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StrongLurk
06-01-2025, 01:57 PM
Two brand new teams on the finals stage for the first time? Totally ripe for ugly ass basketball for the first few games.
Meticode
06-01-2025, 02:02 PM
Two brand new teams on the finals stage for the first time? Totally ripe for ugly ass basketball for the first few games.

2000 and 2012 don't count?
Carbine
06-01-2025, 02:05 PM
It's only going to be ugly for Indiana.

The OKC Thunder are built to stop teams like this with their defense.
StrongLurk
06-01-2025, 02:10 PM
2000 and 2012 don't count?

2012???
Meticode
06-01-2025, 02:11 PM
2012???

2000: Pacers vs Lakers
2012: Thunder vs Heat

...both organizations have made the Finals before this year. You said it as if neither of them ever made it. Did I misunderstand?
SouBeachTalents
06-01-2025, 02:17 PM
2000: Pacers vs Lakers
2012: Thunder vs Heat

...both organizations have made the Finals before this year. You said it as if neither of them ever made it. Did I misunderstand?
He CLEARLY meant the current teams/rosters, what the fvck would the Pacers making the Finals 25 years ago have to do with anything :oldlol:
Meticode
06-01-2025, 02:22 PM
He CLEARLY meant the current teams/rosters, what the fvck would the Pacers making the Finals 25 years ago have to do with anything :oldlol:

Just a weird way to go about it since there's players who have made the Finals on both rosters. Usually in my experience you go by if the organization made the Finals.
Lakers Legend#32
06-02-2025, 02:43 PM
It's already ugly with those fat white OKC fans.
StrongLurk
06-03-2025, 04:56 PM
Just a weird way to go about it since there's players who have made the Finals on both rosters. Usually in my experience you go by if the organization made the Finals.

None of the star players have, except Siakam.
tpols
06-03-2025, 05:03 PM
None of the star players have, except Siakam.

You're forgetting somebody.

https://media.tenor.com/6AB-jwuv_1cAAAAM/rick-carlisle-pacers.gif
Patrick Chewing
06-03-2025, 10:40 PM
Both teams have ugly shooting forms. Not sure who's shot looks worse, Shai's or Hali's?
ImKobe
06-04-2025, 04:11 PM
Everyone's so down on it that I'm starting to get a little worried for OKC. Pacers can get up & down the court fast so they should have a chance to win at least a couple games where OKC doesn't make their 3s and Pacers get out in transition.
Meticode
06-04-2025, 04:17 PM
You're forgetting somebody.

https://media.tenor.com/6AB-jwuv_1cAAAAM/rick-carlisle-pacers.gif

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61H1YJ3PrrL.jpg
Meticode
06-04-2025, 04:19 PM
Everyone's so down on it that I'm starting to get a little worried for OKC. Pacers can get up & down the court fast so they should have a chance to win at least a couple games where OKC doesn't make their 3s and Pacers get out in transition.

The best chance for the Pacers is to push the ball. Even on defensive rebounds push the ball. Walking the ball down the court and letting OKC setup defense is just asking for yourself to lose the game.
ImKobe
06-05-2025, 11:11 PM
The best chance for the Pacers is to push the ball. Even on defensive rebounds push the ball. Walking the ball down the court and letting OKC setup defense is just asking for yourself to lose the game.

And that's how they got Game 1. Early offense.