2025 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers

Not when he is hurt and can't do anything.

 

I think you get it
Emotion fueled win in Game 6

If OKC Wins this finals
Will they commit to 3 Max Players or will they break it up in a year or two?

Rocket River

 

Carlisle: Haliburton a game time decision


https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45537753/tyrese-haliburton-likely-game-call-carlisle-says

 

IMO, Chet hasn't proven to be a max player yet. Regardless, Presti will have some tough decisions next summer.

 

I think he plays, but shuts it down quick.

okc wins in a blowout.

 

Chet is a disappointment so far. I thought he would be much better than what he has shown. Well, he missed one year of development. So I'll give him time. He needs to take a big leap this coming year to meet the pre-draft expectations.

 

Haliburton not playing might be the best thing. Come back for Game 7.

 

Interesting
Basically
We have him ahead of Jabari but neither where they should be

Rocket River

 

If he's 50% effective and would be 90% effective in game 7 with 3 days rest, and that seems reasonable, I'd also take my chances in winning a home game without him to have any shot at all at a series win in a road game 7.

 

Durability and missing games are Chet's only roadblocks IMO. Jabari's main problems are (1) between his ears, (2) lack of a skillset and (3) not having the lateral foot speed at this level I thought he would.

 

I think durability is the only thing that can stop Chet from being great. He really exploded out of the gate this season before fracturing his pelvis. That was cruel.

I expect him to do it again next season and maybe he'll stay healthy. If not, his body probably isn't built for the NBA.

 

He's really just a sophomore and is already a key contributor in the finals. While he is a stick and pushed around in the paint, he's lanky enough to recover and gets plenty of blocks. Might need to work on his conditioning or aggressive mentality as he kinda disappears towards the end of game, but he's performing pretty well for a sophomore.

 

Chet tweaked his ankle thrice in game 4 and still played through it, I’m not as worried about his injuries. Plus he’s made any big of the Pacers his b****. He’s bounced back nicely.

 

Chet was isolated @ the critical juncture of the game in the 4th, and the Pacers were 0-3 with an air ball. Thought this was a mistake by the Pacers myself. You're going to isolate the one guy who has the length to recover. Step backs require you to shoot over him. His length is always present even when he gets beat off the bounce. That will never change. He's solid.

 

I don't see a disappointment here as the others do, Bosh did precisely a similar deed. One had to.
He uses his length and height a lot better than Jabari.

He sacrificed his game for Bron and Wade. Chet is doing just fine doing all the little things and rebound.

The contract situation earlier I spoke with you is trickier, I give you that.

 

Alrighty, will OKC close it out of Indy force game 7?