The Hali injury will dominate convo coming out of Game 7. Will OKC be given credit for their title?

draftbarnes · Post #1 » by **draftbarnes** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:17 am

this indiana offense is dead without Hali on the court against this defense

The moment he went down the game ended. OKC won't get full credit for the title by many

kobe tier · Post #2 » by **kobe tier** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:18 am

They still got to game 7 of the finals

is the raptors ring less because of Klay and Durant being injured?

JujitsuFlip · Post #3 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:19 am

They just went 84-21 on the season, they deserve all the credit.

Shock Defeat · Post #4 » by **Shock Defeat** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:19 am

Asterisk

itrsteve · Post #5 » by **itrsteve** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:19 am

Yes they will get credit.

The asterisk mentality is beyond dumb.

syrus3 · Post #6 » by **syrus3** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:19 am

They are nothing but hackers and foul merchants. No one likes that or respects that.

schnakenpopanz · Post #7 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:19 am

kobe tier wrote:They still got to game 7 of the finals

is the raptors ring less because of Klay and Durant being injured?

no they aren't but everyone knows the outcome might have been different.
but you play who is in front of you.

Infinite Llamas · Post #8 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:20 am

I mean he was 3-3 from 3 in 7 minutes. He was trying to steal souls tonight.

People won’t forget that and how the offense cratered without him in the 2nd half.

dedned · Post #9 » by **dedned** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:20 am

kobe tier wrote:They still got to game 7 of the finals

is the raptors ring less because of Klay and Durant being injured?

And it would have been better for them if they lost in six. If your a Pacers fan this has to be a terrible feeling.

GrandTheftRondo · Post #10 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:21 am

They certainly don’t belong in any all time great team discussions

Blazing_royale · Post #11 » by **Blazing_royale** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:22 am

If a team wins the ring they deserve all the credit. None of this BS they don't deserve it because blah blah is injured.

Baz · Post #12 » by **Baz** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:22 am

I said to someone the injury sucks for OKC too because of this narrative that is completely out of their control. Just a really crappy thing to happen all around.

GIMME_DATT · Post #13 » by **GIMME_DATT** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:25 am

Pacers would have a lot more points on the board if Hali was playing, so yes it matters

MrBigShot · Post #14 » by **MrBigShot** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:26 am

Injuries are part of the game. If nobody got injured like a ton of of seasons would've had a different champion.

XTC · Post #15 » by **XTC** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:26 am

Injuries are apart of the game.

Congratulations OKC, their defense was legitimately terrifying, and they deserve it.

meekrab · Post #16 » by **meekrab** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:27 am

You can put an asterisk on every year's title if you're a hater.

yoadknux · Post #17 » by **yoadknux** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:27 am

Doesn't matter, they're the champions, they've been the best team in the NBA this year, congratulations to OKC

Wingy · Post #18 » by **Wingy** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:28 am

Part of winning is surviving.

The lion-hearted Pacers unfortunately didn’t survive.

OKC deserves the title.

HeatIn5 · Post #19 » by **HeatIn5** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:28 am

OKC definitely should be celebrated. They were the best team all year and have shown the path for small market teams to succeed.

Major props to Sam Presti’s vision and the execution. They still have the assets to get extremely better too over the next 5 years.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #20 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:29 am

Indiana played against teams with injured players, it’s not fair to OKC. They played who were in front of them.