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2025 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 31, 2025.

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Thunder vs. Pacers

Poll closed Jun 6, 2025.

  1. Thunder in 4

    5 vote(s)
    8.1%

  2. Thunder in 5

    16 vote(s)
    25.8%

  3. Thunder in 6

    13 vote(s)
    21.0%

  4. Thunder in 7

    3 vote(s)
    4.8%

  5. Pacers in 7

    8 vote(s)
    12.9%

  6. Pacers in 6

    14 vote(s)
    22.6%

  7. Pacers in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Pacers in 4

    3 vote(s)
    4.8%
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  1. Mr. Dominant

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    Ime will always be inferior to Kerr.

    Theres levels to coaching.

    And as much as I HATE Kerr and the Warriors, you gotta give a lot of credit to Kerr and how he utilizes his whole team and bench.
     
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    TJ is older than Fred, but he seem to do better on dribble penetration.
     
    #482 Mango, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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    Because Houston doesn’t have an offensive identity, our guards doesn’t push the pace, and we average the least amount of passes a game. To duplicate what Indi does we need to bring ina real offensive coach.
     
    #483 mac_got_this, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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    Based on the poll if the Pacers win in 5 it will shows Clutchfans' collective wisdom.
     
    #484 peleincubus, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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    I’d be happy with Reed if he can become a tj McConnell with more range
     
    #485 mac_got_this, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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    No idea...but probably had a chance.

    Found this on Google:
     
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    I was fussing about it all year, all our blowout wins is when we would push the pace - watching Indy it takes them less than 4 seconds to cross halfcourt on almost every possession
     
    #487 gfab-babyboi, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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    Isn't it weird OKC has Chet, a 7ft freak, but barely getting anything out of him?
     
    #488 Mr. Dominant, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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    Fred's slow and steady, TJ's still got a bit of nippiness to his movement so he's harder to stop as a defender. FVV is the easiest type of player to stop on the drive because he's just solid, he doesn't actually have any moves to throw you off and his movement isn't jerky or elusive.
     
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    These refs are dictating the pace a little too much
     
    #490 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    I spoke too soon...
     
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    a team being just 2-15 from deep in the 4th quarter of a game in 2025 is insane

    Pacers are 11-31

    it’s a miracle OKC is even in this game right now
     
    #492 Reeko, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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    OKC has 8 assists on 30 made field goals
     
    #493 Reeko, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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    Siakam looks like that one guy in Africa you randomly meet that's super cool and everyone just wants in his friends group.

    Never would you think he was a NBA player if meeting him for the first time.

    Just looks like a regular, happy go lucky dude.

    Happy for Siakam, he's thriving.
     
    #494 Mr. Dominant, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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    scot fester is a miracle indeed
     
    #495 Jontro, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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    Pacers have to look for ways to box out Chet.
     
    #496 TimDuncanDonaut, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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    This **** is fixed
     
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    This series with the Pacers shows what can work against OKC.
     
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    This game was background noise for me until the 4th quarter so haven’t been paying much attention, but have the calls really been that bad?
     
    #499 Reeko, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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  20. Mr. Dominant

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    What a layup by Hali over Chet.
     
    #500 Mr. Dominant, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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