2025 NBA Post-Season thread!!!

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Sorry, ahem two new teams? Pacers ECF returnees, having finished off Knicks in semis last year.

More like a familiar rivalry. I do hope this series gets your full attention. There will def be players on Pacers who move needles, if you watch with a receptive mindset.

Had two of the most exciting finishes in years in the last two series. Of course they were Midwest centric, no one was watching.

This Swaggy video a great recap, look forward.

Two new teams for finals. We are getting somebody who hasn't been in a long time. I am rooting for Indy. They are a balanced team that doesn't rely on a superstar. And a small market.

[Chris P]

Aaron Gordon starting today

[yiguiri2002]

Originally Posted by Chris P

Aaron Gordon starting today

Makes sense. Even if he's at 50%, it's better than the alternatives. Also, if this means the recovery time is longer, he should still be ready by the start of next season.

[HeyRelaxGuy]

Denver is playing like s**t ... too many turnovers ... missed shots ... all the players look scared ... I think they're finished ...

[HeyRelaxGuy]

MPJ, please stop shooting the ball !!!

[oldgoldy97]

It’s over.


Unless OKC turns into Boston.

[minnesotachill]

Was hoping Denver could have pulled this one out.

Then Minnesota could load manage the entire Western Conference Finals

[pingbling23]

Only 9 field goals for Jokic. This was a game he had to dominate on the offensive end. Good game 7 for SGA, efficient 35 points.

[blackvodka]

The Thunder came out to win. Jdub hadn't been playing poorly, but since game 3 he hadn't played at the level needed to be a true contender. SGA was legit in 6 of 7 games in this series. Home court advantage and a deeper bench obviously played a huge role.

Denver ran into the same problem the Clips did against them. Once OKC made that run in the second quarter you just knew the Nuggets were in trouble. Then the second half they just appeared to be a team with no gas left in the tank.

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[ninjacookies]

Belt to asset.


Shot out 6'5" Jason Statham for clamping the MVP runner-up. Surprised he virtually mailed it in the 2nd half.

Hopefully Denver lands Yannis and Flat Earth in the postseason to give him the help he needs.


Minny should provide a more intriguing matchup with their size and length.


OKC4L in 3.

[Jwax13]

Lol Jokic MVP apologists. Got put in a bodybag by someone he has 8 inches and 100 pounds on.

[yiguiri2002]

Crazy how good OKC looks when J-Dub plays like an All-Star.

Also, AG being the 3rd best Nuggets while limping the whole game proves how little help Joker gets.

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Minny should provide a more intriguing matchup with their size and length.


OKC4L in 3.

Interesting to hear one learned commentator say that Minny was hoping for Denver so they could continue on the load management plan.

This really comes down to Shai vs. Ant.

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Interesting to hear one learned commentator say that Minny was hoping for Denver so they could continue on the load management plan.

This really comes down to Shai vs. Ant.

Minny probably has the best constructed roster outside of OKC in the west. It's always just been a matter of them playing up to their potential. They basically equal the defensive prowess in this series. Yes, Shay Shay vs. Kevorkian will most likely dictate the series, as I expect the role players to be pretty even. McDaniels is KneeSmiff with added urban flair.



Hard to expect much from your teammates when you yourself have as many turnovers as field goals made. Appears Big Serb folded and made his early mental exit to tend to his pony farm during halftime. One shot attempt in the final 24 minutes was not a bueno look in a g7, regardless of the complexion of the game.

[Nomad]

Jaden McDaniels. Yeah I'll take that. But my impression, as with the Horford* comparison some regarded Celtics fan made, is that Nesmith would run McDaniels out the gym in terms of pure physicality.

Maybe that's changed. Workouts improve, yada, yada. Still, would Jay Mac be guarding Brunson as the primary, as word has it Dub A is training for?

Actually, let me put my heels down. That factor alone negates the Kneesmiff/Jaden comparison, as I think this reprise matchup, beyond how the team 3 is falling, is going to be the decider (again) in the Indy/Knicks series.

Pacers vs. T-Wolves my dream matchup. Anyway, Minny been resting a while. And there is nothing more potentially dominant than fresh Ant.

* I feel like we been running up the cycle on Kneesmiff comparisons, from Okoro, Horford, and now McDaniels. Must be the market struggling to determine its new floor. I would say, pending results in next month, look higher. Invest accordingly. Don't just put it on game wagers and hopeless breaks this time. Thank me later.

I will got to a trade night in a month and report back.

[SK40]

I think Minny get swept, Knicks Indy goes 7.

[ninjacookies]

I think you may be sleepin' a bit on JMac, similar to those you've previously outed for blatant disregard of the Kneesmiff Golden Touch©. Or likely don't have exposure to his repertoire due to slight Indycentricc viewership bias in Manila internet cafes.

They're clones of each other, and rank 4th or 5th in perceived team importance amongst tiktok rubes and Windhorstian stat puking BBW's.

But the squads go as they go, and their nightly assignments switching off on top opposing offensive threats are paramount to popping bottles.

You gone learn today(tuesday).

[Nomad]

Looking forward to it. Will do a Nesmith and put my focus on MacDan for a game.

[ninjacookies]

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Or likely don't have exposure to his repertoire due to slight Indycentricc viewership bias in Manila internet cafes.

You want Philippines' basketball heartland, head to Cebu or Aklan. They know what's what a little. Indy so popular in the Phils, they cut off a Buck-Pacers 1st round live matchup last year to rerun Knicks-Philly.


book it.

[Antman5]

I don’t feel too good about this OKC series. Dort, Caruso and a bit of SGA and Jalen Williams is going to swarm Ant. He really struggled vs OKC the last 3 meetings. He was abysmal.

[gomiamigo]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

Only 9 field goals for Jokic. This was a game he had to dominate on the offensive end.

Only 5 field goals. 9 FGA, evidently the way to stop the supposed generational 7' MVP is put a 6'4" white headband dude on him.

Thanks for the free $$$ yesterday, sportsbooks!

[gomiamigo]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Minny should provide a more intriguing matchup with their size and length.


OKC4L in 3.

A +850 futures pre-season bet never felt so good. I'd like to thank Caesars SB, and my hands for being so great.

You think Minny makes it even 3 games??

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

A +850 futures pre-season bet never felt so good. I'd like to thank Caesars SB, and my hands for being so great.

You think Minny makes it even 3 games??

Kevorkian gets two. But only because Viet Brunson undercooked the flank steak in JDub's pho which resulted in cholera and grade 3 menstrual cramps.

Breakout series for Chet Hanks.

[hermanotarjeta]

Sad state of the NBA game and NBA card hobby.

NBA Semifinals are on and three of the top 7 topics of BO basketball board discussion are WNBA. Add in one G-league topic and one Nesmith, and you know the morale of the NBA hobby is in it’s deepest trenches.