2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN leads 2-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Mon May 12, 2025 4:06 pm

Wolves in 5
23
45%
Wolves in 6
16
31%
Wolves in 7
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4%
Warriors in 5
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No votes
Warriors in 6
5
10%
Warriors in 7
5
10%
 
Total votes: 51

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#181 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Sun May 11, 2025 2:16 am

warriors and nuggets are that class of western conference teams that are battle tested championship experience teams that have everything but maybe a good enough roster to go all the way this year. It's a shame but it's amazing what they are doing out there.
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Post#182 » by Upperclass » Sun May 11, 2025 2:16 am

nitric0 wrote:HOW is that two free throws???


And wouldnt show the replay
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Post#183 » by djsunyc » Sun May 11, 2025 2:16 am

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jbk1234 wrote:Conley is cooked. It's a shame but the Wolves aren't getting to the Finals with him as their PG.


He's been up and down all year, but he's had some important defensive playoff games for us. I don't think he's quite cooked yet, but he's getting there.


conley's old but this is on ant and randle
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Post#184 » by ILC » Sun May 11, 2025 2:17 am

Wait, how do the Warriors still have a challenge? Didn't they challenge Draymond-Gobert screen foul and lose that?
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Post#185 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun May 11, 2025 2:17 am

Edwards has had like one great game in 7 playoff games….
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Post#186 » by cupcakesnake » Sun May 11, 2025 2:17 am

I can see this challenge going either way.
However, refs have been very generous all night with Draymond just getting his body near a dribbler and then falling down. They're pretty good flops, but the refs are giving him the Embiid treatment tonight.
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Post#187 » by wraith985 » Sun May 11, 2025 2:17 am

That's a charge IMO but I doubt they'll call it that way
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Post#188 » by Grumpy Heat Fan » Sun May 11, 2025 2:17 am

djsunyc wrote:bonds on roids was the greatest hitter ive ever seen


He can't be better than the older GOATs who got there without roids
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Post#189 » by darkse1d » Sun May 11, 2025 2:17 am

clear pushoff/offensive foul. The wolves looking completely out of sync. Finch is getting out coached by Kerr and it's not even close. He has no idea how to adjust to the warriors switch / zone defense.
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Post#190 » by cupcakesnake » Sun May 11, 2025 2:18 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Edwards has had like one great game in 7 playoff games….


I didn't agree with a lot of online Wolves fans who thought Ant was going to tear the Warriors up. Smart defense is absolutely what causes him to struggle. Teams that can complicate his reads bother him a lot more than physical obstacles.

It's not about the POA defender with Ant, it's about the help.
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Post#191 » by Dan33185 » Sun May 11, 2025 2:18 am

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djsunyc wrote:bonds on roids was the greatest hitter ive ever seen


He can't be better than the older GOATs who got there without roids


Even some of the "newer" ones I would put over him (Griffey, Pujols, etc.)
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Post#193 » by ___Rand___ » Sun May 11, 2025 2:19 am

Who's this ASS of analyst. f off.
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Post#194 » by Scott T » Sun May 11, 2025 2:19 am

Two totally bogus fouls on Draymond and they were never going to overturn either of them
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Post#195 » by The4thHorseman » Sun May 11, 2025 2:19 am

Good call
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Post#196 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun May 11, 2025 2:19 am

KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:warriors and nuggets are that class of western conference teams that are battle tested championship experience teams that have everything but maybe a good enough roster to go all the way this year. It's a shame but it's amazing what they are doing out there.



I was just about to say the same thing.

They also have the mentality on lock. I just dont see it with teams like the wolves. On paper they are the much better team with Curry out. But they still cant convince.
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Post#197 » by CelticSooner » Sun May 11, 2025 2:19 am

GS would be in complete control if Curry was playing. Minnesota are too dumb for their own good. Edwards is letting GS take him out of the game.
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Post#199 » by RRR3 » Sun May 11, 2025 2:20 am

Dan33185 wrote:
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djsunyc wrote:bonds on roids was the greatest hitter ive ever seen


He can't be better than the older GOATs who got there without roids


Even some of the "newer" ones I would put over him (Griffey, Pujols, etc.)

Griffey or Pujols over Bonds is crazy talk. I'm a Cardinals fan too.
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Post#200 » by KO7 » Sun May 11, 2025 2:20 am

If that isn’t an offensive foul, then you can just use your off-arm with impunity at full force. Just ridiculous.
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