The Official 2025 NBA Finals Thread: OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers - Page 32

Sticks33 · 06-19-2025, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Certainly hasn't translated into people actually watching the games.

BS had an interesting take on that. Basically who cares about the ratings? The NBA already has an 11 year media deal. It’s been great for fans of the game

drobfan8 · 06-19-2025, 07:45 PM

The series finishes tonight.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sticks33

BS had an interesting take on that. Basically who cares about the ratings? The NBA already has an 11 year media deal. It’s been great for fans of the game

This is my view. I also think it’s cyclical. The general public doesn’t know any of these players compared to the previous generation (Lebron, Curry, KD) and the NBA has done an even worse version of two-timelines than the Warriors. OKC didn’t play on Christmas, nor did Indiana. Bet Indiana won’t next year either. The whole point of NBA regular season is to market the playoffs, and this year they marketed teams and players that didn’t make it far in the playoffs. I don’t care about ratings because I have league pass and watched these teams all year, but if NBA is going to complain about it, they really only have themselves to blame.

bradjames12 · 06-19-2025, 07:52 PM

Nesmith is getting absolutely owned on the defensive end early on...

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bradjames12

Nesmith is getting absolutely owned on the defensive end early on...

Wow this is bad for Nomad and Oklahoma Nomad.

OKC Thunder fan · 06-19-2025, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

Wow this is bad for Nomad and Oklahoma Nomad.

You spoke way too soon.

Who could have predicted that OKC all of a sudden looks like garbage on the road?

I tell you what you just cant predict these things!

Once again TJ McConnell is playing with more energy and precision than every single OKC player

bradjames12 · 06-19-2025, 08:11 PM

Not a great end to the quarter by the Pacers.. sigh...

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 08:11 PM

Watching the first 3.5 quarters is purely optional. Pink noise for rage baiters.

We know the only thing that really counts.

blackbears86 · 06-19-2025, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Certainly hasn't translated into people actually watching the games.

Agree TJ.

Lot's of diehards here, and I'm one of them, but this series isn't moving the needle at all.

I'm not surprised in the least this series has low ratings. Let's be realistic: These are two small market teams.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OKC Thunder fan

You spoke way too soon.

Who could have predicted that OKC all of a sudden looks like garbage on the road?

I tell you what you just cant predict these things!

Once again TJ McConnell is playing with more energy and precision than every single OKC player

Last time you said that Jdub had 40-6-4 on 56% shooting.

cdub6238 · 06-19-2025, 08:27 PM

Cason Wallace is...awful..

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 08:27 PM

My Tony Bradley cards gonna go nuts after this one.

blackbears86 · 06-19-2025, 08:27 PM

and Nomad: Sorry buck. Nesmith is a nice reserve player, good defense at times, but fouled out twice in these finals and is really streaky at times on offense.

Glad you like the guy and good for you for collecting him, but he doesn't move the needle.

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 08:33 PM

ChokeKaycee with another dazzling 1-8 performance from downtown.

Interestante.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

ChokeKaycee with another dazzling 1-8 performance from downtown.

Interestante.

Ninja do they get more 3s or assists this game…? Gonna be close… they’ll still win of course

drobfan8 · 06-19-2025, 08:36 PM

That is some crisp fast break action

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

they’ll still win of course

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 08:38 PM

Wasted challenge.

Turner obviously grazed his manhood with his elbow.

You ain't slick with them subtle grooming tactics, Myles.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 08:38 PM

Indiana running, this is fun.

Again, the level of physicality OKC plays with on defense compared to what they throw their arms up in protest against on offense is kind of comical. Apparently they’re #1 in the league for plays sent into the league office during the season, so it truly is a top-down philosophy within the organization to work the refs year round. Don’t blame Shai when the FO/coaching staff is orchestrating all that.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 08:41 PM

OKC shooting 44%
IND shooting 39%

IND up 15 because they have 44 shots to OKC’s 32. First time all series IND has won the possession battle I think?

rhigh2390 · 06-19-2025, 08:43 PM

OKC lol

Onepocketj · 06-19-2025, 08:46 PM

Gonna be some announcers eating crow at halftime

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 08:46 PM

They obviously have no interest in closing out in front of Tyrese's father and a hostile population of rival farm owners.

A nice philanthropic throw. You're welcome, Indy.

cdub6238 · 06-19-2025, 08:47 PM

Shai + Williams...good, except TOs..

Chet..awful..

Bench? Virtually non exists

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

They obviously have no interest in closing out in front of Tyrese's father and a hostile population of rival farm owners.

A nice philanthropic throw. You're welcome, Indy.

Lol..

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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: 56,955	ChokeKaycee with another dazzling 1-8 performance from downtown. Interestante. __________________ #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.

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06-19-2025, 08:38 PM	#793
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: 56,955	Wasted challenge. Turner obviously grazed his manhood with his elbow. You ain't slick with them subtle grooming tactics, Myles. __________________ #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.

06-19-2025, 07:52 PM	#779
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,443 bjbena2006	Nesmith is getting absolutely owned on the defensive end early on...

06-19-2025, 08:11 PM	#782
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,443 bjbena2006	Not a great end to the quarter by the Pacers.. sigh...

06-19-2025, 08:27 PM	#786
cdub6238 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,825	Cason Wallace is...awful..

06-19-2025, 08:27 PM	#787
Chryghst Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 691	My Tony Bradley cards gonna go nuts after this one.

06-19-2025, 08:27 PM	#788
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,163 blackbears86	and Nomad: Sorry buck. Nesmith is a nice reserve player, good defense at times, but fouled out twice in these finals and is really streaky at times on offense. Glad you like the guy and good for you for collecting him, but he doesn't move the needle.

06-19-2025, 08:38 PM	#794
Chryghst Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 691	Indiana running, this is fun. Again, the level of physicality OKC plays with on defense compared to what they throw their arms up in protest against on offense is kind of comical. Apparently they’re #1 in the league for plays sent into the league office during the season, so it truly is a top-down philosophy within the organization to work the refs year round. Don’t blame Shai when the FO/coaching staff is orchestrating all that.

06-19-2025, 08:41 PM	#795
Chryghst Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 691	OKC shooting 44% IND shooting 39% IND up 15 because they have 44 shots to OKC’s 32. First time all series IND has won the possession battle I think?

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06-19-2025, 08:46 PM	#798
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: 56,955	They obviously have no interest in closing out in front of Tyrese's father and a hostile population of rival farm owners. A nice philanthropic throw. You're welcome, Indy. __________________ #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.

06-19-2025, 08:47 PM	#799
cdub6238 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,825	Shai + Williams...good, except TOs.. Chet..awful.. Bench? Virtually non exists