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Honlucas:
Timberwolves vs Dallas
WCF

Game 1. Dallas will win ..

Thank you for this, reverse prophet. Ccing donlittle25

A40:
It was 20pts with 10 and a half minutes in the 3rd.

They're just an unserious team. They think everyone is the Lakers. They go on these nasty ass extreme slumps that I don't even understand.

Who blows a 20pt lead at home?

You see why I hate 3pt spamming so much. Because when you start missing you look like you don't belong on the court.

A guy like MPJ has now become a spot up shooter. All these guys now do is shoot. 6'10 no handles, no post game. Just a spot up shooter, once your 3 doesn't fall you're useless cos you're not a 3 level scorer. Which is a travesty for a player of his potential especially on that contract

Man, I circled back to the game at some point and I swore I saw a double digit lead for the Nuggets. And went back to sleep, so Im shook this morning. Had to be an epic choke job, lol. I did warn you about MPJ, the guy man has not lived up to his potential in some years now and stays injured a lot

Now you see why I was so pissed with dem Lakers and Lebron, they slept through their series mehn, I know it!!! They mailed that series in, including Lebron. That should at least have been a game 6 or 7

Kilishihunter:
Celtics would eat the Mavs for breakfast in the finals, Gimme Ant man and the wolves to bring some heat

I had to edit this, to be honest Celtics have not faced the level of adversity Pacers or Mavs or Wolves have faced. I think they could very well be the weakest team right now, if just for the fact that it would take them 2 games at least to adjust to a well coached and hungry team. Even with Pacers, question mark dey

what!!!!! man I went to sleep before half time, Im like no way Nuggets lose this. Ol boy

Am I dreaming abi na April fools day

Game tension don catch everybody. Shots aint falling

Roland17:
I have one advice for the Pacers. Keep the lead above 15, not because it guarantees you the W but you don’t want the refs to have any influence. If this game gets close, say 5-7 points, the Pacers would have to pray hard because the refs would take over.

You guys have rested too long, and knicks have sharpened the Pacers some. I think pacers forward momentum will give you guys problems

Honlucas:
I repeat Knicks aren't winning this game .

So rest and watch ok?

Prophet of d obvious

I think your real niche would be prophesying defeat out of obvious victories. You have an enviable track record there. Lemme rest lol

Tj mcconnell, getting some much spotlight

Honlucas:
Congratulations Pacers

Knicks can't win this..

You talk too much, and every time your prediction misses by a mile. Every time. Just rest and watch, ok?

donlittle25:
They definitely are. Which I don't like cause it makes the WC tough Everytime. I want an easy ride to the finals like my G LeBron had it for like 10 years

Sorry, just had to throw one or two in

Is allowed, enjoy your win. For now

donlittle25:
nah. We are going to the wcf after this game is over

You I-45 misfits. Your crying time is near!

Aliondo take am easy o. This team has nothing to be ashamed of

Veteran plays by okc. That SGA 3 was gutsy, as well as the pick. This might go to OT

Lol, you were saying? Okc losing composure

larride:
Nuggets wont shoot this terribly on their home court sha in a Game 7.

Last night game just look like a sold game to me tbh.

Ideally, they win game 7. But they have to be kicking themselves for letting it get this far. At least its a home game

A40:
There was stretches sha when the Nuggets were trying to get back in the game and the refs were allowing one way physicality

Not saying that would have made a difference as poorly as the Nuggets shot the ball and rebounded it as well but I still gotta say what I saw

Everyone not named Jokic shot 17/67 from the field. Not much you can really do with that

Refs read body language per game and whistle accordingly. Wolves set the tone, and never let up. If you set the tone early, refs will judge you that way. Nuggets tried to superstar themselves into winning a series, and they met a young team foolish enough to be fearless. They have given these guys confidence as even KAT is feeling abdul jabarrish

Nobody wants to play a young superstar with confidence in a game 7. Is that not how Lebron broke the Celtics back? Sorry Roland17, forgive me for bring up old pains, how is meerkat doing

A40:
I'm smelling some home cooking. Be like Adam Silver dey find game 7

Or you can credit the wolves for bothering the nuggets early and refusing to fold early on the game. This is the same playbook the Thunder need vs Doncic. Dont let him get comfortable, most of today's league superstars have no 4thq stamina if you press them early. Doncic will gas out and drop a dud.

OKC is overthinking this game, Dallas D is not as stellar as they are making it look

12 minutes cavs, down 7, shoot your shot

A40:
Not against this Nuggets team. Someone will have to come along with him.

A Bobby Gibson dropping 7 3s and 30 something points along with Antman

One man is not beating Joker and this Nuggets squad. They have all the traits of the Spurs of old

Well it aint Gobert, thats for sure. Maybe they should have given guy man parental leave so he can take care of the baby full time

larride:
Wolves mental fortitude will be put on test in game 6.

Do they still believe they can win against this team or are they already defeated mentally?

Ant Man wanted all the smoke, well here it is. Guy has played with heart, game 6 leave it all on the floor and let the chips fall where they may.

Remember the Lebron game 6 vs Pistons and vs Celtics, those are the games that make your name great in this league.

donlittle25:
i wan hear shaq post game analysis. jealous mofo

Any big threatens him. Javale McGee, D Howard, etc Always trying to down big guys

larride:
That 0-2 Wolves lead just made everyone starting talking what not.

Jokic and the Nugget responded empathically.

Abi o, what happened to thin bench, etc etc

This is the most excitement I think I have seen for NBA playoffs in a while. There are like 4 teams that could win this ring this year, and best of all, none of the usual superstars!

Roland17:
Imagine burning 2 important timeouts in the final minutes of a tough close game to remove your starting guards (Doncic/ Kyrie) because they are defensive liabilities and if you win the possession, you burn another timeout to get both players back in.

hehehe, carefu o, before they come for you

chic2pimp:
I had even forgotten about JVG sef. Birds of the same feather. I don't know what they aim to achieve going that route. As a wise man once said insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result.

Because thats how they got where they are. They were never skilled enough to play high level basketball. And they arent the most brilliant basketball minds. Their road to success was outworking the more talented. Unfortunately they over apply this life philosophy to basketball. For example I cannot explain how much man love JVG had for Chuck Hayes, on the strength of the guys hustle, with 0 talent It does work, until you meet a talented and motivated team.


Lets see if Tibs can adjust, because in the past, neither of them have been able to change game plans. Once the opposing coach figures them out, series is over! Their only adjustment is to hustle harder

chic2pimp:
The same Thibodeau that left D.Rose out in a game He really should have pulled Him off moments before He had His career altering injury that Tom?

Lol, yeah. JVG grinded Yao out of the league. Same with TMac. Fundamentally, they cant understand natural talent. Its work your butt off all day or nothing

chic2pimp:
No one in the league can guard Jokic so there really no point doubling Him. Let Him get His and let the rest work hard for their buckets. Roaming will make sense if they are constantly attacking the paint but there are drawing Rudy out to the perimeter where He is all but useless. Jokic is even taking plays off on defense because He is guarding the offensively inept Gobert.

MPJ had 4 points yesterday, that's not happening again this series. KAT has been efficient this playoffs apart from yesterday so I'd give Him that. Let's say He returns to His old self and yesterday was just a bloody, who do trust more Murray,Gordon and MPJ or KAT,Mcdaniels and Conley. Heck KCP would have 3 explosive 30point games before Rudy gets one.

You still have to make it difficult for him and wear him out. And if you need a double team, thats what you do. The only thing worse than Jokic in the 4th q is a rested Jokic in the 4th q

A40:
Is he willing to cede control? Will he play off the ball? Himself and most of his fans have gassed him that he can still do it all which is why it's always so much fun to see him run out of gas come crunch time.

No wonder Byron Scott said he should coach the team as well since he thinks he knows it all. I personally hope the Lakers hire JJ Redick. Two oversabis drawing plays and pretending basketball is brain surgery let's see how they react when the team loses next year and we see who gets the blame this time

hahaha! You saw that interview ba? That was nauseating to watch. It is not healthy to rate yourself highly like that - let others do the talking.

I think Lebron can be convinced, play 28 minutes per night, get to end of season injury free. But they need the right coach though

larride:
Even with what the Wolves are doing to the defending champions, them suppose give ham time.

And waste another year? Dont forget this team was relatively healthy all season and still barely made playoffs

A40:
Hehehe. You people still think LeNomad plays winning basketball in 2024

Ask yourself how come he's scoring at an even more efficient clip than he did in his prime yet his teams keep doing permutations to make playoffs

I agree that AD's motor has always been questionable despite his sublime talent however if you choose to trade the one guy making their defense even a passable one then prepare to miss the playoffs altogether

There is not enough steroids to make LeNomad the #1 player on any team contending for a title. So if you're going to move AD you better be sure his replacement is better than LeNomad not just AD

Because he is handling the ball too much. Yes he sees the floor well, but he also slows down the game at this age. I would like to see someone try a ball dominant PG for once.

meerkat tinz

In other news I was too optimistic about Vogel, I thought he had another year left. I guess not!

greypencils:
My problem with Bron is team chemistry. Dude is ruining it for this guys. Do you remember Lakers of last season that willed themselves into Playoffs? Those ones that played while LeBron sat, those ones. Get back that gang exactly how they were and bring in Sabonis. They will at least make WCF.

Agreed, Lakers were mostly passive, deferring to Lebron and AD. That team is already stacked, they just need that motivation