2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Fri May 23, 2025 7:44 pm

Thunder in 4
16
19%
Thunder in 5
33
39%
Thunder in 6
19
23%
Thunder in 7
4
5%
Wolves in 5
3
4%
Wolves in 6
8
10%
Wolves in 7
1
1%
 
Total votes: 84

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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#561 » by XTC » Fri May 23, 2025 2:51 am

Ari_Emanuel wrote:Is Jalen Williams for Derrick White a fair trade value wise? White should be getting paid less which helps OKC upcoming cap crunch, and Boston needs to get slightly younger to extend their window. Maybe there's a JDubb sign & trade with filler.

Only problem is Boston might be hamstrung by being over the second apron.


JDUB is a 24 year old allstar who just came off a season averaging 22/5/5, while being named to the All defensive teams. They'll move other pieces before they move him, JDub is untouchable.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#562 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:51 am

Ari_Emanuel wrote:Is Jalen Williams for Derrick White a fair trade value wise? White should be getting paid less which helps OKC upcoming cap crunch, and Boston needs to get slightly younger to extend their window. Maybe there's a JDubb sign & trade with filler.

Only problem is Boston might be hamstrung by being over the second apron.


The team is built to weather 3 maxes (2 rookie and the super max starting two seasons after this coming one) by churning draft picks to replace role players.

Wiggins locked up four years. Dort and Hart are cap casualties in a couple years.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#563 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 23, 2025 2:51 am

CelticSooner wrote:Is Minnesota expected to try to resign Randle? Do not be fooled by his contract season.


If he were to leave who do you replace him with? Naz Reid full-time?
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#565 » by scrabbarista » Fri May 23, 2025 2:52 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
XTC wrote:Would this have been closer if Minnesota had Towns?


Would the guard play be better with Towns playing?


Probably, right?
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#566 » by syrus3 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am

Caruso is pulling a Timmy. Timmy always had that look…you called that foul on me?

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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#567 » by PierceFan4ever » Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am

Thunder are easily going to win the championship. I’ll be shocked if they lose more than 2 games the rest of the way
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Post#568 » by guynumber45 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am

Bank Shot wrote:Caruso is the type of guy who thinks he's never committed a foul in his life


You mean Naz Reid :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post#569 » by azcatz11 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
CelticSooner wrote:Is Minnesota expected to try to resign Randle? Do not be fooled by his contract season.


If he were to leave who do you replace him with? Naz Reid full-time?


What does Naz Reid do if he’s not hitting 3s?
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Post#570 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am

syrus3 wrote:Scooby Doo is probably going to score 12 this quarter. We know how he loves to stat pad in a blow out.


It’s a blowout because he’s been tearing apart the single coverage he’s getting. MVP stuff.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#571 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am

scrabbarista wrote:
Would the guard play be better with Towns playing?


Probably, right?


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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#572 » by CelticSooner » Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
CelticSooner wrote:Is Minnesota expected to try to resign Randle? Do not be fooled by his contract season.


If he were to leave who do you replace him with? Naz Reid full-time?

I would rather have Reid lol Edwards needs a wing that can attack the rim so he doesn't have to do so much.
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Post#573 » by azcatz11 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:54 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:Thunder are easily going to win the championship. I’ll be shocked if they lose more than 2 games the rest of the way


Pacers are a bad matchup for them
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#574 » by Ari_Emanuel » Fri May 23, 2025 2:54 am

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Marvin Martian wrote:I must say that I am very disappointed in MIN. They look completely outclassed right now.

Anthony Edwards is a paper Tiger. Minnesota has more talent than what they are showing, but your teams takes on the personality of its leader...


He’s a tier 2 player


Yeah I don't see him ever reaching prime Curry, LeBron, Durant, or Giannis tier.
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Post#575 » by cjx » Fri May 23, 2025 2:54 am

Looking forward to game 1 of the NBA Finals between OKC and the Pacers

OKC will blow a 13 pt lead late in the 4th quarter, Hali will hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer and get to do the choke gesture again, no OT :lol:!
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#576 » by Duffman100 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:55 am

Gobert. 9 rebounds in 28 minutes just isn't good enough
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#577 » by Asian Celtic » Fri May 23, 2025 2:55 am

Wolves gotta figure out how to stop the MVP's flops lol. This WCF ain't fun
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Post#578 » by Enso » Fri May 23, 2025 2:55 am

big time travel from Ant
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Post#579 » by reload141 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:55 am

What a flop by SGA. The air breathed on him
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0) 

Post#580 » by Dan33185 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:55 am

CelticSooner wrote:Is Minnesota expected to try to resign Randle? Do not be fooled by his contract season.


I would like to keep him in MN, but if it's more than like that 30 mil range, I'd be ok letting him walk.

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