Was the Pacers loss the most devastating in NBA history?

karmew32 · Post #1 » by **karmew32** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:11 am

Losing in Game 7 of the Finals and your franchise player suffering a career-altering & likely window-closing injury is the stuff of nightmares.

Losses I'd assume are up there are the Jazz losing the 1998 Finals, the Kings losing the 2002 WCF, the Suns losing the 2007 WCSF, and the Thunder losing the 2016 WCF.

GeorgeSears · Post #2 » by **GeorgeSears** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:12 am

The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead and lost at home in game 7 by 4 points.

Pelon chingon · Post #3 » by **Pelon chingon** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:13 am

*2002

YogurtProducer · Post #4 » by **YogurtProducer** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:15 am

Was gonna say no but I suppose losing the finals and losing any chance to compete thr following year all at once has gotta be up there.

SunDevil · Post #5 » by **SunDevil** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:15 am

Brutal loss but they earned the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

On the flip side the Thunder won the championship but they lost the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

Obviously I'd rather have the championship regardless of public opinion but that has to count for something.

hugepatsfan · Post #6 » by **hugepatsfan** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:17 am

I’m broken hearted for them. The perfect underdog kinda team everyone always yearns for in the NBA and they’re so exciting to watch, especially juxtaposed against the Thunder. Felt like basically ever non Thunder fan was pulling for them and it’s not even like the Thunder are a team people hate or root against. It just speaks to how much more exciting and compelling the IND team was. Really special and memorable team for me.

TheGOATRises007 · Post #7 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:19 am

GeorgeSears wrote:The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead and lost at home in game 7 by 4 points.

At the time it was, but then they signed KD and won 2 straight titles afterwards.

Indy might not make it back again and their next season is a throwaway season with Hailburton's injury.

Mephariel · Post #8 » by **Mephariel** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:20 am

SunDevil wrote:Brutal loss but they earned the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

On the flip side the Thunder won the championship but they lost the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

Obviously I'd rather have the championship regardless of public opinion but that has to count for something.

Please speak for yourself. The Thunder is a tremendous team, both offense and defensive the entire season. I have mad respect for this team.

SunDevil · Post #9 » by **SunDevil** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:25 am

Mephariel wrote:
SunDevil wrote:Brutal loss but they earned the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

On the flip side the Thunder won the championship but they lost the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

Obviously I'd rather have the championship regardless of public opinion but that has to count for something.

Please speak for yourself. The Thunder is a tremendous team, both offense and defensive the entire season. I have mad respect for this team.

Shouldn't generalize and say everybody but clearly the overwhelming majority of fans feel that way.

Go look through 100 pages of the Game 7 thread and you'll see it's the consensus among fans all over the NBA regardless of their favorite team.

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #10 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:26 am

no, but in Pacers history, probably. one game away! i don't know how to feel for Pacers fan atm.

Bergmaniac · Post #11 » by **Bergmaniac** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:27 am

Mephariel wrote:
SunDevil wrote:Brutal loss but they earned the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

On the flip side the Thunder won the championship but they lost the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

Obviously I'd rather have the championship regardless of public opinion but that has to count for something.

Please speak for yourself. The Thunder is a tremendous team, both offense and defensive the entire season. I have mad respect for this team.

Some of the Thunder haters have been deluded these playoffs. "Lost the respect of every basketball fan in the world" LMAO.

Mephariel · Post #12 » by **Mephariel** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:27 am

SunDevil wrote:
Mephariel wrote:
SunDevil wrote:Brutal loss but they earned the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

On the flip side the Thunder won the championship but they lost the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

Obviously I'd rather have the championship regardless of public opinion but that has to count for something.

Please speak for yourself. The Thunder is a tremendous team, both offense and defensive the entire season. I have mad respect for this team.

Shouldn't generalize and say everybody but clearly the overwhelming majority of fans feel that way.

Go look through 100 pages of the Game 7 thread and you'll see it's the consensus among fans all over the NBA regardless of their favorite team.

The only thing I saw was a bunch of the same people being salty about things. I don't know where you get overwhelming majority from.

syrus3 · Post #13 » by **syrus3** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:27 am

Mad respect for a team that fouls on every play? Lol!

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #14 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:27 am

SunDevil wrote:
Mephariel wrote:
SunDevil wrote:Brutal loss but they earned the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

On the flip side the Thunder won the championship but they lost the respect of every basketball fan in the world because of how they play.

Obviously I'd rather have the championship regardless of public opinion but that has to count for something.

Please speak for yourself. The Thunder is a tremendous team, both offense and defensive the entire season. I have mad respect for this team.

Shouldn't generalize and say everybody but clearly the overwhelming majority of fans feel that way.

Go look through 100 pages of the Game 7 thread and you'll see it's the consensus among fans all over the NBA regardless of their favorite team.

its same old folks saying the same old **** like you. casuals come and go but Thunder will be forever etched in history

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #15 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:28 am

Mephariel wrote:
SunDevil wrote:
Mephariel wrote:
Please speak for yourself. The Thunder is a tremendous team, both offense and defensive the entire season. I have mad respect for this team.

Shouldn't generalize and say everybody but clearly the overwhelming majority of fans feel that way.

Go look through 100 pages of the Game 7 thread and you'll see it's the consensus among fans all over the NBA regardless of their favorite team.

The only thing I saw was a bunch of the same people being salty about things. I don't know where you get overwhelming majority from.

he's a troll. a casual. he'll come back when he needs to yell at clouds again.

Marvin Martian · Post #16 » by **Marvin Martian** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:28 am

Losing Haliburton for next season hurts more than losing game 7

Dubnation · Post #17 » by **Dubnation** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:29 am

2019 a 3-peat in sight, then poof, its gone.

Mephariel · Post #18 » by **Mephariel** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:29 am

syrus3 wrote:Mad respect for a team that fouls on every play? Lol!

Yeah sure, go head a believe that. Be salty about life.

Walmart · Post #19 » by **Walmart** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:30 am

I think so, Pacers should have won that series in five games. But the NBA wanted the Thunder to win.

SpurNani · Post #20 » by **SpurNani** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:32 am

Not only they lose game 7 but they also lost their entire next season, and their franchise star will be affected for the rest of his career.

Was it?