2025 NBA Finals: OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers

[thunderc]

Bill Simmons said the same thing I noticed with Caruso since the Denver series. He fouls his opponents on every possession and the refs turn a blind eye to it. Hand checking nonstop

You know guys are going to do what they do until it gets called. He did get called some yesterday, he’s just so damn good he gets the benefit of the doubt a lot.

 

[thunderc]

Thunder have not had a truly great game yet in this series, it’s coming.

 

[bksballer89]

You know guys are going to do what they do until it gets called. He did get called some yesterday, he’s just so damn good he gets the benefit of the doubt a lot.

As he should. More of an officiating issue than a player issue.

 

[bksballer89]

Thunder have not had a truly great game yet in this series, it’s coming.

Indiana can say the same

 

[thunderc]

Indiana can say the same

They better not do it the same night the Thunder do or it won’t matter

 

[bksballer89]

They better not do it the same night the Thunder do or it won’t matter

How about okc let them have their game wed and Indy agree to let okc play their best in game 4. Deal?

 

[thunderc]

How about okc let them have their game wed and Indy agree to let okc play their best in game 4. Deal?

No the Thunder want them all. I said at the start of the playoffs I’ll take 80 percent every night and it will turn out great. I still say that.

 

[Black Adam]

Thunder have not had a truly great game yet in this series, it’s coming.

We'll see...

But I agree their statement game in this series is yet to come. With home court in Indy's favor now it'd be time time to break it out in game 3 and/or 4...

 

[Pastafazul]

I get that.

I am not saying he has to score.

But he was literally invisible for 3 quarters.

If he isn’t scoring, he at least needs to be setting up teammates for high quality shots.

And he wasn’t doing that either.

People were on here calling him “the real MVP” after game 1.

So yeah, that makes him very overrated.

He is a good player that every team wants, not a great one though.

SGA is great.

He’s the most clutch player in the NBA

Take most clutch player or great player?

 

[Wamu]

You know guys are going to do what they do until it gets called. He did get called some yesterday, he’s just so damn good he gets the benefit of the doubt a lot.

If you have the rep, like Caruso has, he does get away with stuff others don't. That's not uncommon though.

Reminds me a little of Marcus Smart when he was with the Celtics. He'd mug people and get away with it.

 

[tlance]

He’s the most clutch player in the NBA

Take most clutch player or great player?

Great player all day

Most games are decided before the final possession.

 

[Pastafazul]

Great player all day

Most games are decided before the final possession.

Doesn’t seem that way in PS


If SGA had MJ’s drive, will to win.. he could be the best eva

 

[Pastafazul]

The Knicks are not a top tier defense though.

Not in the playoffs anyway.

That Brunson/Townes combo too easy to exploit

Any body could play D, easiest thing to do if you give yourself up for it . towns is lazy as dung on defense, Brunson kinda same

Thibs, which you and logic, said I did not appreciate his defenses, I ask this, if he implemented/stressed good D then why were these guys exposed as being such bad d man?

 

[tlance]

Doesn’t seem that way in PS


If SGA had MJ’s drive, will to win.. he could be the best eva

He is 26.

Wait til he gets at least 3 championships + 3 MVP awards before any talk of all time greatness.

 

[tlance]

Any body could play D, easiest thing to do if you give yourself up for it . towns is lazy as dung on defense, Brunson kinda same

Thibs, which you and logic, said I did not appreciate his defenses, I ask this, if he implemented/stressed good D then why were these guys exposed as being such bad d man?

Not true.

Brunson does not have the athletic traits to be a good NBA defender.

He is giving up size and speed in most matchups.

Awfully tough to guard a skilled player who is also bigger and faster than you.

No amount of try hard can make guys with Brunson’s athletic measurables a plus defender. It is why he was drafted where he was.

Townes is lazy and slow. But as bad as he is defensively in NY, it was a lot worse playing for any other coach besides Thibs

 

[thunderc]

Doesn’t seem that way in PS


If SGA had MJ’s drive, will to win.. he could be the best eva

I usually let the stupidest of shit you say go, but damn dude, how the f can you watch this guy and question his will to win? The answer is you haven’t watched him. Stupid post of the week award winner though and it’s only Monday. .

 

[Pastafazul]

Not true.

Brunson does not have the athletic traits to be a good NBA defender.

He is giving up size and speed in most matchups.

Awfully tough to guard a skilled player who is also bigger and faster than you.

No amount of try hard can make guys with Brunson’s athletic measurables a plus defender. It is why he was drafted where he was.

Townes is lazy and slow. But as bad as he is defensively in NY, it was a lot worse playing for any other coach besides Thibs

Dude, I get that!!!!!

What did Thibs implement on the D end to make up for the deficiencies of these 2?

 

[tlance]

Dude, I get that!!!!!

What did Thibs implement on the D end to make up for the deficiencies of these 2?

Then why did you type what you did about Brunson being lazy? Trying to change the subject now?

A lot I’m sure.

Changing up pick and roll coverages for sure is one thing he did.

Just because he didn’t use the primitive high school answer of playing zone like you wanted, doesn’t mean he wasn’t adjusting.

 

[Pastafazul]

I usually let the stupidest of shit you say go, but damn dude, how the f can you watch this guy and question his will to win? The answer is you haven’t watched him. Stupid post of the week award winner though and it’s only Monday. .

He’s nowhere as dramatic as MJ was as a player …

He doesn’t always play the same way as far as I see, when did MJ take a back seat?

He’s a great 1, no doubt.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

He’s nowhere as dramatic as MJ was as a player …

He doesn’t always play the same way as far as I see, when did MJ take a back seat?

He’s a great 1, no doubt.

Fuck MJ