2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2)

Bank Shot · Post #1241 » by **Bank Shot** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:15 pm

Jokic obviously didn't play well tonight, but I don't know what you were watching if you think the supporting cast was even somewhat good.

Ssj16 · Post #1242 » by **Ssj16** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:15 pm

It pains me to say but Jokic has to take most of the blame for this series if they lose.

It's so sad for him to go down this way after all the work he's put in, in all the playoffs series before this one.

AmIWrongDude · Post #1243 » by **AmIWrongDude** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

Nuggets are gonna look back at this one in disgust if they lose the series. Thunder were not good.

HotRocks34 · Post #1244 » by **HotRocks34** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

Heck of a series. Hopefully we don't get the Game 2 refs again and we might keep it a good one.

Denver needs to rest and Adelman might have to find a few minutes early in games for a couple more guys.

bucknut · Post #1245 » by **bucknut** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

Okc got better shots all game. That 2-3 zone is leaving one in two constantly

Okc finally started hitting threes in the fourth. That was the difference

Okc could roll the rest of this series if they keep getting that zone look

Marvin Martian · Post #1246 » by **Marvin Martian** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

Of course Gordon does it again. Imagine if OKC blows this

CelticSooner · Post #1247 » by **CelticSooner** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

This is a great win for the young Thunder. Series was looking like it was over. Denver now has to rethink how they want to play it out. Lack of depth could be costly.

WestbrookGOATed · Post #1248 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

okboomer wrote:The fact that this is series is tied is an indictment on the Thunder. Denver isnt a Championship caliber team this year. They sacked their coach days before the playoffs started.

Denver has multiple players that have won a championship. Their bench sucks but their starting 5 the same from 2 years ago. The Nuggets new coach has been with them since 2017, it's not like he's some random guy with no coaching experience.

uncleduck13 · Post #1249 » by **uncleduck13** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

darkse1d wrote:CHokic and Nuggets completely blundered this game. they're gonna be coming back to game 6 down 3-2. Game 5 will be a blowout.

Yeah game 5 will be another game two…Nuggets season ends at home in game 6.

Optms · Post #1250 » by **Optms** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

Okc winning it is a big finger to the league / Silver

Justice

levon · Post #1251 » by **levon** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Jokic’s inability to get any good clean passes off this series has been really interesting.

Speed and length disrupt him far more than strength. It's also just bad luck with his shooting, or perhaps fatigue? Maybe he's fatigued from increased defensive load.

___Rand___ · Post #1252 » by **___Rand___** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Jokic’s inability to get any good clean passes off this series has been really interesting.

OKC has really studied his passing lanes and tendencies well.

Eric Millegan · Post #1253 » by **Eric Millegan** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

lecola wrote:This series so far shows why LBJ is arguably the goat. Even though scoring is not his first and foremost strength, he always showed up in series like this. Modern and latest MVP candidates look like they are not in the same tier with guys like LBJ and MJ. Both Joker and SGA looks horrific. So next time while bashing LBJ, remember this series.

2011 NBA Finals

jokeboy86 · Post #1254 » by **jokeboy86** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

sikma42 wrote:Is Jokic hurt?

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If it’s not his right elbow then he might just be shook and OKC’s defense frustrating him

tmorgan · Post #1255 » by **tmorgan** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

A win is a win, as they say.

threethehardway · Post #1256 » by **threethehardway** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

ibraheim718 wrote:Safe doesn't win you championships. The boys in Minnesota have to be feeling like they have a great chance to win a championship this year.

Every single team in the league does this.

Either the opposing team sends the double to speed up the offense to take the shot or they let the clock run and force an ugly shot.

The worst thing that can happen us running a play when up 3 possessions with last than 3 minutes and fumbling the execution, leading to a turn over.

Mk0 · Post #1257 » by **Mk0** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:16 pm

Optms wrote:
Mr. Perfect wrote:SGA is a fake superstar, he aint sh*t without a favourable whistle but I did not expect this from Jokic... quite disappointed in his performance.

If he's a fake superstar, Jokic is one too.

Okc isn't winning it all.

My biggest takeaway from these playoffs is that this current era is full of dumb basketball. I haven't seen anyone play a game where I was like "That is a championship team"

All of these teams are playing awful basketball and either relying on the refs or chucking 3s and praying for the math to save them.

And for all of the "Dynasty Warriors shot 3s!" arguments they also hit the paint, and had mid range scorers like Livingston and Barbossa attacking the lane.

jkvonny · Post #1258 » by **jkvonny** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:17 pm

Impressive win on the road OKC.
Close game, too

CIN-C-STAR · Post #1259 » by **CIN-C-STAR** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:17 pm

Denver with 4 missed FTs in the clutch gave it to OKC
Jokic 0-2 is shameful

Ssj16 · Post #1260 » by **Ssj16** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:17 pm

CelticSooner wrote:This is a great win for the young Thunder. Series was looking like it was over. Denver now has to rethink how they want to play it out. Lack of depth could be costly.

The one thing Denver can hang their hat on is that they had an abysmal game from Jokic. If Jokic played even 15 percent better, Denver wins this game.

Who wins Game 4?