Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals Game Thread

[insidehoops]

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Indiana Pacers NBA Finals Game Discussion Thread

• Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
• Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
• Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107
• Game 4: Thunder 111, Pacers 104
• Game 5: Thunder 120, Pacers 109
• Game 6: Pacers 108, Thunder 91
• Game 7: Thunder 103, Pacers 91

Thunder win series 4-3!

[highwhey]

obviously OKC is the favorite to win by a landslide, but we're all hoping the pacers can make it competitive.

[Patrick Chewing]

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[Meticode]

Pacers in 7. They will go into OKC and get one of the first two games at least.

[Meticode]

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Mhmmm

[SouBeachTalents]

I know they've been doing this for a while, but having the games 3 days apart for 6 of the 7 games is too long of a break in the action. That should only be reserved for if a game is going to fall on a Saturday, there's no reason there can't be 2 days between games.

[Axe]

Thunder no doubt. But damn, didn't realize that the okc coach looks like a goofy dork. :oldlol:

[Wally450]

Thunder in 6 unfortunately.

[fourkicks44]

Timothy John "McVeigh" McConnell coming to blow up Oklahoma City.

[Axe]

Timothy John "Mcveigh" McConnell coming to blow up Oklahoma City.
@fonz

[Hey Yo]

I know they've been doing this for a while, but having the games 3 days apart for 6 of the 7 games is too long of a break in the action. That should only be reserved for if a game is going to fall on a Saturday, there's no reason there can't be 2 days between games.

I agree.... it's fvckin dumb

[sdot_thadon]

I know they've been doing this for a while, but having the games 3 days apart for 6 of the 7 games is too long of a break in the action. That should only be reserved for if a game is going to fall on a Saturday, there's no reason there can't be 2 days between games.

I'm guessing they think more rest between games increases chances of big performances? Or is it a news cycle hype thing?

[highwhey]

I know they've been doing this for a while, but having the games 3 days apart for 6 of the 7 games is too long of a break in the action. That should only be reserved for if a game is going to fall on a Saturday, there's no reason there can't be 2 days between games.

it really is too long, and jut plain dumb. it might not kill the momentum entirely but it's definitely a buzzkill.

[L.Kizzle]

Noticed this trend the past few years or so.
Always starts on a Thursday. Then game 2 in Sunday.

If it goes 7, we're talking about 3 weeks.

[coin24]

Bs schedule.. I got Okc in 5

Knicks would have got swept and blown out every game..

[red1]

easy ring for okc


team too stacked defense too good

[1987_Lakers]

What happened to all the people who said Indiana had a chance? :lol

It was obvious OKC was going to win the whole thing once the 2nd round ended.

OKC in 4 or 5.

[MrFonzworth]

PACERS in 4. Big Dick Mick is a matchup nightmare for the Thunder

[Lakers Legend#32]

NBA deserves to crash and burn with this sh!t Finals.

Hillbilly Hoops.

[brownmamba00]

Indiana is a bball town and the Pacers are a decent franchise. They're about competing not about tanking.

Its been a while a pass first PG lead his team to a finals. I got Pacers in 7.

[Doomsday Dallas]

NBA deserves to crash and burn with this sh!t Finals.

Hillbilly Hoops.

https://y.yarn.co/5746105c-16db-44aa-a671-2ac1e619f788_text.gif

[Axe]

I still hope it's a competitive series. For sure haliburton wouldn't ruin their momentum now just because he didn't get the east mvp, would he?

[Akeem34TheDream]

OKC in 7

[tpols]

If I had to guess OKC in 5. They might go up 3-0 and then let off break in G4 because thats the only game with short rest in this series and its on the road for thunder. Go home and close in 5, but obviously I hope Indiana pulls miracle off and wins. Do it for Reggie.

[tpols]

Bs schedule.. I got Okc in 5

Knicks would have got swept and blown out every game..

Yea watching the Knicks run a track meet would've been pitiful. Theyre so slow plus OKC has the perfect assortment of perimeter defenders to cut head off the snake aka lock up Brunson. The Pacers can at least run the track meet and have more of a chance to give us a good viewing experience hopefully.

[Phoenix]

OKC in 5 and being the least watched NBA finals ever.

[HylianNightmare]

Thunder in 5

6 if the whistles come out to make the nba more money

[04mzwach]

Pacers in 5

[Hey Yo]

NBA deserves to crash and burn with this sh!t Finals.

Hillbilly Hoops.

You'll have more time to post dots ..... on the sneaker board

[Meticode]

NBA deserves to crash and burn with this sh!t Finals.

Hillbilly Hoops.

Well tell those big market teams like the Lakers to get their shit together and make smarter moves. Or we could delete all the teams and have the Lakers vs Celtics every year? Would that work for you?

[Meticode]

What happened to all the people who said Indiana had a chance? :lol
Several picks for the Pacers in this thread. Including me.

[1987_Lakers]

Several picks for the Pacers in this thread. Including me.

You were the only poster to pick the Pacers before my post.

[Meticode]

You were the only poster to pick the Pacers before my post.

I know I was. I was just clueing you in people picked the Pacers. You made your post two hours after the thread was created. Give it time!

On the good side after I called out Masked Embiid for his awful take on the Pacers/Knicks series he said there's no way the Pacers win against the Thunder and if they do win he'll leave ISH. :oldlol:

[AlternativeAcc.]

Pacers don't turn it over, they shoot well from 3, they are deep, and have one of the best coaches in the league.

Wolves played into OKCs strengths by being a dumb, high turnover team.

The Pacers are a smart team and were red hot for the last part of the season as well, they've been an elite team for several months now.

Based on what we've seen from both teams - this series should be a toss up.

I'll take OKC in 7.

[GOBB]

Thursday night game 1 is a disgrace. This league soft. Teams don’t need that much time. Game 1 should be Tuesday. NBA acting like the finals is the Super Bowl. Then look at the game day spreads hahahaa Thursday then Sunday????? You’re literally ALREADY in OKC!

[Meticode]

Thursday night game 1 is a disgrace. This league soft. Teams don’t need that much time. Game 1 should be Tuesday. NBA acting like the finals is the Super Bowl. Then look at the game day spreads hahahaa Thursday then Sunday????? You’re literally ALREADY in OKC!

What schedule would you prefer?

[GOBB]

What schedule would you prefer?

I literally said it game 1 should be Tuesday.

But here you go since you want the full layout…

Game 2 Thursday. Game 3 Sunday afternoon Game 4 Tuesday. Game 5 Thursday Game 6 Saturday afternoon Game 7 Monday night

Simple.

[Meticode]

I literally said it game 1 should be Tuesday.

But here you go since you want the full layout…

Game 2 Thursday. Game 3 Sunday afternoon Game 4 Tuesday. Game 5 Thursday Game 6 Saturday afternoon Game 7 Monday night

Simple.

Why do you want Game 1 Tuesday versus Thursday? You just don't want to wait or some other reason?

[GOBB]

Why do you want Game 1 Tuesday versus Thursday? You just don't want to wait or some other reason?

Because it’s pointless to wait 5 days. Both teams have momentum. The extended time off doesn’t help that. Why wouldn’t anyone not want to play sooner than later? There’s literally no valid reason for Game 1 to be Thursday then game 2 IN OKC to be Sunday. Why are you ok with this schedule?

[Meticode]

Why are you ok with this schedule?

I never said I was. I was just curious of your thinking about it. Thanks.

[tpols]

Its actually good that theyres a long layoff. Nuggets and Warriors lost because of shit rest scheduling and key players got hurt. Want to see both teams play as fresh and healthy as can be.

[GOBB]

Its actually good that theyres a long layoff. Nuggets and Warriors lost because of shit rest scheduling and key players got hurt. Want to see both teams play as fresh and healthy as can be.

No one’s getting injured. Weak excuse

[Im Still Ballin]

Pacers don't turn it over, they shoot well from 3, they are deep, and have one of the best coaches in the league.

Wolves played into OKCs strengths by being a dumb, high turnover team.

The Pacers are a smart team and were red hot for the last part of the season as well, they've been an elite team for several months now.

Based on what we've seen from both teams - this series should be a toss up.

I'll take OKC in 7.

Agreed. Thunder in 7. An exciting matchup of offense and defense.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Oklahoma Rednecks Stole The Sonics.

[highwhey]

ya'll are crazy if you think the pacers can extend this to 7 games. the disparity in the talent gap is more than just significant. okc is just better in all regards. pacers are good enough to stave off a blow out 4 game sweep, but 7 games? nah LOL. and i'm a Hali fan and would much rather prefer indy wins the ship this year over okc.

[Meticode]

ya'll are crazy if you think the pacers can extend this to 7 games. the disparity in the talent gap is more than just significant. okc is just better in all regards. pacers are good enough to stave off a blow out 4 game sweep, but 7 games? nah LOL. and i'm a Hali fan and would much rather prefer indy wins the ship this year over okc.

Not only are they going to extend the series. They're going to win it.

[highwhey]

Not only are they going to extend the series. They're going to win it.

from yahoo sports:


The Thunder opened as -800 favorites in the NBA Finals at BetMGM, with the Pacers as +550 underdogs.


highly unlikely barring injuries

[Meticode]

from yahoo sports:




highly unlikely barring injuries

You're talking to the wrong person about spreads and odds. I pay zero attention to that crap and don't care about it.

[fsvr54]

OKC sweep

[Nowoco]

OKC sweep. Indiana are going to found out the hard way what it's like to come up against a great defensive unit and 10 deep roster. They're going to be suffocated into submission.

There is literally no way they can win this series. Not even injuries could save them.

[ImKobe]

OKC in 5.

[gengiskhan]

there was this full ankle twist injury for IND in game 7.

hope all of them recover. or else, we an't seeing game 6.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Worst Finals Ever

[jayfan]

Worst Finals Ever


The last time this was so widely proclaimed before the series started was 2004. Followed by 2011.




:lol


.

[tpols]

ya'll are crazy if you think the pacers can extend this to 7 games. the disparity in the talent gap is more than just significant. okc is just better in all regards. pacers are good enough to stave off a blow out 4 game sweep, but 7 games? nah LOL. and i'm a Hali fan and would much rather prefer indy wins the ship this year over okc.

If we really look at the matchups and do it talent for talent its not that far off.

Haliburton and SGA are close as talents, the league just markets SGA more. Hes in all the tv commercials with Chet and Jalen. Siakam / Myles Turner is just as talented as Chet / Hartenstein. Nembhard and Nesmith ain't too different from Dort and Jalen. Tough white boys off the bench in Caruso and TJ McConnell. Both teams like to run track meet. If OKC dominates it will be because of HCA and a hot start. If we gave Indy HCA and removed free throw bias the odds would be drastically different.

Indy also has the better coach. I'm actually glad odds are this tilted. This is big bulletin board material for the Pacers who also like playing underdog / villain role. Reggie Miller spirit. The Nuggets and Wolves both played scared especially on the road.

[fsvr54]

The last time this was so widely proclaimed before the series started was 2004. Followed by 2011.




:lol


.

2007

[Keno]

i'd be surprised if pacers make it competitive, let alone win a game :lol

[Meticode]

Worst Finals Ever

We get it. Don't watch it then and go cry somewhere else ya big Californian softie.

[Street Hunger]

The Thunder are the 2nd youngest team in the last 70 years to make the Finals, only behind Bill Walton and the 1976-77 Trail Blazers

[1987_Lakers]

Haliburton and SGA are close as talents, the league just markets SGA more.

lol

[highwhey]

when does this trash ass finals start damn

[Meticode]

when does this trash ass finals start damn

It's the first post in the thread my friend.

[Wally450]

when does this trash ass finals start damn

Its on NBA TV right?

[brownmamba00]

it starts tonight right

[tpols]

I feel like everybody is gonna forget the NBA playoffs even still exist with such a long layoff.:lol

Give a long layoff now, but earlier teams had to play B2B road games in less than 48 hour time span across two different series. Great job Adam.

And two non mainstream teams in it too. This is gonna be a ratings disaster to the max. I'll still watch it though so long as Indy gets hot. If they're getting locked up I'm turning the shit off. Although the Knicks did do that to them in the ECF and I missed one of the greatest comebacks of all time in G1 because I thought it was over so I fell asleep.

[GOBB]

I feel like everybody is gonna forget the NBA playoffs even still exist with such a long layoff.:lol

Give a long layoff now, but earlier teams had to play B2B road games in less than 48 hour time span across two different series. Great job Adam.

And two non mainstream teams in it too. This is gonna be a ratings disaster to the max. I'll still watch it though so long as Indy gets hot. If they're getting locked up I'm turning the shit off. Although the Knicks did do that to them in the ECF and I missed one of the greatest comebacks of all time in G1 because I thought it was over so I fell asleep.

Its actually good that theyres a long layoff. Nuggets and Warriors lost because of shit rest scheduling and key players got hurt. Want to see both teams play as fresh and healthy as can be.

[tpols]

Its actually good that theyres a long layoff. Nuggets and Warriors lost because of shit rest scheduling and key players got hurt. Want to see both teams play as fresh and healthy as can be.

I'm cool with the layoff GOBB. Just wish they did the same thing for the rest of the playoffs.

But they didn't.

[SouBeachTalents]

The layoff is ridiculous, the Thunder are gonna go an entire week without playing.

Even if you support the long layoff, the 3 days between games is honestly even worse. We're in the middle of the playoffs and we're going to have 1 game in the span of a week. Even the NFL playoffs give you more games than that.

[GOBB]

The layoff is ridiculous, the Thunder are gonna go an entire week without playing.

Even if you support the long layoff, the 3 days between games is honestly even worse. We're in the middle of the playoffs and we're going to have 1 game in the span of a week. Even the NFL playoffs give you more games than that.

Its trash. Just dumb. Kills momentum. Potentially can kill ratings. Especially in a situation with these two small market teams. But whatever. Common sense ain’t always common

[highwhey]

It's the first post in the thread my friend.

i have OP blocked

[Meticode]

i have OP blocked

:lol

[L.Kizzle]

It's not really a long layoff. Game 7 would have been on Monday.

[Street Hunger]

Since January 1st:

Thunder: 53-13 record
Pacers: 46-18 record

[Meticode]

Since January 1st:

Thunder: 53-13 record
Pacers: 46-18 record

The Thunder played two games against each other. on December 26 the Thunder won 120-114. On March 29, the Thunder won 132-111.

[GOBB]

It's not really a long layoff. Game 7 would have been on Monday.

Whst exactly is your point?

[Nowoco]

The layoff is ridiculous, the Thunder are gonna go an entire week without playing.

The 95-96 Bulls had 9 days off between the ECF and game 1 of the Finals.

[SouBeachTalents]

The 95-96 Bulls had 9 days off between the ECF and game 1 of the Finals.
As did the '01 Lakers. But at least back then they didn't have 3 days between every game, that to me is even worse than this long layoff between the rounds.

[GOBB]

Just one more day for the finals. Then we go back on vacation for Game 2

[Meticode]

Just one more day for the finals. Then we go back on vacation for Game 2

Cannot wait for Friday and Saturday.

[GOBB]

Cannot wait for Friday and Saturday. And most of the day Sunday since it’s a night game in the same city (OKC).

Fixed for accuracy

[tpols]

I wonder if the Pacers are going to use these lopsided odds as **** you fuel. -450 for tonights game and Shai is -550 to win FMVP while Haliburton is at +700 and Siakam +2000. Theyre giving the Pacers less than no chance and I get it to a certain degree but thats got to light a fire under you. Like when Jason Terry got a tattoo of the championship trophy right before winning 2011 Finals. Dallas wasn't as good, but they played with super chip on their shoulder.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Nobody Cares.

[RRR3]

Nobody Cares.
Meltdown

[Meticode]

Nobody Cares.

https://media.tenor.com/-ABb2r4huq0AAAAM/greys-anatomy-meredith-grey.gif

You've posted three times in this thread before Game 1 was even played.

[tpols]

Is there any bet worth making tonight? The payout for okc is way too low.

[ShawkFactory]

Is there any bet worth making tonight? The payout for okc is way too low.

I put a little bit on Pacer ML because why not.

[TheMan]

Damn, forgot the ESPN crew got the pregame show zzzzz :sleeping

[TheMan]

Love how they glaze up Perkins, don't really remember him being that much of a difference maker as a Celtic...big baby >

[Patrick Chewing]

Pacers finna get swept

[TheMan]

Pacers finna get swept

U mad?

[TheMan]

I recently had a debate with a kid who argued MJ wouldn't be effective in this era because he wasn't a great 3 point shooter. Had to remind him that MJ is the GOAT midrange shooter, SGA cooking with the same recipe and he's doing aight...

Is education illegal in the US?

[1987_Lakers]

I recently had a debate with a kid who argued MJ wouldn't be effective in this era because he wasn't a great 3 point shooter. Had to remind him that MJ is the GOAT midrange shooter, SGA cooking with the same recipe and he's doing aight...

Is education illegal in the US?

We done with the 90's.

[TheMan]

We done with the 90's.

Lol

:cheers:

[AlternativeAcc.]

Since January 1st:

Thunder: 53-13 record
Pacers: 46-18 record

Pacers are elite. It's insane people watched then over the last few weeks and think they stand no chance.

[highwhey]

link to stream?

[TheMan]

SGA bulks up a little and develops a post game and he's in unstoppable territory.

[TheMan]

link to stream?

Streameast carnal

[Patrick Chewing]

U mad?

Anger is for p*ssies known as TheMan

[TheMan]

Highwhey

https://www.streameast.sk/nba/indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder-3/

[tpols]

Pacers look like novices vs this defense.

[1987_Lakers]

GOAT defense?

[highwhey]

Highwhey

https://www.streameast.sk/nba/indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder-3/

:cheers:

[highwhey]

just as expected, OKC defense is lockdown

[AlternativeAcc.]

OKC offense looks like dog shit. Should be up double digits.

[AlternativeAcc.]

GOAT defense?

Hard to compare eras but they're the best of the 3 point era for sure. Beautiful to watch.

[Meticode]

*Pacers call timeout*

"Time out Dallas!" -Mike Breen

[GOBB]

SGA clear push off on Siakam and after he makes middy looks at ref crying for a foul call. Lol

Who doesn’t cry in the nba about phantom fouls

[GOBB]

GOAT defense?

Yeah shutting down the likes of tj McConnell, Obi Toppin, Nembhard of the world…

[1987_Lakers]

Signing Hartenstein and Caruso last off season for OKC was unfair.

[ShawkFactory]

Why foul SGA in the open court there?? Did the Pacers assume, like I did, that they had a foul to give?

[tpols]

Why foul SGA in the open court there?? Did the Pacers assume, like I did, that they had a foul to give?

Theyre totally discombobulated right now. Can barely even swing the ball around without turnover.

[1987_Lakers]

Yeah shutting down the likes of tj McConnell, Obi Toppin, Nembhard of the world…

So they are like the 2000 Ravens, beating up on weak offenses.

[highwhey]

this is really going to be the most boring finals ever huh? incredibly lopsided

[k0kakw0rld]

Streameast carnal

Topstreams

[GOBB]

I recently had a debate with a kid who argued MJ wouldn't be effective in this era because he wasn't a great 3 point shooter. Had to remind him that MJ is the GOAT midrange shooter, SGA cooking with the same recipe and he's doing aight...

Is education illegal in the US?

That kid should’ve been swallowed. MJ would’ve been fine in this era that jacks 3’s. He would be a 38-40% 3pt shooter. But like Shai cook from the middy instead of chucking an absurd about of 3’s like Anthony Edwards.

[TheMan]

Lol, I love how players want a challenge when the hack the f outta the offensive player lol

[GOBB]

So they are like the 2000 Ravens, beating up on weak offenses.

Yeah good comparison.

[GOBB]

For $15 a month just sign up to https://viperzhosting.com/

Get all the sports. Get all the ppv. Get tv shows, movies.

[tpols]

Lol, I love how players want a challenge when the hack the f outta the offensive player lol

Most people have no honor.

[AlternativeAcc.]

6 point game.

Pacers are just incredibly tough. They're the one team who can most take advantage of OKCs 3 point shooting woes.

[Meticode]

So they are like the 2000 Ravens, beating up on weak offenses.

Yea, but they shut down plenty of players before the Finals in the playoffs.

[highwhey]

For $15 a month just sign up to https://viperzhosting.com/

Get all the sports. Get all the ppv. Get tv shows, movies.

all i see is a vpn service?

[Meticode]

all i see is a vpn service?

I'd save my money. I've never had an issue finding a stream and Stream East has worked perfectly fine for me for over a year and I get all my shows and movies through ext.to

[AlternativeAcc.]

Yea, but they shut down plenty of players before the Finals in the playoffs.

Pacers have been elite on offense all postseason (and regular season) and lead the playoffs in 3pt% they have 7 guys who averaged over 10ppg

I'm not sure you guys pay attention

[TheMan]

Will SGA leading OKC to a title be the official end of the Curry clone 3pt era chucking?

I for one would welcome that. I sure hope so.

[GOBB]

all i see is a vpn service?

Get an Amazon firestick. Install the app on there. Easy process. Best investment I’ve made. Got rid of cable. Will never pay for it again. There’s a free trial for a month if you or anyone is unsure.

[TheMan]

Pacers have been elite on offense all postseason (and regular season) and lead the playoffs in 3pt% they have 7 guys who averaged over 10ppg

I'm not sure you guys pay attention

Hopefully SGA puts another nail in that crap era.

[AlternativeAcc.]

OKCs offense has been atrocious. Williams a complete no show.

[TheMan]

OKC playing like crap but still winning lol. One 2nd half run and it's game 1 OKC

[tpols]

Will SGA leading OKC to a title be the official end of the Curry clone 3pt era chucking?

I for one would welcome that. I sure hope so.

SGA isn't leading anything here eye test. Hes been bricking. OKC team defense is the MVP.

[Meticode]

Pacers have been elite on offense all postseason (and regular season) and lead the playoffs in 3pt% they have 7 guys who averaged over 10ppg

I'm not sure you guys pay attention

We're talking about star players though, not bench players.

[AlternativeAcc.]

We're talking about star players though, not bench players.

Actually the conversation was about team offenses. Haliburton and Siakam + a litney of 3pt shooting role players isn't exactly a weak offense.. and the data supports it.

[TheMan]

SGA isn't leading anything here eye test. Hes been bricking. OKC team defense is the MVP.

Just game 1, SGA will put his stamp on these Finals when it's said and done...MJ himself had a meh 1st Finals game so I can't hold this kid to a higher standard, wouldn't be fair...

[GOBB]

I'd save my money. I've never had an issue finding a stream and Stream East has worked perfectly fine for me for over a year and I get all my shows and movies through ext.to

Lame

[tpols]

Tatum vibes from SGA. :lol

[TheMan]

Almost 20 Indy TOs, should be OKC up 30 lol

[AlternativeAcc.]

This should be a 30pt blowout.

Huge W for Pacers to be this close.

[Meticode]

Actually the conversation was about team offenses. Haliburton and Siakam + a litney of 3pt shooting role players isn't exactly a weak offense.. and the data supports it.

You replied me to, my post before yours was in reference to GOBB mentioning bench players. My take is they can only play the bench players in front of them. It's not like they didn't shut down star players like Jokic and such.

You are the one that brought up team offenses and such. Not me. I'm not even talking about that.

[TheMan]

I still think this game ends in an OKC blowout than an Indy steal. OKC look like shit but still winning easy. OKC youngest team in the league, jitters to be expected.

OKC winning by 25 plus...

[AlternativeAcc.]

Tatum vibes from SGA. :lol

More efficient Kobe.

[Meticode]

OKC shooting worse from the field, shootinng worse from three, being outrebounded. Doesn't matter.

Turnovers KILLING the Pacers.

I still have Pacers in 7.

[ShawkFactory]

Tatum vibes from SGA. :lol

Troll harder :lol

[AlternativeAcc.]

You replied me to, my post before yours was in reference to GOBB mentioning bench players. My take is they can only play the bench players in front of them. It's not like they didn't shut down star players like Jokic and such.

You are the one that brought up team offenses and such. Not me. I'm not even talking about that.

You replied to a comment comparing them to the 2000 Ravens which implies the Pacers are a weak offense.

GOBB is a moron - just reinforcing how bad his takes are on every subject

[GOBB]

SGA is the man. The MVP. Maybe kids will be inspired at how he plays vs jacking 3’s and wasted dribbles. I tear up when he shoot’s the middy. What a treat to watch.

[GOBB]

You replied to a comment comparing them to the 2000 Ravens which implies the Pacers are a weak offense.

GOBB is a moron - just reinforcing how bad his takes are on every subject

Your lame ass in here arguing like a female. Watch the game and engage in civil convos or stfu.

[Meticode]

You replied to a comment comparing them to the 2000 Ravens which implies the Pacers are a weak offense.

GOBB is a moron - just reinforcing how bad his takes are on every subject

I don't care dude. You're right. lol

[Meticode]

Pacers are lucky to be down only 12. The Thunder got 18 more shots than they did in that half.

[TheMan]

SGA is the man. The MVP. Maybe kids will be inspired at how he plays vs jacking 3’s and wasted dribbles. I tear up when he shoot’s the middy. What a treat to watch.

Yep, me too...mix in peak KLeonard, SGA now, peak playoffs Jimmy Buckets and an unstoppable fadeaway and you still have a poor man's MJ...

And some morons here still talking LBJ v MJ GOAT as if that was ever a debate :roll:

[Meticode]

I get that SGA foul baits, but considering where he was drafted and what was expected of him to what he is now. I can't help but not to look past that. Not one person on earth was calling him to be a MVP candidate or 30+ point scorer three years in a row after his first couple seasons in the league. You got to respect the game. And if you don't? You're just a hater then.

[TheMan]

Indy has the advantage in HC Carlisle though and OKC is the youngest team in the NBA...

[k0kakw0rld]

OKC shooting worse from the field, shootinng worse from three, being outrebounded. Doesn't matter.

Turnovers KILLING the Pacers.

I still have Pacers in 7.
You are just a kid. Go to bed

[Meticode]

100% a travel on Miles, but I've seen way, way worse travels not called.

[Meticode]

You are just a kid. Go to bed

I wish.

[TheMan]

100% a travel on Miles, but I've seen way, way worse travels not called.

Me too, and mostly from a player whose names starts with a L, ends with a J and has a B in the middle.

[Meticode]

Me too, and mostly from a player whose names starts with a L, ends with a J and has a B in the middle.
Yea, f*cking Lynbert Johnson man.

https://www.ujump.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shocker.jpg

[SouBeachTalents]

If you were watching this game without a scoreboard you would think OKC was up 15. The fact it's still single digits is pretty remarkable.

[ShawkFactory]

Pacers really are a resilient bunch. Pretty much any other team in the league would have folded by now but they keep hitting timely shots to keep themselves in it.

[TheMan]

If you were watching this game without a scoreboard you would think OKC was up 15. The fact it's still single digits is pretty remarkable.

9 mins left, this will be by far OKC's worst game, SGA and Williams a no show so far, yet up 15 by virtue of their D, just wait until their O clicks.

This will be over in 5 at the most.

[TheMan]

I will give Indy their props, most teams would lose by 30...Pacers will lose by 20

[Meticode]

I will give Indy their props, most teams would lose by 30...Pacers will lose by 20

What a prop. "You mofos aren't 30 bad, just 20 bad"

[SouBeachTalents]

Indy doesn't go away, but man, it feels like they have to struggle immensely just to keep the game within 7-10 points.

[TheMan]

Pacers are impressive though, great heart. Might steal this one just yet with SGA and JW MIA

[highwhey]

Indy doesn't go away, but man, it feels like they have to struggle immensely just to keep the game within 7-10 points.

because their offense sucks. okc's offense is having an off night and indy can't capitalize on it. they are for sure getting their socks blown off next game.

[TheMan]

What a prop. "You mofos aren't 30 bad, just 20 bad"

Lol, I know...backhanded jab.

As an NBA fan, I'd love a competitive Finals TBH, got no dog in this fight, just jock riding SGA even though he hasn't done jack shit tonight

[TheMan]

Bank open lol

[TheMan]

Big test for SGA tonight, does he have the dog in him to finish strong even when he's been dosgshit all game long?

[TheMan]

SGA with a tough layup and two clutch FTs :applause:

[coin24]

Doris is unbearable :facepalm

Indy has had their chances in the 4th

[ImKobe]

Blocked by Dort!

better than that overrated Bran block IMO

[TheMan]

What a game though

[ImKobe]

What was SGA doing there running out the clock n passing up an open middy in a 2 for 1 situation? :facepalm

[TheMan]

That's OKC's ball, no foul on Siakam.

[Meticode]

I think that was a foul on Dort on Nesmith. He kept his body vertical, but he jumped towards Nesmith and had momentum going forward. You either have to go straight up or be jumping/falling backwards.

[ImKobe]

Doris is so horrible man

[Meticode]

Doris is unbearable :facepalm

Indy has had their chances in the 4th

Mute it. I did since the 1st quarter.

[ImKobe]

That's OKC's ball, no foul on Siakam.

Good call. Wallace tried to swipe at it but didn't make him fall over.

[TheMan]

TBH, if we want a competitive Finals, if Indy wins tonight, might put some doubt in the young OKC team the rest of the way

If OKC wins, Finals would probably over in 5 tops

[bluechox2]

Would have been a foul against the Knicks

[Proctor]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[SouBeachTalents]

Holy shit

[highwhey]

wtf

[TheMan]

Lmfao

[Naero]

Thunder were up by one with 23 seconds left. Why not just run out the shot clock there?

[1987_Lakers]

:wtf:

[Meticode]

All you non-believers. Bye-bye.

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[GOBB]

Wow lol

[ShawkFactory]

Thunder were up by one with 23 seconds left. Why not just run out the shot clock there?

12 second shot clock because no one had possession after the rebound.

[bluechox2]

Wtf… Halliburton def signed his soul over to the devil

[TheMan]

Dis series gun b gud

[coin24]

Holy shit.. Halliburton huge shot..

Big shrivel from sga, been to the letiny school of closing games

[TheMan]

Wtf… Halliburton def signed his soul over to the devil

Lol

[bluechox2]

NBA script for the pacers to th T

[Patrick Chewing]

Ugly ass shot. Poor form. Goofy-looking ****.

[Meticode]

Watch them foul and do something stupid.

[Axe]

Damn, i guess they wouldn't be swept now.

But maybe a backdoor sweep perhaps?

[Naero]

12 second shot clock because no one had possession after the rebound.

Makes sense. I’m literally just following the boxscore tonight, hence I genuinely asked.

I’ll feel bad for the Thunder if they lose a close-fought series, but good to see the GOAT Wisconsin-born player come through again. :applause:

[TheMan]

Holy shit.. Halliburton huge shot..

Big shrivel from sga, been to the letiny school of closing games

Nah, if Indy hangs on, we might be in for a Magic v Bird style battle

[ImKobe]

Thunder were up by one with 23 seconds left. Why not just run out the shot clock there?

Wouldn't have made a difference there. SGA got a decent look.

Pacers continue to make a bunch of shots down the stretch, even when they have nothing going. That lane violation ended up being massive.

[Doomsday Dallas]

Wtf… Halliburton def signed his soul over to the devil

lmao

[bluechox2]

4 straight series where he chucks a prayer

[Wally450]

Last 2 minute Pacers are the greatest team of all time.

[Meticode]

NBA script for the pacers to th T

Didn't you say the NBA wouldn't let the Knicks lose because of ratings?

[AlternativeAcc.]

Lol @ you idiots doubting the Pacers. They had 50 million turnovers and just beat OKC on the road.

Clutch 3pt shooting is king. They're the best at it by far.

[Meticode]

Damn, i guess they wouldn't be swept now.

But maybe a backdoor sweep?

You still haven't learned have you? Pacers are taking this series man.

[coin24]

Solid Chokc in the last few mins:lol

[TheMan]

If OKC won tonight with how horribly they played, I honestly would have lost interest the rest of the way. Now I'm in 100%. Really fun game and Indy has a real shot at it...:applause:

[Doomsday Dallas]

I can't believe this $hit man.... Carlisle having a better playoff run with the Pacers than he did with the Mavs in 2011????

2011 was the greatest playoff run of all time.... Indiana about to top that with ridiculous comebacks???

crazy.

[bluechox2]

Na but I had a feeling for the pacers script to hit.. so I tuned into the last 20 seconds …no one watching this whole shit still

[Meticode]

Thunder were up by one with 23 seconds left. Why not just run out the shot clock there?

The shot clock was at 14 because of the out of bounds play.

[red1]

epic game!!


what a comeback and upset!!

[brownmamba00]

That was so satisfying to watch. FTA got his shins kicked that one gotta hurt.

Crazy fkn game

[bluechox2]

The Vegas collusion and gambling is still In Effect… the team where most people are set to win the most will lose.. most pple bet on okc… so Vegas won’t allow a big loss like that

[Axe]

You still haven't learned have you? Pacers are taking this series man.
Lmao i didn't predict they would be swept. Didn't think they would steal game 1 tho.

[Meticode]

4 straight series where he chucks a prayer


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFh1wQ_5soM

[fourkicks44]

Yo my Pacers looking like the might be the champs.

I don't think ish and the world can handle it.

[Meticode]

Lmao i didn't predict they would be swept. Didn't think they would steal game 1 tho.

I'm not saying you predicted they would sweep. I'm saying you're still going with the Thunder even though they made the Pacers have 24 turnovers and they still won. Pacers in 7.

[Proctor]

Yo my Pacers looking like the might be the champs.

I don't think ish and the world can handle it.
I would love that. Not much to dislike.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Daigneault waited too long to put SGA in the game. He had a chance up 15, but allowed the lead go to 8 before putting him in. With the amount of time off in between games it just doesn't make sense to not ride him and shut the door early.

He's a dumb coach. Gonna potentially cost them the championship for the 2nd time this playoffs.

[Axe]

I'm not saying you predicted they would sweep. I'm saying you're still going with the Thunder even though they made the Pacers have 24 turnovers and they still won. Pacers in 7.
Haha maybe idk. They're making things interesting in the clutch. I guess it would be grand if they manage to take the cake.

[bluechox2]

Silver knew this finals will be shit so implemented the pacers game 1comeback and chuck script again… just like the first 3 rounds

[SouBeachTalents]

Stern knew this finals will be shit so implemented the pacers game 1comeback and chuck script again… just like the first 3 rounds
Orchestrating shit from beyond the grave.

[TheMan]

Lol @ you idiots doubting the Pacers. They had 50 million turnovers and just beat OKC on the road.

Clutch 3pt shooting is king. They're the best at it by far.

Last time I checked, it's a best of 7, this isn't the SuperBowl, one game for all the chips, champ.

[fourkicks44]

Daigneault waited too long to put SGA in the game. He had a chance up 15, but allowed the lead go to 8 before putting him in. With the amount of time off in between games it just doesn't make sense to not ride him and shut the door early.

He's a dumb coach.

I dunno if I would call him a dumb coach because obviously he has done a good job coaching this group and getting them playing winning basketball.

But his 4th quarter decisions when things get tight and the game is on the line are definitely his weakness, as we have seen this playoffs. Particularly this game and the whole "foul when up 3" against Denver fiasco.

Thibs sure as hell wouldn't have made this error, you gotta play your guys in the 4th, it's all in or nothing in June.

[Meticode]

Ugly ass shot. Poor form. Goofy-looking ****.

Nice to see you changed your mind about watching the Finals...


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[TheMan]

Let's ignore all the conspiracy crap, if this is 100% legit, a game like this will def mindf*ck a young team like OKC the rest of the way...no lead is safe, especially if it's under double digits heading into crunch time.

I'm invested in these Finals :lol

[AlternativeAcc.]

I dunno if I would call him a dumb coach because obviously he has done a good job coaching this group and getting them playing winning basketball.

But his 4th quarter decisions when things get tight and the game is on the line are definitely his weakness, as we have seen this playoffs. Particularly this game and the whole "foul when up 3" against Denver fiasco.

Thibs sure as hell wouldn't have made this error, you gotta play your guys in the 4th, it's all in or nothing in June.

Yeah, it isn't me just saying this in hindsight. I was calling for him to put SGA in while they still have momentum and not give Indy any life. Low and behold a couple possessions later and it's anyone's game by the time he comes back in.

OKC missing every 3 in the 4th doesn't help. This is exactly why I thought this series would be so hard for them. Pacers can get incredibly hot from 3 at any time.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Last time I checked, it's a best of 7, this isn't the SuperBowl, one game for all the chips, champ.

I picked OKC in 7. Pacers winning game 1 dramatically raises their chances of winning this series though.

I was just really confused at the odds and people acting like this is a layup for OKC. Then again I have the highest sports IQ of anyone on the planet so what is obvious to me isn't obvious to the average guys on here. I have to remind myself of that

[Meticode]

OKC sweep


OKC sweep. Indiana are going to found out the hard way what it's like to come up against a great defensive unit and 10 deep roster. They're going to be suffocated into submission.

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i'd be surprised if pacers make it competitive, let alone win a game :lol

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[SouBeachTalents]

I picked OKC in 7. Pacers winning game 1 dramatically raises their chances of winning this series though.

I was just really confused at the odds and people acting like this is a layup for OKC. Then again I have the highest sports IQ of anyone on the planet so what is obvious to me isn't obvious to the average guys on here. I have to remind myself of that
It was honestly looking like a mismatch through 3.5 quarters, but this Pacer team is the most resilient/clutch team I've seen since the 2011 Mavs, they just do not give in no matter how the games going or how much they trail by.

Logic dictates this changes the momentum of the series, but I feel like there's been pretty big variance from Game 1's like this. The '95 Magic never recovered from the Nick Anderson game and ended up getting swept, while the '01 Lakers dusted off their epic OT defeat and rolled off 4 straight wins. I'll be very curious to see how OKC recovers from this.

[TheMan]

I picked OKC in 7. Pacers winning game 1 dramatically raises their chances of winning this series though.

I was just really confused at the odds and people acting like this is a layup for OKC. Then again I have the highest sports IQ of anyone on the planet so what is obvious to me isn't obvious to the average guys on here. I have to remind myself of that

:lol

You know I like effing with you

It's all good bro :cheers:

[Chick Stern]

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lol

That was a GREAT finish!

[1987_Lakers]

Once Turner hit that bank 3 you could see the anxiety setting in for OKC fans & players. That shot in my opinion changed the entire momentum.

[TheMan]

It was honestly looking like a mismatch through 3.5 quarters, but this Pacer team is the most resilient/clutch team I've seen since the 2011 Mavs, they just do not give in no matter how the games going or how much they trail by.

Logic dictates this changes the momentum of the series, but I feel like there's been pretty big variance from Game 1's like this. The '95 Magic never recovered from the Nick Anderson game and ended up getting swept, while the '01 Lakers dusted off their epic OT defeat and rolled off 4 straight wins. I'll be very curious to see how OKC recovers from this.

My biggest worry is that we have to remind ourselves that OKC is the youngest team in the NBA. Maybe this is a bitter lesson they'll learn when Indy wins the chip and they'll go on to win 3 of the next 5 years...maybe this crushes their soul and they'll fold and never recover...maybe this toughens them up and they win these Finals...who knows.

We finna find out :lol

[TheMan]

Once Turner hit that bank 3 you could see the anxiety setting in for OKC fans & players. That shot in my opinion changed the entire momentum.

I agree, when that shot went in, I was like, OK Indy might just pull this one out :lol

If I were a diehard OKC fan, that would have given me a heart attack, ngl lol

[ImKobe]

Once Turner hit that bank 3 you could see the anxiety setting in for OKC fans & players. That shot in my opinion changed the entire momentum.

There was a couple of those. The Nembhard step-back on SGA is more unlikely. The Nesmith corner 3 when Pacers had nothing going offensively. The lane violation call when OKC would've had the rebound off the Siakam miss was huge as well.

Nembhard is crazy man. How does a 29% RS 3PT shooter turn into prime Steph in the Playoffs? 48.3% from 3 through the first 3 rounds which is identical to what he shot in last year's Playoffs as well, and he's a below-average 3PT shooter for his RS career. 1 - 5 in this game before that huge make.

[RRR3]

There was a couple of those. The Nembhard step-back on SGA is more unlikely. The Nesmith corner 3 when Pacers had nothing going offensively. The lane violation call when OKC would've had the rebound off the Siakam miss was huge as well.

Nembhard is crazy man. How does a 29% RS 3PT shooter turn into prime Steph in the Playoffs? 48.3% from 3 through the first 3 rounds which is identical to what he shot in last year's Playoffs as well, and he's a below-average 3PT shooter for his RS career. 1 - 5 in this game before that huge make.
He's not a great shooter usually but he was 35% and 35.7% his first two years so maybe that 29% is an aberration, I think a Pacers fan said he might have been playing through injury earlier which messed up his shot. Obviously if that's true he's fine now.

[RRR3]

Pacers winning would rival 2019 Raptors for the most happy I've been for a non-Heat or LeBron title. This team rules.

[coin24]

You could see it coming in the 4th, pacers kept getting it close, which as we’ve seen all playoffs they only need a sniff and they’re closing it out clutch af..

Complacent shitshow from Chokc.. either they come out and it’s a giant blowout in game 2, or they’re mentally fu*ked now..

[Lakers Legend#32]

The Curse of the Sonics.

[Meticode]

Once Turner hit that bank 3 you could see the anxiety setting in for OKC fans & players. That shot in my opinion changed the entire momentum.

I felt it more from the Nembhard three on SGA that cut it to three. He cooked on him and swished it in his grill and the crowd literally groaned and went silent. Dude has been playing tough the whole playoffs.


https://streamable.com/xc3skt

[Meticode]

The Curse of the Sonics.

Go away. Boring series to you remember?

[RRR3]

Go away. Boring series to you remember?
:roll:

[Meticode]

:roll:

Seriously though...People say stuff like, "Yawn, boring series." or "Not watching" then those ****ers be watching and commenting in the thread. Mother****ers are probably Indian givers too.

[Akeem34TheDream]

Only casuals at this point think Pacers are lucky. It not even clutchness they are amazingly conditioned and they run a lot. Their opponents get tired in the 4th. Pacers will keep outplaying OKC in the 4th. The question is will it be enough? Also OKC will take game 2.

[Manny98]

Wooooo! :roll::roll:

Hold that SGA ****ing foul baiting cheat :roll:

[tpols]

Wow. Pacers really are infused with that clutch gene just like 2011 Mavs. Haliburton is on Dirk clutch spree. A lot of work to be done though. Siakam put in work too. Swatted SGA and got the bucket to get them in striking range for Hali.

[Nowoco]

At this point, it would be a bigger surprise if Indy didn't product last second heroics.

[tpols]

Chet and Jalen Williams really let SGA down too. Played like bums. Can Jalen even shoot? I'd be daring him to take 3s Westbrook style going forward.

[fourkicks44]

If the Pacers can win this not only is TJ McConnell going to get a ring but so is Jahlil Okafor. Crazy times.

[ShawkFactory]

Chet and Jalen Williams really let SGA down too. Played like bums. Can Jalen even shoot? I'd be daring him to take 3s Westbrook style going forward.

That missed 3 with about a minute and a half left was truly a dagger for OKC. Indy collapsed on Shai completely and that would have put them up 6 and made things really difficult for Indy.

Wide open too.