Have you watched OKC Thunder play defense? There's your 2025 NBA champion.

[MarathonMike]

He led the league in tech fouls this season, he needs to grow up first if he ever plans to be great, he might get there someday, but not this year.

He could learn a lot watching SGA.

 

[MarathonMike]

Yep, I soured on them vs. GS.

They can’t seem to play fast. Trailing by 11 walking the ball up then around top of key is maddening.

They were up at half (killing my $7 bonus bet OKC to win both halfs). I had bet OKC when odds flipped after MINN roared ahead at the start.

At the half I jumped in at MINN+8,5 hoping either winner would keep it close. They fooled me for awhile, It is nice when Randall is hitting 30’ bombs.

That's why the NBA is so hard to predict. What did Randle have, six 3 pointers in the first half? Really?

 

[leftwinger]

Pacers Knicks. Is NY as good as they say? INDY defense is not Thibbudueax level is it?

I lost a lot of bets against NY the last two years. I had DET, I liked BOS on and on. Am I a believer now?

Only INDY saved me last year from debtors prison. And OKC scoring points.

 

[MarathonMike]

Tricky one today. Pacers are a better team imo but Knicks at home. Bridges could be the key to Knicks W or L.

 

[leftwinger]

Wow. What a game! Indy & Over. Thought it was almost no chance.

 

[MarathonMike]

You owe Nesmith a beer. And of course Haliburton for his immaculate brick at the buzzer.

 

[MarathonMike]

OKC defense forced 21 turnovers and grabbed 19 offensive boards. It's amazing that the Wolves were even close. SGA 40 pts, Ant man 16 pts ouch.

 

[TheSportsAllStar]

They play some damn good defense.

But, the Thunder vs Pacers might be a low rating Finals....

 

[stockhome]

Who is doing the finals this year? If Doris Burke is there, then no thanks. They had a great combination with Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy.

 

[sealybobo]

In 12 hours you flip flopped on OKC. Why?

Boy was I wrong. OKC for sure is going to win it all. Indiana should win game 6 at home. But even if the Knicks manage to win in Indiana, I can soooo see them putting up a stinker in MSG game 7 and breaking Spike Lee and Tracy Morgan's hearts.

I really like OKC. Like, could that be one of the greatest teams of all time? If they win it all this year and repeat next year, we may be having that conversation. They're DEEP. So deep they put Minnesota's ass to sleep. LOL.

 

[MarathonMike]

Boy was I wrong. OKC for sure is going to win it all. Indiana should win game 6 at home. But even if the Knicks manage to win in Indiana, I can soooo see them putting up a stinker in MSG game 7 and breaking Spike Lee and Tracy Morgan's hearts.

I really like OKC. Like, could that be one of the greatest teams of all time? If they win it all this year and repeat next year, we may be having that conversation. They're DEEP. So deep they put Minnesota's ass to sleep. LOL.

One of the youngest teams in NBA history to get to the finals. They have every chance to become a GOAT level team. SGA is so methodical, it's like he gets a quiet 30 points almost every night.

 

[sealybobo]

One of the youngest teams in NBA history to get to the finals. They have every chance to become a GOAT level team. SGA is so methodical, it's like he gets a quiet 30 points almost every night.

It's weird how the Bucks only ruled for a year. Boston only one year. Denver only one year. Will this team win it all this year and not be the best team next year?

I think this team is deep too. So they can lose a couple guys and still win it all again. Like when my 1990 Piston's had to give away Rick Mahorn.