2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0)

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Who wins the series?

Poll ended at Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:41 pm

Lakers in 4
11
3%
Lakers in 5
83
22%
Lakers in 6
103
27%
Lakers in 7
22
6%
Wolves in 4
14
4%
Wolves in 5
26
7%
Wolves in 6
90
24%
Wolves in 7
32
8%
 
Total votes: 381

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Post#1261 » by jokeboy86 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:42 am

I cant think of a more douche duo sitting courtside next to each other than Harvey Levin and Bill Maher.
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Post#1262 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:42 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Yo fk these refs. They gonna give lakers all kind of calls

You knew it was only a matter of time. :lol:
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Post#1263 » by Dennis Reynolds » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:42 am

Oh geez, Naz too now?
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Post#1264 » by Sealab2024 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:42 am

It's good. We were never not gonna have to deal with the refs. Tuck your shirt in and take note. There's an A whooping to come but now ain't the time.
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Post#1265 » by Tha Cynic » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:42 am

These refs have been despicable. They are absolutely hosing the Wolves who have been by far the better team.
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Post#1266 » by sikma42 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:42 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Vandy holds, pushes all game long. Has Randle locked up. Randle pushes him off and HE gets the tech? **** Tyler Ford

It’s a joke at this point. It’s obvious what’s happening and it makes it harder to watch the games.


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Post#1267 » by TheFire » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:42 am

Vando getting away with murder.
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Post#1268 » by NiceLikeChrist » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:43 am

The stuff lakers get away with is mind blowing lol
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so many people are going to eat their words about randle
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Post#1269 » by Shaka_Zulu » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:43 am

Pay close attention to that play Ant just made. His 7th assist. Majority because he gets doubled. But unlike past year, Ant now allways quickly finds the open shooter off the double.


If this was 2024 December or before, Ant would have gotten flustered, turned over or shot hero ball heat check.
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Post#1270 » by Ducklett » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:43 am

NBA **** on their own product today with 3 of 4 games being LOL levels of officiating.
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Post#1271 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:43 am

At some point you just get tired of rigged officiating
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Post#1272 » by darkse1d » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:43 am

Refs literally carrying the lakers to the finish line.
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Post#1273 » by KyRo23 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:43 am

Vando reminds me off Russ in a way he does one good thing to one bad thing. He makes some really bad choices out there
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Post#1274 » by Tha Cynic » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:44 am

The reason Edwards was injured was because he was body checked too. wtf is this ****
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Post#1275 » by RIPskaterdude » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:44 am

Of course the opponent gets hurt playing the lucky Lakers
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Post#1276 » by EastonEddy » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:44 am

Refs calling a great game. Laker haters seeing an alternate reality.
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Post#1277 » by Dennis Reynolds » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:44 am

IG2 wrote:19 3's sheesh


I mean, how many were completely open like that last one, 70% of them? Sent help again for no reason.
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Post#1278 » by sikma42 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:44 am

Shaka_Zulu wrote:Pay close attention to that play Ant just made. His 7th assist. Majority because he gets doubled. But unlike past year, Ant now allways quickly finds the open shooter off the double.


If this was December or before, Ant would have gotten flustered, turned over or shot hero ball heat check.

This isn’t nearly as complicated a scheme as he faced last year. JJ is just running the same doubles you see in a JV game.


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Post#1279 » by Tha Cynic » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:44 am

You can see why ratings are down. Why would you watch this scripted ****
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Post#1280 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:44 am

Shaka_Zulu wrote:Pay close attention to that play Ant just made. His 7th assist. Majority because he gets doubled. But unlike past year, Ant now allways quickly finds the open shooter off the double.


If this was 2024 December or before, Ant would have gotten flustered, turned over or shot hero ball heat check.

yeah its night and day, he used to force everything

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