2025 NBA Finals: OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers

[thunderc]

Agreed. I said that they better keep their foot on the gas. Definitely better do it now...

They did a great job of keeping their foot on the gas tonight.

 

[msgkings322]

Gotta give credit, SGA comes across like a 10 year veteran already, really solid dude, has the right mindset. He's kinda bland too but that could change

 

[RobToxin]

 

[thunderc]

Gotta give credit, SGA comes across like a 10 year veteran already, really solid dude, has the right mindset. He's kinda bland too but that could change

I don’t see it changing. He always says every part of his life is consistent, put in the work.

 

[msgkings322]

I don’t see it changing. He always says every part of his life is consistent, put in the work.

Too bad, it's Tim Duncan level boring lol

 

[thunderc]

Too bad, it's Tim Duncan level boring lol

Nothing bad about it if you win titles. I don’t see this bunch being that boring though. Time will tell.

 

[tlance]

OKC bounced back in game 2 as expected.

But I still don’t like the Dort/Wallace starting lineup.

So many other combinations they can use. And I think staggering their minutes more insures that you always have a defensive ace out there who you aren’t worried about foul trouble.

 

[Pastafazul]

Halliburton 3 pts 1st half

Indy playin terrible , too fasted pace against a very good defense

SGA took more initiative in game 2

Game 3, biggest game of series

Fire Diegneault

 

[bksballer89]

Pacers need aggressive Halliburton

 

[psaboy]

OKC was 16-2 after a L, so good response by them. Pacers need to take care of the ball better next 2 games in Indy.

 

[tlance]

Halliburton 3 pts 1st half

Indy playin terrible , too fasted pace against a very good defense

SGA took more initiative in game 2

Game 3, biggest game of series

Fire Diegneault

LOL.

You never stop.

Yes, Daignault has been outcoached by Carlisle.

But everyone gets outcoached by Carlisle.

Absolute no to firing Daignault no matter what happens the rest of the way.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Pacers need aggressive Halliburton

He’s been getting locked. The reputation the Nova Knicks have with wing defenders actually belongs to OKC. Halli had an over and back forced on him just receiving the ball in the half court. This is an OKC story not a lack of Hali story.

 

[bksballer89]

He’s been getting locked. The reputation the Nova Knicks have with wing defenders actually belongs to OKC. Halli had an over and back forced on him just receiving the ball in the half court. This is an OKC story not a lack of Hali story.

I think Hali is good enough to have more than 5 points through 3. He doesn’t have to be a great scorer because that’s not his bag but is an efficient 17-20 (that doesn’t come in the 4th when the game is decided) asking for too much? Another issue that I had a feeling would happen based on the Denver series is his assist numbers is really down through 2 games. If your assist numbers will drop due to the way they are guarding you then I’m going to need you around 20 every night

23/6 sounds a lot better than 12/6

 

[Pastafazul]

LOL.

You never stop.

Yes, Daignault has been outcoached by Carlisle.

But everyone gets outcoached by Carlisle.

Absolute no to firing Daignault no matter what happens the rest of the way.

I left somethin out

Hire Tlance

 

[fightinfunbags]

I think Hali is good enough to have more than 5 points through 3. He doesn’t have to be a great scorer because that’s not his bag but is an efficient 17-20 (that doesn’t come in the 4th when the game is decided) asking for too much? Another issue that I had a feeling would happen based on the Denver series is his assist numbers is really down through 2 games. If your assist numbers will drop due to the way they are guarding you then I’m going to need you around 20 every night

23/6 sounds a lot better than 12/6

It’s easier said than done when they can clamp him without selling out and abandoning other guys. Halliburton is a “make the right play” guy. The right play has been him giving up the rock.

 

[thunderc]

OKC bounced back in game 2 as expected.

But I still don’t like the Dort/Wallace starting lineup.

So many other combinations they can use. And I think staggering their minutes more insures that you always have a defensive ace out there who you aren’t worried about foul trouble.

They did not stick with the starting lineup as long last night so I’m really not concerned about it. Obviously Daigneault is trying to keep their foot 3 pt shooting from getting out of hand.

 

[tlance]

I think Hali is good enough to have more than 5 points through 3. He doesn’t have to be a great scorer because that’s not his bag but is an efficient 17-20 (that doesn’t come in the 4th when the game is decided) asking for too much? Another issue that I had a feeling would happen based on the Denver series is his assist numbers is really down through 2 games. If your assist numbers will drop due to the way they are guarding you then I’m going to need you around 20 every night

23/6 sounds a lot better than 12/6

This is why he got voted most overrated.

He is a very good player and the table setter for a very good team.

But he isn’t the type of guy who can consistently produce against a top tier defense that is focused on him.

Pacer success is more built around the sum of the parts than it is the greatness of 1 or 2 guys.

 

[tlance]

They did not stick with the starting lineup as long last night so I’m really not concerned about it. Obviously Daigneault is trying to keep their foot 3 pt shooting from getting out of hand.

Yeah, I would just rather see Caruso or even Wiggins starting. Get some more shooting and perhaps start a little quicker. Both games 1 and 2 were slow starts offensively along with amazing defense.

Dort and Wallace is redundant.

And I don’t think they have a second guard OKC really needs to clamp.

 

[thunderc]

Yeah, I would just rather see Caruso or even Wiggins starting. Get some more shooting and perhaps start a little quicker. Both games 1 and 2 were slow starts offensively.

Dort and Wallace is redundant.

And I don’t think they have a second guard OKC really needs to clamp.

It seems that Caruso is brought in when things are needed to be turned around, and he usually gets the job done. I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing him start either though.

 

[bksballer89]

This is why he got voted most overrated.

He is a very good player and the table setter for a very good team.

But he isn’t the type of guy who can consistently produce against a top tier defense that is focused on him.

Pacer success is more built around the sum of the parts than it is the greatness of 1 or 2 guys.

The reason I say he isn’t overrated is because if you watched him since coming to Indy and even more since they acquired siakam, this is exactly who he is. A throwback pg who doesn’t care about scoring. Not a Brunson or Cade type of pg