Oct 23, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Stephen A. Smith (Stephen Smith) on the ESPN NBA Countdown live set at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Top ESPN basketball analyst Stephen A. Smith was busted by a fan in the stands for playing solitaire during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers…
Jun 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball against Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the first half during game three of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images The Indiana Pacers enter Game 4 of the NBA Finals with a…
Jun 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) celebrates after a play during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images INDIANAPOLIS — NBA Finals marquees aren’t for backups. However, as the 20,000 golden T-shirts…
Jun 8, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball against Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant (3) during the second half during game two of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Indiana Pacers in…
The Oklahoma City Thunder mostly controlled the first two games of the NBA Finals but only managed a split on their home floor. They blew a 15-point lead to lose Game 1 on Thursday and led by as many as 23 while winning Game 2 on Sunday. If the Thunder held a 2-0 lead, this…
Mar 29, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) fight for control of the ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images The Indiana Pacers pulled off another incredible playoff comeback, stunning the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in…
Would it have been better for the Indiana Pacers to win Game 1 by 30 points instead of the way it happened — with the Pacers trailing by 15 with 9:42 to go and Tyrese Haliburton giving them their only lead with 0.3 seconds remaining? Absolutely not. Think about it: The Pacers are in the…
It’s always odd to hear chatter that nobody will watch the NBA Finals because of the market size of the teams involved. Not that one turns on the television and goes, “Oh, those are the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fewer people live in Oklahoma than New York. I don’t think I can watch this.” Nobody says…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, meet the biggest stage in the NBA. Biggest stage in the NBA, meet Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. This will be the first time you two get together, but it almost certainly won’t be the last. The NBA Finals will tip off Thursday night when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers. The matchup pits…
Thunder general manager Sam Presti speaks during an introductory press conference for the 2024 Thunder draft picks at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June, 29, 2024. PHOTO USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES As the NBA’s inferior conference determines whether its third- or fourth-best team will be sent to the slaughter, basketball fans without…
