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

[MoneyTalks41890]

Gotta say adding that guy to my block list is already paying dividends

[Dacost]

I kept saying this all year and even in this playoffs.

What has OKC done they have zero playoff experience.

Pelicans were a joke last year and the Grizzlies barely made the playoffs because they are dysfunctional.

OKC Is a easy second round exit while Shai is legit all the young guys are puppies.

[Drakeem]

Would be great to have a guy like Mike Malone right about now imo

maybe not

There are some weird joker haters on this thread lol

He's a clown and has been outplayed toinght.

yes

Man! Denver could've won with that last possession. That would be a shocker.

Why is Westbrick seeing 4th quarter minutes in a tight playoff game? Nuggets interim coach needs to be fired.

yes

Lame coach. Lame team. Lame Murray or Denver could’ve easily stolen this game.

Denver will definitely have a new HC next year.

yes

Jokic is getting exposed this series not the golden boy everyone thinks he is.

Love it. I still can't believe there are Jokic doubters when he's played at an MVP level in the playoffs year in and year out now. His bad series would be most stars great series.

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Denver players need rest if they’re gonna try and win even one game against this Thunder team. They need to pull starters and give them rest to be better prepared for game 2. This game’s over, Thunder aren’t losing.

Denver is getting swept. It doesn't matter what they do.

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[LeBronSpaghetti]

My hot take here is that Shai actually had a really good game, it just wasn’t up to his standards.

8 assists to one turnover, good defense.

He needs help on offense and the young guns didn’t have it.

I still think OKC wins that without 7, too much went wrong for OKC that won’t continue to imo.

For some reason SGA just didn’t feel as noticeable but he still had a good game. Caruso’s game was much louder.

[Raps in 4]

Where was the defense that was suppose to contain Jokic that I kept reading about all season that would make a statement?

The idea that Chet could contain Jokic is comical. Jokic is literally like twice his weight. And although Hartenstein is big, he can't match Jokic's skill.

I wasn't expecting anyone to stop Jokic, but I wasn't expecting Denver to stop OKC's players either.

[tsherkin]

My hot take here is that Shai actually had a really good game, it just wasn’t up to his standards.

8 assists to one turnover, good defense.

He needs help on offense and the young guns didn’t have it.

I still think OKC wins that without 7, too much went wrong for OKC that won’t continue to imo.

For some reason SGA just didn’t feel as noticeable but he still had a good game. Caruso’s game was much louder.

It was considerably less efficient than usual for him. Rough from 3, rough (by his standards) at the line, "only" 50% inside the arc (shooting about 57% on the year), etc, etc. He was all over the place doing things, just struggling to score at his usual level.

In the end, they couldn't contain Jokic in the second half, Westbrook came up big again, as did Braun. And of course Aaron Gordon played very well, and stuck another dagger. They survived Murray sucking, which was impressive.

[benson13]

Having the best player in a game gives you a shot. As good as Shai is, Jokic is better.

[bstein14]

It's crazy how bad OKC's strategy was down the stretch. They were fouling so quick before as soon as the ball got inbounds no time was going off the clock...... really extended the game long enough for Denver to win it. OKC got out coached and outsmarted down the stretch.... they literally could have played defense and forced Denver to have to go get 3 with Jokic watching on the sideline and instead an immediate foul.

Also, look at how all of Denver was celebrating after that win and Jokic just calmly walks off the court. He's all business and knows its far from over. His last two minutes getting his defender switched SGA and Caruso and just going right at them and over top of them... and then scoring a three right on Hartenstein because he knows that Hartenstein has to play a step back to not get beat off the dribble.... just an incredible close to a game by the best player in the game right now. Masterclass by Jokic in game 1.

[tmorgan]

[youtube]https://youtu.be/gMJxGE6VQ4M?si=ByXbI8yFt7ANvPON[/youtube]
Please stop talking about body types in 2025 please, you are a fraud buddy. It is fake, and WAY too simplistic of an explanation for things. Chet needs more calories, more protein, and gradual muscle building progress with sleep/low stress and other optimizations to put on mass. Not listen to Dr. SusOnline and his fake science saying he actually doesnt have normal human metabolism (which you obviously figured by just watching a guy on TV, nothing else needed) which can add or lose weight depending on calories and other factors as I mentioned. And thats without me mentioning HGH which you also denied because ??, you literally know zero about Chets body yet you claim a compound that grows tissues on humans just wouldnt work on him because you say so?

Nah just cut ur bs man, you need to stop pretending to be a know it all online guru.

I claim no such thing.

And I advocated for gradual increase in muscle mass, with an acknowledgement that his body type is going to limit his gains. If that’s pseudo-science to you, your incredibly low bar for what counts as any kind of science is inspiring.

Chet is going to stay thin. That’s going to happen. He’ll pick up a little muscle because it’s his job and people will be trying to get him to, and there will be a bit of success. When he still looks too thin at age 25, you’ll continue to think he’s ‘dumb and doesn’t eat’. Doesn’t matter to me what some random crusader like you thinks, and I’m sure you feel the same about me.

Calling body types ‘pseudoscience’ is hilarious, by the way. As if we’re all the same in every way and that makes more sense. We all have the same metabolism, same bone structure and density…. same vision, hearing, sense of taste and smell. Same respiratory efficiency. Same lung capacity. Same natural stride. Same muscle fiber potential. It’s all just training levels and effort, amirite?

Tell me how Chet is just like every other NBA player except he won’t eat enough or lift enough. That’ll be a great, great story, I’m sure you have all the details to share. This guy who has devoted at least half of his waking hours to basketball training for the last eight years is just too dumb to get strong.

I literally said people are different? People like you have never been wrong, no point arguing. Dwight Howard had a fking diet of Skittles buddy. Its not like all NBA pros are professional and intelligent about their diet.

People like me, huh?

Except I am wrong occasionally, and I’m not some internet soldier that buries those dead bodies. Just yesterday I admitted my take on the two EC Finals series going under 11.5 total games looks completely wrong.

Well, at least I can understand you now. People are indeed different. Some can argue coherently and politely, and some can’t.

[Coach Carter]

This league makes you wait your turn. I could be wrong, but I think it's too early for OKC to be winning chips.

[Mamba Mentality]

Where was the defense that was suppose to contain Jokic that I kept reading about all season that would make a statement?

The idea that Chet could contain Jokic is comical. Jokic is literally like twice his weight. And although Hartenstein is big, he can't match Jokic's skill.

I wasn't expecting anyone to stop Jokic, but I wasn't expecting Denver to stop OKC's players either.

Slightly over 200lbs at 7'1 is nuts. There a fast break last night where Westbrook also bodied his skinny ass.

Chets gotta really hit the weight room and start eating this offseason. I could easily see that being one of the major takeaways if OKC falls short.

[HotRocks34]

This version of the Thunder (Chet and Hart) aren't used to dealing with Aaron Gordon.

Hart only played in one game against Gordon this season (third meeting of the year, March 9), and Gordon left the game after only playing for 7 minutes.

[MoneyTalks41890]

It's crazy how bad OKC's strategy was down the stretch. They were fouling so quick before as soon as the ball got inbounds no time was going off the clock...... really extended the game long enough for Denver to win it. OKC got out coached and outsmarted down the stretch.... they literally could have played defense and forced Denver to have to go get 3 with Jokic watching on the sideline and instead an immediate foul.

Also, look at how all of Denver was celebrating after that win and Jokic just calmly walks off the court. He's all business and knows its far from over. His last two minutes getting his defender switched SGA and Caruso and just going right at them and over top of them... and then scoring a three right on Hartenstein because he knows that Hartenstein has to play a step back to not get beat off the dribble.... just an incredible close to a game by the best player in the game right now. Masterclass by Jokic in game 1.

Definitely some revisionism in there. Jokic missed two huge threes in crunch time. Got bailed out by OKC making mistake after mistake. He had a great game, but he also made missteps.

[dWadeOwnzYou]

I've missed the game last night and just watched the ending. Two thing...

-My god, the Nuggets were super clutched with their free-throws and shots at the end there, specifically Jokic and AG. They were totally locked in and couldn't miss. Their championship experience really played a role there.

-OKC fouling AG with about 10 sec left was the dumbest strategy I've ever seen in a playoff game and they didn't do it right. This tactics works in the regular season, not in an intense playoff atmosphere where player can tense up at the free-throw line. It also shows your coach don't have trust in your defense which is absurd with the caliber of this OKC team.

This ending alone could make or break this young OKC team, so I am very interested to see how they respond.

[Los_29]

OKC are massive massive frauds.

No, they’re not. This is an amazing team. It required a hail mary by Gordon and a monster game by Joker for them to overcome OKC. Come on man.

Gordon was wide open on that three. It wasn’t some heave from half court. lol.

[Coach Carter]

Chet is not stopping Jokic, dude looks malnourished.

[Upperclass]

OKC was on cruise control the entire game and didnt see the intensity flip. Denver is a level below outside of Jokic but seem to have a really on the ball HC. I dont think Denver wins another game in the series tbh.

[Revived]

Where was the defense that was suppose to contain Jokic that I kept reading about all season that would make a statement?

The idea that Chet could contain Jokic is comical. Jokic is literally like twice his weight. And although Hartenstein is big, he can't match Jokic's skill.

I wasn't expecting anyone to stop Jokic, but I wasn't expecting Denver to stop OKC's players either.

Slightly over 200lbs at 7'1 is nuts. There a fast break last night where Westbrook also bodied his skinny ass.

Chets gotta really hit the weight room and start eating this offseason. I could easily see that being one of the major takeaways if OKC falls short.

I wonder what Chet’s diet is like. Does the guy only eat one meal a day or something?

[Revived]

OKC was on cruise control the entire game and didnt see the intensity flip. Denver is a level below outside of Jokic but seem to have a really on the ball HC. I dont think Denver wins another game in the series tbh.

You think OKC gonna sweep both games in Denver playing at high altitude?

[durden_tyler]

OKC was on cruise control the entire game and didnt see the intensity flip. Denver is a level below outside of Jokic but seem to have a really on the ball HC. I dont think Denver wins another game in the series tbh.

i think they are good enough to steal another game at home. Just for the heck of it, i want fo see OKC go down 1-2 before a crucial G4 to check and see if they really deserve to win the title (picked Thunder in my bracket and a futures bet on them to win the title)


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