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superrific said:
The Pacers often have troll personalities. I'm usually with you on this point but I'll make an exception for the Pacers. Without guys like Lance Stephenson, TH, etc -- they are just never going to get any media coverage at all.
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I don't know what it is, but I just cant bring myself to like the pacers. Same with the Celtics.

I like OKC and hope they win.

Of course I'm a very casual fan, I don't watch enough to know much about the personalities like you guys do.
 
UNCatTech said:
I thought that also had something to do with Durant not wanting to have to share the spotlight with Harden and Westbrook.
That was quite a threesome if they could have kept them together.
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Harden was the first to go. He and OKC couldn’t agree to terms for a contract extension. They were offering about $55MM for a 4-year extension. When they couldn’t come to terms, OKC traded Harden to Houston. Houston was able to sign him to a 5-year extension worth about $80MM.
 
I'm not sure OKC could have paid Harden enough to share a backcourt with Westbrook. Harden knew he was the better playmaker and it probably ate him up that Russ hogged the ball so much.
 
NYC seems pretty Knick Crazy right now. I walked the dogs through the park last night and we went by a spot where the norm is for Central American families to be gathered with the men playing volleyball (jungle rules), some guys playing cards or dominoes, kids kicking a soccer ball around, and a couple of food trucks feeding people -- what I saw instead was a portable big screen broadcasting the basketball game.

I never expected to see that.

Ever.
 
donbosco said:
NYC seems pretty Knick Crazy right now. I walked the dogs through the park last night and we went by a spot where the norm is for Central American families to be gathered with the men playing volleyball (jungle rules), some guys playing cards or dominoes, kids kicking a soccer ball around, and a couple of food trucks feeding people -- what I saw instead was a portable big screen broadcasting the basketball game.

I never expected to see that.

Ever.
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KAT is Dominican. Not sure if that makes much difference.
 
Knicks/Pacers proving to be two of the grittiest and most resilient teams ever. It’s astonishing.
 


Nesmith been the difference maker in this series on both ends

Gives you a little more than the typical 3 and D guy offensively

A 2020 re-draft would look interesting
 
Zoo_View said:
Maybe neither team is particularly good. After all, each lost 30+ games.
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Nobody claimed they’re great, especially when stacked against the best teams in the league. But they’re both still standing. And you don’t have to be great to go on a run like they have. You just have to be mostly healthy and tough. Both teams are.

But anyone who can’t appreciate their resolve and the jaw-dropping comebacks has missed out. Credit where credit is due.
 
Heelsandeers said:


Nesmith been the difference maker in this series on both ends

Gives you a little more than the typical 3 and D guy offensively

A 2020 re-draft would look interesting
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And he was questionable with an ankle too.

He’s the biggest reason Indiana has overachieved but they seem to always have somebody or other make a big play or a smart play at every critical moment. It’s really something.

That said, I’m pretty over them and ready for the Thunder to put them back in their place. Haliburton has started to get on my nerves where I used to root for him as an underdog.
 
duluoz said:
And he was questionable with an ankle too.

He’s the biggest reason Indiana has overachieved but they seem to always have somebody or other make a big play or a smart play at every critical moment. It’s really something.

That said, I’m pretty over them and ready for the Thunder to put them back in their place. Haliburton has started to get on my nerves where I used to root for him as an underdog.
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NYK made that run in game 3 when he went out too

I can't hate on Hali. I was high on him coming into the league, couldn't believe that SAC chose Fox over him

Didn't think he'd ascend this quickly though. Annoying traits aside he's exactly what you want in a PG. Feel like his defense is slightly underrated too

But yeah, not sure I really want to see them win it either. OKC should have enough for them
 
The most underrated aspect of TH's game -- and why he's much better than the media narratives would suggest -- is his miniscule TO rate. He's Lawson-esque in that regard (speaking of Lawson in college; I think TH has a lower TO rate in the league than did Ty though there's some comparison of apples to oranges there).
 
i love haliburton's game. dude is damn good.

he definitely kinda flirts with the villain role, some of his antics are a bit much and tiresome and his dad's behavior after the pacers closed out the bucks was totally unacceptable, so you can see that he probably comes by his attitude honestly.
 
Continuing with the original theme of the thread:

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Lawsuit accuses Zion of rape, years of abuse

A woman has accused Pelicans forward Zion Williamson of rape in addition to "sexual, physical, emotional and financial" abuse over the span of a relationship that lasted from 2018 to 2023, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
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Wow, lead basically the whole game then play like shit for 2 minutes and lose. Damn.
 
That Pacers are not real. They are a movie. Hollywood movie like the Disney kind that nobody believes is possible but still enjoys because it’s against all odds and heartwarming.

Unreal.
 
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