Been saying the Pacers would have a great shot at upsetting the thunder. I don't understand the infatuation people have with the team. They barely made it through Jokic. They faced a horrible Timberwolves team that shot like 10% from 3 for a period of multiple games. The Timberwolves would not have been there if curry is healthy.
The thunder got gifted the easier path and never seemed dominant. The pacers had a much more difficult path and overcame it time and time again. Pacers have the champion experience on their roster and the better coach.
Pacers were my pick as soon as Curry went out. Knew it was a longshot but the thunder just don't impress me at all. They had every reason to win today with the calls, turnover, and momentum and found a way to lose.
Rooting for the Pacers. Not surprised they took one in OKC. If they take two, then I think it's a wrap. I think it's very possible they shoot and handle the ball much better next game. I expect the refs to settle them down in okc's favor next game though.
Castle had great games against them too. They struggle with speed as the small two PG lineup showed tonight. Fox will tear them up and finish much better than the Pacers can. Add KD to the mix and I don't see how people keep saying the spurs wouldn't beat the thunder in a series.
I believe tbh
I said Pacers in 6...maybe 5.
Tonight was a perfect example why. OKC controlled the entire game...except for the last 5 minutes. And they loss.
The pacers have won multiple games blowing teams out. They have won multiple games almost blowing a big lead but hanging on to it. They have won multiple games coming back from big deficits. They have won multiple games when the game was close for 48 minutes. Name any basketball situation you can think of and this pacers team has at least 2 playoff wins in that situation.
They are hands down the best offense the thunder have played in the playoffs and it's not even close.
OKC has been a mediocre road team these playoffs tbh. If the Pacers, who have been a good road team, can steal another game...
Without Shai, OKC is not a great team, and even with him they start foul baiting when they should just be playing.
And people say getting KD won‘t make us contenders…
Hopefully OKC blows this series and sells the farm for Giannis imo. They'll win the next two rings but will significantly shorten their window.
It's an interesting time for the league. The old guard is nearly done. There are no high end contenders, with only OKC really looking the part (so far). There hasn't been a repeat champion since the Warriors were able to steal Durant by way of a freak jump in the cap (and his cowardice).
It's wide, wide open.
What would the Thunder have to give up? J-Will, Chet, picks? I don't see what else they have that Milwaukee would want.
Pacers out rebounded the thunder by 17. Rebounding matters. Something the Spurs need to fix this offseason. Pacers stay in the game despite losing turnover battle 24-6 because they dominated the boards.
J-Dub and most of their picks tbh. Not sure how much the Bucks value Chet with his injury history.
Stolen from a reddit post.
The Thunder had 18 fewer turnovers. OKC took 3 more FTs. They took 15 more shots within 4 feet of the rim. Committed 3 fewer fouls. Had a 15 point lead in the 4th quarter. And still lost.
There is only one explanation for this, Devil Magic.
Pacers must've called the Stl Cardinals, tbh.
Truly generational run of clutchitude by the Pacers and specifically Halliburton these playoffs.
Another awesome game these playoffs.
I can’t understand why Daigneault had to change his starting lineup and adjust before the series even began. It’s bad from a psychological standpoint and it takes away one of his adjustments/options. If he brings him back to the starting lineup now it’ll be an admission of mistake just one game in. Bad coaching tbh.
Was my immediate thought before the game tbh. Can't be understated how much Indy has the coaching advantage.
this this and this
we talk about Durant this and Giannis that, but if we don’t shore up our rebounding, we won’t get too far
Spurs' rebounding issues are mostly coaching imo.
exactly, which is why it make sense for the Spurs to hit the switch and immediately become one of the contenders, without mortgaging the future.
Thunder managed to disrupt the Pacers and cause a huge number of turnovers, but Pacers are way better at punishing them with open corner 3s, Nuggets and TWolves had weak links that could be left open, Pacers don't.
We'll see how G2 goes, if Thunder stomp them they're still the favorites.
I'll say it again, but I wouldn't give Chet the max, embarrassing performance.
yes! I did a look around in this thread and not surprised it’s the usual suspects overrating this Thunder team. The Thunder can still win the championship but it doesn’t mean the pacers don’t have a shot. The nuggets were really bad yet the Thunder struggled against them for a reason.
Basketball gids is on the pacers side, they might win it all.
Amazing finish to the game. Hali definitely kept the receipts on that "overrated" survey.
I still have OKC winning in 6, but a lot of people were already bringing out the brooms and this guarantees we got ourselves a series.
Pacers have the mental battle advantage now.
I'm sure after Bucks, teams probably thought, that won't happen to us. Then Cavs and Knicks' series happened...
Thunder are probably thinking "how big of a lead is safe?"
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I rather Pacers win the le rather than OKC
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