For the first time since they moved from Seattle, the Oklahoma City Thunder won their first title. Indiana Pacers fell 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, but the game left much more than a title.
Tyrese Haliburton’s injury was one of them. The Indiana star had to leave after seven minutes of play after his right leg caused him to break down in tears on the Paycom Center floor. The whiplash was felt with a rawness and certainty that, from the moment he hit the floor, we knew he would not continue to shine in the game and that his three-pointers would stop there. His diagnosis is still unknown with certainty, as neither the team nor he himself has mentioned it on their official channels, although it is believed that he suffered a torn Achilles tendon.
When Oklahoma won, the celebration sounded as loud as thunder. So much so that it reached the social networks.
Who knows about NBA titles is a former teammate of Michael Jordan in Chicago Bull, Scottie Pippen. In the 90’s, the team achieved an incredible 6-0 record in the Finals.
Now, not to miss a beat, the legendary forward surprised fans with a photo of himself in his Bulls uniform wearing the six rings on his fingers.
However, although it would have been amazing to see him pose like that, the image was created with Artificial Intelligence. This was not an impediment to congratulate Oklahoma and he wrote:
“Just watched an NBA Finals Game 7. Never been in one myself, though. Replying to the comments like ‘Y’all be blessed’ Congrats to the Thunder on the win!”
The fan’s reactions
The fan comments, of course, didn’t take long to pour in. And there was a little bit of everything.
Some took his message as a statement of greatness from Pippen, saying, “‘how can i make this about me’” or “I like it better when you are humble Scottie. I think that is a characteristic that separates you from others. Don’t be like them.”
However, others took his post with humor and took the opportunity to leave a comment congratulating him on his accomplishments as well: “Scottie casually flexing 6 rings and zero Game 7s is legendary energy,” said one, “You never needed a Game 7, Scottie. Your team handled business early … that’s a different kind of dominance. Respect.“, commented another user, “Bruh how do yo need to generate an AI image of yourself, you can literally get a real picture” replied another fan.
Undoubtedly, a post that did not go unnoticed by NBA fans and generated as many reactions as the Final.
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