2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #4 Denver Nuggets vs #5 LA Clippers (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:48 pm

Nuggets in 4
1
1%
Nuggets in 5
4
6%
Nuggets in 6
13
19%
Nuggets in 7
15
22%
Clippers in 5
1
1%
Clippers in 6
23
34%
Clippers in 7
10
15%
 
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Post#681 » by jehosafats » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:08 am

Kawhi got his software updates
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Post#682 » by 1993Playoffs » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:08 am

I hate injuries, dude has been an all time great player since 2017. Won 2 DPOY before he even hit his prime
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Post#683 » by GuyverX » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:08 am

If they win this game, Ty Lue needs credit for resting Kawhi for that long in the 3rd.
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Post#684 » by TinmanZBoy » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:08 am

Joker is not well tonight… turnovers missed free throws… not aggressive on offense
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Post#685 » by Tracymcgoaty » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:08 am

Clippers-OKC needs to be the 2nd round.

Nuggets outside of Jokic are a trash compactor to watch.

Westbrook getting legit minutes is comical.

Also SGA-Kawhi is way more fun.
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Post#686 » by jokeboy86 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:08 am

If there's one reason to root for the Clippers to win the title its to possibly see Kawhi go up to SAS and just stare at him and not say anything after winning. No expression at all. Just stare at him
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Post#687 » by OkcSinceSGA » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:08 am

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Crazy how long he's been a positive contributor


Dude was supposed to be out of the nba when he got bought out by Charlotte... feels like a decade ago... maybe it was lol


It reminds me of how Jeff Green was awful on the Magic almost a decade ago and everyone thought he was done for

He's still playing today on playoff teams :lol:


There is actually a cool story to this. Like Reggie Jackson… Batum said Lue saved his life when he was at an all time low. He was devastated when he had to be included in the trade for Harden. His wife never left LA with the kids either. He literally had to take “personal time off” and said he had never wanted to play for another coach again.

Fast forward to free agency and he immediately agreed to terms to return to the Clips. But they included a no trade clause this time :).
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Post#688 » by canada_dry » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:09 am

Kawhi is an all time playoff riser

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Post#689 » by durden_tyler » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:09 am

This is where we see the MVP Jokic...
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Post#690 » by Dubnation » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:09 am

Reeko wrote:
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Androids do. It helps cool the internal circuitry.

Just ask Dr Gero.


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Post#691 » by PeteyPablo » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:09 am

bluejerseyjinx wrote:Does Kawhi have a contract or something coming up at the end of the season? :thinking:


Clippers locked him in at 3 years 150M

I think it started this season.
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Post#692 » by CelticSooner » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:09 am

Talk about efficient scoring lol vintage performance tonight.
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Post#693 » by MoMan24 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:09 am

HardenGoat wrote:Flops incoming

Jokic has reached Luka level complaining to the refs. Its have his job now lol
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Post#694 » by picc » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:09 am

Kawhi's jumpshot literally AI operated. Double and make him pass into turnovers like you did last game.
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Post#695 » by canada_dry » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:09 am

Prince187 wrote:Thank god Bob myers isn’t on this broadcast to say “feast or famine” about Westbrick
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Post#696 » by doogie_hauser » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:10 am

jokeboy86 wrote:If there's one reason to root for the Clippers to win the title its to possibly see Kawhi go up to SAS and just stare at him and not say anything after winning. No expression at all. Just stare at him


Would really bother Lakers fans as well :D
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Post#697 » by jokeboy86 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:10 am

TinmanZBoy wrote:Joker is not well tonight… turnovers missed free throws… not aggressive on offense


He put on a sleeve on his elbow after the game started too so something flared up again
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Post#698 » by sp6r=underrated » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:10 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:
multo wrote:Kawhi is a robot


he looks like the Raptors final run Kawhi


Nah, he's playing great tonight so I don't want it to come like I'm ripping him. But he was much more active as a rebounder/playmaker then,
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Post#699 » by ogmagicfan » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:10 am

Westbrook special surprise!
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Post#700 » by SlimShady83 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:10 am

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