2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2)

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Who wins and goes to the WCFs?

Thunder in 4
12
4%
Thunder in 5
30
9%
Thunder in 6
67
21%
Thunder in 7
39
12%
Mavericks in 4
3
1%
Mavericks in 5
13
4%
Mavericks in 6
128
39%
Mavericks in 7
34
10%
 
Total votes: 326

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Post#2381 » by sikma42 » Sat May 11, 2024 9:26 pm

What is Josh Green supposed to do when SGA just pushing him in the chest when he is in legal guarding position


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Post#2382 » by WestGOAT » Sat May 11, 2024 9:27 pm

Chet with a brainfart, his overall defence and rim-protection has actually been great besides that.
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Post#2383 » by DudetheObscure » Sat May 11, 2024 9:27 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:Jaylin Williams down.


Looked really bad. Possibly dislocated


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Post#2384 » by OkcSinceSGA » Sat May 11, 2024 9:27 pm

sikma42 wrote:What is Josh Green supposed to do when SGA just pushing him in the chest when he is in legal guarding position


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He can always do what Luka does every two minutes and argue with refs?
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Post#2385 » by CodeBreaker » Sat May 11, 2024 9:28 pm

Didn't realize SGA is miles better than Luka til now
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Post#2386 » by Patches Perry » Sat May 11, 2024 9:29 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Do we have any word on Williams?? Where the **** is the reporting JFC


I'm reading he's back on the bench and coming back in
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Post#2387 » by Mk0 » Sat May 11, 2024 9:29 pm

sikma42 wrote:What is Josh Green supposed to do when SGA just pushing him in the chest when he is in legal guarding position


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Try and psyche him out during his free throws like it is BASEketball?
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Post#2388 » by One Last Shot » Sat May 11, 2024 9:29 pm

OkcSinceSGA wrote:Things nobody had in their cards before this series? SGA handily outplaying Luka and Kyrie while PJ Washington carries the Mavs in game 2 and 3 with superstar like production.


Sure, SGA handily outplaying a hobbled Luka who can't even run properly. That's shocking. :lol:
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Post#2389 » by tleikheen » Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 pm

Im worried about Luka's step back threes ,they're mostly turning into TO's with the misses
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Post#2390 » by sikma42 » Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 pm

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sikma42 wrote:What is Josh Green supposed to do when SGA just pushing him in the chest when he is in legal guarding position


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He can always do what Luka does every two minutes and argue with refs?

All you can do? Sadly he has to realize the game is broken.

The refs are the absolute worst thing about the NBA product. I’m a long time fan and it’s the first time that it’s become hard to watch at time. They just have too big of an impact from game to game.


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Post#2391 » by OkcSinceSGA » Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 pm

CodeBreaker wrote:Didn't realize SGA is miles better than Luka til now


Luka isn’t 100%. That being said THIS year they are a toss up, and the Mavs homers who spent all season saying SGA is a tier below piss me TF off. Too bad PJ Washington is making it a big 3 right now and carrying the Mavs on both ends.
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Post#2392 » by ForeverTFC » Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 pm

OkcSinceSGA wrote:Things nobody had in their cards before this series? SGA handily outplaying Luka and Kyrie while PJ Washington carries the Mavs in game 2 and 3 with superstar like production.


OKC is giving it to him and to his credit, he’s punishing them. Josh Giddey on the other hand…
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Post#2393 » by Chuck Everett » Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 pm

Why is Hayward even in the game?
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Post#2394 » by JustBuzzin » Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 pm

Dallas fans you're welcome.


We sent you guys a nice little player in PJ Washington ehhh?
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Post#2395 » by tleikheen » Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 pm

The Hardaway effect happening again....
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Post#2396 » by rockmanslim » Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 pm

Maaaan somebody get that fan to stop blocking the camera with their hand
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Post#2397 » by LaLover11 » Sat May 11, 2024 9:31 pm

sikma42 wrote:What is Josh Green supposed to do when SGA just pushing him in the chest when he is in legal guarding position


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Post#2398 » by DrModesty » Sat May 11, 2024 9:31 pm

Jalen Williams has been OKC's leading fourth quarter scorer this season. Gonna be hard for OKC to pull this one out if he can't both return and play effectively
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Post#2399 » by damanick10 » Sat May 11, 2024 9:31 pm

That dudes hand has gotta stop blocking the shot
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Post#2400 » by OkcSinceSGA » Sat May 11, 2024 9:31 pm

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OkcSinceSGA wrote:Things nobody had in their cards before this series? SGA handily outplaying Luka and Kyrie while PJ Washington carries the Mavs in game 2 and 3 with superstar like production.


Sure, SGA handily outplaying a hobbled Luka who can't even run properly. That's shocking. :lol:


He’s not 100% for sure, but it’s funny how last game he was great and Mavs won and nobody hammered home the injury thing. Then in games 1 and 3 all they talk about is Luka being hurt lol.
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