2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (OKC leads 3-2)

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Who wins Game 5?

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53%
 
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Post#1061 » by Duke4life831 » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Time to give Jokic an actual legit second star. This is wasting an all time talent
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Post#1062 » by CelticSooner » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Everyone always talks about coaching but these games always come down to which team makes shots in the clutch.
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Post#1063 » by doogie_hauser » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

This game is bad for the rest of the NBA especially the Western Conference.

OKC have finally learnt how to learn tough gritty playoff games and series after being in a couple of holes. They now have the 'Belief' they can win it all (not saying necessarily they will win the chip but they are now a lot more tougher and experienced than last season's team that lost to the Mavs)
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Post#1064 » by dockingsched » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

jym85 wrote:Westbrook probably had a better chance of making a 3 than Porter and company

Remarkably Westbrook was even worse, straight air balling wide open 3s
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Post#1065 » by 10DayContract » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Here you guys go sucking Jokic’s d*ck and sh*tting on his teammates, when Jokic had been God awful the last 3 games.
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Post#1066 » by Castle Black » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

kodo wrote:Other than Joker Denver shot 32% FG.


He's the true MVP and it isn't close. Not even a discussion.
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Post#1067 » by ___Rand___ » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

Adelman is the better coach. OKC just has too much depth and talent and helped them overcome bad coaching.
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Post#1068 » by Deathray » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

ibraheim718 wrote:
tsherkin wrote:MPJ, Watson, Braun and Westbrook? 6/30. Murray? 9/25.

Jokic? 17/25 and 44 points.

C'mon, man. That's BRUTAL.


Yes and Adelman keeps playing them.. play Strawther and Watson.

Braun has played fantastic defense this series.
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Post#1069 » by dhsilv2 » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

Not gonna lie...not loving Jokic's decision making tonight.
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Post#1070 » by Jadoogar » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

Murray trying to improve his percentage. The layup was meaningless

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Post#1071 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

Himothy Duncan wrote:It’s really going to be OKC vs Knicks in the Finals isn’t it?


No , OKC vs Pacers
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Post#1072 » by levon » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

Lu Dort saved the season
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Post#1073 » by Dan Z » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

___Rand___ wrote:
Dan Z wrote:Why is Porter Jr playing this many minutes? Every time he shoots the ball it's way off.


They got nobody else.


A scrub is better than a guy who shoots this poorly.
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Post#1074 » by darkse1d » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

FTA carried by Caruso and Luflop. Meanwhile Jokic got no help while almost thanosing the 68 win team
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Post#1075 » by Optms » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

Doranku wrote:
SOA wrote:
thelead wrote:Jokic deserves better


He has 3 MVPs (maybe 4)... and a ring. Not sure how people can say that.


I don't think it's unreasonable to think Jokic deserves at least one all-star teammate


I can name 10 stars in worse situations but the world has to halt because Jokic "deserves better" :lol:
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Post#1076 » by Mamba Mentality » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

jym85 wrote:Westbrook probably had a better chance of making a 3 than Porter and company


Not a chance. He had three of the worst airballs I’ve seen all postseason all in one game.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1077 » by dakomish23 » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

DEN giving OKC all they can handle. Probably enough to beat any other team in the NBA.
Jimmit79 wrote:Yea RJ played well he was definitely the x factor


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Post#1078 » by ___Rand___ » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

10DayContract wrote:Here you guys go sucking Jokic’s d*ck and sh*tting on his teammates, when Jokic had been God awful the last 3 games.


Bro what alternate reality are you living in?
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Post#1079 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

Great great game.

Great battle between the MVP candidates.
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Post#1080 » by Jadoogar » Wed May 14, 2025 4:08 am

10DayContract wrote:Here you guys go sucking Jokic’s d*ck and sh*tting on his teammates, when Jokic had been God awful the last 3 games.
Literally what more could have done?

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