2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 pm

Lakers in 5
7
9%
Lakers in 6
28
35%
Lakers in 7
9
11%
Wolves in 4
3
4%
Wolves in 5
7
9%
Wolves in 6
23
29%
Wolves in 7
3
4%
 
Total votes: 80

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

Post#182 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:33 am

I love this version of Lebron. I dont care about his offense. His defense is vital if we want to win this series. Be active on defense. Active on boards.
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Post#183 » by levon » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:33 am

Naz has hit more Lakers faces than shots
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Post#184 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:33 am

Thank You Nico! = drink lol
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Post#185 » by Castle Black » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:33 am

Luka has mastered the Pau Gasol method of just screaming bloody murder at the top of your lungs any time he feels contact to sell a call and it always works every time :lol:
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Post#186 » by zimpy27 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:33 am

Lakers defense have been tough, Wolves need an adjustment
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Post#187 » by jehosafats » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:33 am

Luka: "I did my best Steph impression" :lol:
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Post#188 » by TimberKat » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:33 am

This could be a quick night. Wolves could catch the 8:30 flight home.
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Post#189 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:34 am

EastonEddy wrote:Doncic knee bleeding again.


What Is the problem there? same as last years playoffs.
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Post#190 » by Reeko » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:34 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Reeko wrote:Yeah Nico, no idea why Mavs would be SO upset that you traded Luka. So hard to figure out.


It was the owners man. All this crap is smoke and mirrors. Nico went on slovenian TV not too long ago. Transcript.

Q: How much is Luka worth (as a human)?
NH: hiding from the camera and laughing I don't know if you can put a price tag on it, honestly, the value that he brings to the franchise, to the NBA, to this organisation, it's immesurable.
Q: Would you say that Luka changed the club to the better?
NH: Absolutely, look at what he has done to this team. He's such a dynamic player, he make everybody around him better, his marketablity.. like people from all over the world come to watch him play because of what he means to the NBA and basketball.
Q: Do you think you have a hard job because you have to make Luka Dončić an NBA champion? Or is that an honor to you that you will be able to make him one?
NH: It's both but I think it's an honor because I feel like we will be champions and it will be because of Luka. Q: Do you get some calls from players who want to play for Dallas because of Luka?
NH: All the time.

If he's lying here it means he's lying when it comes to everything else.

How much money would the Adelson's have to give him for him to take the blame and blow up his entire career? The theory makes sense, except from Nico's perspective unless they offered him so much money to do so that he couldn't say no.
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Post#191 » by HotRocks34 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:34 am

As long as the Lakers defend the three, they should have a great chance to win the series.
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Post#192 » by RRR3 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:34 am

Gobert is hideously bad at offense
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Post#193 » by BigDan245 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:35 am

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Post#194 » by durden_tyler » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:35 am

Don’t worry Wolves fans, i already added a Lakers -13.5 halftime bet to add to my pregame -5.5 bet so Minnesota is due to make a big run now basing on my betting luck today. LOL


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Post#195 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:35 am

TimberKat wrote:This could be a quick night. Wolves could catch the 8:30 flight home.


Can they just FF?
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Post#196 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:35 am

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Post#197 » by rockmanslim » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:36 am

Vando legit got hit but that dive would make a stuntman blush
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Post#198 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:36 am

Challenging that? Wasn't there a foul before the elbow?
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Post#199 » by jehosafats » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:36 am

Lakers stepping over the screens like they're a whole new team
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Post#200 » by SFour » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:36 am

Wolves can still comeback....1st quarter blowouts usually don't last

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