The Official 2025 NBA Finals Thread: OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers - Page 11

Chryghst · 06-08-2025, 12:27 PM

I honestly don’t know why people care about ratings. That game could have been a pickup game with 5 people in the stands and it would have been awesome.

coltsnsox07 · 06-08-2025, 04:12 PM

How crazy is it that in game 2 of the finals, the team down 0-1 is an 11.5 point favorite?

bradjames12 · 06-08-2025, 06:12 PM

Pacers "could" have 3 series in a row where they start
2-0 on the road..

NYBBFAN · 06-08-2025, 06:58 PM

These peckerheads on the pregame show are awful. The girl is the only intelligent sounding one.

SK40 · 06-08-2025, 07:07 PM

Fully expect the Pacers to get blown out but OKC need to remember that complacency with a big lead will sink them.

Nomad · 06-08-2025, 07:51 PM

I would say have Nesmith and Shep lead the team more next 8 minutes. Lead will be cut in half by half.

Really missing Walker on D right now. I guess that late game injury was serious against knicks.

rhigh2390 · 06-08-2025, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

I would say have Nesmith and Shep lead the team more next 8 minutes. Lead will be cut in half by half.

Really missing Walker on D right now. I guess that late game injury was serious against knicks.

Lol ok...

Chryghst · 06-08-2025, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

I would say have Nesmith and Shep lead the team more next 8 minutes. Lead will be cut in half by half.

Really missing Walker on D right now. I guess that late game injury was serious against knicks.

These Mathurin minutes have been disastrous

bradjames12 · 06-08-2025, 07:59 PM

Looking like game 2 of OKC/Denver... blah

cdub6238 · 06-08-2025, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

I would say have Nesmith and Shep lead the team more next 8 minutes. Lead will be cut in half by half.

Really missing Walker on D right now. I guess that late game injury was serious against knicks.

It's impressive...the more you post, the more hilarious it gets

Missing Walker? And all of his maybe 5 minutes per game played? Sure..that's the issue and why they are down 20+

ninjacookies · 06-08-2025, 08:19 PM

Chetneck came to ball.

As previously stated, Hali's been mid-to-trash for 75% of these playoffs. It's just that other 25% that scares the living excrement out of opponents.

Think OKC needs to push this lead to 30+ with like 3 minutes to go in the 3rd to be comfortable. You'd think Jim Carey might want to start looking to rest the troops for a game 3 reset back home.

We'll see if the Thunder revert back to old habits.

bradjames12 · 06-08-2025, 08:20 PM

Well this has pretty much gone how I thought it would so far.. see if Pacers can find something and make it manageable going into the 4th...

blackvodka · 06-08-2025, 08:20 PM

The Thunder still need a strong 3rd quarter.

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Nomad · 06-08-2025, 08:38 PM

Cautiously optimistic they have got Nesmith involved in the game. Not too late. Let's cut it to 10 by 4th.

kipgen · 06-08-2025, 08:51 PM

Definitely not what you want to see from Haliburton at this point...

Onepocketj · 06-08-2025, 08:55 PM

What a boring game

ninjacookies · 06-08-2025, 09:02 PM

Pacers have no size counter for their OG Twin Tower lineup. So long as they keep being great at closeouts like they are tonight, this is the lineup they need to stick with.

blackvodka · 06-08-2025, 09:07 PM

Just another normal first three quarters from Hali.

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ninjacookies · 06-08-2025, 09:24 PM

Nice we can finally put the game 1 overreactions behind us.

- Indy's starters pretty much with a repeat performance. All 5 in double digits, very balanced
- OKC's big 3 came to play. JDub didn't have a great shooting night, but was visibly much more engaged. Chet back to his normal self.
- OKC won the bench battle decisively. TJ and Obi both no shows
- OKC back to their dual big lineup. Won the battle of the boards

It will be a tough task stealing one back in Indy, but I like their chances. They've dominated 98% of this series thus far.

ninjacookies · 06-08-2025, 09:34 PM

Generational Glazer PHOkic getting run.

chompie99 · 06-08-2025, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coltsnsox07

How crazy is it that in game 2 of the finals, the team down 0-1 is an 11.5 point favorite?

Crazy and accurate.

blackvodka · 06-08-2025, 09:45 PM

The Pacers just appeared to be content with already winning game 1 Thursday. I just didn't see the Thunder losing tonight.

Do the Pacers have to win games 3 & 4 in Indy?

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ninjacookies · 06-08-2025, 09:46 PM

Haliban back to the spider hole.

ShaISIS terrorism remains steadfast.

Chryghst · 06-08-2025, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackvodka

The Pacers just appeared to be content with already winning game 1 Thursday. I just didn't see the Thunder losing tonight.

Do the Pacers have to win games 3 & 4 in Indy?

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Yes, they do.

Sticks33 · 06-08-2025, 09:58 PM

Nearly 50% of the Pacer’s total shots have been threes in these first two games. I know that’s how less talented teams can compete but I don’t think that’s the recipe for the Pacers to win this series.

OKC in 6.

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06-08-2025, 07:51 PM	#256
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	I would say have Nesmith and Shep lead the team more next 8 minutes. Lead will be cut in half by half. Really missing Walker on D right now. I guess that late game injury was serious against knicks. Last edited by Nomad; 06-08-2025 at 07:53 PM.

06-08-2025, 08:19 PM	#261
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: 56,528	Chetneck came to ball. As previously stated, Hali's been mid-to-trash for 75% of these playoffs. It's just that other 25% that scares the living excrement out of opponents. Think OKC needs to push this lead to 30+ with like 3 minutes to go in the 3rd to be comfortable. You'd think Jim Carey might want to start looking to rest the troops for a game 3 reset back home. We'll see if the Thunder revert back to old habits. __________________ #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.

06-08-2025, 08:20 PM	#263
blackvodka Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 822	The Thunder still need a strong 3rd quarter. Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/202337276@N02/albums/

06-08-2025, 09:02 PM	#267
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: 56,528	Pacers have no size counter for their OG Twin Tower lineup. So long as they keep being great at closeouts like they are tonight, this is the lineup they need to stick with. __________________ #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.

06-08-2025, 12:27 PM	#251
Chryghst Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 644	I honestly don’t know why people care about ratings. That game could have been a pickup game with 5 people in the stands and it would have been awesome.

06-08-2025, 04:12 PM	#252
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 21,989	How crazy is it that in game 2 of the finals, the team down 0-1 is an 11.5 point favorite?

06-08-2025, 06:12 PM	#253
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,440 bjbena2006	Pacers "could" have 3 series in a row where they start 2-0 on the road..

06-08-2025, 07:07 PM	#255
SK40 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Christchurch, NZ Posts: 1,001	Fully expect the Pacers to get blown out but OKC need to remember that complacency with a big lead will sink them.

06-08-2025, 07:59 PM	#259
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,440 bjbena2006	Looking like game 2 of OKC/Denver... blah

06-08-2025, 08:20 PM	#262
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,440 bjbena2006	Well this has pretty much gone how I thought it would so far.. see if Pacers can find something and make it manageable going into the 4th...

06-08-2025, 08:38 PM	#264
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Cautiously optimistic they have got Nesmith involved in the game. Not too late. Let's cut it to 10 by 4th.

06-08-2025, 08:51 PM	#265
kipgen Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 1,229	Definitely not what you want to see from Haliburton at this point...

06-08-2025, 08:55 PM	#266
Onepocketj Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 22,068 jeflave-0 onepocketj	What a boring game

06-08-2025, 09:07 PM	#268
blackvodka Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 822	Just another normal first three quarters from Hali. Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/202337276@N02/albums/

06-08-2025, 09:24 PM	#269
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: 56,528	Nice we can finally put the game 1 overreactions behind us. - Indy's starters pretty much with a repeat performance. All 5 in double digits, very balanced - OKC's big 3 came to play. JDub didn't have a great shooting night, but was visibly much more engaged. Chet back to his normal self. - OKC won the bench battle decisively. TJ and Obi both no shows - OKC back to their dual big lineup. Won the battle of the boards It will be a tough task stealing one back in Indy, but I like their chances. They've dominated 98% of this series thus far. __________________ #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.

06-08-2025, 09:34 PM	#270
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: 56,528	Generational Glazer PHOkic getting run. __________________ #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.

06-08-2025, 09:45 PM	#272
blackvodka Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 822	The Pacers just appeared to be content with already winning game 1 Thursday. I just didn't see the Thunder losing tonight. Do the Pacers have to win games 3 & 4 in Indy? Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/202337276@N02/albums/

06-08-2025, 09:46 PM	#273
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: 56,528	Haliban back to the spider hole. ShaISIS terrorism remains steadfast. __________________ #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.

06-08-2025, 09:58 PM	#275
Sticks33 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 603	Nearly 50% of the Pacer’s total shots have been threes in these first two games. I know that’s how less talented teams can compete but I don’t think that’s the recipe for the Pacers to win this series. OKC in 6.