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

[CrimsonTider]

And to add to this, being a superstar isnt about stats it’s about name recognition. My mom doesnt know about Haliburton but she knows Giannis, Curry, Ant, Jokic

Your mom doesn’t know Gianni, Ant or Jokic

 

[Art Barr]

The series isn’t over but let’s say Indiana wins, what would the Thunder do from this point?

Would the be like hey we are a bunch of kids Chet and Jdub haven’t reached their primes yet and the pacers are on some 2007 Giants team of destiny shyt. Let’s just run it back or would they make a big move?

Yeah.
They have to pull a celtics lose to the warriors. Retool for the unicorn move.

They make the logical move and start from where they came.
Get their bundle ready to poach durant.
Then durant has to convert. Or it is all for naught. They have enough trade bait and assets to make the move.


Art Barr

 

[Art Barr]

First time for everythibg

They should have never made it 2-2-1-1-1. The finals are about home court and holding serve. The format should be : 2- 3- 2.

This is the finals.
You hold court or you lose.



Art Barr

 

[bl2k8]

They should have never made it 2-2-1-1-1. The finals are avout home court and holding serve. The format should be : 2- 3- 2.

This is the finals.
You hold court or you lose.



Art Barr

2-3-2 is bs. Higher seed shouldn’t have to play game 5 on the road.

 

[Art Barr]

2-3-2 is bs. Higher seed shouldn’t have to play game 5 on the road.

Stop.
Red auerbach manipulation of the league. Is why the old format was the way it was.
It is why the nba schedule has 82 games.
You hold serve.
Plus showcase the emotional discipline to win on the road. As well as hold court in your venue.


Example : it is why magic vs bird is integral to nba history. As the lakers going 69-13 was needed. To hopefully win in the post season versus red auerbach boston.

Go watch the skyhook magic finals. They discuss this all ssason on laker telecasts. Then emphasis this on cbs broadcasting all post season and the finals. To beat a red auerbach team. You had to have an emotionally responsible unit.
That employed emotional security and maturity every waking moment. Home court advantage and a sound bulletproof playoff roster.
Just to get to the dance. Let alone think you had a chance against boston.
If a nba spectator have not studied red auerbach. As well as the variables to beat red. Then that spectator has a flawed inconsistent idea of nba basketball. As you have to know about red to know nba basketball.
Plus how to combat any prescient idea about red. To know nba basketball.


Art Barr

 

[MyApps]

 

[MyApps]

This argument that Halliburton isn’t a superstar is dumb as hell

Isn’t showing up in the playoffs in big moments consistently more important than averaging 30 in the regular sreason?
Isnt being clutch in the playoffs more important than having a great highlight reel?
Hie is the best player on his team in the finals, I don’t like this narrative

2nd best.

Pascal and Siakam is the best

 

[ZEupTWN]

Oscar don’t look like he’s pushing 90

BIG O indeed looks GREAT for his age...I'm sure living clean has a lot to with it but thats straight up supreme genetics...

Reggie son looking smack like a young Ben Simmons LOL....Wouldn't be surprised if he turns into a problem tho Reggie is a prime teacher to learn from...

 

[Guess Who]

Something to watch going forward is Indy was lowkey targeting Shai on D down the stretch. He’s played way better in help D than on ball in this series

Indiana did this in game 2 as well and I wondered if they’d go back to it.

 

[OGBobbyJohnson]

 

[BlackMajik]

I really hope someone bloodies Lu Dirt before the end of this series

I bet u he wouldn't do shyt to James Johnson

 

[Astroslik]

Your mom doesn’t know Gianni, Ant or Jokic

You're a weirdo. They're three of the most popular players in the NBA. Who wouldn't know who they are? Even for a casual fan

 

[Miggs]

I don't think Shai is a bad defender by any means, but considering what OKC has on perimeter defense... if you're gonna target anyone on that team, it might be him.

You target him on defense to hopefully wear him out as the game goes along...

 

[Nero Christ]

Caitlin Clark?

 

[Raquinotj]

The girl Haliburton will be splitting his fortune with and Terry Crews.