Basketball/NBA

[Richard.H]

What an insane game between the Knicks vs Pacers! IDK how the Knicks recover from a choke like that. Up by 14 with around 2 mins to go... Gotta say though, Nesmith with some absolutely clutch shots. 5 threes in a row in the 4th quarter!

 

[jamrock]

The Knicks in game one was like us vs Inter zero clue how to close out a game, as the coach stood there clueless

Let's see what will happen this game.

Another choke job? I hope not

 

[Windhook]

Seems lost for the Knicks and at this stage I was rooting for them to win the title. I watched live the second game (rare occurence as it started 3AM here). In both MSG games Pacers always answered. Jalen Brunson is quickly becoming my favorite NBA player. He's insane in mid-range shots, drives and layups. A joy to watch, but unfortunately for him and the Knicks, Pacers are way too good. They have a great coach, too. Rick Carlisle. Can say the same about Tom Thibodeau - a timeout call left with 14 seconds on the clock, he didn't use it and just let Brunson do a hail mary shot. That was not rational.

 

[Windhook]

Indiana Pacers - OKC Thunder is the basketball justice of a final, but will probably be the lowest TV rating final in NBA history.

 

[Richard.H]

Indiana Pacers - OKC Thunder is the basketball justice of a final, but will probably be the lowest TV rating final in NBA history.

Agreed, battle of the smallest markets.

 

[Windhook]

Agreed, battle of the smallest markets.

The last one I could think of was Cleveland - SA Spurs in 2007, but even then Cavs had emerging LeBron.

 

[khaled_a_d]

The last one I could think of was Cleveland - SA Spurs in 2007, but even then Cavs had emerging LeBron.

Bucks and Suns

 

[Richard.H]

Bucks and Suns

Phoenix is a much bigger city (population wise) than the other three. Milwaukee is just slightly smaller population wise than Oklahoma City. I think this might truly be the smallest market NBA finals if Indiana finishes the job

 

[khaled_a_d]

OKC vs Indiana in the NBA finals.

OKC will take it all, but I will root for Rick Carlisle.

 

[Windhook]

Well, game 1 at Oklahoma City for the Pacers and Haliburton with another clutch moment. And some rated him as second-team All-Star.

At this point I have nothing, but admiration for this team of Rick Carlisle. The roster gives some college basketball vibes, but at the same time the starting lineup consists of one of the underrated great players. I'm talking about Siakam and Myles Turner.

 

[Richard.H]

I thought Thunder would sweep them considering how comfortable they looked against all the west teams in the playoffs... but this is another level. Hats off to Indiana. I hope their cinderella story continues

 

[khaled_a_d]

Lakers sold.

 

[Windhook]

Lakers sold.

End of an era, although it's been more than a decade since Jerry Buss passed away. Jeanie's tenure had been sleepers overall. New owner, Mark Walter, owns the LA Dodgers and about to enter Formula 1 with the Cadillac team.

 

[Windhook]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1936981362730226135

I was rooting for the Pacers, but Game 4 made me realize OKC are individually better. Basketball is a team sport, but also an ISO game.

 

[jamrock]

Shay>Durant