2025 NBA Post-Season thread!!! - Page 71

yiguiri2002 · 05-29-2025, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

I admit I didn't have the Pacers winning against the Cavs or the Knicks, but I think people are trying to talk themselves into thinking Indy has a chance against OKC. The West is just better. I think OKC, Denver, Minny, and LAL would have beaten anyone that came out of the East.

The Lakers fell completely flat this playoffs, it's not fair to compare them to the other teams.

I think it's more than with the Celtics and Cavs decline this offseason, you got OKC and like 8 more teams that are around the same level. OKC just loves playing down to the competition, there's no reason the Denver series should have gone to Game 7.

ninjacookies · 05-29-2025, 04:02 PM

Super Bowl LIX.

Except the Pacers were never Mahomes.

Seattle vs. Denver. Etc etc.

Defense wins championships.

#1 ranked defenses with front loaded offenses win barely watchable championships.

I think people want this to be competitive for the sake of personal enjoyment, but it won't be.

yiguiri2002 · 05-29-2025, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Super Bowl LIX.

Except the Pacers were never Mahomes.

Seattle vs. Denver. Etc etc.

Defense wins championships.

#1 ranked defenses with front loaded offenses win barely watchable championships.

I think people want this to be competitive for the sake of personal enjoyment, but it won't be.

I've been hearing all postseason that OKC is just another contender, that the Lakers were gonna give them trouble, then the Wolves. I think people are way in too deep to back down now.

asujbl · 05-29-2025, 05:09 PM

I’ve lost track of this thread

OKC is going to absolutely work Indiana. It will be embarrassing

I know Indiana beat my team. That’s fine

I’m still right and I don’t care about OKC at all

ninjacookies · 05-29-2025, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

I've been hearing all postseason that OKC is just another contender, that the Lakers were gonna give them trouble, then the Wolves. I think people are way in too deep to back down now.

They gone learn today(next month).

blackvodka · 05-29-2025, 06:49 PM

I wanna see how the Knicks play tonight.

Do they have any fight left?

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ninjacookies · 05-29-2025, 07:08 PM

Pacers ML o223.5 stack.

Alcoholic beer $ for chips n' giggles.

ninjacookies · 05-29-2025, 08:11 PM

Haliban's 60 seconds of late game heroics have overshadowed the 75% of him being absentee this playoffs.

bradjames12 · 05-29-2025, 08:23 PM

Brunson is absolutely owning Nesmith...

And Hali has decided not to show up

bradjames12 · 05-29-2025, 08:35 PM

Don't know that I've watched a worse Pacers game this entire year so far

rhigh2390 · 05-29-2025, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

The Lakers fell completely flat this playoffs, it's not fair to compare them to the other teams.

I think it's more than with the Celtics and Cavs decline this offseason, you got OKC and like 8 more teams that are around the same level. OKC just loves playing down to the competition, there's no reason the Denver series should have gone to Game 7.

Minnesota was a horrible matchup for LA in the 1st round, but yes they did fall flat. LAL should have still won that series, and then they would have beat GS in the 2nd round, and we saw what LA did to OKC 2 weeks before the playoffs. Not saying they would have beat them, but they would have put up more of a fight than Minny against them.

bradjames12 · 05-29-2025, 09:03 PM

Pacers down 17 going into the 4th quarter...

We got em right where we want them!!!!

Nomad · 05-29-2025, 09:14 PM

I don't want to say that the Pacers setting up a classic comeback cause Nesmith looking like 60 percent. But if Walk can really step up and support Hali, and Math continues to grit it, let's see....

I almost feel like Indy just wanted to give all these guys run before OKC.

ninjacookies · 05-29-2025, 09:19 PM

This definitely seems like a squad OKC should fear.

bradjames12 · 05-29-2025, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

I don't want to say that the Pacers setting up a classic comeback cause Nesmith looking like 60 percent. But if Walk can really step up and support Hali, and Math continues to grit it, let's see....

I almost feel like Indy just wanted to give all these guys run before OKC.

Nesmith has been owned this game.. Hali hasn't shown up.. Walker has 6 points and two turnovers in 10 minutes

But naturally you lead with your man crush..
Clown

rhigh2390 · 05-29-2025, 09:25 PM

Crazy that if NY hadn't historically blown game 1, they'd be going up 3-2 tonight. Been a fun series

ninjacookies · 05-29-2025, 09:31 PM

Perhaps a bit premature to start forecasting Pacers Finals game totals.

bradjames12 · 05-29-2025, 09:33 PM

Hali literally has a stat line that has never happened in the playoffs EVER... and then decides to not literally show up in the next game...

Couple that with Brunson absolutely 100% owning Nesmith we get a game 6...

HunterConnorMom · 05-29-2025, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Perhaps a bit premature to start forecasting Pacers Finals game totals.

If Brunson and Towns play like this Game 6, could see it go to Game 7. Love the effort tonight.

ninjacookies · 05-29-2025, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterConnorMom

If Brunson and Towns play like this Game 6, could see it go to Game 7. Love the effort tonight.

Indy absolutely better pray they get this next game. If not, I have full faith Knicks will be the 13th team in history to pull of a 3-1 comeback.

49ersSF · 05-29-2025, 09:52 PM

You get the feeling that the NBA decided this series would be better off if they played 7. The fact that Haliburton shot the ball only 7 times is probably the biggest indicator that this game was meant for the Knicks.

rhigh2390 · 05-29-2025, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 49ersSF

You get the feeling that the NBA decided this series would be better off if they played 7. The fact that Haliburton shot the ball only 7 times is probably the biggest indicator that this game was meant for the Knicks.

So weird that it's becoming common for teams' stars to have games like this. Makes sense in the regular season once in a while if they are trying something, but pretty inexcusable in the playoffs.

Donkaylove · 05-29-2025, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 49ersSF

You get the feeling that the NBA decided this series would be better off if they played 7. The fact that Haliburton shot the ball only 7 times is probably the biggest indicator that this game was meant for the Knicks.

Normally dont associate gambling with stats, yes! that was a WTF! TY, worse than the Lebro no show

Knicks and the over for 60 was a good bet. I am befuddled......

And, i dont do these bets often but this was shim sham flim flam

blackvodka · 05-29-2025, 11:05 PM

Hali has those games where he disappears. Nothing new. Nesmith and Turner had very forgettable games as well.

I got a game 6 to watch Saturday at least.

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ninjacookies · 05-29-2025, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Donkaylove

And, i dont do these bets often but this was shim sham flim flam

05-29-2025, 04:02 PM	#1752
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,172	Super Bowl LIX. Except the Pacers were never Mahomes. Seattle vs. Denver. Etc etc. Defense wins championships. #1 ranked defenses with front loaded offenses win barely watchable championships. I think people want this to be competitive for the sake of personal enjoyment, but it won't be. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

05-29-2025, 05:09 PM	#1754
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,760 ohiosundevils	I’ve lost track of this thread OKC is going to absolutely work Indiana. It will be embarrassing I know Indiana beat my team. That’s fine I’m still right and I don’t care about OKC at all __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

05-29-2025, 06:49 PM	#1756
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05-29-2025, 07:08 PM	#1757
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,172	Pacers ML o223.5 stack. Alcoholic beer $ for chips n' giggles. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

05-29-2025, 08:11 PM	#1758
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,172	Haliban's 60 seconds of late game heroics have overshadowed the 75% of him being absentee this playoffs. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

05-29-2025, 08:23 PM	#1759
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,444 bjbena2006	Brunson is absolutely owning Nesmith... And Hali has decided not to show up

05-29-2025, 08:35 PM	#1760
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,444 bjbena2006	Don't know that I've watched a worse Pacers game this entire year so far

05-29-2025, 09:03 PM	#1762
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,444 bjbena2006	Pacers down 17 going into the 4th quarter... We got em right where we want them!!!!

05-29-2025, 09:14 PM	#1763
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	I don't want to say that the Pacers setting up a classic comeback cause Nesmith looking like 60 percent. But if Walk can really step up and support Hali, and Math continues to grit it, let's see.... I almost feel like Indy just wanted to give all these guys run before OKC.

05-29-2025, 09:19 PM	#1764
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,172	This definitely seems like a squad OKC should fear. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

05-29-2025, 09:25 PM	#1766
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05-29-2025, 09:31 PM	#1767
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,172	Perhaps a bit premature to start forecasting Pacers Finals game totals. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

05-29-2025, 09:33 PM	#1768
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,444 bjbena2006	Hali literally has a stat line that has never happened in the playoffs EVER... and then decides to not literally show up in the next game... Couple that with Brunson absolutely 100% owning Nesmith we get a game 6...

05-29-2025, 09:52 PM	#1771
49ersSF Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,177	You get the feeling that the NBA decided this series would be better off if they played 7. The fact that Haliburton shot the ball only 7 times is probably the biggest indicator that this game was meant for the Knicks. __________________ They see what they have been told to see.

05-29-2025, 11:05 PM	#1774
blackvodka Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 1,484	Hali has those games where he disappears. Nothing new. Nesmith and Turner had very forgettable games as well. I got a game 6 to watch Saturday at least. Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/202337276@N02/albums/