[QUOTE=Lakers Legend#32;15012185]The Curse of the Sonics.[/QUOTE]
Go away. Boring series to you remember?
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[QUOTE=Lakers Legend#32;15012185]The Curse of the Sonics.[/QUOTE]
Go away. Boring series to you remember?
[QUOTE=Meticode;15012187]Go away. Boring series to you remember?[/QUOTE]
:roll:
[QUOTE=RRR3;15012188]:roll:[/QUOTE]
Seriously though...People say stuff like, "Yawn, boring series." or "Not watching" then those f[U]u[/U]ckers be watching and commenting in the thread. Motherf[U]u[/U]ckers are probably Indian givers too.
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.
Wooooo! :roll::roll:
Hold that SGA ****ing foul baiting cheat :roll:
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.
At this point, it would be a bigger surprise if Indy [I]didn't[/I] product last second heroics.
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.
If the Pacers can win this not only is TJ McConnell going to get a ring but so is Jahlil Okafor. Crazy times.
[QUOTE=tpols;15012214]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.[/QUOTE]
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.
[QUOTE=ShawkFactory;15012230]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.[/QUOTE]
How much money did you make bro? I bet on the thunder but not much. Shit is way too volatile. Vegas got rich last night with those odds.
[QUOTE=tpols;15012231]How much money did you make bro? I bet on the thunder but not much. Shit is way too volatile. Vegas got rich last night with those odds.[/QUOTE]
I only threw down $20 here. $62 payout.
Not horrible.
Most clutch playoff run ever, no debate in my opinion. If Indiana wins the ring this year, it will be even crazier than the 2011 Mavs.
Haha lol
[QUOTE=Akeem34TheDream;15012201]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.[/QUOTE]
The key for OKC is for JW to get his head outta his ass and try to run up the score so the 4th quarter rallies by Indy aren't a thing. Hopefully it's a great series, really don't mind either team winning
Indiana has come back from down 15 or more FIVE times, the most such comebacks in a single postseason in the play-by-play era
3 of those comebacks had "mini-comebacks" in them in the last 50 seconds where they had a 99.9% chance of losing lol.
[QUOTE=StrongLurk;15012236]Most clutch playoff run ever, no debate in my opinion. If Indiana wins the ring this year, it will be even crazier than the 2011 Mavs.[/QUOTE]
Hot take get your hot takes here!
[QUOTE=StrongLurk;15012236]Most clutch playoff run ever, no debate in my opinion. If Indiana wins the ring this year, it will be even crazier than the 2011 Mavs.[/QUOTE]
It's funny how we remember that Mavs victory as such a huge upset. In reality, the odds-makers had it as a very close contest - nearly a toss up - prior to the start of the series. Miami opened only -180 to win the series.
A much better comparison is Detroit's win over LAL in 2004. The Lakers opened -700 to win that series, as did OKC in this one.
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[QUOTE=GOBB;15012257]Hot take get your hot takes here![/QUOTE]
GOBB youre not at work anymore. Put the peanut bag down and take your visor off. :lol
[QUOTE=tpols;15012264]GOBB youre not at work anymore. Put the peanut bag down and take your visor off. :lol[/QUOTE]
:roll: :roll:
[QUOTE=tpols;15012264]GOBB youre not at work anymore. Put the peanut bag down and take your visor off. :lol[/QUOTE]
:oldlol: I've been there.
[QUOTE=jayfan;15012262]It's funny how we remember that Mavs victory as such a huge upset. In reality, the odds-makers had it as a very close contest - nearly a toss up - prior to the start of the series. Miami opened only -180 to win the series.
A much better comparison is Detroit's win over LAL in 2004. The Lakers opened -700 to win that series, as did OKC in this one.
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The Mavs had that same WTF feeling though the Pacers have, especially with clutch comebacks. Also 2011 Mavs path to the finals was definitely harder than what the Pacers have done. Either way, Pacers could lose the finals and this is still a legendary run.
[QUOTE=tpols;15012264]GOBB youre not at work anymore. Put the peanut bag down and take your visor off. :lol[/QUOTE]
F*ck off lol
Myles Turner hitting stepback 3's off the glass lol.....The Thunder are going to beat these mfs so....damn....bad... next game. Like they are literally going to rout them in points. If the pacers score 70, OKC will score 140. This is gonna be a historical ass whooping.
They are going to write this one in the history books. Its gonna be a saying/term/colloquialism/neologism now. "Dont OKC me ". The teams who lost to the dream team are gonna to say "now thats an ass whooping!"
Game 2 will be over in the 1st 6 mins. Book it!
I got okc....by devastating knockout. game 2
[QUOTE=RRR3;15012177]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.[/QUOTE]
Yeah but the difficulty of shots he's hit over & over again in these Playoffs is crazy man. It's not like he's making an open corner 3 in a big spot like you'd expect out of a role guy, he's making Steph level shots.
Last year as well, they were down 0 - 2 to the Knicks and it's a 106 - 106 tie game with less than 20 seconds to go, hits a deep ass 3 off the dribble on Brunson at the end of the shot clock to basically save their season which led to them making the ECF. Bunch of shots this year similar to that. Crazy confidence. He hits those in games where he's been struggling too it's not like a heat check either.
[QUOTE=Mask the Embiid;15012301]Myles Turner hitting stepback 3's off the glass lol.....The Thunder are going to beat these mfs so....damn....bad... next game. Like they are literally going to rout them in points. If the pacers score 70, OKC will score 140. This is gonna be a historical ass whooping.
They are going to write this one in the history books. Its gonna be a saying/term/colloquialism/neologism now. "Dont OKC me ". The teams who lost to the dream team are gonna to say "now thats an ass whooping!"
Game 2 will be over in the 1st 6 mins. Book it!
I got okc....by devastating knockout. game 2[/QUOTE]
Remember your post. You're leaving ISH forever if the Pacers win.
[QUOTE=Mask the Embiid;15012301]Myles Turner hitting stepback 3's off the glass lol.....The Thunder are going to beat these mfs so....damn....bad... next game. Like they are literally going to rout them in points. If the pacers score 70, OKC will score 140. This is gonna be a historical ass whooping.
They are going to write this one in the history books. Its gonna be a saying/term/colloquialism/neologism now. "Dont OKC me ". The teams who lost to the dream team are gonna to say "now thats an ass whooping!"
Game 2 will be over in the 1st 6 mins. Book it!
I got okc....by devastating knockout. game 2[/QUOTE]
Remember your post. You're leaving ISH forever if the Pacers win the series.
[QUOTE=Meticode;15012266]:oldlol: I've been there.[/QUOTE]
That... somehow doesn't surprise me.
No offense Nostradamus. You got anything you can tell me that can make me some money?
[QUOTE=tpols;15012342]That... somehow doesn't surprise me.
No offense Nostradamus. You got anything you can tell me that can make me some money?[/QUOTE]
In all honesty the only thing I've done is pick what seems semi-ridiculous to me at the minimum. Although the Wolves/Thunder series wasn't ridiculous. I picked the Pacers to sweep the Knicks and for Thibs to be fired afterwards. I picked Pacers in 7 on the Thunder. I picked Thunder in 5 on Wolves and for Gobert and Edwards to struggle.
I missed this game because the NBA sucks at telling europeans when games are actually happening, but damn am I happy that Pacers won.
Pacers are the people's champion and they definitely need to beat Shai and goon floppers.
glad to see the pacers make this a series
thought it would be a sweep not gonna lie
every player on okc played like dogshit outside of caruso so they have a lot of room to improve I still think okc has a HUGE advantage here
3 days between games 1 and 2 after a week off.
I hate Adam Silver with every inch of my being.
[QUOTE=90sgoat;15012377]I missed this game because the NBA sucks at telling europeans when games are actually happening, but damn am I happy that Pacers won.
Pacers are the people's champion and they definitely need to beat Shai and goon floppers.[/QUOTE]
You miss a lot of games but sure do have strong opinions on the game and its players.
Game 1 was the least watched game 1 of an nba finals ever. Nothing wrong with the long layoff tho. Just blame small market teams solely…
Meanwhile we wait another day for game 2 in the same city. I know I know players are tired. No big deal. Bunch of idiots running these leagues.
[QUOTE=Nowoco;15012380]3 days between games 1 and 2 after a week off.
I hate Adam Silver with every inch of my being.[/QUOTE]
The first two games of the Finals have been Thursday, Sunday since 2005. Long before Silver took over. Just saying.
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[QUOTE=GOBB;15012414]Game 1 was the least watched game 1 of an nba finals ever. Nothing wrong with the long layoff tho. Just blame small market teams solely…
Meanwhile we wait another day for game 2 in the same city. I know I know players are tired. No big deal. Bunch of idiots running these leagues.[/QUOTE]
Players being tired has nothing to do with it. The league decided long ago that Thursdays & Sundays are the best nights for viewership. To get the most out of those two days, the schedule used to be:
Game 1 Thursday
Game 2 Sunday
Game 3 Tuesday
Game 4 Thursday
Game 5 Sunday
Game 6 Tuesday
Game 7 Thursday
In 2014, that changed a little bit. The league conceded it wasn't fair to have 2 days between same-site games and only 1 day between travel games, so they just made it 2 days between all games. Now it's:
Game 1 Thursday
Game 2 Sunday
Game 3 Wednesday
Game 4 Friday
Game 5 Monday
Game 6 Thursday
Game 7 Sunday
[QUOTE=jayfan;15012425]Players being tired has nothing to do with it. The league decided long ago that Thursdays & Sundays are the best nights for viewership. To get the most out of those two days, the schedule used to be:
Game 1 Thursday
Game 2 Sunday
Game 3 Tuesday
Game 4 Thursday
Game 5 Sunday
Game 6 Tuesday
Game 7 Thursday
In 2014, that changed a little bit. The league conceded it wasn't fair to have 2 days between same-site games and only 1 day between travel games, so they just made it 2 days between all games. Now it's:
Game 1 Thursday
Game 2 Sunday
Game 3 Wednesday
Game 4 Friday
Game 5 Monday
Game 6 Thursday
Game 7 Sunday[/QUOTE]
I’m poking fun at the fans who seem to think the layoff is good for rest. And rest means no injuries. And so on and so forth.
[QUOTE=jayfan;15012423]The first two games of the Finals have been Thursday, Sunday since 2005. Long before Silver took over. Just saying.
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Yes which is why I said "after a week off". The whole hype train died before game 1 and now its stuttering between 1 & 2. No wonder the ratings are all time low.
I’ve never understood why “real fans” of “the sport” give a shit so much about ratings?
It’s not like if the ratings are through the roof you get a prize as a fan. Lmao.
Does the NBA give the viewer less ads if the ratings are good? NO!!!!
So just stfu about ratings already. I’ve been hearing about this ratings shit for 30 plus years now.
Remember when the Knicks / Rockets finals supposedly had low ratings, hockey was taking over, and the NBA was screwed because Jordan retired? This low ratings narrative has been around forever.
[QUOTE=Norcaliblunt;15012448]I’ve never understood why “real fans” of “the sport” give a shit so much about ratings?
It’s not like if the ratings are through the roof you get a prize as a fan. Lmao. [/QUOTE]
Ratings affect every aspect of the league. They give a general idea of the interest about the NBA from the wider public.
The NBA Cup exists because of low ratings, the scheduling is what it is because of ratings. The Xmas games are decided on the basis of which matchups people will tune in to watch the most. Etc etc etc.
You dont have to be interested but some people are. "Real fans" are aware of how important ratings are. This is entertainment and a business.