2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN leads 2-1)

[Dan33185]

Wolves can win without him though

Weird time to bust this one out after almost losing to the Curry-less Warriors. Steph was torching the Wolves before he went out, it'd easily be 2-1 if not 3-0. Plus there's not even one Wolve from that team playing for the Wolves anymore.

All they can do is play who they are scheduled to, nobody is going to feel sorry for any team that has injuries, it happens to all of them.

[sp6r=underrated]

Think it would’ve made more sense to just run it back and instead of using 7 picks for Mikal, you just give up 2 for Kessler. Not a shot at KAT who’s a good player in his own right but Randle was just a better fit next to Brunson and his shot creation/playmaking is something our offense really misses.

I can't and couldn't get behind Kessler. I just don't like his face.

I just don't like dealing with Ainge. It worked out for CLE/MIN but dealing with Ainge is like dealing with the world's most difficult used car dealer.

[3toheadmelo]

Think it would’ve made more sense to just run it back and instead of using 7 picks for Mikal, you just give up 2 for Kessler. Not a shot at KAT who’s a good player in his own right but Randle was just a better fit next to Brunson and his shot creation/playmaking is something our offense really misses.

I can't and couldn't get behind Kessler. I just don't like his face.

I don’t blame you. But we could’ve used some of those picks for a rim protector. Oh well.

We should look into developing huk into a starter next year. He can hit free throws and guard 1-5.

[bucknut]

Julius randle and Donovan Mitchell might be the two most underrated players in the NBA. Upgrade to him from kat.

Donovan I think deserves to be in top 5 conversation and he is never ever even mentioned.

[DonaldSanders]

All they can do is play who they are scheduled to, nobody is going to feel sorry for any team that has injuries, it happens to all of them.

I totally agree, I just wouldn't be "flexing."

[ReggiesKnicks]

Julius randle and Donovan Mitchell might be the two most underrated players in the NBA. Upgrade to him from kat.

Donovan I think deserves to be in top 5 conversation and he is never ever even mentioned.

Nah. Donovan is too limited to be Top 5.

[SpreeChokeJob]

Kerr should have had a looser rotation last series to get Kuminga, Jackson-Davis more reps, and maybe Curry wouldn’t be injured.

Randle as a skilled veteran big is the big problem for the Warriors.

We need everyone t play well when Curry is out and Podz alone sinks us if he isnt playing well.

Beating Minny without Curry is a tough order.

I’ve been beating that horse to death for several years. It is the most craziest thing I’ve ever seen. Not only did Kuminga come in cold in the playoffs, he also doesn’t have the chemistry built up. These plays where there is miscommunication is due to not playing together.

Kerr crapped the bed by not developing JK for whatever reason. What a waste of the team’s time, JK’s time, and the fan’s time by not getting the most talented of their younger prospects the opportunity to be free to play his game. Mark Jackson let the young Warriors developed their sense of self, so they were ready when the time to take the next step.

Kuminga's injury was uniquely poorly timed. He hadn't fully established himself in the pecking order and then came back when a post Butler trade rotation had been established. I watched a few of those games before he went down and he was... well, like what we saw tonight.

He was never going to be established here. I’ve been beating the drum to death that this team needed JK ready if they want to go far in the playoffs. What does Kerr do? Bench him at the end of the season. Not even garbage minutes. G leaguers came into games before him. Total BS.

[Capn'O]

I’ve been beating that horse to death for several years. It is the most craziest thing I’ve ever seen. Not only did Kuminga come in cold in the playoffs, he also doesn’t have the chemistry built up. These plays where there is miscommunication is due to not playing together.

Kerr crapped the bed by not developing JK for whatever reason. What a waste of the team’s time, JK’s time, and the fan’s time by not getting the most talented of their younger prospects the opportunity to be free to play his game. Mark Jackson let the young Warriors developed their sense of self, so they were ready when the time to take the next step.

Kuminga's injury was uniquely poorly timed. He hadn't fully established himself in the pecking order and then came back when a post Butler trade rotation had been established. I watched a few of those games before he went down and he was... well, like what we saw tonight.

He was never going to be established here. I’ve been beating the drum to death that this team needed JK ready if they want to go far in the playoffs. What does Kerr do? Bench him at the end of the season. Not even garbage minutes. G leaguers came into games before him. Total BS.

From the outside, it was pretty surprising too.

[Capn'O]

Think it would’ve made more sense to just run it back and instead of using 7 picks for Mikal, you just give up 2 for Kessler. Not a shot at KAT who’s a good player in his own right but Randle was just a better fit next to Brunson and his shot creation/playmaking is something our offense really misses.

I can't and couldn't get behind Kessler. I just don't like his face.

I just don't like dealing with Ainge. It worked out for CLE/MIN but dealing with Ainge is like dealing with the world's most difficult used car dealer.

Absolutely. And our guys seem to have a particularly tough time working with him. I never took those rumors particularly seriously for that reason but I am serious about Kessler's face.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Think it would’ve made more sense to just run it back and instead of using 7 picks for Mikal, you just give up 2 for Kessler. Not a shot at KAT who’s a good player in his own right but Randle was just a better fit next to Brunson and his shot creation/playmaking is something our offense really misses.

I can't and couldn't get behind Kessler. I just don't like his face.

I had to google him to confirm

and highly disagree, looking at his face the guy is destined to be a Knickerbocker

It’s not a shot at you , but he look textbook Knicks player (eg Gallatin , Lampe )

[Capn'O]

Think it would’ve made more sense to just run it back and instead of using 7 picks for Mikal, you just give up 2 for Kessler. Not a shot at KAT who’s a good player in his own right but Randle was just a better fit next to Brunson and his shot creation/playmaking is something our offense really misses.

I can't and couldn't get behind Kessler. I just don't like his face.

I had to google him to confirm

and highly disagree, looking at his face the guy is destined to be a Knickerbocker

It’s not a shot at you , but he look textbook Knicks player (eg Gallatin , Lampe )

He has that psycho look like Todd from Breaking Bad. Or like if somebody took a bat to Galinari's face. I don't like it.

Gallatin was handsome and Magic Lampe hardly played for us.

[doogie_hauser]

Giannis hasn't won a playoff series in ages..

It's not all his fault obviously but he just doesn't seem to have much of an impact in the playoffs anymore. Just my own opinion. I am probably wrong and or maybe guilty of recency bias.

The Milwaukee situation is sad. I would have loved to see it work out for Giannis in Milwaukee and hope they can somehow pull a rabbit out of the hat but I think it is probably doomed due to the utter failure of the Dame trade.

Unfortunately that team got themselves in the trap of doing something is better than nothing when the best option may have been to run it back and find a trade around the deadline. I hope they figure something out to retain Giannis but that roster is in rough shape and aging...

They have not drafted very well for a long time either (granted its harder to find good players in the draft outside of the lottery) and gave away so many future picks too.

Still perplexed why they gave their GM an extension (the Middleton for Kuzma trade was a bust)

[syrus3]

Randle has truly been unsung. He definitely is missed in the Knicks series. But so is Donte. Donte is still not a good fit for Minny.


I blame this all on IHart.

[Rubio9Guy]

Randle has truly been unsung. He definitely is missed in the Knicks series. But so is Donte. Donte is still not a good fit for Minny.


I blame this all on IHart.

Donte is a tremendous fit in Minneosta. He's just been pretty bad in the playoffs so far.

[Black Jack]

Randle has truly been unsung. He definitely is missed in the Knicks series. But so is Donte. Donte is still not a good fit for Minny.


I blame this all on IHart.

if this were a just world, DDV would be sent back to the Knicks.

[whatisacenter]

Love JK and wish my coach felt the same way....it is crazy to me that the team hasn't given him more of a runway to develop into the best player he can be. They messed with his development and his next contract.

Oh and Draymond was ass tonight.

[Ssj16]

Almost at the point declaring Ant to be the third best player in the world after Joker and SGA.

He talks the talk and walks the walk, like all the greats and legends of the game did in the playoffs.

Ant is not better than Giannis

Giannis hasn't won a playoff series in ages..

It's not all his fault obviously but he just doesn't seem to have much of an impact in the playoffs anymore. Just my own opinion. I am probably wrong and or maybe guilty of recency bias.

You mean Giannis who has either been injured or had key teammates injured?

[Diop]

Butler is good in playoff games. Shame he's always seems to be on teams shorthanded.

He was gassed in the 4th qrtr

I think he also likes carrying the bulk of the load, he doesn't want to be part of a big ensemble. He needs to be the man

[Sandy333]

Kerr should have had a looser rotation last series to get Kuminga, Jackson-Davis more reps, and maybe Curry wouldn’t be injured.

Randle as a skilled veteran big is the big problem for the Warriors.

We need everyone t play well when Curry is out and Podz alone sinks us if he isnt playing well.

Beating Minny without Curry is a tough order.

I’ve been beating that horse to death for several years. It is the most craziest thing I’ve ever seen. Not only did Kuminga come in cold in the playoffs, he also doesn’t have the chemistry built up. These plays where there is miscommunication is due to not playing together.

Kerr crapped the bed by not developing JK for whatever reason. What a waste of the team’s time, JK’s time, and the fan’s time by not getting the most talented of their younger prospects the opportunity to be free to play his game. Mark Jackson let the young Warriors developed their sense of self, so they were ready when the time to take the next step.

In defence of Steve, since he came back from injury, GSW has been in must win all mode and kuminga has been playing badly since then and he also doesnot play well with Curry. Podz , post imprived thier play and he was benched.

[Howard Cosell]

Edwards will be entering the START of his prime in 3 years.

Can we slow down on judging him as a finished product?