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

[sealybobo]

Mathurin won the game for the Pacers. No one saw him going for 27! OKC should still even it up in the next game.

I don't know about should. They should have won last night. But they didn't. So what leading into game 4 tells you they SHOULD win? I say Indiana should win the next game. Then this series is over in 6. Indiana wins it all. God I hope so. Only to see the upset. I have nothing against OKC. But, it would be humbling for them. They sure were acting like winning it all was going to be a foregone conclusion. I didn't know how good this team was.

This is why they play the game. If the team that SHOULD win always won why bother watching?

I don't want to be too cocky and ginks the boys. My Pacers. LOL. I'm like a parent. When the kid does good it's my son. When the kid does bad it's YOUR son. I'm in Detroit. A lot closer to Indiana.

 

[leftwinger]

INDY is not chopped liver.//

 

[odanny]

It's over if OKC loses game 4, this was great for me because my win on this series going over 5.5 is sure to hit now, and if it don't, my Pacers series bet is the only one I care about, and I'd love to see 4-1 Indy win.

This series is far from over, OKC is still a heavy favorite.

 

[sealybobo]

INDY is not chopped liver.//

I fell asleep last night and didn't see the 4th quarter. SGA didn't seem to play all that well in the 1st half. And I hear Indiana's bench stepped up big time.

 

[odanny]

I fell asleep last night and didn't see the 4th quarter.

How in the hell does one fall asleep in a pivotal game 3 in a game that is competitive? You must not watch much basketball.

 

[sealybobo]

He's right, their defense is so connected and athletic.

Not in games 1 or 3 of the NBA finals. LOL. Just going through enjoying how wrong people were.

 

[leftwinger]

When bookies post opening ODDS, it is analytics or best probabilities by their experts. Then the public weighs in with money. Most often money falls right in with what the bookies post.

When I see "every" sportscaster or bookie tell me OKC is far superior game after game, I pause. I know what I see.

I think back to MLB CIN or LA over the vaunted OAK BASH BROS Tony Larussa unbeatable A's almost swept in both series by Chris Sabo or Micket Hatcher, I also trust my own eyes.//

 

[MarathonMike]

Not in games 1 or 3 of the NBA finals. LOL. Just going through enjoying how wrong people were.

Pacers bench scored 49 points and Mathurin had 27 off the bench. Those are crazy numbers. OKC's defense controlled the starters and they'll make adjustments. Halliburton is a big time player, he adjusted and went to float shots in the paint not just passing back out.

 

[odanny]

I made some money on a couple bets did you see that meaningless Siakam basket at the end when it was already over? Got me home.

 

[sealybobo]

Pacers bench scored 49 points and Mathurin had 27 off the bench. Those are crazy numbers. OKC's defense controlled the starters and they'll make adjustments. Halliburton is a big time player, he adjusted and went to float shots in the paint not just passing back out.

If it were OKC up 2 to 1 I would feel like it's over. So them being down 2 to 1 makes this interesting. If OKC wins the next game I'll go right back to feeling like they got this. But if Indiana wins the next game, although I would still not bet $1000 against OKC, I would metaphorically put all my money on Indiana winning 1 of the last three games.

This is a great finals. I hope that we can all agree.

 

[MarathonMike]

I don't know about should. They should have won last night. But they didn't. So what leading into game 4 tells you they SHOULD win? I say Indiana should win the next game. Then this series is over in 6. Indiana wins it all. God I hope so. Only to see the upset. I have nothing against OKC. But, it would be humbling for them. They sure were acting like winning it all was going to be a foregone conclusion. I didn't know how good this team was.

This is why they play the game. If the team that SHOULD win always won why bother watching?

I don't want to be too cocky and ginks the boys. My Pacers. LOL. I'm like a parent. When the kid does good it's my son. When the kid does bad it's YOUR son. I'm in Detroit. A lot closer to Indiana.

Because OKC has a historically good defense and they will adjust like all-time great defenses do. I haven't changed my opinion ONCE since I posted this thread in early March.

 

[leftwinger]

Because OKC has a historically good defense and they will adjust like all-time great defenses do. I haven't changed my opinion ONCE since I posted this thread in early March.

Why do they need to keep adjusting? They won game 2 convincingly.

 

[sealybobo]

Why do they need to keep adjusting? They won game 2 convincingly.

Good point. They blew game 1. And after making adjustments and winning game 2, Indiana clearly made some adjustments because they beat OKC last night. And last night wasn't a come from 20 down to win it game. Indiana seemed like they were going to win the entire first half. I fell asleep after the first half so I don't know if OKC had a big lead at one point but my guess is Indiana had the lead most of the game in the 2nd half.

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.

 

[leftwinger]

Good point. They blew game 1. And after making adjustments and winning game 2, Indiana clearly made some adjustments because they beat OKC last night. And last night wasn't a come from 20 down to win it game. Indiana seemed like they were going to win the entire first half. I fell asleep after the first half so I don't know if OKC had a big lead at one point but my guess is Indiana had the lead most of the game in the 2nd half.

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.

Indiana trailed by at least 4 points several times late in the 4th quarter if I remember right.
I keep playing computer chess when the games are on....or looking at FanDuel in-game bets.
So I am no expert. But my account is up. I even bet OKC to win Game 2 & bet Indy +16.5 and both came in with parlay to over!
Indy has been good to me. I had parlay filler using Haliburton over 30 pts+assists+rebounds. he smashed it.

 

[leftwinger]

Charles says OKC is tired. INDY playing 10 but OKC refuses (playing 6 or 7?). Charles says OKC has better players.
I am not certain of that. When INDY gets the game going "in rhythm" they all look extremely skilled and well coached.

 

[MarathonMike]

Why do they need to keep adjusting? They won game 2 convincingly.

Just like in warfare, the threat continues evolving you have to evolve with it.

 

[tyroneweaver]

like nothing more than to see egg on that ugly mug of cedric perkins

 

[leftwinger]

Why the TV radio bet sites Black hate Indiana? HALIBURTON in particular. Yet OKC has been showered with winner predictions and best players talk?

Is it an "SGA is real Black" thing? VS Haliburton looks less and talks less Black? Tired of this crap. Blacks had no issue with 1/2 Black suburb Obama. Hus black half was real Black? Huh?

OKC got beat down the stretch 2 games. Holmgren and Hartenstien, have been taken out of the picture somewhat compared to other series. Late 4th quarter IND has outplayed them. Kudos to Carliyle.

 

[MarathonMike]

Why the TV radio bet sites Black hate Indiana? HALIBURTON in particular. Yet OKC has been showered with winner predictions and best players talk?

Is it an "SGA is real Black" thing? VS Haliburton looks less and talks less Black? Tired of this crap. Blacks had no issue with 1/2 Black suburb Obama. Hus black half was real Black? Huh?

OKC got beat down the stretch 2 games. Holmgren and Hartenstien, have been taken out of the picture somewhat compared to other series. Late 4th quarter IND has outplayed them. Kudos to Carliyle.

I tip my hat to the Pacers. I don't listen to a lot of coverage so I don't know about the Black favoritism thing. SGA and OKC had the numbers all year. But that's all out the window now, OKC has to raise their level along with the Pacers.

 

[odanny]

Missed the game but I guess OKC had a hell of a comeback in 4th quarter, I expected them to win but not have to come back to do it.

2-2, will have to read about the next 3 games as I can’t watch it, go INDY!

This is turning in to quite an interesting series, ABC is loving it, I heard they make about $100 million per game, so they want a game 7