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Michael Doleac · Post #1961 » by **Michael Doleac** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:48 am

8-27 for SGA. 12 assists too, but wow - this gets it done in an NBA Finals Game 7 nowadays?

Wade would do things to him that I can't even write on here. It would be X-Rated.

marson · Post #1962 » by **marson** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:49 am

Our 2023 Finals run and this year's Indy run are two of my all-time favorites, even though both lost in finals, it made the playoffs watchable.

Bishop45 · Post #1963 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:54 am

Slow clap for the szn

ZoStrong · Post #1964 » by **ZoStrong** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:55 am

marson wrote:Our 2023 Finals run and this year's Indy run are two of my all-time favorites, even though both lost in finals, it made the playoffs watchable.

Yup, a very similar run w limited talents.
I think the league wants this w the apron salary restrictions. The league of parity similar to NFL where a Cinderella team can make a run more often. It's more difficult to accumulate talents and build a dynasty but maybe more fun? We shall see.

Bishop45 · Post #1965 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:55 am

marson wrote:Our 2023 Finals run and this year's Indy run are two of my all-time favorites, even though both lost in finals, it made the playoffs watchable.

They made the Playoffs for sure, one of the most rememberable losers in a long while

Post #1966 » by **Wiltside** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:56 am

marson wrote:Our 2023 Finals run and this year's Indy run are two of my all-time favorites, even though both lost in finals, it made the playoffs watchable.

Definitely had Bubble Heat vibes, this Indy team.

ZoStrong · Post #1967 » by **ZoStrong** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:56 am

CONGRATS to OKC and SGA!!

You did what KD, Harden, and Westbrook couldn't do!!

Post #1968 » by **DayofMourning** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:58 am

Balanced OKC team.

Love what Presti has built.

marson · Post #1969 » by **marson** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:00 am

DayofMourning wrote:Balanced OKC team.

Love what Presti has built.

It's scary to think they could do this again next year, they're battle-tested now and have plenty of experience under their belt.

Bishop45 · Post #1970 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:03 am

Two years ago felt like Denver would rule the league for a few more years, now these guys out of nowhere-- League is in good hands

Post #1971 » by **DayofMourning** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:03 am

marson wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:Balanced OKC team.

Love what Presti has built.

It's scary to think they could do this again next year, they're battle-tested now and have plenty of experience under their belt.

Theyve drafted very well and getting SGA was a legendary move. Then the super vet adds...

Thats how u do it.

ZoStrong · Post #1972 » by **ZoStrong** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:05 am

Vertical Limit wrote:Theres been a lot of bad and good from mcconnell this quarter.. he makes an incredible play then he makes a bonehead play..

He's their Mario Chalmers, lol

oreon · Post #1973 » by **oreon** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:07 am

Bishop45 wrote:Two years ago felt like Denver would rule the league for a few more years, now these guys out of nowhere-- League is in good hands

Denver would have won this year had they not gone cheap and let Bruce Bowen and KCP go. They took OKC to 7 and the difference was depth

ZoStrong · Post #1974 » by **ZoStrong** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:07 am

DayofMourning wrote:
marson wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:Balanced OKC team.

Love what Presti has built.

It's scary to think they could do this again next year, they're battle-tested now and have plenty of experience under their belt.

Theyve drafted very well and getting SGA was a legendary move. Then the super vet adds...

Thats how u do it.

Basically, u gotta get lucky and take advantage of some team making a stupid trade w you, lol

ZoStrong · Post #1975 » by **ZoStrong** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:08 am

oreon wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Two years ago felt like Denver would rule the league for a few more years, now these guys out of nowhere-- League is in good hands

Denver would have won this year had they not gone cheap and let Bruce Bowen and KCP go. They took OKC to 7 and the difference was depth

Jokic would win 5 rings w a team that would spend to keep talents

Post #1976 » by **DayofMourning** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:11 am

ZoStrong wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:
marson wrote:
It's scary to think they could do this again next year, they're battle-tested now and have plenty of experience under their belt.

Theyve drafted very well and getting SGA was a legendary move. Then the super vet adds...

Thats how u do it.

Basically, u gotta get lucky and take advantage of some team making a stupid trade w you, lol

It was a risk for OKC too. They cut bait on 2 multiple time allstars in George and Westbrook.

Itd be similar to us trading Bam and Herro (a less accomplished version).

OKC struck at the right time. They maxed out their value in return.

oreon · Post #1977 » by **oreon** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:12 am

Wiltside wrote:
marson wrote:Our 2023 Finals run and this year's Indy run are two of my all-time favorites, even though both lost in finals, it made the playoffs watchable.

Definitely had Bubble Heat vibes, this Indy team.

The bubble heat team beats this OKC team though. I wasn't impressed by them. That version of Butler would have easily been the best player in this series over SGA. And Chet & J dub were super underwhelming

Shewasfly · Post #1978 » by **Shewasfly** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:19 am

OKC is constructed very similar to what we were tbh. No trio of superstars or even duo of superstars. Just one superstar and a lot of 'depth' + 2nd round and undrafted talent playing large roles. We just couldn't get it done and ran into awful matchups every time in the finals, mostly due to size.

But we had no one with the talent of SGA either. Yes, even taking into account Jimmy. (Although, swap the casts and I do think Jimmy gets it done too. Chet + J Dub > Bam and Herro on both counts.)

marson · Post #1979 » by **marson** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:21 am

Shewasfly wrote:OKC is constructed very similar to what we were tbh. No trio of superstars or even duo of superstars. Just one superstar and a lot of 'depth' + 2nd round and undrafted talent playing large roles. We just couldn't get it done and ran into awful matchups every time in the finals, mostly due to size.

But we had no one with the talent of SGA either. Yes, even taking into account Jimmy. (Although, swap the casts and I do think Jimmy gets it done too. Chet + J Dub > Bam and Herro on both counts.)

Honestly kinda stings that Chet has already a ring before Bam. This boy Chet is a lucky mf.

twix2500 · Post #1980 » by **twix2500** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:59 am

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