Thursday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

davidv2001 · Post #121 » by **davidv2001** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:10 am

Mathurin is playing like he wants that bag this offseason.

Patches Perry · Post #122 » by **Patches Perry** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:10 am

Mathurin has been giving Dort the business

SlimShady83 · Post #123 » by **SlimShady83** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:10 am

Sensing overtime

Dubnation · Post #124 » by **Dubnation** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:10 am

Beacon wrote:OKC should be feeling the fatigue from the 2OT match now.

Nah, they're just kids. Plenty of energy.

SlimShady83 · Post #125 » by **SlimShady83** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:10 am

Patches Perry wrote:Mathurin has been giving Dort the business

Glad I got him on half of my fantasy teams

___Rand___ · Post #126 » by **___Rand___** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:11 am

Indomitable wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
davidv2001 wrote:
Losing Turner is big for the regular season, too. There are plenty of people in the predictions thread here that had the Pacers as a play in team this year. I think they comfortably finish top six.

Based on what I’ve seen tonight, Ben Sheppard could find himself in Most Improved Player conversations.

Turner's impact isn't all that great. He isn't a post player. He isn't paint protector. Yes he's a stretch 5. That's his only value.

Myles defense is excellent. His post defense is his weak point..

He is good rim protector and a solid defender in space.

At least try to not be a homer.

Eh. disagree. He's a good defender, not excellent. Excellent isn't a word I'd use for Turner.

CelticSooner · Post #127 » by **CelticSooner** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:12 am

Too soon I know but these first two games I haven’t seen that edge OKC played with previously. Defense lacking

SlimShady83 · Post #128 » by **SlimShady83** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:12 am

Game of the week IMO

Castle Black · Post #129 » by **Castle Black** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:13 am

Obi Toppin is legitimately one of the worst defenders I’ve ever seen. Dude is straight garbage.

djsunyc · Post #130 » by **djsunyc** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:14 am

so why wasn't that a flagrant? didn't go for the ball and just grabbed chet and pulled him down.

SlimShady83 · Post #131 » by **SlimShady83** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:14 am

CelticSooner wrote:Too soon I know but these first two games I haven’t seen that edge OKC played with previously. Defense lacking

They not 100 full strength? so you can give them that?. That said I did predict they won't repeat.

2weekswithpay · Post #132 » by **2weekswithpay** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:14 am

Awful offensive possessions from Indy.

___Rand___ · Post #133 » by **___Rand___** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:14 am

God I was praying that Pascal wasn't going to pull up.... sigh.

Jeremy Lin 7 · Post #134 » by **Jeremy Lin 7** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:15 am

Siakam has no 1 on 1 bag. He's not a closer.

SlimShady83 · Post #135 » by **SlimShady83** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:15 am

overtime please

Mk0 · Post #136 » by **Mk0** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:15 am

___Rand___ wrote:God I was praying that Pascal wasn't going to pull up.... sigh.

That Mathurin pull up was just as bad. Horrible possessions down the stretch.

BigGargamel · Post #137 » by **BigGargamel** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:16 am

Jacking up a long contested three pointer when you're only down 1. Why are NBA players/teams so dumb?

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #138 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:16 am

They should sub Hali in that pink sweater and let him shoot the three to win it

davidv2001 · Post #139 » by **davidv2001** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:16 am

Two bad shots in a row by the Pacers. You are down by one. Don’t settle for step-back threes.

ky_23 · Post #140 » by **ky_23** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:17 am

CelticSooner wrote:Too soon I know but these first two games I haven’t seen that edge OKC played with previously. Defense lacking

they will find their pace with jwill by playoffs. important thing is they look like they are in control in clutch time with sga

Who wins?