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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. Reeko

    Reeko Member

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    u know a crowd is loud when u can’t hear the shoes squeaking on the court
     
    #621 Reeko, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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  2. A_3PO

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    I assume the Pacers will figure out the TOs going forward and they won't fall too far behind. If not, this could get ugly. They also need somebody to catch fire and carry their offense.

    I have doubts if OKC can continue this level of energy on defense. If they do, Pacers have no shot.
     
    #622 A_3PO, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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    Yeah they're insane to be fair to them, definitely the most noticeably loud crowd in the league I think. Helps that the Pacers are seemingly throwing it away for them to cheer.
     
    #623 Dobbizzle, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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    Another BS foul call for SGA

    Rocket River
     
    #624 Rocket River, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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  5. A_3PO

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    Call me crazy, but I think the Pacers overpass to such an extent that OKC now is going out of their way to play passing lanes and the Pacers are playing right into their hands. Carlisle and staff need to notice this and adapt.
     
    #625 A_3PO, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
  6. Rocket River

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    So you can use the chicken wing to push off

    Rocket River
     
    #626 Rocket River, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
  7. J.R.

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    Game over. Series over.
    Deport b**** asses Shai Flopous & Lu Dort back to Canada.
    Deport Hartenstein back to Germany
    Send in another bomber to OKC

    Start the offseason.

    Hell, everyone is more interested where KD is going than this garbage series.
     
    #627 J.R., Jun 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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  8. J.R.

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    “Is it a push off? Yes, but you understand why they don’t make the call.” - Jefferson on Shai pushoff Alexander

    CORRUPT
     
    #628 J.R., Jun 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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  9. LosPollosHermanos

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    Also how does Myles turner get so much love @pacertom . Dude kinda sucks ngl, hairballs 3s and late to rotations
     
    #629 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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    We saw harden definitely embellish and never get 10% of this

    the NBA is the worst officiated professional sports league
     
    #630 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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  11. Duncan McDonuts

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    Refs have been favoring OKC hard so far.
     
    #631 Duncan McDonuts, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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    Doris being paraded as the first woman to call the Finals is such an indictment on the other women that should be able to do this job.
     
    #632 MystikArkitect, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
  13. A_3PO

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    Which other women would you suggest?

    For the record, I can't stand Doris.
     
    #633 A_3PO, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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    LMFAO unicycle bowl lady is the GOAT apparently, she's been in more playoff games than the majority of the players in the league at this point...
     
    #634 Dobbizzle, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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  15. Mr. Dominant

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    Why does SGA get these calls in the playoffs but Harden didn’t when he was a Houston Rocket in the playoffs?
     
    #635 Mr. Dominant, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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    There’s a reason why there’s a lot of chatter of her not being at espn anymore. She’s so bad
     
    #636 zeeshan2, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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    Hali dealing with right calf soreness oof
     
    #637 zeeshan2, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
  18. Mr. Dominant

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    I really don't like SGA. At least Harden was an incredible passer and broke ankles on the 3 point line as well. SGA is so boring.


    Also, as a Rockets fan, I can't believe I am still talking about Harden... but man, 10 years... I will never forget those days. Harden gave us everything. If he had the help SGA does right now, I don't doubt he would have reached the Finals multiple times with the Rockets.
     
    #638 Mr. Dominant, Jun 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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  19. solid

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    The refs didn't like him.
     
    #639 solid, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
  20. solid

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    Indy looked "off" in the first half. One time down the floor, they looked completely discombobulated. They were slipping, stumbling, bumbling...
     
    #640 solid, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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