2024-25 NBA Thread: Finals return after 3-month hiatus (207 Viewers)

[msudaisy26]

There should be a balance, but right now it is awful.

Why?
OKC and IND are both non tax paying teams. The highest paying tax team, PHO, didn't even make the playoffs.

For now. I don't like the fact that teams like Boston, Cleveland, soon to be OKC and Indiana have made great front office moves and their reward is they have to pay extra for being good at their job.

 

[identikit]

Big game tonight!!!

I'm a little nervous...

 

[Anarchy99]

OKC had a 29-1 record with a +17.6 net rating this year against Eastern Conference teams. That’s . . . not shabby.

 

[General Malaise]

I think the Pacers win tonight.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Knicks are going to do something really stupid in the next 6 weeks. Can’t wait.

Isaiah Thomas enters the chat

Was he ever affiliated with the Knicks?

Yes, I have tried to forget the era but the awfulness is burned into my memory.

Are you sure???

It was not pretty (talking below about Isiah not Isaiah , two different players)

* Hired as a President of Basketball Operations
* Made a poor trade to get Eddie Curry which caused him to lose out on draft picks Lamarcus Aldridge and Joakim Noah
* Sued for sexual harassment of a Knicks employee after he fired said employee
* Case was settled for $11.5m
* Thomas was then installed as head coach by the brainless James Dolan who demanded evident progress
* After showing very little if any "progress" Thomas was then signed to a multi year extension by Dolan after which his team nose dived out of the playoffs
* After another year of dismal play, he was replaced as coach after registering a .341 winning percentage as coach.
* While still on the payroll as a "consultant", he was barred from ever talking to any of the players for fear he would undermine the new coach

Sorry, I was being nitpicky about Isaiah Thomas vs. Isiah Thomas.

 

[identikit]

Everything so far is as expected

The pregame show is horrid

 

[identikit]

Let's go Pacers!!!!!!!!

 

[Moe.]

Surprised and pleased that Daigneault was proactive about changing the starting lineup.

 

[msudaisy26]

Both teams look tight.

 

[identikit]

OKC defense is so so tough

8 turnovers so far in the first quarter

 

[Jayrod]

OKC defense is so so tough

8 turnovers so far in the first quarter

Thats some good defense and some sloppy, nervous play.

 

[Major]

OKC had a 29-1 record with a +17.6 net rating this year against Eastern Conference teams. That’s . . . not shabby.

Sounds about right. Buncha JV squads over there.

 

[Moe.]

Going with a February rotation I guess. Did not expect to see Ajay Mitchell

 

[msudaisy26]

Pacers should be happy to only be down six.

 

[identikit]

Sheppard is ungood

 

[identikit]

Sheppard is ungood

Except for right then

 

[The General]

Either OKC has the quickest hands of all time or they just don’t want to call everything. Kind of Legion of Boom type thing…grab every play they won’t call em all.

 

[Capella]

Man it’s crazy there is no logo for the finals on the court, patch buried on the back of the jersey this just looks like a regular season game.

 

[Moe.]

Left Mitchell in way too long

 

[The General]

Without any statistical evidence to back this up Pacers are getting no loose balls and the game is close. Hopefully that evens out and we get a good second half and a close game.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

OKC had a 29-1 record with a +17.6 net rating this year against Eastern Conference teams. That’s . . . not shabby.

The Emirates Cup final was too big of a stage for them.

 

[Major]

Man it’s crazy there is no logo for the finals on the court, patch buried on the back of the jersey this just looks like a regular season game.

At least the OKC fans are all wearing the same colored shirts. That means this game is important!

 

[msudaisy26]

The entire Pacers team has Karl-Anthony Towns syndrome right now.

 

[Moe.]

OKC had a 29-1 record with a +17.6 net rating this year against Eastern Conference teams. That’s . . . not shabby.

The Emirates Cup final was too big of a stage for them.

Never happened

 

[identikit]

11 steals for OKC at the half

Does not bode well for the underdogs

 

[scoobus]

Ajay Mitchell huh.

Indy quite honestly not down that much with their eleventy billion turnovers, but on the flip side Chet and Jalen Williams have both been *** too.

 

[Moe.]

ugh another dumb challenge

 

[identikit]

Another miracle finish would be ideal

 

[identikit]

Another miracle finish would be ideal

 

[msudaisy26]

This is fun

 

[Jayrod]

Omg

 

[Jayrod]

What a block by Dort, then a big finish by SGA

 

[identikit]

Huge challenge here

 

[dickey moe]

 

[identikit]

They never quit

 

[Jayrod]

They are hoping a proximate foul gives Siakam 2 FTs?

Not sure about that.

 

[dickey moe]

Yeah they ain't getting that call on the road.

 

[Moe.]

Game 1 of the Denver series all over again. Pacers made a ton of tough shots in the 4th and the Thunder were pretty bad on offense.

 

[msudaisy26]

Dude

 

[dickey moe]

Most overrated player in the NBA.

 

[Redwes25]

Unbelievable

 

[Zow]

Whoa

 

[identikit]

OMG OMG OMG

 

[The General]

Onions!!

 

[Long Ball Larry]

First lead of the game!

 

[Mister CIA]

HFS!

 

[Redwes25]

Game 1 of the Denver series all over again. Pacers made a ton of tough shots in the 4th and the Thunder were pretty bad on offense.

Or game 1 of Knicks

 

[Zow]

Underrated shot.

 

[General Malaise]

I think the Pacers win tonight.

 

[dickey moe]

Those dudes just don't quit.