2025 NBA Finals Predictions.

[nuraman00]

Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder:

Thunder are one of the most relentless defensive teams of the past few years.

Pacers can win games if they shoot 3's well and get a lot out of both Turner and Siakim. They also need Nembhard to play well.

The games will probably be interesting, but the series score might not be.

I think Thunder in 5, Pacers win either game 2 or 4. Picking game 4 is boring, so I'll pick game 2.

MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Special Trophy Presenter: Nick Collison

Movie promo: The S in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be made to look like the Superman S.


Also, M3gan 2.0 won't be used as the movie promo, because the Thunder are NOT funny enough to be in a promo for that movie. The Pacers are funnier, especially Haliburton. They have a better chance to be used for that movie promo.

Mission Impossible would be an awkward fit for a movie promo. Unless it's framed as the "Final Reckoning". Or it's framed that the mission only seems impossible, but with great determination, winning the championship can be done.

 

[nuraman00]

Both of these teams have built their team by trading away both Domantas Sabonis and Paul George.

 

[nuraman00]

A fake stat, but oh well.

https://x.com/NBA/status/1930089270565363988

 

[nuraman00]

109 - 110, 22.5 seconds left.

There's a challenge from Indiana as to whether it's really OKC's ball because Siakam got the rebound but went out of bounds. Indiana thinks there might have been a foul.

 

[nuraman00]

Looks like Obi Toppin has been studying from Karate Kid Legend Derrick McKey with his shooting.

Relative for a game 1 (as opposed to a series clincher), Tyrese Haliburton just delivered the Karate Kid advanced move knockout blow!

 

[nuraman00]

Tyrese has been trash for most of the Finals outside of a few minutes.

His assists for these playoffs have been disappointing.

 

[nuraman00]

OKC with the early lead. Pacers keeping it close.

 

[nuraman00]

Sieve status Shai Gilgeous Alexander watches as TJ McConnell drives past him for a layup.

 

[nuraman00]

Also Toppin with a 24 second violation turnover forcing block.

 

[nuraman00]

8 second violation! In a Finals game! Sam Casssell is off the hook.

 

[nuraman00]

90 - 94, 9:09 left.

Closest the game has been.

Haliburton has been a space cadet.

 

[MHSL82]

 

[nuraman00]

I don't like stats that are limited to only the Finals.

Either do regular season, playoffs, or regular season + playoffs.

 

[nuraman00]

What else does BricksCenter say?

Do you have to brick shots like Keith McLeod to be honored by BricksCenter?

 

[nuraman00]

Pacers start off the game bricking everything hard, and trail 10 - 2.

Timeout Pacers.

After that, they look like a new team.

Up 17 - 25 now.

 

[nuraman00]

TJ McConnell is doing stuff possession after possession after possession after possession . . .

 

[MHSL82]

Pacers start off the game bricking everything hard, and trail 10 - 2.

Timeout Pacers.

After that, they look like a new team.

Up 17 - 25 now.

Yes, after being down 10 to 2, they outscored Oklahoma City 90 to 52. I forgot what the timestamp was, but that’s meaningless.

 

[nuraman00]

Now I get what BricksCenter is. It's a mock SportsCenter! @MHSL82, why didn't you tell me that BricksCenter was SportsCenter?

 

[nuraman00]

If Indiana wins, my unofficial pick for trophy presenter is Jalen Rose. He would be the easiest.

I think Ron Artest, Mark Jackson, Rik Smiths, Dale Davis, or Austin Crochere are other possibilities, and some of those would be cool.

 

[MHSL82]

If Indiana wins, my unofficial pick for trophy presenter is Jalen Rose. He would be the easiest.

I think Ron Artest, Mark Jackson, Rik Smiths, Dale Davis, or Austin Crochere are other possibilities, and some of those would be cool.

Well, you know who shouldn’t. Why didn’t you mention Larry Bird or Reggie Miller? Been there done that for Bird? Broadcaster for Miller?