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Was the Pacers loss the most devastating in NBA history?
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:05 pm
Losing in Game 7 of the Finals and your franchise player suffering a career-altering & likely window-closing injury is the stuff of nightmares.
Losses I'd assume are up there are the Jazz losing the 1998 Finals, the Kings losing the 2002 WCF, the Suns losing the 2007 WCSF, the Thunder losing the 2016 WCF, and the Rockets losing the 2018 WCF.
Losses I'd assume are up there are the Jazz losing the 1998 Finals, the Kings losing the 2002 WCF, the Suns losing the 2007 WCSF, the Thunder losing the 2016 WCF, and the Rockets losing the 2018 WCF.
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Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:30 pm to karmew32
Definitely a double whammy. He’s probably out all next year.
They also got very lucky this run with injuries and crazy buzzer beaters like Knicks game 1.
So their window was barely open and now it’s slammed shut. Tough way to go out but Hali should have taken the advice to sit out.
They also got very lucky this run with injuries and crazy buzzer beaters like Knicks game 1.
So their window was barely open and now it’s slammed shut. Tough way to go out but Hali should have taken the advice to sit out.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:31 pm to karmew32
With it being so early in a game 7 of the Finals, with how well Haliburton was playing when he went down, the fact that the Pacers felt like they were on a lighting in a bottle/generational run already, the fact that it was an Achilles and essentially takes them out of contention for all of next year and maybe even beyond that…
Yeah, I think it’s a strong contender. I was sick over it and I’m not even an Indy fan.
Yeah, I think it’s a strong contender. I was sick over it and I’m not even an Indy fan.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:48 pm to karmew32
It definitely felt more devastating than a usual game 7 loss feels because of the injury, and how well he started the game. It really felt like it was going to be an epic game 7.
But they still have a really nice starting 5 for the east.
Nembhard
Mathurin
Nesmith
Siakam
Turner
Still have McConnell and Toppin off the bench and Jarace Walker to fill in for Mathurin off the bench. They also get Isaiah Jackson back who they missed on the glass in this series. Plus Carlisle and that staff are really good. I think they’re still a playoff team but any championship hopes got set back a couple more years.
But they still have a really nice starting 5 for the east.
Nembhard
Mathurin
Nesmith
Siakam
Turner
Still have McConnell and Toppin off the bench and Jarace Walker to fill in for Mathurin off the bench. They also get Isaiah Jackson back who they missed on the glass in this series. Plus Carlisle and that staff are really good. I think they’re still a playoff team but any championship hopes got set back a couple more years.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:51 pm to karmew32
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likely window-closing injury
Not sure I’d go that far. I mean, prior to this season nobody knew their window was open.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:51 pm to karmew32
I dont think so because most realistic pacers fans probably didnt expect to make it to the championship this year.
A more devastating recent loss would be the warriors losing to the Raptors or all time the Lakers losing to the Pistons.
Knicks losing to the Rockets when MJ was "retired" was also brutal
A more devastating recent loss would be the warriors losing to the Raptors or all time the Lakers losing to the Pistons.
Knicks losing to the Rockets when MJ was "retired" was also brutal
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:53 pm to karmew32
I don’t know what their contract situation looks like, but from an age/health standpoint, I don’t feel like their window closed.
Of course, it did get pushed back at least a full season, and that’s a lot of time for other injuries or setbacks to keep pushing it back, and at some point it stops being “pushed back” and becomes “slammed shut.” So you may be right.
Regardless, it was fricking awful. Definitely one of the worst injury bounces in recent history.
Of course, it did get pushed back at least a full season, and that’s a lot of time for other injuries or setbacks to keep pushing it back, and at some point it stops being “pushed back” and becomes “slammed shut.” So you may be right.
Regardless, it was fricking awful. Definitely one of the worst injury bounces in recent history.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:57 pm to karmew32
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your franchise player suffering a career-altering & likely window-closing injury is the stuff of nightmares.
Wait did TJ Mcconnell get hurt?
Haha i kid but one thing about the pacers is that they are greater than the sum of their parts and they are very balanced. They are one of the least reliant on their "star" player teams in the NBA. Im not even sure Hali is a better player than Siakam
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:35 pm to karmew32
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Losses I'd assume are up there are the Jazz losing the 1998 Finals, the Kings losing the 2002 WCF, the Suns losing the 2007 WCSF, the Thunder losing the 2016 WCF, and the Rockets losing the 2018 WCF.
Hornets losing game 7 at home in 2008 to the Spurs… if we had known then that would be our only chance at a title
This post was edited on 6/23/25 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:53 pm to karmew32
I don't watch the East much but Haliburton made the playoffs great
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:59 pm to karmew32
2016 Warriors anyone?
Posted on 6/23/25 at 2:23 pm to c on z
quote:
2016 Warriors anyone?
Not that devastating to lose to the GOAT
Posted on 6/23/25 at 5:44 pm to Corinthians420
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A more devastating recent loss would be the warriors losing to the Raptors or all time the Lakers losing to the Pistons.
The Knicks in 94 topped both of them… future championships make devastating losses not so devastating…last night for OKC made that game 6 against GSW in 16 a distant memory. The Knicks are still waiting for that championship
This post was edited on 6/23/25 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 6/23/25 at 6:39 pm to c on z
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2016 Warriors anyone?
Would have been more devastating if they didn't go on to win three more championships over the next six seasons. You can make a reasonable argument that this Finals run was the absolute best this version of the Pacers could have hoped for. They have a solid roster left even after Halli's injury, but they're not winning anything without him.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 6:44 pm to karmew32
Come on, There is a good chance Indiana loses even if Haliburton doesn't get hurt.
The most heartbreaking loss was the Kings getting absolutely jobbed in 2002 WCF gm 7 by the refs and the NBA versus the Lakers. It was a travesty and the franchise still hasn't gotten over it.
The most heartbreaking loss was the Kings getting absolutely jobbed in 2002 WCF gm 7 by the refs and the NBA versus the Lakers. It was a travesty and the franchise still hasn't gotten over it.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 7:41 pm to karmew32
2011 Heat loss to the Mavs was pretty damn devastating given the expectations, even though they went on to win two in a row after that
Posted on 6/23/25 at 7:52 pm to karmew32
Hali’s start to the game really makes it sting. He looked like he was going to have one of those insane nights.
Thought this was also a good game for the casual viewer to see why Halliburton is so important even if he’s not scoring a ton of points. Rick literally can’t run his offense without him.
Thought this was also a good game for the casual viewer to see why Halliburton is so important even if he’s not scoring a ton of points. Rick literally can’t run his offense without him.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 7:54 pm to Corinthians420
quote:
A more devastating recent loss would be the warriors losing to the Raptors or all time the Lakers losing to the Pistons. Knicks losing to the Rockets when MJ was "retired" was also brutal
Eh the injury plus the fact the Pacers have never won a championship beats those out imo
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:56 am to chalmetteowl
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Hornets losing game 7 at home in 2008 to the Spurs… if we had known then that would be our only chance at a title
Hornets were in line for the 1-seed that year but dropped 3 of their last 4. I remember that year being wild because Denver was the 8-seed and still had 50 wins.
New Orleans beat the shite out of the Spurs in games 1 and 2, and then the bottom just fell out. Spurs defense turned it up.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 6:42 am to Stonehog
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Hali should have taken the advice to sit out.
Who gave him that advice?
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