2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2)

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Who wins and goes to the WCFs?

Thunder in 4
12
4%
Thunder in 5
30
9%
Thunder in 6
67
21%
Thunder in 7
39
12%
Mavericks in 4
3
1%
Mavericks in 5
13
4%
Mavericks in 6
128
39%
Mavericks in 7
34
10%
 
Total votes: 326

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2461 » by JustBuzzin » Sat May 11, 2024 9:41 pm

I hate that I can't watch this game right now. You guys keeping me updated with the comments though thanks a lot.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2462 » by azcatz11 » Sat May 11, 2024 9:41 pm

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Post#2463 » by sp6r=underrated » Sat May 11, 2024 9:41 pm

Has Luka ever gone 2 minutes without complaining?
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Post#2464 » by RunOKC » Sat May 11, 2024 9:41 pm

Luka flopping and crying the entire game
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Post#2465 » by rockmanslim » Sat May 11, 2024 9:41 pm

Doncic with a crazy flop not long after complaining to the ref about not calling a Dort flop. Ref should've called a flop just to see if he would go nuclear
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Post#2466 » by GeorgeSears » Sat May 11, 2024 9:42 pm

Now Luka's flopping after complaining about it. So much whining in this game.
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Post#2467 » by Forbes » Sat May 11, 2024 9:42 pm

Either Shai has the strongest arms ever, he’s catching these guys off balance with the push off, or the defense is straight up flopping. How does everyone no matter who it is fly like that when he pushes off.
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Post#2468 » by VicG » Sat May 11, 2024 9:42 pm

rockmanslim wrote:Doncic with a crazy flop not long after complaining to the ref about not calling a Dort flop. Ref should've called a flop just to see if he would go nuclear


It reminds me of the World Cup loss against Canada. He got ejected and was an embarrassment
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Post#2469 » by OkcSinceSGA » Sat May 11, 2024 9:42 pm

SGA just told Luka STFU, youre a foul merchant too.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2470 » by SOUL » Sat May 11, 2024 9:42 pm

Unstoppable force (SGA push off) versus Immovable object (Luka flailing)
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2471 » by JustBuzzin » Sat May 11, 2024 9:42 pm

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This comment hella underrated.


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Post#2472 » by cdubbz » Sat May 11, 2024 9:43 pm

rockmanslim wrote:Doncic with a crazy flop not long after complaining to the ref about not calling a Dort flop. Ref should've called a flop just to see if he would go nuclear


Each flop the refs just got to tell Luka he's too damn big to be flopping from a forearm push. 6'7 230+ falling from a 'push'. Wild stuff. Glad they're not calling it.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2473 » by Forbes » Sat May 11, 2024 9:43 pm

sp6r=underrated wrote:Has Luka ever gone 2 minutes without complaining?


Are basketballs red?
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Post#2474 » by OkcSinceSGA » Sat May 11, 2024 9:43 pm

Forbes wrote:Either Shai has the strongest arms ever, he’s catching these guys off balance with the push off, or the defense is straight up flopping. How does everyone no matter who it is fly like that when he pushes off.


It is odd that a guy listed at 6’6 185 is so strong for guys to always be flying all over.
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Post#2475 » by megarover » Sat May 11, 2024 9:43 pm

Between Luka, Kyrie and Shai there are so many push offs it's crazy.
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Post#2476 » by Astaluego » Sat May 11, 2024 9:43 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
LaLover11 wrote:Luka is like the Shaq of LeBron James

This comment hella underrated.


I don’t get it

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2477 » by sikma42 » Sat May 11, 2024 9:44 pm

SGA is one rule tweak away from never being in a top 5 MVP finish again.


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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2478 » by ChipotleWest » Sat May 11, 2024 9:44 pm

I can sort of understand maybe not getting a totally fair whistle on the road, but Dallas can't get a fair whistle at home.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2480 » by Forbes » Sat May 11, 2024 9:44 pm

OkcSinceSGA wrote:
Forbes wrote:Either Shai has the strongest arms ever, he’s catching these guys off balance with the push off, or the defense is straight up flopping. How does everyone no matter who it is fly like that when he pushes off.


It is odd that a guy listed at 6’6 185 is so strong for guys to always be flying all over.


Right I don’t understand how every single player he does this to flies

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