The Official 2025 NBA Finals Thread: OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers - Page 34

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 09:11 PM

Daigs better pull all starters with a minute left in the 3rd.

That Gulag Thibs strat ain't it, chief.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Everyone agrees by now that OKC is the worst 68-win team in history, right?

I wasn’t alive for 66/67 Sixers or 72/73 Celtics, so sure. I do think the 73-win Warriors beat this OKC team.

Nomad · 06-19-2025, 09:14 PM

Definitely would have beat the 73 win 2015-16 Warriors.

I mean considering that CHATGPT tells me Curry went down with an ACL in game five of this hypothetical matchup and Thunder shot 53 percent from 3.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

Definitely would have beat the 73 win 2015-16 Warriors.

No way. That team was awesome defensively, could shoot, and played with pace. They were also an older team compared to this OKC team. We’ll see what this Thunder core looks like in 3-4 years.

rhigh2390 · 06-19-2025, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

I wasn’t alive for 66/67 Sixers or 72/73 Celtics, so sure. I do think the 73-win Warriors beat this OKC team.

Agreed. I think that Warriors teams wins in 5.

OKC Thunder fan · 06-19-2025, 09:17 PM

At this point I want OKC to lose by 50. Run it up. Because OKC should be embarassed and it's the best way to get their head out of hteir ass and actually give effort on the floor for game 7.

I want all the media talking heads to be calling the OKC players garbage and pathetic.

I hope Halliburton scores 10 3 pointers in a row.

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 09:22 PM

This game evokes memories of OKC's IST Finals performance.

Tough to replicate this level of badness in every category.

Delta5 · 06-19-2025, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Everyone agrees by now that OKC is the worst 68-win team in history, right?

They're not even the best OKC iteration. Durant/WB/Harden is

Delta5 · 06-19-2025, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

No way. That team was awesome defensively, could shoot, and played with pace. They were also an older team compared to this OKC team. We’ll see what this Thunder core looks like in 3-4 years.

How's the core look like? You cant max Chet Jdub and SGA and have this kind of roster. Remember OKC let Harden walk

Delta5 · 06-19-2025, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

This game evokes memories of OKC's IST Finals performance.

Tough to replicate this level of badness in every category.

They were battling prime LBJ, Wade and Crishbosh. This iteration of OKC about to lose to Somalian prince and 4pts a game Hali

rhigh2390 · 06-19-2025, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta5

They're not even the best OKC iteration. Durant/WB/Harden is

I agree with you

Onepocketj · 06-19-2025, 09:30 PM

I hate how SGA plays. Just throw a shoulder and step back each time.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 09:32 PM

OKC in a sequence right there. Hartenstein grabs Bradley’s jersey and pushes him out bounds. Clearly a foul; he gets away with it. Then flops when he gets lightly pushed trying to take the ball from Bradley just like Siakam did the referee last game.

I’ve been a Thunder fan since 2020 bubble, but they lost me this year. They foul like crazy on defense, and flop even harder on offense. I wouldn’t mind if they played with physicality on both ends, or if they played soft on both ends—but it’s the aggressor flipped to victim possession after possession back and forth that has just eroded my fandom.

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 09:37 PM

Not guten for OKC.

SGA/Jdub log 36, while the Haliban and half the Pacers roster gets extra rest ahead of g7.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta5

How's the core look like? You cant max Chet Jdub and SGA and have this kind of roster. Remember OKC let Harden walk

I would go get Jaren. He didn’t win DPOY or make all-nba, so his contract will be somewhat reasonable. He can be under team control for the next 4-5 years (same draft class as Shai). Memphis claim Bane wasn’t a tear-down trade, but I think it was Windy who said league GMs came away from their talks with Kleiman thinking the private messaging suggested a bit differently. I don’t think OKC will make any changes though, except peripheral ones.

bradjames12 · 06-19-2025, 09:39 PM

60 points through 3 quarters for OKC

Nomad · 06-19-2025, 09:40 PM

So I guess the major difference is Pacers stopped trying to guard 94 feet?

Simple fixes...

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bradjames12

60 points through 3 quarters for OKC

Thunder’s biggest fan called this, so he’s 1/6 now.

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

So I guess the major difference is Pacers stopped trying to guard 94 feet?

Simple fixes...

I wonder how much of this had to do with Hali’s calf. You need all 5 to play a pressing system and they probably didn’t want to put that level of strain on him.

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 09:45 PM

Interesting move letting Somali Pirate see the 4th.

Is Jim Carey really shook at the prospect of Viet Brunson and the dude from Texas with a rat tail fade?

Delta5 · 06-19-2025, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Interesting move letting Somali Pirate see the 4th.

Is Jim Carey really shook at the prospect of Viet Brunson and the dude from Texas with a rat tail fade?

he's a tank anyway. Need more minutes for his cardio

kipgen · 06-19-2025, 09:47 PM

This game feels like OKC lulling them into a false sense of security

That crowd in OKC for game seven is gonna be insane

Chryghst · 06-19-2025, 09:47 PM

If Indy doesn’t blow game 4…OKC probably plays with more urgency tonight…but we’re probably watching Indy lift the trophy nonetheless.

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta5

Need more minutes for his cardio

Bruh acting like he's Zion.

This is Django Thibs stuff. Nonsense and unlawful.

ninjacookies · 06-19-2025, 09:51 PM

Looks like 2 Indy starters back in.

Exactly what I like to see.

06-19-2025, 09:11 PM	#826
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,996	Daigs better pull all starters with a minute left in the 3rd. That Gulag Thibs strat ain't it, chief. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

06-19-2025, 09:22 PM	#832
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,996	This game evokes memories of OKC's IST Finals performance. Tough to replicate this level of badness in every category. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

06-19-2025, 09:37 PM	#839
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,996	Not guten for OKC. SGA/Jdub log 36, while the Haliban and half the Pacers roster gets extra rest ahead of g7. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

06-19-2025, 09:45 PM	#845
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,996	Interesting move letting Somali Pirate see the 4th. Is Jim Carey really shook at the prospect of Viet Brunson and the dude from Texas with a rat tail fade? __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

06-19-2025, 09:51 PM	#850
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,996	Looks like 2 Indy starters back in. Exactly what I like to see. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

06-19-2025, 09:14 PM	#828
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Definitely would have beat the 73 win 2015-16 Warriors. I mean considering that CHATGPT tells me Curry went down with an ACL in game five of this hypothetical matchup and Thunder shot 53 percent from 3.

06-19-2025, 09:17 PM	#831
OKC Thunder fan Member Join Date: Jun 2025 Posts: 66	At this point I want OKC to lose by 50. Run it up. Because OKC should be embarassed and it's the best way to get their head out of hteir ass and actually give effort on the floor for game 7. I want all the media talking heads to be calling the OKC players garbage and pathetic. I hope Halliburton scores 10 3 pointers in a row.

06-19-2025, 09:30 PM	#837
Onepocketj Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 22,579 jeflave-0 onepocketj	I hate how SGA plays. Just throw a shoulder and step back each time.

06-19-2025, 09:32 PM	#838
Chryghst Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 731	OKC in a sequence right there. Hartenstein grabs Bradley’s jersey and pushes him out bounds. Clearly a foul; he gets away with it. Then flops when he gets lightly pushed trying to take the ball from Bradley just like Siakam did the referee last game. I’ve been a Thunder fan since 2020 bubble, but they lost me this year. They foul like crazy on defense, and flop even harder on offense. I wouldn’t mind if they played with physicality on both ends, or if they played soft on both ends—but it’s the aggressor flipped to victim possession after possession back and forth that has just eroded my fandom.

06-19-2025, 09:39 PM	#841
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,443 bjbena2006	60 points through 3 quarters for OKC

06-19-2025, 09:40 PM	#842
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	So I guess the major difference is Pacers stopped trying to guard 94 feet? Simple fixes...

06-19-2025, 09:47 PM	#847
kipgen Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 1,328	This game feels like OKC lulling them into a false sense of security That crowd in OKC for game seven is gonna be insane

06-19-2025, 09:47 PM	#848
Chryghst Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 731	If Indy doesn’t blow game 4…OKC probably plays with more urgency tonight…but we’re probably watching Indy lift the trophy nonetheless.