2025 NBA Post-Season thread!!! - Page 64

Nomad · 05-24-2025, 10:46 PM

I'm actually so glad not to bet on sports. Whole reason I collect cards is not to degen with my investment/ slow-burn gamble.

Maybe this has to do with why some hobbyists rarely hit the right prospects. Hard to focus on the game and the players, when you are riding the adrenalin rush of dollas.

Incidentally, interest in this year's playoffs seems to be high: "The Game 1 barnburner between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers became the most-watched Eastern Conference Final Game 1 since the Celtics and Cavaliers squared off in 2018.According to TNT, Wednesday's game at Madison Square Garden averaged 6.6 million viewers and peaked at 8.5 million viewers at 11 p.m. ET, when the game was in its final minutes."

Now that may turn out in retrospect to have been the high water mark. As we cannot expect the Knicks to pull a Minnesota at Gainbridge.

It certainly explains the continued strength of Pacers sales. They somehow caught that comeback/upstart/comeuppance narrative just when a lot of fans outside of NY were wanting that exact storyline.

drobfan8 · 05-25-2025, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

One of the rare no sweat experiences this postseason. It's been a headache

No idea how to approach game 4. I doubt OKC will look this flat offensively again. But will they regain their defensive form and keep Minny under that magic 110 mark.....

Vegas is winning by a long way with the way these Playoffs have gone. Sheesh.

I hope Minny win again.

The refs need to let these teams get in to a grind, which gives Minny the edge to be fair.

OKC are a bit cute and nice

bradjames12 · 05-25-2025, 02:07 PM

Scott Foster head official tonight...

Brunson is gonna shoot 20 to 25 free throws guaranteed

Nomad · 05-25-2025, 02:26 PM

James Johnson approved hands-up jujitsu trumps back-pocket whistle.

Wait. Made this into a calling card:

cdub6238 · 05-25-2025, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

James Johnson approved hands-up jujitsu trumps back-pocket whistle.

Wait. Made this into a calling card:

What in the hell are you babbling about....quit trying to bite someone else's gimmick

Nomad · 05-25-2025, 03:56 PM

Just came up with this myself. Cause you know I consider myself a writer. And stuff gets lost and unpaid and picked up by AI and bot generators so easily on the web.

Really don't want to have to carve out the core AA collection to thrive.

patchgenie · 05-25-2025, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bradjames12

Scott Foster head official tonight...

Brunson is gonna shoot 20 to 25 free throws guaranteed

yep, no one wants to watch pacers vs thunder. Knicks should be on cruise control if they can win the next two.

Nomad · 05-25-2025, 04:17 PM

You might be surprised. In today's Internet era, people will actually watch specific players and teams that they like.

I mean NY doesn't even have a population of 11 million.

And it differs based on affinity group. For example, the hobby would like to see a Thunder/Wolves Final.

drobfan8 · 05-25-2025, 04:40 PM

I'm not sure why people don't want to see the Pacers in the Finals compared to the knicks. How are the Knicks exiciting?

Indy is clearly the better team and I hope they go up at least 3-1 after the next 2 and close it out.

Hali vs Shai is a great match up.

Or maybe Minny pull off a miracle.

Hali vs Ant would be fun.

Myles Turner has been phenomenal these Playoffs also

Nomad · 05-25-2025, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

I'm not sure why people don't want to see the Pacers in the Finals compared to the knicks. How are the Knicks exiciting?

Indy is clearly the better team and I hope they go up at least 3-1 after the next 2 and close it out.

Hali vs Shai is a great match up.

Or maybe Minny pull off a miracle.

Hali vs Ant would be fun.

Myles Turner has been phenomenal these Playoffs also

I think you would see a lot more of Nesmith/Nembhard vs. Ant to be honest. Pacers are not a traditional team. The lead foil is matchup dependent.

I almost think Hali and Shep could be great defenders of SGA and probably avoid all the whistles more body-up players would constantly get.

kipgen · 05-25-2025, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

I'm not sure why people don't want to see the Pacers in the Finals compared to the knicks. How are the Knicks exiciting?

Indy is clearly the better team and I hope they go up at least 3-1 after the next 2 and close it out.

Hali vs Shai is a great match up.

Or maybe Minny pull off a miracle.

Hali vs Ant would be fun.

Myles Turner has been phenomenal these Playoffs also

I think it's mostly Brunson and Kat they wanna see because they (Brunson specifically) are both really fun to watch

The problem the knicks are running into now is they really really need at least three of the starters to show up and they really only have two great options whereas the pacers have a whole roster of shooters they can count on to get points and a great distributor in hali to get it around to them

ZappBrannigan · 05-25-2025, 07:12 PM

First 7 minutes looks like ladies basketball.

bradjames12 · 05-25-2025, 07:40 PM

Thibs using everyone tonight good grief...

And by everyone I mean Wright is actually seeing the floor lol

ninjacookies · 05-25-2025, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

Vegas is winning by a long way with the way these Playoffs have gone. Sheesh.

I hope Minny win again.

The refs need to let these teams get in to a grind, which gives Minny the edge to be fair.

OKC are a bit cute and nice

Biggest spank down since their IST Finals loss. I don't believe they've ever suffered consecutive losses by more than 10 points the entire year.

Live betting Pacers o112.5 here. 30 points in the first quarter with MRob anchoring NY's defense and Kneesmiff with a donut. Knicks have no way of stopping them.

hxcmilkshake · 05-25-2025, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bradjames12

Thibs using everyone tonight good grief...

And by everyone I mean Wright is actually seeing the floor lol

Panic mode

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ninjacookies · 05-25-2025, 07:53 PM

Math is garbage. Alpaca Sheppard should be taking all his minutes.

bradjames12 · 05-25-2025, 07:56 PM

Man I love me some TJ Mac.. when his midrange is on that dude is unstoppable

ninjacookies · 05-25-2025, 08:07 PM

This Nix squad making fans yearn for the Melo years back.

hxcmilkshake · 05-25-2025, 08:08 PM

Thibs the fall guy, trade half the roster for Giannis. Aaaand go.

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bradjames12 · 05-25-2025, 08:09 PM

Well.. that children is what we call a run...

cdub6238 · 05-25-2025, 08:26 PM

Hard to believe the Knicks are still, somewhat? In this game still..

KAT/Bridges a woeful 5/17

bradjames12 · 05-25-2025, 08:31 PM

Pacers have to get 5 and 4 fouls early on for Brunson/KAT

boxbuster7 · 05-25-2025, 08:39 PM

NESMITH. DAGGER.

Blowout in shambles

drobfan8 · 05-25-2025, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kipgen

I think it's mostly Brunson and Kat they wanna see because they (Brunson specifically) are both really fun to watch

The problem the knicks are running into now is they really really need at least three of the starters to show up and they really only have two great options whereas the pacers have a whole roster of shooters they can count on to get points and a great distributor in hali to get it around to them

I really think it's more about people not liking Indy as they're deemed "boring".

But they actually play great basketball.

ninjacookies · 05-25-2025, 08:46 PM

My Kneesmiff sig back to the dollar bin.

At least give me my 15 minutes.

05-24-2025, 10:46 PM	#1576
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	I'm actually so glad not to bet on sports. Whole reason I collect cards is not to degen with my investment/ slow-burn gamble. Maybe this has to do with why some hobbyists rarely hit the right prospects. Hard to focus on the game and the players, when you are riding the adrenalin rush of dollas. Incidentally, interest in this year's playoffs seems to be high: "The Game 1 barnburner between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers became the most-watched Eastern Conference Final Game 1 since the Celtics and Cavaliers squared off in 2018.According to TNT, Wednesday's game at Madison Square Garden averaged 6.6 million viewers and peaked at 8.5 million viewers at 11 p.m. ET, when the game was in its final minutes." Now that may turn out in retrospect to have been the high water mark. As we cannot expect the Knicks to pull a Minnesota at Gainbridge. It certainly explains the continued strength of Pacers sales. They somehow caught that comeback/upstart/comeuppance narrative just when a lot of fans outside of NY were wanting that exact storyline. Last edited by Nomad; 05-25-2025 at 12:52 AM.

05-25-2025, 02:26 PM	#1579
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Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Just came up with this myself. Cause you know I consider myself a writer. And stuff gets lost and unpaid and picked up by AI and bot generators so easily on the web. Really don't want to have to carve out the core AA collection to thrive. Last edited by Nomad; 05-25-2025 at 04:02 PM.

05-25-2025, 04:17 PM	#1583
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	You might be surprised. In today's Internet era, people will actually watch specific players and teams that they like. I mean NY doesn't even have a population of 11 million. And it differs based on affinity group. For example, the hobby would like to see a Thunder/Wolves Final. Last edited by Nomad; 05-25-2025 at 04:19 PM.

05-25-2025, 04:40 PM	#1584
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,805 drobfan8 drobfan8	I'm not sure why people don't want to see the Pacers in the Finals compared to the knicks. How are the Knicks exiciting? Indy is clearly the better team and I hope they go up at least 3-1 after the next 2 and close it out. Hali vs Shai is a great match up. Or maybe Minny pull off a miracle. Hali vs Ant would be fun. Myles Turner has been phenomenal these Playoffs also __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

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bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,440 bjbena2006	Scott Foster head official tonight... Brunson is gonna shoot 20 to 25 free throws guaranteed

05-25-2025, 07:12 PM	#1587
ZappBrannigan Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Biafra Posts: 2,345	First 7 minutes looks like ladies basketball.

05-25-2025, 07:40 PM	#1588
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,440 bjbena2006	Thibs using everyone tonight good grief... And by everyone I mean Wright is actually seeing the floor lol

05-25-2025, 07:53 PM	#1591
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05-25-2025, 07:56 PM	#1592
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,440 bjbena2006	Man I love me some TJ Mac.. when his midrange is on that dude is unstoppable

05-25-2025, 08:07 PM	#1593
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: 56,509	This Nix squad making fans yearn for the Melo years back. __________________ #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.

05-25-2025, 08:08 PM	#1594
hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,262 hxcmilkshake	Thibs the fall guy, trade half the roster for Giannis. Aaaand go. Sent from my SM-S928U using Tapatalk

05-25-2025, 08:09 PM	#1595
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,440 bjbena2006	Well.. that children is what we call a run...

05-25-2025, 08:26 PM	#1596
cdub6238 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,881	Hard to believe the Knicks are still, somewhat? In this game still.. KAT/Bridges a woeful 5/17

05-25-2025, 08:31 PM	#1597
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,440 bjbena2006	Pacers have to get 5 and 4 fouls early on for Brunson/KAT

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05-25-2025, 08:46 PM	#1600
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: 56,509	My Kneesmiff sig back to the dollar bin. At least give me my 15 minutes. __________________ #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.