The 2025 NBA Finals Thread

[AzStevenCal]

two years ago, we had Okogie and Camara on the team who can defend with the best of them, like Dort, Caruso, Nesmith, Mikal, Hart... on the remaining 4 teams. right they could not shoot back then

It's not really the same thing. First off, Camara was a pretty good shooter in college and we never got a chance to see what he could do in the NBA because we traded him before his first season. Secondly, Josh Okogie was in his 5th year when we had him and the shooting problems were so well established that they were not likely to improve much at that point. Still, I get your point and agree but we just need better choices to work with. I'm hoping Dunn and maybe Oso are those guys and that more will follow.

 

[clyde2tw]

It's not really the same thing. First off, Camara was a pretty good shooter in college and we never got a chance to see what he could do in the NBA because we traded him before his first season. Secondly, Josh Okogie was in his 5th year when we had him and the shooting problems were so well established that they were not likely to improve much at that point. Still, I get your point and agree but we just need better choices to work with. I'm hoping Dunn and maybe Oso are those guys and that more will follow.

en, my main idea is to trust our guys with great defense skill potential, and empower them by playing them more. Dort, Caruso, Hart, Nesmith have taken time to shoot better 3pts. With Dunn they finally doing that.

 

[AzStevenCal]

en, my main idea is to trust our guys with great defense skill potential, and empower them by playing them more. Dort, Caruso, Hart, Nesmith have taken time to shoot better 3pts. With Dunn they finally doing that.

I don't have much confidence in this organization but yeah, hopefully they recognize the need to develop these younger players and the need to focus on defense.

 

[BirdGangThing]

I agree. I think Ant is going to try and force it and the Thunder are going to roll again.

IMO, this is a 5 game series that will feature some big blow outs.

idk man - they split games this year

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[Hoop Head]

idk man - they split games this year

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Regular season is not the postseason. The Suns went 3-0 vs the Wolves last season and then got swept 0-4 in the first round.

 

[Hoop Head]

Randle is choking so far.

 

[Dback Jon]

en, my main idea is to trust our guys with great defense skill potential, and empower them by playing them more. Dort, Caruso, Hart, Nesmith have taken time to shoot better 3pts. With Dunn they finally doing that.

Camara made second team all-Defensive team

 

[clyde2tw]

Camara made second team all-Defensive team

We saw that coming from his SL games with us back then. His shooting was shaky then, but he was already an excellent all around defender, both on-ball and spacing, and had great spacing instinct on O. The team was to win championships then with the big-3, and decided to play Yuta, KBD(?) and Metu guys who could shoot 3 better instead the likes of Camara and Okogie

 

[Mainstreet]

OKC goes on a patented run late in the 3rd quarter, looking like they can put the Wolves away. They lead 82-65.

 

[Mainstreet]

That's a really cheap foul on Anthony Edwards. There was not much contact.

 

[BirdGangThing]

so much for randle and gobert

 

[Phrazbit]

idk man - they split games this year

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I think Minnesota are big time front runners and are going to get bulldozed this series.

 

[BirdGangThing]

I think Minnesota are big time front runners and are going to get bulldozed this series.

they're getting wrecked tonight

 

[Mainstreet]

so much for randle and gobert

OKC is so athletic and quick on defense, it wears teams down, then their offense scores off of it.

 

[Mainstreet]

McDaniels shoves Shai on the drive. It's called a flagrant 1, although it was very close to a flagrant 2.

 

[Hoop Head]

OKC is so athletic and quick on defense, it wears teams down, then their offense scores off of it.

Sucks Tatum got hurt because seeing OKC vs Boston would be like a heavyweight prize fight. Tyson vs Holyfield.

 

[GatorAZ]

I keep forgetting Jalen Williams is an AZ kid. He went to Perry HS and was a 3* recruit.

 

[Hoop Head]

I keep forgetting Jalen Williams is an AZ kid. He went to Perry HS and was a 3* recruit.

I didn't know that. Perry is only a few miles from me. Apparently he had a 5" growth spurt as he was their PG initially but then he became a 6'5" scorer between his sophomore and junior year.

 

[Cheesebeef]

This OKC team is really good.

 

[Finito]

Sucks Tatum got hurt because seeing OKC vs Boston would be like a heavyweight prize fight. Tyson vs Holyfield.

Boston didn’t lose that series cause Tatum got hurt. They looked horrible against NY before he got hurt.

 

[Finito]

This OKC team is really good.

A ton of young talent and still got like 36 drafts picks over the next 7 years including 4 1st this year.

That’s front office is ridiculous

 

[BirdGangThing]

pacers relied on some insane 3 point shooting to make it a contest in game 1

 

[Ronin]

Regular season is not the postseason. The Suns went 3-0 vs the Wolves last season and then got swept 0-4 in the first round.

I’ll add we’re 4-0 against the lakers in 2006 in the regular season and should’ve lost to them in the first round.
Thx Kobe

 

[Ronin]

Timberwolves searching for answers after falling down 2-0 to the Thunder: 'We gotta find our way'

The reality of what’s facing the Timberwolves is creeping in as they head home for two games in the Western Conference finals.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Finito]

pacers relied on some insane 3 point shooting to make it a contest in game 1

Pacers got the second best record in the league since January behind only OKC

They aren’t a fluke. I seen a thing comparing Halliburton to Nash. He makes everyone so much better it’s crazy.