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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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2481 » by JustBuzzin » Sat May 11, 2024 9:44 pm

GeorgeSears wrote:Now Luka's flopping after complaining about it. So much whining in this game.

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2482 » by Apz » Sat May 11, 2024 9:44 pm

So SGA taken out 2 mavs players this series with elbows to the face, and still keeps using it. Sponsored b y the media
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2483 » by Doranku » Sat May 11, 2024 9:45 pm

Patches Perry wrote:Has Hubie ever not been old?


Yeah in the 80s
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Post#2484 » by 10DayContract » Sat May 11, 2024 9:45 pm

Love the Hubie Kyrie exchange. Warms my heart.
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Post#2485 » by Mamba Mentality » Sat May 11, 2024 9:45 pm

Is there a more ethical bucket getter than Kyrie?
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Post#2487 » by OkcSinceSGA » Sat May 11, 2024 9:45 pm

sikma42 wrote:SGA is one rule tweak away from never being in a top 5 MVP finish again.


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Post#2488 » by Chuck Everett » Sat May 11, 2024 9:46 pm

Going to hack-a-Lively is an interesting strategy. Not sure I would call it a good one.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2491 » by Optms » Sat May 11, 2024 9:46 pm

OKC admitting defeat. They can't win unless they employ these tactics. Lmao
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2493 » by Patches Perry » Sat May 11, 2024 9:46 pm

Don't like the hack strategy in a low scoring game
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Post#2494 » by RunOKC » Sat May 11, 2024 9:46 pm

Hack a lively after he just hit 3/4?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2495 » by Chuck Everett » Sat May 11, 2024 9:47 pm

So basically the Thunder don't believe they can get stops anymore.
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Post#2496 » by OkcSinceSGA » Sat May 11, 2024 9:47 pm

Apz wrote:So SGA taken out 2 mavs players this series with elbows to the face, and still keeps using it. Sponsored b y the media


If you get knocked out by a 6’6 185 lbs player, you’re a pussy. I guarantee you I’m significantly stronger than SGA physically at 5’11 220.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2497 » by NotaHypeJob » Sat May 11, 2024 9:47 pm

Hack a Lively has no honor, can no longer root for OKC
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2499 » by og15 » Sat May 11, 2024 9:47 pm

Doranku wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:Has Hubie ever not been old?


Yeah in the 80s

He's 90, so he's been 70+ since 2005 lol
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2500 » by FarBeyondDriven » Sat May 11, 2024 9:47 pm

and people wonder why some believe the game is rigged. Clearly off Jones. A play here and a foul there and games are so easily rigged

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