The 2025 NBA Finals Thread

[Russ Smith]

I can't find the whole interview but Steven Adams how do you not love this guy?

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[GatorAZ]

if I were OKC I'd be tempted to just keep that roster together I think it's quite possible they win it all this year. They might be a year early but they are stacked. I'm not sure I would break it up even for Giannis?

They have so many picks that they wouldn’t have to. Maybe Hartenstein and another young guy (non-Chet/Jalen) plus 7 picks.

 

[TJ]

Harden’s got to be the biggest perennial Superstar Playoff no-show ever, right?

Overall, He’s the most worthless “super star” in NBA history

 

[Chaplin]

Harden’s got to be the biggest perennial Superstar Playoff no-show ever, right?

More than Shawn Marion?

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

More than Shawn Marion?

shots fired

 

[ajcardfan]

Harden’s got to be the biggest perennial Superstar Playoff no-show ever, right?

IDK about that. I mean he had an excellent game 6.

But, I do think there is something to this criticism. I didn't always think that. But his lack of assertiveness early in yesterday's game, even compared to game 6, stood out to me. Instead of getting going he was doing way too much deferring to Zubac and Jones Jr.

 

[Cheesebeef]

More than Shawn Marion?

As el foldo as Marion was, he was never considered a Superstar like Harden was.

 

[Adrian]

James Harden avoids reporters after another Game 7 loss in Clippers-Nuggets

The Clippers star posted 7 points on 2-of-8 shooting. He has now lost a Game 7 with four different teams.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[GatorAZ]

Overall, He’s the most worthless “super star” in NBA history

Karl Malone
Joel Embiid
Dwight Howard
Chris Webber

Depends on your definition of “worthless”…

 

[Hoop Head]

Karl Malone
Joel Embiid
Dwight Howard
Chris Webber

Depends on your definition of “worthless”…

I'd argue Malone wasn't worthless. He led Utah to the finals twice and was a rock there. Without MJ's Bulls destroying the league the Jazz have a championship.

Webber definitely fits that bill. So does Dwight. Embiid is a little different because of his injury issues. You'd need to include Derrick Rose in the list also if Embiid is there. Rose fits that moniker also.

 

[GatorAZ]

I'd argue Malone wasn't worthless. He led Utah to the finals twice and was a rock there. Without MJ's Bulls destroying the league the Jazz have a championship.

Webber definitely fits that bill. So does Dwight. Embiid is a little different because of his injury issues. You'd need to include Derrick Rose in the list also if Embiid is there. Rose fits that moniker also.

I don’t think any of them were technically “worthless”. They all had a some missing circuitry in big moments.

Derrick Rose got hurt in his prime and was never the same.

 

[TJ]

Karl Malone
Joel Embiid
Dwight Howard
Chris Webber

Depends on your definition of “worthless”…

~ Me-first attitude
~ Team Wrecker
~ Wilts in must win situations
~ Poor leadership skills

 

[Hoop Head]

Game 7 today is 5:30 on Max/TNT. Weird how that's after round 2 kicking off with Cavs vs Pacers at 2pm.

 

[Mainstreet]

Overall, He’s the most worthless “super star” in NBA history

It's kind of like saying, who is the worst of the elite.

Even the worst superstar is still a superstar.

James Harden's highlights:

• NBA Most Valuable Player (2018)
• 11× NBA All-Star (2013–2022, 2025)
• 6× All-NBA First Team (2014, 2015, 2017–2020)
• All-NBA Third Team (2013)
• NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2012)
• 3× NBA scoring champion (2018–2020)
• 2× NBA assists leader (2017, 2023)
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2010)
• NBA 75th Anniversary Team
• Consensus first-team All-American (2009)
• Pac-10 Player of the Year (2009)
• 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2008, 2009)
• No. 13 jersey retired by Arizona State Sun Devils
• Second-team Parade All-American (2007)
• McDonald's All-American (2007)

James Harden - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[elindholm]

Harden’s got to be the biggest perennial Superstar Playoff no-show ever, right?

I keep forgetting he's still in the league at all.

 

[Hoop Head]

Indiana is taking it to Cleveland. The Cavs aren't playing with any sort of fire.

 

[Russ Smith]

Kuminga sat the last 2 games but is expected to be in the rotation tonight. The guy on Warriors World who has connections says in game 4 he drove in for a layup and came up holding and shaking his hand, I do recall that but he stayed in the game. Apparently it got worse and he was really shaky with the ball so Kerr didn't trust him the last 2 games. But the hand is healed and enough and they're desperate enough he's going to play tonight.

 

[Russ Smith]

Foul with the left hand but hell of a block.

 

[Russ Smith]

Same site says don't be surprised to see Looney more and less Post tonight. Kerr wants to be able to push the ball to avoid the Rockets half court defense and to do that they have to get the rebound, and Looney is their best rebounder

 

[Russ Smith]

And I REALLY hope Draymond and Steph are ready to play. Too many turnovers by both of them recently. Have to lock in tonight and value the ball

 

[Russ Smith]

Bad start on offense for Kuminga a missed layup and a bad live ball turnover but he's really playing hard on defense seems focused. My guess is the turnover will get him pulled.

Looney in already.

Considering Steph hasn't scored and Butler has 1 point being tied is actually pretty good

 

[Russ Smith]

Huge minutes from Looney and Buddy hits two huge 3's.

Up 4 with a donut from Steph I'll take it

 

[Dback Jon]

Up 10 with nothing from Currey is pretty good

 

[Russ Smith]

I did not have Buddy and Draymond double digits first halves in my game 7 bingo.

 

[Russ Smith]

Up 10 with nothing from Currey is pretty good

he's not scoring but still he occupies so many defenders it's opened up for others