NBA: *** 2024 NBA thread ***

[NorthCyd]

Pacers melting down.

 

[CycloneT]

Can't agree if he's finding other ways to affect the game.

His teammates' turnovers have been the problem more than anything.

Him not being able to run the offense is the issue. He's not willing to fight to get Dort off him

 

[cloneclone]

He missed a bunch if time in the first half and has been hobbling on one leg this half.

It's probably been something lingering.

He has 5 assists. That's not disappearing.

What games did he 'dissapear' as Indiana got to the Finals?

Cleveland game 3, Knicks game 5, games 2&5 in the finals

 

[simply1]

Him not being able to run the offense is the issue. He's not willing to fight to get Dort off him

Dort does that to everyone though.

 

[CycloneT]

He missed a bunch if time in the first half and has been hobbling on one leg this half.

It's probably been something lingering.

He has 5 assists. That's not disappearing.

What games did he 'dissapear' as Indiana got to the Finals?

5 assists isn't close too enough If he isn't scoring. 0-6 is pathetic

 

[madguy30]

Him not being able to run the offense is the issue. He's not willing to fight to get Dort off him

Not willing to?

 

[CycloneT]

Dort does that to everyone though.

Hes not trying. That's the problem

 

[cycloneman003]

Hes not trying. That's the problem

What a stupid ******* take. To say he’s not trying, against arguably the best perimeter defender in the NBA, in game 5 of the finals is asinine

 

[madguy30]

Cleveland game 3, Knicks game 5, games 2&5 in the finals

So wasn't great two games on the way to the Finals and had not good games in the series.
Why didn't McConnel just score more last game (8 points)?

 

[madguy30]

What a stupid ******* take. To say he’s not trying, against arguably the best perimeter defender in the NBA, in game 5 of the finals is asinine

I think we're finding out that some think that Stephen A. is a serious person.

 

[NENick]

So wasn't great two games on the way to the Finals and had not good games in the series.
Why didn't McConnel just score more last game (8 points)?

There's nothing wrong with saying Tyrese is not yet to the MJ, LeBron level. This has been a poor performance and he's had a couple. But, overall, he's been great. To say he hasn't been trying is ridiculous.
Time for a huge game 6!

 

[cycloneman003]

Fully expect this to go 7 still. Wouldn’t be shocked at all to see game 6 reffed completely differently than the rest of the series. NBA needs a game 7 just to draw the casual eyeballs.

 

[cloneclone]

So wasn't great two games on the way to the Finals and had not good games in the series.
Why didn't McConnel just score more last game (8 points)?

It's not, "wasn't great", it was he didn't show up. It's fine to be an absolute homer to him, but can still identify how he can improve.

No idea what you're trying to say about McConnell.

 

[BigJCy]

I wouldn't watch the sport shows tomorrow. Won't be pleasant on Tyrese.

 

[madguy30]

There's nothing wrong with saying Tyrese is not yet to the MJ, LeBron level. This has been a poor performance and he's had a couple. But, overall, he's been great. To say he hasn't been trying is ridiculous.
Time for a huge game 6!

Yeah I wouldn't put him on that level if he was scoring 20 every game of the series.

There's an ebb and flow and plenty of all-time superstars have duds.

But yeah the 'pathetic' type of takes are wild.

 

[madguy30]

It's not, "wasn't great", it was he didn't show up. It's fine to be an absolute homer to him, but can still identify how he can improve.

No idea what you're trying to say about McConnell.

I'm not a Homer to Hali. I don't know how someone 'doesn't show up' though. It's a weird take.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Not sure what's more disappointing that he only took 6 shots or that he made 0.

 

[RonBurgundy]

Not sure what's more disappointing that he only took 6 shots or that he made 0.

He is going to get roasted, and maybe deservedly so.

He is still a great player and a great Cyclone.

 

[bozclone]

Tyrese has been dealing with a lower leg injury since game 2 or 3. Not sure how much it is affecting him but I think it says something that we haven’t seen him shooting the floater or getting to the basket much for several games now.

 

[rosshm16]

ESPN story sounds like Haliburton has been injured since Game 2.

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton limited by sore calf in Game 5 loss

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was hampered by a sore right calf as Indiana dropped Game 5 at Oklahoma City on Monday night to fall behind 3-2 in the NBA Finals.

www.espn.com