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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. Dobbizzle

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    Dort's like the real version that Dillon Brooks is the Wish version of.
     
    #641 Dobbizzle, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
  2. Mr. Dominant

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    SGA would have gotten that foul call but Siakam didn't...
     
    #642 Mr. Dominant, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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    There was a pair that did Summer League games and they were awesome. Can't remember who they were but I remember thinking "god damn how do these women not get gigs when Doris Burke does". She's so wooden . But thats kinda what Disney does to women. Malika Andrews is also quite bad.
     
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    OKC is one of those teams that’s allows to foul every possession but just gets called 1-5 possessions.

    pop spurs esque
     
    #644 chef0010, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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    After burning the candle on both ends in the 1st half, the Thunder look a little flat and the Pacers are springier and less careless with the ball. If they keep it within 10, I think they have a good shot to take it down to the wire.
     
    #645 A_3PO, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
  6. Salvy

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    McConnel would be great on Rockets...
     
    #646 Salvy, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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    If the Pacers win it all, McConnell for Finals MVP
     
    #647 Dobbizzle, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
  8. Mr. Dominant

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    TJ gotta be one of the most fun bench players ever. He could easily be a starter!!!

    Has he ever been a starter?
     
    #648 Mr. Dominant, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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    No matter how the game turns out, that performance by TJ McConnell was magnificent. Fiery, determined, explosive! Loved it.
     
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    Pacers could have chopped a lot more off the lead but 8 points is within striking distance.

    Whichever team has more left in the tank will win. Pacers really need someone to start lighting it. TJ McConnell can't keep scoring like this.
     
    #650 A_3PO, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
  11. Mr. Dominant

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    Haliburton def injured.
     
    #651 Mr. Dominant, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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    Need enough stoppages to get McConnell back in. Hali cannot cut with the leg injury.
     
    #652 pacertom, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
  13. Mr. Dominant

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    Why even play Hali? Play TJ the whole 4th.
     
    #653 Mr. Dominant, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
  14. pacertom

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    Mathurin heating up would be nice
     
    #654 pacertom, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    He was gassed. He needs to come back now, though
     
    #655 pacertom, Jun 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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    No McConnell, no chance, no healthy PG
     
    #656 pacertom, Jun 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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    Pacers should have played TJ the whole 4th.
     
    #657 Mr. Dominant, Jun 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
  18. A_3PO

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    Game 5 belongs to J-Dub and OKC's defense.
     
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    SGA and J Williams. What an insane backcourt.
     
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    He won’t but JDub deserves finals MVP if OKC wins the series
     
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