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Halliburton showed up in the 4th when it mattered most and took over on both ends. What a defensive performance by Nembhard on Brunson. He took him out of the entire game..

A40:
Give me credit for preaching the good news of Pascal Siakam. I want my credit

I was comparing him to AD on Xi Jinping's internet and they called me a mad man

He is a decent baller but not close to AD.

Roland17:
Halliburton showed up in the 4th when it mattered most and took over on both ends. What a defensive performance by Nembhard on Brunson. He took him out of the entire game..

Nesmith was the one locking Brunson all series. I was surprised to see Nembhard doing the same tonight.
The Pacers just have many guys making things happen.

The New York Knicks fans celebrated like they've won the NBA Championship after defeating the Boston Celtics
They celebrated like the job was finished when indeed, job was not finished.

Ridwan1821:
He is a decent baller but not close AD.

Not close is a crazy thing to say. On what merits?

Pascal Siakam wins the Eastern conference MVP

ECF MVP. Pascal Siakam

A40:
Not close is a crazy thing to say. On what merits?

We're talking about AD who's a 4 time All NBA first teamer, 10 time All Star, 3 time blocks leader amongst others.
AD has a crazy CV that is underrated.

Well deserved MVP for Siakam. His experience and composure kept the Pacers in this series at different times during this series.

Ridwan1821:
Nesmith was the one locking Brunson all series. I was surprised to see Nembhard doing the same tonight.
The Pacers just have many guys making things happen.

Neismith over the series slowed down after that ankle injury and struggled with his lateral movement. After his 2nd foul today, Carlisle switched it up and Nembhard stepped up. He shit down Brunson.

A40:
Not close is a crazy thing to say. On what merits?

Come on now. I can admit it’s not a gulf but AD is on another level if the comparison is Siakam. Nothing against Siakam, I love his game and the maturity in his game but AD despite his injury woes is on another level.

Roland17:
Neismith over the series slowed down after that ankle injury and struggled with his lateral movement. After his 2nd foul today, Carlisle switched it up and Nembhard stepped up. He shit down Brunson.

True. That injury slowed Nesmith down.

Ridwan1821:
We're talking about AD who's a 4 time All NBA first teamer, 10 time All Star, 3 time blocks leader amongst others.
AD has a crazy CV that is underrated.

I don't care about all these things you dey list here. He's been a #2 all his life and needed LeBron to hold his hand.

He's an elite talent but he's not an alpha dog. So it's not crazy to say Siakam is comparable.

Roland17:
Come on now. I can admit it’s not a gulf but AD is on another level if the comparison is Siakam. Nothing against Siakam, I love his game and the maturity in his game but AD despite his injury woes is on another level.

I don't see this level sha when it matter the most.

I'm not saying Siakam is better than AD. But the way una react that year like say na crazy statement. Can you see that its not that crazy and AD game has not been matching the name

A40:
I don't see this level sha when it matter the most.

I'm not saying Siakam is better than AD. But the way una react that year like say na crazy statement. Can you see that its not that crazy and AD game has not been matching the name

Na crazy statement bros

Ridwan1821:
We're talking about AD who's a 4 time All NBA first teamer, 10 time All Star, 3 time blocks leader amongst others.
AD has a crazy CV that is underrated.

Thats who they traded Luka no defense Donkey for

birdman:
Thats who they traded Luka no defense Donkey for

And even when the trade happened, fans made it feel AD was worth nothing, highlighting only how it was a bad thing for Dallas to do.
I get that AD is 30+ and nearing the end of his peak.

birdman:
Na crazy statement bros

This says you're lying

A40:
I don't care about all these things you dey list here. He's been a #2 all his life and needed LeBron to hold his hand.

He's an elite talent but he's not an alpha dog. So it's not crazy to say Siakam is comparable.

He made 7 straight All star at NOP, made 3 of his 4 All NBA first team and won all 3 of his block champion there. I think you're judging him by the fact he played #2 to Bron in LA.
It's so hard to play with LeBron and be the number 1 in the team.
Luka is only doing that now because LeBron is 40 and cannot play with same strength/energy like he used to.

A40:
I don't see this level sha when it matter the most.

I'm not saying Siakam is better than AD. But the way una react that year like say na crazy statement. Can you see that its not that crazy and AD game has not been matching the name

Ajala and the Lakers don’t win their Mickey Mouse ring without AD. AD was their best player in that finals series and it is still a travesty that he did not win the MVP. On both ends, AD is demonic on both ends, especially when you consider he is playing the 5, in comparison.

I hate to go deep into this because I really love both players but AD is on another level to be honest. Again, nothing against Siakam.

Who has seen the video of Haliburton moving forward to receive the ECFMVP award before Siakam's name was called? Baba thought it was him they would call

steady986:
Who has seen the video of Haliburton moving forward to receive the ECFMVP award before Siakam's name was called? Baba thought it was him they would call

Here it is.

Tyrese Haliburton during the announcement of the Eastern Conference Finals MVP. 🤣

(via @calebnixonmedia)

pic.twitter.com/ezKQggNGIx

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 1, 2025

steady986:
Who has seen the video of Haliburton moving forward to receive the ECFMVP award before Siakam's name was called? Baba thought it was him they would call

That shit is painful.
I hope it will motivate him to play even better in the finals so he can win the FMVP if they beat OKC.

No shade to Siakam, but he wasn't the MVP of the Eastern conference finals.
That was Haliburton. This is looking like Iguodala 2015 all over again.
Atleast, this isn't the NBA finals...

It so happens that this season is one for first timers. PSG won the Champions league for the first time. Tottenham, the Europa league. The NBA title is about to be won by a team that has never won it before.

Roland17:
Ajala and the Lakers don’t win their Mickey Mouse ring without AD. AD was their best player in that finals series and it is still a travesty that he did not win the MVP. On both ends, AD is demonic on both ends, especially when you consider he is playing the 5, in comparison.

I hate to go deep into this because I really love both players but AD is on another level to be honest. Again, nothing against Siakam.

Siakam leading this Pacers team to the Finals tops whatever AD has done. He can always change my mind if he leads the Mavericks to the promise land

Mind you Siakam did 20-7-3 in a finals series. They don't beat the Warriors without him either

AD has failed to get his teams anywhere near the finals since. AD on paper is a generational talent but there has to be a point where the production is meeting the hype

This other level I'm not seeing it. Where? When?

Skrrrrrrr:
No shade to Siakam, but he wasn't the MVP of the Eastern conference finals.
That was Haliburton. This is looking like Iguodala 2015 all over again.
Atleast, this isn't the NBA finals...

Nope. Siakam was their most consistent player.

Haliburton had 2 games under 15. They won a game where he only managed 14 points while Siakam scored 39

Ridwan1821:
He made 7 straight All star at NOP, made 3 of his 4 All NBA first team and won all 3 of his block champion there. I think you're judging him by the fact he played #2 to Bron in LA.
It's so hard to play with LeBron and be the number 1 in the team.
Luka is only doing that now because LeBron is 40 and cannot play with same strength/energy like he used to.

Bro. Nobody cares about all of this.

I already question his dog off rip just going to be a #2 with LeBronze. That's why he should never have gone to LA. A tier one talent should not be willingly going to play with a LeBronze that will dim your light.

If he was that guy he would find a team to be a #1 so we wouldn't have to question if he can lead a team

Look I'm not saying AD is not great I'm saying it's just crazy to say Siakam is not comparable to him when he's now been to two conference finals and a NBA Final as the #1 guy on his team. (Don't give me that Haliburton crap, when it comes to playoff Hoops I put higher premium on scorers that can go get their own bucket)

Ridwan1821:
That shit is painful.
I hope it will motivate him to play even better in the finals so he can win the FMVP if they beat OKC.

That award could have gone either way to be honest. They both deserved it

greypencils:
It so happens that this season is one for first timers. PSG won the Champions league for the first time. Tottenham, the Europa league. The NBA title is about to be won by a team that has never won it before.

That was Tottenham's third Europa league/UEFA cup. But I feel you

A40:
Nope. Siakam was their most consistent player.

Haliburton had 2 games under 15. They won a game where he only managed 14 points while Siakam scored 39

Halliburton was only second in PPG to siakam.
He was number one in every other statistical category.....
So nope, their best player was clearly Halliburton....