2025 NBA Playoffs

[RonWashington]

72 point halves does not translate into strong D tonight .

 

[RonWashington]

A 42 point *** whuppin in Minnesota . It’s a long shot but I’m rooting for that Julius Randle title as his ex Knicks circle the drain ….

 

[Sarek]

 

[RonWashington]

OKC Going to be representing the west . Probably show better than Dallas last year .

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

OKC Going to be representing the west . Probably show better than Dallas last year .

It’s there ring to win at this point. Best team left.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Looks like he stopped drinking beer. I guess when you get traded you take conditioning serious. But his followers said there was nothing wrong lol.

 

[darthseinfeld]

It’s there ring to win at this point. Best team left.

I definitely agree, but wouldn't sleep on Indiana either. Not sexy at all, but deceptively good.

Id like SGA cap his season off with a ring. Best player in the world right now imo. Sets up OKC as the team teams are chasing. The NBA needs that team pushing other teams to compete. I think we did our part last year, but I think age caught up with a couple guys and it wasnt going to be a 3-4 year championship caliber core. OKC has the players with plenty of youth on their side to get teams to maneuver for that long term championship core

As a Celtics fan, I think this is good for us. With Tatum out likely all of next season, they are likely going to slash payroll and add assets for 2026/27. OKC gives them a place they need to be

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I definitely agree, but wouldn't sleep on Indiana either. Not sexy at all, but deceptively good.

Id like SGA cap his season off with a ring. Best player in the world right now imo. Sets up OKC as the team teams are chasing. The NBA needs that team pushing other teams to compete. I think we did our part last year, but I think age caught up with a couple guys and it wasnt going to be a 3-4 year championship caliber core. OKC has the players with plenty of youth on their side to get teams to maneuver for that long term championship core

As a Celtics fan, I think this is good for us. With Tatum out likely all of next season, they are likely going to slash payroll and add assets for 2026/27. OKC gives them a place they need to be

Yeah I don’t want to write off Pacers I’ve done it every round and been wrong. They like to push the pace and it’s working. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that both teams are young and go deep in their bench and get solid bench production.

 

[Sarek]

Looks like he stopped drinking beer. I guess when you get traded you take conditioning serious. But his followers said there was nothing wrong lol.

I posted photo in the wrong thread, I was too quick on the draw.

 

[kskboys]

Really they do nothing to stop it . How would you like to be a season ticket holder in Toronto and LeBron skips the thurs night game in Feb .

That is correct, however they do not encourage it.

 

[Robbieac]

The OKC offense will take your heart….

and

The OKC defense will take your soul.

They are one of the greatest all-around teams in history.

 

[Robbieac]

Minnesota had 9 points in the first period.

NINE!!!!

OKC are takers of joy.

OKC has won 4 games in these playoffs by 30+ points against good opponents.

Absolutely REMARKABLE!

 

[Robbieac]

The Thunder are the youngest team to make the finals in 50 years (since Bill Walton’s Trailblazers).

 

[RonWashington]

The OKC offense will take your heart….

and

The OKC defense will take your soul.

They are one of the greatest all-around teams in history.

Gee let’s let’s them win at least one title before we put them up there with Magic’s Lakers crew or Jordan’s Bulls gang .

 

[Robbieac]

Gee let’s let’s them win at least one title before we put them up there with Magic’s Lakers crew or Jordan’s Bulls gang .

It’s already set in stone. A title would just be icing on the cake.
The statistics already speak for themselves.

The 2024-25 Thunder have the greatest points differential in NBA history. It’s incredible. Statistically……they are one of the greatest all around teams in NBA history.

		TEAM	DIFF/GP	DIFF	GP	SEASON	MPG	PPG

1		Thunder	12.87	1,055	82	2024-25	240.3	120.5	44.8	26.9	10.3	5.7	44.6	92.7	48.2	14.5	38.8	37.4	16.7	20.4	81.9	59.3	10.6	34.2	11.7	19,705	9,881	3,672	2,202	847	465	961	1,631
2		Lakers	12.28	1,007	82	1971-72	240.9	121.0	56.4	27.2			47.8	97.5	49.0				25.4	34.5	73.4	53.7				19,755	9,920	4,628	2,232				1,636
3		Bucks	12.26	1,005	82	1970-71	241.2	118.4	53.0	27.4			48.4	95.2	50.9				21.5	29.0	74.2	54.9				19,780	9,710	4,344	2,249				1,847
4		Bulls	12.24	1,004	82	1995-96	240.6	105.2	44.6	24.8	9.1	4.2	40.2	84.0	47.8	6.6	16.5	40.3	18.2	24.4	74.6	55.5	15.2	29.4	14.3	19,730	8,625	3,658	2,033	745	345	1,175	1,807
5		Warriors	11.63	954	82	2016-17	241.2	115.9	44.4	30.4	9.6	6.8	43.1	87.1	49.5	12.0	31.2	38.3	17.8	22.6	78.8	59.7	9.4	35.0	14.8	19,780	9,503	3,643	2,491	785	555	1,211	1,585
6		Celtics	11.34	930	82	2023-24	241.8	120.6	46.3	26.9	6.8	6.6	43.9	90.2	48.7	16.5	42.5	38.8	16.3	20.2	80.7	60.9	10.7	35.6	11.9	19,830	9,887	3,799	2,207	557	538	979	1,326
7		Bucks	11.16	915	82	1971-72	241.2	114.6	52.1	26.3			46.5	93.3	49.8				21.6	29.3	73.9	54.0				19,780	9,400	4,269	2,160				1,862
8		Bulls	10.8	886	82	1996-97	240.6	103.1	45.1	26.1	8.7	4.0	40.0	84.4	47.3	6.4	17.1	37.3	16.8	22.5	74.7	54.7	15.1	30.0	13.5	19,730	8,458	3,696	2,142	716	332	1,109	1,617
9		Warriors	10.76	882	82	2015-16	242.4	114.9	46.2	28.9	8.4	6.1	42.5	87.3	48.7	13.1	31.6	41.6	16.7	21.8	76.3	59.3	10.0	36.2	15.2	19,880	9,421	3,788	2,373	689	498	1,245	1,701
10		Spurs	10.63	872	82	2015-16

 

[VaqueroTD]

It’s already set in stone. A title would just be icing on the cake.
The statistics already speak for themselves.

The 2024-25 Thunder have the greatest points differential in NBA history. It’s incredible. Statistically……they are one of the greatest all around teams in NBA history.

		TEAM	DIFF/GP	DIFF	GP	SEASON	MPG	PPG

1		Thunder	12.87	1,055	82	2024-25	240.3	120.5	44.8	26.9	10.3	5.7	44.6	92.7	48.2	14.5	38.8	37.4	16.7	20.4	81.9	59.3	10.6	34.2	11.7	19,705	9,881	3,672	2,202	847	465	961	1,631
2		Lakers	12.28	1,007	82	1971-72	240.9	121.0	56.4	27.2			47.8	97.5	49.0				25.4	34.5	73.4	53.7				19,755	9,920	4,628	2,232				1,636
3		Bucks	12.26	1,005	82	1970-71	241.2	118.4	53.0	27.4			48.4	95.2	50.9				21.5	29.0	74.2	54.9				19,780	9,710	4,344	2,249				1,847
4		Bulls	12.24	1,004	82	1995-96	240.6	105.2	44.6	24.8	9.1	4.2	40.2	84.0	47.8	6.6	16.5	40.3	18.2	24.4	74.6	55.5	15.2	29.4	14.3	19,730	8,625	3,658	2,033	745	345	1,175	1,807
5		Warriors	11.63	954	82	2016-17	241.2	115.9	44.4	30.4	9.6	6.8	43.1	87.1	49.5	12.0	31.2	38.3	17.8	22.6	78.8	59.7	9.4	35.0	14.8	19,780	9,503	3,643	2,491	785	555	1,211	1,585
6		Celtics	11.34	930	82	2023-24	241.8	120.6	46.3	26.9	6.8	6.6	43.9	90.2	48.7	16.5	42.5	38.8	16.3	20.2	80.7	60.9	10.7	35.6	11.9	19,830	9,887	3,799	2,207	557	538	979	1,326
7		Bucks	11.16	915	82	1971-72	241.2	114.6	52.1	26.3			46.5	93.3	49.8				21.6	29.3	73.9	54.0				19,780	9,400	4,269	2,160				1,862
8		Bulls	10.8	886	82	1996-97	240.6	103.1	45.1	26.1	8.7	4.0	40.0	84.4	47.3	6.4	17.1	37.3	16.8	22.5	74.7	54.7	15.1	30.0	13.5	19,730	8,458	3,696	2,142	716	332	1,109	1,617
9		Warriors	10.76	882	82	2015-16	242.4	114.9	46.2	28.9	8.4	6.1	42.5	87.3	48.7	13.1	31.6	41.6	16.7	21.8	76.3	59.3	10.0	36.2	15.2	19,880	9,421	3,788	2,373	689	498	1,245	1,701
10		Spurs	10.63	872	82	2015-16

Yeah, sort of flying under the radar because they’re a small market team, but it really was all theirs to lose. Don’t see anyone coming out of the Eastern Conference beating them. Another GM and/or Coach from the Popovich Tree so I’m rooting for them. I believe their GM was the one who can take credit for the Spurs drafting Tony Parker.

 

[RonWashington]

It’s already set in stone. A title would just be icing on the cake.
The statistics already speak for themselves.

The 2024-25 Thunder have the greatest points differential in NBA history. It’s incredible. Statistically……they are one of the greatest all around teams in NBA history.

		TEAM	DIFF/GP	DIFF	GP	SEASON	MPG	PPG

1		Thunder	12.87	1,055	82	2024-25	240.3	120.5	44.8	26.9	10.3	5.7	44.6	92.7	48.2	14.5	38.8	37.4	16.7	20.4	81.9	59.3	10.6	34.2	11.7	19,705	9,881	3,672	2,202	847	465	961	1,631
2		Lakers	12.28	1,007	82	1971-72	240.9	121.0	56.4	27.2			47.8	97.5	49.0				25.4	34.5	73.4	53.7				19,755	9,920	4,628	2,232				1,636
3		Bucks	12.26	1,005	82	1970-71	241.2	118.4	53.0	27.4			48.4	95.2	50.9				21.5	29.0	74.2	54.9				19,780	9,710	4,344	2,249				1,847
4		Bulls	12.24	1,004	82	1995-96	240.6	105.2	44.6	24.8	9.1	4.2	40.2	84.0	47.8	6.6	16.5	40.3	18.2	24.4	74.6	55.5	15.2	29.4	14.3	19,730	8,625	3,658	2,033	745	345	1,175	1,807
5		Warriors	11.63	954	82	2016-17	241.2	115.9	44.4	30.4	9.6	6.8	43.1	87.1	49.5	12.0	31.2	38.3	17.8	22.6	78.8	59.7	9.4	35.0	14.8	19,780	9,503	3,643	2,491	785	555	1,211	1,585
6		Celtics	11.34	930	82	2023-24	241.8	120.6	46.3	26.9	6.8	6.6	43.9	90.2	48.7	16.5	42.5	38.8	16.3	20.2	80.7	60.9	10.7	35.6	11.9	19,830	9,887	3,799	2,207	557	538	979	1,326
7		Bucks	11.16	915	82	1971-72	241.2	114.6	52.1	26.3			46.5	93.3	49.8				21.6	29.3	73.9	54.0				19,780	9,400	4,269	2,160				1,862
8		Bulls	10.8	886	82	1996-97	240.6	103.1	45.1	26.1	8.7	4.0	40.0	84.4	47.3	6.4	17.1	37.3	16.8	22.5	74.7	54.7	15.1	30.0	13.5	19,730	8,458	3,696	2,142	716	332	1,109	1,617
9		Warriors	10.76	882	82	2015-16	242.4	114.9	46.2	28.9	8.4	6.1	42.5	87.3	48.7	13.1	31.6	41.6	16.7	21.8	76.3	59.3	10.0	36.2	15.2	19,880	9,421	3,788	2,373	689	498	1,245	1,701
10		Spurs	10.63	872	82	2015-16

Cowboys pile up “ stats “ last 30 yrs I want trophies in the glass case . Let’s see how many OKC can actually win before they get put on stage with those great Laker Bulls Celtics squads …..

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yeah, sort of flying under the radar because they’re a small market team, but it really was all theirs to lose. Don’t see anyone coming out of the Eastern Conference beating them. Another GM and/or Coach from the Popovich Tree so I’m rooting for them. I believe their GM was the one who can take credit for the Spurs drafting Tony Parker.

It really could've happened last year. But they got even better this year. They are legit. I do think we've seen a team built like this in a long time, and they have Clippers to thank for it lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I wonder though....does Prick Carlisle and Pacers got one more upset left in them?

 

[ghst187]

I wonder though....does Prick Carlisle and Pacers got one more upset left in them?

They are good and playing better than they did all season. Seems like OKC is on a mission though and OKC is actually playing even better than they did. Wondering if OKC locks down Halliburton if Indy will struggle offensively.
Separately, if OKC wins a ring this year, safe to say they won the Caruso trade? lol. Dude has been elite in the playoffs although not always in the typical statistics sheet.