[NBA] The 2025 Finals

[Tetsujin]

The Pacers really might need to put McConnell in for Tyrese right now. Dude’s legs just aren’t under him at all right now and TJ was destroying the Thunder.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

They honestly haven't. Really, just J-Dubb and taking the obvious pick with Chet. What they are the best example of though is how having a ton of shots on goal matters more than just being right. So really, all their misses do not matter because they hit on Jdub as a star wing and Chet is a DPOY candidate who probably continues to develop offensively into a monster, just not quite there yet.

Wallace, Dort, Wiggins, Giddey, Williams. I mean that’s a lot of home grown talent

 

[Tetsujin]

Nembhard with some uncharacteristically bad unclutch plays in this quarter

 

[Tetsujin]

Myles Turner’s agent gotta be furious. Dude was on the path to a huge deal this summer and has looked like garbage throughout a lot of this finals series lol

 

[Tetsujin]

Good lord Caruso. What a dog.

 

[iowamcnabb]

That could be Devin Carter in the future if we hold on to him

 

[Tetsujin]

Tyrese might need to take the rest of the night off. Get as much rest on those legs as possible.

 

[Tetsujin]

Devin and Dort have the same wacky arc on their shots lol

 

[iowamcnabb]

Tyrese might need to take the rest of the night off. Get as much rest on those legs as possible.

I missed the first half, what was the injury?

 

[Tizzy Flip]

JDub is so freaking good. Lot of teams missed on him

 

[iowamcnabb]

Devin and Dort have the same wacky arc on their shots lol

yeh if he insists on keeping the moon ball, Dory would be a good one to study.

 

[Tetsujin]

I missed the first half, what was the injury?

That same calf issue he’s had all month.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Haliburton man smh he’s probably had five good minutes all series

 

[The_Jamal]

OKC got their confidence on defense back, bad news for the Pacers.

Simply cannot have a 6 shot game from Hali either if they want any chance. Without TJM, this ends up being a 25+ point blow-out

 

[Tizzy Flip]

yeh if he insists on keeping the moon ball, Dory would be a good one to study.

And Dort only started shooting around 40% from 3 these last few seasons. He was a pretty mediocre shooter his first 3 seasons and in college. It helps though when you’re wide open that often

 

[Tetsujin]

Haliburton man smh he’s probably had five good minutes all series

Were it not for that ridiculous game winner, this discourse about this series would be about Tyrese “not having that dog in him”. I get that he’s playing hurt but he has to at least try to get something going.

 

[SacTownKid]

Haliburton man smh he’s probably had five good minutes all series

The switch has him shook. Say what anyone will but in a Fox vs. Hali debate, Fox isn't getting locked down like this on switches. Maybe though, Chet is pretty special, haha. Carlisle has to help Hali out somehow next game. Maybe run more slip? Lately if a team is great at switching every pick and roll it's a wrap.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

The switch has him shook. Say what anyone will but in a Fox vs. Hali debate, Fox isn't getting locked down like this on switches. Maybe though, Chet is pretty special, haha. Carlisle has to help Hali out somehow next game. Maybe run more slip? Lately if a team is great at switching every pick and roll it's a wrap.

Cmon dude. Let’s not even bring Fox into this. Dude got every opportunity to be that star, and that’s not him clearly

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Were it not for that ridiculous game winner, this discourse about this series would be about Tyrese “not having that dog in him”. I get that he’s playing hurt but he has to at least try to get something going.

He was moving fine for playing hurt his gait and movement has been the same all series but even if you give him the hurt game today he’s been absolutely terrible outside of that shot

The switch has him shook. Say what anyone will but in a Fox vs. Hali debate, Fox isn't getting locked down like this on switches. Maybe though, Chet is pretty special, haha. Carlisle has to help Hali out somehow next game. Maybe run more slip? Lately if a team is great at switching every pick and roll it's a wrap.

Halo needs to help himself shoot the damn ball he passed up plenty theees today and Doris was like “is his confidence shot”. He’s not aggressive at all outside of 2-3 minutes in game two I belive

 

[Tizzy Flip]

He was moving fine for playing hurt his gait and movement has been the same all series but even if you give him the hurt game today he’s been absolutely terrible outside of that shot



Halo needs to help himself shoot the damn ball he passed up plenty theees today and Doris was like “is his confidence shot”. He’s not aggressive at all outside of 2-3 minutes in game two I belive

Game 3 was bad!?!

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Nembheard probably commuted a turnover walking to the locker room

 

[SacTownKid]

Cmon dude. Let’s not even bring Fox into this. Dude got every opportunity to be that star, and that’s not him clearly

Fox is already in it, forever and for all time. It is what it is. For years the Kings decisions will be discussed, including in this thread.

 

[coolhandluke]

The switch has him shook. Say what anyone will but in a Fox vs. Hali debate, Fox isn't getting locked down like this on switches. Maybe though, Chet is pretty special, haha. Carlisle has to help Hali out somehow next game. Maybe run more slip? Lately if a team is great at switching every pick and roll it's a wrap.

As a scorer, Hali and Fox are not even in the same tier when you consider self creation.

 

[SacTownKid]

He was moving fine for playing hurt his gait and movement has been the same all series but even if you give him the hurt game today he’s been absolutely terrible outside of that shot



Halo needs to help himself shoot the damn ball he passed up plenty theees today and Doris was like “is his confidence shot”. He’s not aggressive at all outside of 2-3 minutes in game two I belive

They had every switch right up in him. That can be exploited maybe, that's up to Carlisle now.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Fox is already in it, forever and for all time. It is what it is. For years the Kings decisions will be discussed, including in this thread.

Into what? You’re bringing him into a finals discussion. Dude can’t even lead a team to the playoffs outside of 1 season

 

[SacTownKid]

Into what? You’re bringing him into a finals discussion. Dude can’t even lead a team to the playoffs outside of 1 season

Where did I say he could? I literally said: "Fox isn't getting locked down like this on switches.", that's all.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

As a scorer, Hali and Fox are not even in the same tier when you consider self creation.

Fox is a great downhill scorer who defers to below average jump shot. Efficient scorer and decent 3pt shooter, he is not

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Where did I say he could? I literally said: "Fox isn't getting locked down like this on switches.", that's all.

Stop changing your words and quoting part of what you said. You’re tiresome

 

[SacTownKid]

Fox is a great downhill scorer who defers to below average jump shot. Efficient scorer and decent 3pt shooter, he is not

That is true. But so was the post you quoted.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Game 3 was bad!?!

I forgot one good game dudes getting outplayed by his TJ, Obi, Siakam, and Nembhard when you factor in defense. I don’t think he entered the paint till he slipped and “got hurt”