2024-25 NBA Thread: Big weekend for Halliburtons (105 Viewers)

[identikit]

Jesus McConnell dribbles too darn much.

He is great off the bench in spurts, but there is a reason he has been a back up pg his entire career. Plus Wallace was holding his wrist.

 

[mr. furley]

is there a case to be made that not only are these the two best finals teams ever,

Are you out of your mind?

clearly i need to brush up on my First Take takes

or maybe they're dialed in better than i thought

 

[Long Ball Larry]

This situation almost makes me increase the pacers chances to win tonight, given their crazy track record

 

[msudaisy26]

This situation almost makes me increase the pacers chances to win tonight, given their crazy track record

T.J. McConnell with a quadruple double with blocks!

 

[identikit]

I'm sensing a free throw parade

Probably for the rest of the game

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Ummm, not sure about the timing of that Tatum graphic

 

[Jayrod]

Ugh, Pacers have twice now lost the ball after securing the rebound. Take care of the freaking ball and you can win this. I know OKC is relentless on defense with quick hands, but it shouldn't be a surprise anymore. They took care of the ball in game 6, but are looking sloppy so far in this one, have 6 TO's so far.

 

[identikit]

Free throws

oyyyy

 

[ChiefD]

What a bummer. Was hoping to see Halliburton at the end of a close game 3 hours from now.

 

[Zeppelin]

If the game goes to overtime, the overtime period will be Wednesday.

 

[msudaisy26]

The Thunder allowing this game to slow down to this pace feels like a giant mistake.

 

[ChicoCat]

Home cooking.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Sports is stupid.

 

[dickey moe]

Home cocooking.

Lol I was just about to post the same.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Niiiiiiice shot, Nembhard.

 

[General Malaise]

Pacers +210 ML


Ill take some of that!

 

[Desert_Power]

Steve A Smith: Why are we yelling?

 

[John123]

Pacers +210 ML


Ill take some of that!

I got them +222 last night. Thought I'd lost my money when Halibutton went down but was more worried about him than my money. Hate that injury for him. Is nice that my bet is still valid at halftime though.

 

[msudaisy26]

Steve A Smith: Why are we yelling?

Samuel L Jackson : BECAUSE THAT IS THE WAY I TALK!!!

 

[Capella]

Pacers +210 ML


Ill take some of that!

You could still get +9.5 with 5 minutes left in the half.

 

[identikit]

3-pt shooting needs to be torrid for the Pacers in this second half to win this thing

 

[dickey moe]

OMG with these turnovers.

 

[mr. furley]

everyone on the Pacers plays hard, with intensity and effort... except Mathurin.

he doesn't seem to like boxing out, trying too hard on defense or to match the aggressivity of his teammates. OKC is attacking him like crazy out of the gate.

 

[ChiefD]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

 

[Jayrod]

Bad start by the Pacers, only positive was a Siakam 3. Still, that was a missed carrying call on SGA. He was going to do a one-handed pass, but then decided to dribble again. Ball stopped in his palm pretty obviously and the refs were asleep and it leads to a prayer 3 from Dort.

Bad breaks for the Pacers so far but they have to stop turning it over and giving up offensive rebounds.

 

[mr. furley]

thankful that in about an hour we'll be free from the tyranny of this awful AT&T commercial with those three mistakenly dressing the same

 

[msudaisy26]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

Why?

 

[Jayrod]

Nembhard and Siakam are the guys tonight. Both are making plays on both ends.

 

[General Malaise]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

Why?

Which statement are you questioning?

 

[ChiefD]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

Why?

Pacers without Halliburton

 

[dickey moe]

OMG with these turnovers.

Sigh

 

[General Malaise]

Nm, that'll do it.

 

[msudaisy26]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

Why?

Which statement are you questioning?

The asterisk.

 

[msudaisy26]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

Why?

Pacers without Halliburton

That is sports. They didn't cheat. No guarantee that the Pacers win with Haliburton.

 

[ChiefD]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

Why?

Pacers without Halliburton

That is sports. They didn't cheat. No guarantee that the Pacers win with Haliburton.

I didn’t say they cheated.

 

[msudaisy26]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

Why?

Pacers without Halliburton

That is sports. They didn't cheat. No guarantee that the Pacers win with Haliburton.

I didn’t say they cheated.

I know, but that is the only reason IMO why a title would have an asterisk.

 

[Jayrod]

Wow. Weak bump foul on SGA after TJ should have had 2 and-1's.

 

[identikit]

TJ doesn't believe this game is over

 

[dickey moe]

Did someone butter the Pacers' hands?

 

[msudaisy26]

TJ doesn't believe this game is over

If they keep let Dort shoot he might be correct.

 

[Desert_Power]

Did someone butter the Pacers' hands?

I wouldn't put it past Caruso

 

[dickey moe]

McConnell's mistakes are outweighing his contributions.

 

[ChiefD]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

Why?

Pacers without Halliburton

That is sports. They didn't cheat. No guarantee that the Pacers win with Haliburton.

I didn’t say they cheated.

I know, but that is the only reason IMO why a title would have an asterisk.

The way I see it is if the other teams best player gets hurt and can’t play, it changes the game. That is a massive loss, especially for a team like Indiana. And in a league like the NBA with only 5 guys on the court……its a series changer. It just is.

I’m just bummed we couldn’t see both of these teams go to the wire slugging it out and let the best man win.

Now? It’s just a matter of time for OKC. I love seeing small market teams with things like this. But it ain’t the same with Halliburton out.

 

[Jayrod]

McConnell's mistakes are outweighing his contributions.

Yup. At best he's been a net 0.

 

[msudaisy26]

Pacers have no chance.

Is this an asterisk championship for OKC?

Why?

Pacers without Halliburton

That is sports. They didn't cheat. No guarantee that the Pacers win with Haliburton.

I didn’t say they cheated.

I know, but that is the only reason IMO why a title would have an asterisk.

The way I see it is if the other teams best player gets hurt and can’t play, it changes the game. That is a massive loss, especially for a team like Indiana. And in a league like the NBA with only 5 guys on the court……its a series changer. It just is.

I’m just bummed we couldn’t see both of these teams go to wire slugging it out and let the best man win.

Now? It’s just a matter of time for OKC. I love seeing small market teams with things like this. But it ain’t the same with Halliburton out.

It seems extremely disrespectful to a winning team. What if Tatum doesn't get hurt and they come back and beat the Knicks and then beat Pacers, what if the Cavs starting lineup wasn't all hurt and they beat the Pacers, how Dame with his blood clots? P
Sports have injuries and they don't taint another teams title becauae they happen. It just seems absurd to say they do.

 

[Capella]

No such things as asterisk championships. Flags fly forever. Maybe email the idea to first take.

 

[msudaisy26]

No such things as asterisk championships. Flags fly forever. Maybe email the idea to first take.

Except the Astros. That **** doesn't count!

 

[ChicoCat]

So whats the recovery time for Haliburton?

 

[msudaisy26]

So whats the recovery time for Haliburton?

I would be amazed if he played next season.

 

[Jayrod]

So whats the recovery time for Haliburton?

Like 9-12 months just to get back on the court. Then whatever time you'd need to get back to a competitive level of play after not playing for that long.