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

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Who wins?

Thunder in 5
9
15%
Thunder in 6
24
39%
Thunder in 7
6
10%
Nuggets in 4
2
3%
Nuggets in 5
3
5%
Nuggets in 6
13
21%
Nuggets in 7
5
8%
 
Total votes: 62

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#161 » by mrvioletowl » Thu May 8, 2025 2:04 am

Murray absolute ass tonight. Get Strawther in, at least he 'll try to play with some urgency
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Post#162 » by Wolfgang630 » Thu May 8, 2025 2:04 am

I thought nuggets would get blown out game 1 lol. At least they got their split
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Post#163 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 2:04 am

Doranku wrote:OKC is like the '09 Lakers on crack


The way they play gives me Kings 2003 vibes.
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Post#164 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 8, 2025 2:04 am

OKC is playing REALLY focused, with great playoff intensity. We didn't see THIS form from them in Game 1. Contrast this level of intensity to what Wolves played with game 1 - THAT's the difference.
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Post#165 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu May 8, 2025 2:05 am

Lu Dort made a layup we might win it all
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#166 » by HotRocks34 » Thu May 8, 2025 2:05 am

Williams is a scrub. Russ did the right thing.

Only Jokic and Russ came to play. Bad Denver energy.
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Post#167 » by JustBuzzin » Thu May 8, 2025 2:05 am

Nuggets fine with a split lol

They didn't even show up to play this one
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Post#168 » by yoyoboy » Thu May 8, 2025 2:05 am

I’m convinced SGA could send a gorilla flying with that shoulder/elbow bump from hell. It’s ridiculous how much power he generates with it despite being a skinnier guy. He completely cleared Jokic out with it.
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Post#169 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 8, 2025 2:05 am

The Thunder ain’t dumb enough to do a Boston right? (had to ask, wild playoffs, anything could happen. LOL)


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Post#170 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 8, 2025 2:05 am

durden_tyler wrote:The Thunder ain’t dumb enough to do a Boston right? (had to ask, wild playoffs, anything could happen. LOL)


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Post#171 » by Mamba Mentality » Thu May 8, 2025 2:06 am

I genuinely think Jokic is going to have to replicate his game 1 performance to win any more games in this series. Thunder are just too talented and have another gear that the Nuggets can’t match.
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Post#172 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 2:06 am

Jokic legit falls on Dort and he gets the call?

Refs starting alreay
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Post#173 » by G R E Y » Thu May 8, 2025 2:06 am

Something tells me Nuggs are conserving energy having secured the split and home court.

Or they have OKC right where they want them based on PO pattern of late lol
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Post#174 » by MelTurpin » Thu May 8, 2025 2:06 am

Optms wrote:Game 1 was a fluke


Forget today's blowout, Jokic and Denver's offense are still really good. That puts a lot of pressure on the opponent to keep up with them for all 48 minutes. We'll see which game is the fluke.
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Post#175 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 2:06 am

Here come the refs to save Denver
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Post#176 » by Handlez » Thu May 8, 2025 2:06 am

OKC really physical defensively.
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Post#177 » by levon » Thu May 8, 2025 2:06 am

Denver starting to get some really weak calls.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#178 » by G R E Y » Thu May 8, 2025 2:07 am

Optms wrote:
Doranku wrote:OKC is like the '09 Lakers on crack


The way they play gives me Kings 2003 vibes.

How'd that work for them?
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Post#179 » by Handlez » Thu May 8, 2025 2:08 am

SGA foul bait.

Hate that BS
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#180 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 2:08 am

G R E Y wrote:
Optms wrote:
Doranku wrote:OKC is like the '09 Lakers on crack


The way they play gives me Kings 2003 vibes.

How'd that work for them?


No Shaq and Kobe esque team thankfully for them.

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