aren't even dominant like that.

They were a young talented team looking to help their best player win their first MVP. That combination would lead to regular season success that is not reflected in the playoffs. Not to say they can't win, but you'd expect a team like that to be less dominant in the playoffs relative to what they did in the regular season.

[ChumboChappati]

I am disappointed in OKC. If they were really that good as the hype was, this series would not have gone to 7 games. Remember Pacers were ranked #4 in East.

[MoneyTalks41890]

I also think it needs to be said: OKC is not an all-time great team. Amazing RS for sure, and they will probably be the champs, but still, I cannot put them amongst other legendary teams after how they've played in the playoffs. They have looked very beatable minus the first round

I mean this Indy team has been getting very underrated.

Denver was a slugfest with a GOAT player but really the two buzzer beaters from AG dragged that out.

Minny there were some good moments but that series was ultimately a rout.

This team is definitely young and prone to not executing and finishing like a veteran team.

But if they win Sunday, it will be a validation of all of the RS work, scheming, roster build. And they will be an all time team. How high is definitely up for debate based on not totally dominating all the time in the playoffs.

[MoneyTalks41890]

I am disappointed in OKC. If they were really that good as the hype was, this series would not have gone to 7 games. Remember Pacers were ranked #4 in East.

And yet they beat the teams above them. They’ve been hot since the break and have really been better than folks give them credit for.

They start next year as the favorites in the East.

[TGW]

For the love of Reggie, Chuck, Rik, Derrick, Mully, Ron, Jermaine, Mark, Dale, Antonio, Brad, and Detlef....PLEASE Indy...pull it off!

[tfribs45]

everyone always knocks the NBA champ, OKC taking a ton of heat but in the end it comes down to 1 game! C's had an "easy" route last year, Lakers had the bubble win asterik etc.. A win is a win, the Suns choked and Bucks win it, the list goes on and on.. Bring on game 7, lets see how it all plays out on Sunday.

[bisme37]

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