The 2025 NBA Finals Thread

[Mainstreet]

Thibs being Thibs and not resting starters up 92-55

I guess the days of winning with class are long past.

 

[swagron]

It’s all subjective, but Kobe was better than Barkley

 

[Hoop Head]

And the Knicks will play the Pacers in the ECF. Series starts May 21st on MAX/TNT at 5pm PST. Game 1 is in MSG/New York.

 

[GatorAZ]

It’s all subjective, but Kobe was better than Barkley

I have them in the same tier so I don’t feel the need to argue about who’s slightly higher.

 

[AzStevenCal]

If Barkley is a generational player then Giannis, KD and KG are as well. I’d throw Kobe in there because he was a young phenom.

Like I said, I won't argue it, I just see it differently. As for Kobe, that year or two where he focused on being a great defender was certainly worthy of the generational label but like KD, he's not a great team player and although undeniably elite, he's not as impactful as his stats suggest either (IMO). And I could easily be talked out of the Barkley nod, it's a tough call for so many of them.

 

[Cheesebeef]

The Pacers should go back to their 90’s Market Square Arena court/jerseys and let us float on the nostalgia of those wild Knicks Pacers series from yesteryear.

Looking forward to that matchup. Boston was very good to great for years, but so boring. Same with the LeBrons before that.

Knicks Pacers is both new blood and old rivalry. Nice combo.

And if the other end is Shai v. Ant-Man, that’s a nice rivalry to get started with arguably the best two guards in the game fighting for supremacy.

 

[swagron]

I have them in the same tier so I don’t feel the need to argue about who’s slightly higher.

Right, but Kobe’s game translated to championships. Barkley’s didnt. Kobe had more drive to win than Barkley and some others.

 

[Ronin]

I’m here to eat my crow. I thought the Knicks Celtics series was over after halftime of game 1. I didn’t think that the knicks would a game, much less the series. Oh well. Nom Nom Nom

 

[Crimson Warrior]

<keeps looking at the clock>

 

[BirdGangThing]

aside from jordan i try to avoid the who was better discussions - mostly because because none of them had the same cast or situation which are just as important

for me it's more than who can score - it's who knows how to win

 

[Cheesebeef]

<keeps looking at the clock>

Jealous!

 

[BirdGangThing]

I’m here to eat my crow. I thought the Knicks Celtics series was over after halftime of game 1. I didn’t think that the knicks would a game, much less the series. Oh well. Nom Nom Nom

i had a cavs thunder finals

 

[Mainstreet]

I’m here to eat my crow. I thought the Knicks Celtics series was over after halftime of game 1. I didn’t think that the knicks would a game, much less the series. Oh well. Nom Nom Nom

Kind of like the quote from the movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off:

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

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[Hoop Head]

I’m here to eat my crow. I thought the Knicks Celtics series was over after halftime of game 1. I didn’t think that the knicks would a game, much less the series. Oh well. Nom Nom Nom

I thought Boston would roll through the Knicks and we'd have an OKC vs Boston finals. I'm excited about the Knicks potentially getting there. The Knicks and OKC have been my league pass teams this year. Watched probably 20 games for each.

The Pacer's are no joke and might make it but I don't see them as having a realistic shot at beating the Western team.

 

[Ronin]

Nuggets vs. Thunder: Denver's Aaron Gordon diagnosed with hamstring strain, in doubt for Game 7 vs. OKC

The Nuggets and Thunder will square off in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon with a Western Conference finals berth on the line.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[leclerc]

Good to get rid of Boston. So many threes it gets ridiculous.

 

[Superbone]

A day without basketball is weird.

 

[Raindog]

So far, so good. The only team left that I truly dislike is Denver. I didn't used to dislike them, but they've become so obnoxious in the rivalry with the Suns the last few years, I can no longer stand them. So come on, OKC.

 

[Finito]

So far, so good. The only team left that I truly dislike is Denver. I didn't used to dislike them, but they've become so obnoxious in the rivalry with the Suns the last few years, I can no longer stand them. So come on, OKC.

Rivalry? I doubt they view us as rivals

 

[leclerc]

We did wipe them out one time, no? Remember the Suns in four guy?

 

[Mainstreet]

We did wipe them out one time, no? Remember the Suns in four guy?

I remember Booker standing up to Jokic in that series, the Suns winning 64 games the next season and then Mat Ishbia blows up the team the following season for Durant.

 

[Mainstreet]

Aaron Gordon will need several weeks to recover from a reported Grade 2 hamstring strain.

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[Ronin]

Nuggets vs. Thunder: Denver's Aaron Gordon expected to miss Game 7 with hamstring strain, reportedly needs month to recover

The Nuggets and Thunder will square off in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon with a Western Conference finals berth on the line.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ronin]

Knicks vs. Pacers odds, betting, lines: New York is the favorite in Eastern Conference finals for second time in the past 50 years

It is only the second time the Knicks have been East finals series favorites since 1975.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ronin]

Jaylen Brown was reportedly playing through partially torn meniscus in final months of Celtics' season

The Celtics ended their season with a partially injured Jaylen Brown and a fully injured Jayson Tatum.

sports.yahoo.com