The 2025 NBA Finals Thread

[Brian in Mesa]

Always a great day when the Boston Celtics lose.

 

[Russ Smith]

Chris Finch says Timberwolves will ‘take justice into our own hands,’ criticizes officials in Game 1 loss to Warriors

"I’m not sure I know another player in the league with Rudy’s pedigree that is allowed to be physically beaten on the way he is."

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There were a couple of pretty clear pushoffs by Looney that he got away with but Finch should watch Rudy he has a habit of grabbing jerseys when boxing out himself.

 

[Dback Jon]

Jokic is such a baby

 

[Dback Jon]

Jokic fouls out in the 3rd quarter

 

[Dback Jon]

4th Qtr - this would be the most epic comeback ever. But not going to happen

 

[Mainstreet]

OKC coming back tonight with a vengeance.

 

[Dback Jon]

Home team wins!

 

[Raindog]

Just hoping for an OKC - Cleveland (or Pacers) finals. I hate most of the other teams still alive. I guess I could maybe stomach the Knicks or Wolves making it. Just no Celtics, Warriors, or Nuggets.

 

[Hoop Head]

Just hoping for an OKC - Cleveland (or Pacers) finals. I hate most of the other teams still alive. I guess I could maybe stomach the Knicks or Wolves making it. Just no Celtics, Warriors, or Nuggets.

I'm pulling for OKC, Indiana, and New York. I'm rooting against no one in the East but I have less interest in Boston or Cleveland but wouldn't mind them winning. OKC is the only Western team I'd like see pull it out though.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Have to say the hockey playoffs have also been good . Go hurricanes

 

[Finito]

I don’t put too much stock in that kinda OKC game. That’s a blue moon type game. They have to come down to earth.

I think they shot 72% in the first quarter.

 

[Adrian]

Aaron Gordon calls out Thunder's physical play, says refs are missing fouls on Nikola Jokić after 40-point loss

Nikola Jokić fouled out of Wednesday's blowout loss to the Thunder.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

I don’t put too much stock in that kinda OKC game. That’s a blue moon type game. They have to come down to earth.

I think they shot 72% in the first quarter.

no freakin way man - they got beat at home and responded exactly how a team that shouldn't have lost responds - throttled the nuggets - with their brains and their play - they have that mental mindset in the arsenal - if they can keep it denver doesn't win another game - jokic is better than sga but okc is better than denver

 

[Adrian]

NBA admits refs missed multiple lane violations in Pacers' wild comeback, including before Tyrese Haliburton's shot

The Pacers scored twice in the final minute after the officials allowed blatant lane violations.

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[Adrian]

Steph Curry does not have a target return date after Game 1 hamstring injury: 'You can't accelerate it'

Stephen Curry is being cautious after straining his hamstring in Game 1 of Golden State's Western Conference semifinal series against Minnesota.

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[Adrian]

Tatum takes responsibility for struggles vs. Knicks: ‘I need to be better'

Jayson Tatum hasn't played like a superstar against the Knicks, and that's huge problem for the Celtics.

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[leclerc]

Mikal is a pretty good defender, and the rest of their wings are not bad either. Go Knicks.

 

[Hoop Head]

I don’t put too much stock in that kinda OKC game. That’s a blue moon type game. They have to come down to earth.

I think they shot 72% in the first quarter.

They had games like that against Memphis in round 1. They set a league record for largest point differential in a season. This is who they are.

 

[Dback Jon]

T-wolves taking a page from the Thunder and coming out to a scorching hot start

 

[Crimson Warrior]

no freakin way man - they got beat at home and responded exactly how a team that shouldn't have lost responds - throttled the nuggets - with their brains and their play - they have that mental mindset in the arsenal - if they can keep it denver doesn't win another game - jokic is better than sga but okc is better than denver

The Joker not better than SGA, no way.

 

[Cheesebeef]

The Joker not better than SGA, no way.

Your ability to always homer-out is truly impressive.

 

[Dback Jon]

Warriors rally a little - 29-15 after one

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

The Joker not better than SGA, no way.

jokic is better than everybody on the planet

 

[Dback Jon]

56-39 at the half

 

[clyde2tw]

Kumingcha needs confidence. Butler is the best player on the court now Ant is hampered some.