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

MrGoat · Post #561 » by **MrGoat** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:36 am

Finney-Smith is smaller than Rui Hachimura. Size isn't everything

2weekswithpay · Post #562 » by **2weekswithpay** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:36 am

Too much 1 one on one from the Lakers.

Tor_Raps · Post #563 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:36 am

How can Rudy be so sorry offensively man.

Shaka_Zulu · Post #564 » by **Shaka_Zulu** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:37 am

durden_tyler wrote:
Shaka_Zulu wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Agree the game is over, Lakers live spread of -14.5 is up in the air though. LOL

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I'm in Sweden and we not gambling addicts yet for sports, what does live spread of -14.5 entail at this point?

If you bet at halftime the spread you’ll be betting on is at 14.5. Meaning the Lakers has to win by 15 pts or more for your Lakers bet to win (or if you’re for the Wolves, to not lose by more than 14 pts and your Wolves bet wins)

For context, the pregame line for this game was at Lakers -5.5.

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Gotcha, thanks for the explanation :nod:

Mamba Mentality · Post #565 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:37 am

This will be a two possession game by the end of the quarter.

SlimShady83 · Post #566 » by **SlimShady83** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:37 am

Lakers 17
Wolves 17

But Lakers getting every foul call

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

lmao

jehosafats · Post #567 » by **jehosafats** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:37 am

JJ is not calling a timeout

... And there you go

Dan33185 · Post #568 » by **Dan33185** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:38 am

Heard that stream of cuss words clear as day

Upperclass · Post #569 » by **Upperclass** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:38 am

Also viewers don't generally dislike the Lakers. If someone is tuning in to watch a professional basketball game.. Particularly playoffs..They want to watch the players compete in that game vs watching a Broadway play of that game.

KGDirkTD_Fan · Post #570 » by **KGDirkTD_Fan** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:38 am

Cmon Dante wtf was that

SpurNani · Post #571 » by **SpurNani** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:39 am

durden_tyler wrote:
SpurNani wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:They need him post-LeBron era. So rather just wait another year…

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Post Lebron is all about Luka and putting a team around him that maximizes his skillset. Which is high end athletic wings that can shoot and rim running and shot blocking big men. Reaves is a fine player, probably would be on that Tyler Herro level but i don’t know if he’s a long term fit around Luka.

Maybe. But you make it sound like Reaves is a scrub. He’s not. (And am a Lakers hater)

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He’s definitely not a scrub its just about the fit around your franchise player.

I think he’s a 23-25 ppg scorer on a bad team when hes a top 2 option.

MrGoat · Post #572 » by **MrGoat** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:39 am

Tor_Raps wrote:How can Rudy be so sorry offensively man.

He always has been, that's why he's so sorry in the playoffs historically

Onlytimewilltel · Post #573 » by **Onlytimewilltel** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:39 am

ScrantonBulls wrote:Refs have been really bad. Wolves getting away with much more physicality.

RapALot · Post #574 » by **RapALot** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:39 am

Lmao. Was that JJ with the JFC

RRR3 · Post #575 » by **RRR3** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:39 am

SpurNani wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
SpurNani wrote:

Post Lebron is all about Luka and putting a team around him that maximizes his skillset. Which is high end athletic wings that can shoot and rim running and shot blocking big men. Reaves is a fine player, probably would be on that Tyler Herro level but i don’t know if he’s a long term fit around Luka.

Maybe. But you make it sound like Reaves is a scrub. He’s not. (And am a Lakers hater)

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He’s definitely not a scrub its just about the fit around your franchise player.

I think he’s a 23-25 ppg scorer on a team when hes a top 2 option.

Sure but that team won't win anything.

Onlytimewilltel · Post #576 » by **Onlytimewilltel** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:39 am

SpurNani wrote:
Onlytimewilltel wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:my cheeks will be clenched the entire third quarter

Reaves cheeks have been clenched all game lol. Dude is a liability out there

Gabe is a better fit out there with Lebron/Luka in this series

Was thinking same

Tracymcgoaty · Post #577 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:39 am

Upperclass wrote:Also viewers don't generally dislike the Lakers. If someone is tuning in to watch a professional basketball game.. Particularly playoffs..They want to watch the players compete in that game vs watching a Broadway play of that game.

The foul calls are 17-17

Handlez · Post #578 » by **Handlez** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:40 am

Redick fuming

SlimShady83 · Post #579 » by **SlimShady83** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:40 am

oh I know a good drinking game now.

Every time someone complains about the fouls on Lakers

LOL

ScrantonBulls · Post #580 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:40 am

SlimShady83 wrote:Lakers 17
Wolves 17

But Lakers getting every foul call

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

lmao

Lakers should have more FTs/fewer fouls. The TWolves are playing really physically and getting away with a ton.

Who wins?