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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. LosPollosHermanos

    LosPollosHermanos BOL BOL
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    Carlisle hasn't used a challenge all series from what I recall

    You can't start b****ing if you aren't going to use your challenges man.
     
    #1021 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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    Well that's just an example that you never know what happens. OKC has had an issue retaining star players.

    I do think if those three had stayed together they would have absolutely won multiple championships. That big three undoubtedly IMO better than OKC's current one just on Harden and KD alone.
     
    #1022 JayGoogle, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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    Get it to 7 or 8 with a couple to go and anything can happen.
     
    #1023 ClutchCityReturns, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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    #1024 zeeshan2, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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    Pacers should have done this 5 minutes ago.
     
    #1025 mvpcrossxover, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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    OKCs first championship in 46 years since they moved from Seattle. Credit to Indiana for a hell of a fight and far exceeding expectations.
     
    #1026 OkayAyeReloaded, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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    Can’t hate on OKC. Presti is so good. He finally gets his ring.
    KD
    Jeff Green
    Russ
    Harden
    Chet
    Adams
    JDub
    Dort

    It’s crazy the players he has drafted
     
    #1027 ksny15, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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    Empty the benches? F that I’d want to be on the court when it’s all over. Anyways FCK OKC
     
    #1028 Asian Sensation, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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    Well, yeah, back then they did not have the best Defense though......it comes with a price.

    Defense over Offense right now.
     
    #1029 daywalker02, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    How can you not leave the starters out there for the last few seconds of the game? Smh.
     
    #1030 mvpcrossxover, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    OKC should send a ring to Haliburton's achilles. If they get it to him soon enough, maybe the surgeon can slide it directly onto the tendon.
     
    #1031 ClutchCityReturns, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    Anticlimactic chip for the lames
     
    #1032 Asian Sensation, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    The Dynasty begins. Rox-OKC WCF for all the marbles next season.
     
    #1033 roslolian, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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    For real. SGA should have wanted to throw the ball up running down the court like Kobe, and many others.

    This ish feels hella boring.
     
    #1034 Scarface281, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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    Congrats.....now the Rockets should target the Finals but with the luck we have a slew of 1st time champions.

     
    #1035 daywalker02, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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    Nikola Topic is a champion after one year, ahhhhh.
     
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    Hard fought til the end.

    But the East is gonna be wiiiiiiiide open next year
     
    #1037 Damion Laverne, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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    7 games and only 2 of them were good. o_O
     
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    Great finals this year I thought. Proper boxing match between a great matchup. I feel for Hali tbh, that kid knew it as soon as he hit the deck and if he's healthy they probably win. The worst for Hali is they may not actually get back there. Idgaf either, my new biggest want for the Rockets is TJ McConnell. That guy has the heart of a ****ing LION. If we could find a way to get him here he's the savvy vet glue guy we need, what a player man.
     
    #1039 Dobbizzle, Jun 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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    feels like the chip is no longer a big thing. maybe its because im hating. i feel nothing.
     
    #1040 DreamShook, Jun 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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