2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN WINS 4-1)

doogie_hauser · Post #401 » by **doogie_hauser** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:19 am

How amazing/fabulous would a Minnesota v Indiana finals series would be ?

Two small franchises who have never won a ring fighting it out for a piece of history ?

My Celtics are toast without Tatum and with all due respect to the Knicks, OKC and Denver, Wolves and Pacers is my dream finals series as Hoops Romantic (always love seeing first time champions)

And it would be refreshing to have not a Big City team in the finals for a change, if you love Hoops, you would watch the finals regardless of who is in it..

The stage is set for a first time champion at any rate (I don't count The Thunder's Sonics chip which will be handled back to Seattle once their their expansion team gets in)

Post #402 » by **Mavrelous** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:19 am

Optms wrote:Wolves Finals bound?

If they play like games 1,3 and 4 of the 1st round, they have a good chance, if the play like the last 6 games, they are swept.

guest81 · Post #403 » by **guest81** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:19 am

I was told Lakers in 5!

Marvin Martian · Post #404 » by **Marvin Martian** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:20 am

f4p wrote:14 and 16 last 2 games. What happened to playoff jimmy.

He got older and is clearly past his prime.

Post #405 » by **Domejandro** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:20 am

Calinks wrote:
SFour wrote:didn't think Wolves would be back in the WCF after trading KAT....impressive.

Tim Conelley ain't no joke. Chris Finch needs to start being talked about as one of the better coaches in the league.

Don’t post this take on the Minnesota forum! :lol:

Post #406 » by **Diop** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:20 am

Sofia wrote:
Diop wrote:Ouch Kuminga, that looked bad.

The 2 Ft?

Ant blocked the **** out of him,

jkvonny · Post #407 » by **jkvonny** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:20 am

JustBuzzin wrote:Curry needs to come on home to Charlotte play with the young guns who's hungry.

True

Wolfgang630 · Post #408 » by **Wolfgang630** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:21 am

ECF starts on Wednesday so I’m assuming the WCF starts on Tuesday or Thursday

Post #409 » by **Diop** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:21 am

KyRo23 wrote:I can’t believe Jimmy and Draymond let Podz and Kuminga be their best players in an elimination game

they'd already packed for their vacation.

Black Jack · Post #410 » by **Black Jack** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:21 am

I honestly think if Curry wasn't injured the Warriors win this series.

Anyway, congrats Timberwolves. I don't believe you're ready but we will see.

Chuck Everett · Post #411 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:22 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:ECF starts on Wednesday so I’m assuming the WCF starts on Tuesday or Thursday

There's a possibility it starts Tuesday no matter what, since Wolves would be on the road.

SpurNani · Post #412 » by **SpurNani** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:22 am

Young guys really took over. SGA vs ANT will be the next great rivalry.

Marvin Martian · Post #413 » by **Marvin Martian** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:22 am

Calinks wrote:
SFour wrote:didn't think Wolves would be back in the WCF after trading KAT....impressive.

Tim Conelley ain't no joke. Chris Finch needs to start being talked about as one of the better coaches in the league.

Last year's run was more impressive. This time they played against an unfinished Laker squad, and the Warriors with no Curry. They have not been tested this playoffs yet

Mamba Mentality · Post #414 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:23 am

No one sleeping better than Pat Riley tonight.

Wolfgang630 · Post #415 » by **Wolfgang630** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:24 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:ECF starts on Wednesday so I’m assuming the WCF starts on Tuesday or Thursday

There's a possibility it starts Tuesday no matter what, since Wolves would be on the road.

I’m guessing Tuesday because Game 7 for Knicks at Celtics, if it were to happen, is on Monday which means one day rest then start the ECF.

Game 7 for Denver and OKC is on Sunday, if it were to happen, and if they get the same one day off would mean the WCF starts on Tuesday.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #416 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:25 am

DusterBuster wrote:
NyKnicks1714 wrote:Who knows what happens in this series if Steph doesn't get hurt, but we definitely don't have an asterisk situation here. Minnesota looked rough for a while but closed out the series really strong.

Yep, no asterisk for injuries. That can happen to any team in the playoffs at any time. Part of the game.

Yes and no. I used "asterisk" loosely since I don't assign asterisks to any championship/victory, but there are situations where you can confidently state a team won because of an injury. Toronto in the 2019 Finals, Bucks vs. Nets in 2021, etc. I'm saying this wasn't one of those situations.

Chuck Everett · Post #417 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:26 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:No one sleeping better than Pat Riley tonight.

Mamba81p · Post #418 » by **Mamba81p** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:26 am

doogie_hauser wrote:How amazing/fabulous would a Minnesota v Indiana finals series would be ?

Two small franchises who have never won a ring fighting it out for a piece of history ?

My Celtics are toast without Tatum and with all due respect to the Knicks, OKC and Denver, Wolves and Pacers is my dream finals series as Hoops Romantic (always love seeing first time champions)

And it would be refreshing to have not a Big City team in the finals for a change, if you love Hoops, you would watch the finals regardless of who is in it..

The stage is set for a first time champion at any rate (I don't count The Thunder's Sonics chip which will be handled back to Seattle once their their expansion team gets in)

That would be exciting. Their stars are very likeable and charismatic, and they play some beautiful basketball

Post #419 » by **Diop** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:26 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:ECF starts on Wednesday so I’m assuming the WCF starts on Tuesday or Thursday

There's a possibility it starts Tuesday no matter what, since Wolves would be on the road.

I dont think either side has a chance if Curry plays

jkvonny · Post #420 » by **jkvonny** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:27 am

doogie_hauser wrote:How amazing/fabulous would a Minnesota v Indiana finals series would be ?

Two small franchises who have never won a ring fighting it out for a piece of history ?

My Celtics are toast without Tatum and with all due respect to the Knicks, OKC and Denver, Wolves and Pacers is my dream finals series as Hoops Romantic (always love seeing first time champions)

And it would be refreshing to have not a Big City team in the finals for a change, if you love Hoops, you would watch the finals regardless of who is in it..

The stage is set for a first time champion at any rate (I don't count The Thunder's Sonics chip which will be handled back to Seattle once their their expansion team gets in)

True. Agreed.

Who wins Game 5?