OKCEAL Team Six Hunts Down The Haliban! | Official Thunder (#1) vs. Pacers (#4) 2025 NBA Finals Thread

[RennisDeynolds]

They say Shai building his aura up like Jiren in the tournament of power















Yall remember how the whole squad had to team up to get that win. That's the Pacers

 

[UpAndComing]

Nembhard as the main ball handler was giving me nightmares.

Dude was an absolute demon. They had the Celtics down 15+ points majority of the game. One of the few times I've seen Derrick White absolutely flustered guarding Nembhard lol

 

[ReggieFlare]

Generational carry between 9 - 12 seconds

I’ve been calling this out, he is egregious with it

Is it just me or does Hali carry a lot?

I have no idea why Haliburton is allowed to carry the way he does lol

 

[Miggs]

This series has exposed the hell out of 2 ppl.

Holmgren & Daigneault.

 

[RubioTheCruel]

This series has exposed the hell out of 2 ppl.

Holmgren & Daigneault.

Chet looks like a wasteman out there. Can't shoot, doesn't protect the rim, can't dribble.

They're insane if they max him out. SGA, JDub, Dort, in that order

 

[Miggs]

Chet looks like a wasteman out there. Can't shoot, doesn't protect the rim, can't dribble.

They're insane if they max him out. SGA, JDub, Dort, in that order

Hes been terrible outside of Game 3 but the bigger problem is Daigneault.
Awful game manager and adjustor...Not knowing who ur best lineups are with 1 game left in the season is pretty damn bad.Also not being able to adjust defensively when you have the best defensive team in the league....hes being exposed in this series.

 

[wire28]

It’s exciting to know that in a few days either shai or haliburton will be known as big time chokers that will never win a ring based on expert analysis

 

[bl2k8]

Chet looks like a wasteman out there. Can't shoot, doesn't protect the rim, can't dribble.

They're insane if they max him out. SGA, JDub, Dort, in that order

Chet just turned 23 and it’s his second playoff run. I know people don’t like to use age as en excuse but it’s a real thing.

 

[RennisDeynolds]

It’s exciting to know that in a few days either shai or haliburton will be known as big time chokers that will never win a ring based on expert analysis

Shai got the most to lose. MVP only to choke in the finals

Hali got the strain excuse in the cut. Show up to the presser in a cast on some Bron shyt

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Chet just turned 23 and it’s his second playoff run. I know people don’t like to use age as en excuse but it’s a real thing.

Don't you think it's incredibly concerning that he's looked this bad against a team he should be able to feast on both offensively and defensively?

34% from the field from your big man is insane. 11% from 3. Yikes.

 

[Guess Who]

It's their age...possibly coaching too.

Talented but painfully inconsistent at random times. They came out lackadaisical, but something tells me it's going to bite them in the azz and they're gonna fukk around and lose Game 7.

I don’t think it had anything to do with OKC’s energy, it was all Indiana bringing it to them. Also, go back and watch what Indiana did defensively. They were fine to concede the three ball and were not going to give up the paint for any reason at all tonight. I’ll have to watch again myself, but it looked like they were running a soft zone. They weren’t selling out to double, but instead they were crowding while taking away passing lanes. They were happy to give up the midrange all day and to not foul, knowing OKC doesn’t pose a huge threat from deep. They stayed put on OKC drives so they could contest any OKC kickouts when they couldn’t get to the rim. And in the process, they forced a bunch of turnovers. They also figured out that OKC’s offence only starts from one area of the floor and just bottled them up there. Furthermore, Indy went under those screens Chet and Hartenstein were using to free up SGA and JDubb in game 5.

Indiana’s defensive game plan was amazing and tbh I don’t know what OKC can do next game to stop it in game 7.

 

[Guess Who]

Don't you think it's incredibly concerning that he's looked this bad against a team he should be able to feast on both offensively and defensively?

34% from the field from your big man is insane. 11% from 3. Yikes.

Real nikkas knew Chet wasn’t real. That said, his defence hasn’t been that bad. His offence however will always be hampered by his narrowness until he becomes a lights out shooter. Don’t expect much off the dribble against NBA athletes though.

 

[Guess Who]

it'll be siakam. Siakam been much more impactful.

Siakam’s defence this series has been incredible. Game 5 he brought them back in the game with his D and Game 6 he started that massive run with his D. Underrated player.

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Real nikkas knew Chet wasn’t real. That said, his defence hasn’t been that bad. His offence however will always be hampered by his narrowness until he becomes a lights out shooter. Don’t expect much off the dribble against NBA athletes though.

He's been OK with getting blocks but he's looked a step slow. His perimeter defense hasn't been all that amazing IMO. He's gotta be incredible on that end if he's gonna be this much of a liability on offense

 

[Guess Who]

He's been OK with getting blocks but he's looked a step slow. His perimeter defense hasn't been all that amazing IMO. He's gotta be incredible on that end if he's gonna be this much of a liability on offense

I’ll have to watch closer but I think he’s been good guarding switches in late game situations in OKC’s wins. I think his interior D has been mediocre af though. Nobody is scared of him on Indiana. He’s also not getting out to contest on the midrange.

So yeah I don’t think his D has been great but he’s had his moments imo.