2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #4 Denver Nuggets vs #5 LA Clippers (DEN leads 1-0)

scrabbarista · Post #721 » by **scrabbarista** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:02 pm

JM00n69 wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:
Lala870 wrote:
Isnt that why Denver drafted Da'Ron Holmes? I dont know alot about him but he was supposed to play behind Jokic this season

He was and he had that horrible injury

Holmes had a season ending injury in the summer league before start of this season. Would've been a superb rotation player for us. Mr Watson and Doc Holmes

And General Pickett. It doesn't make sense, but I just like him.

picc · Post #722 » by **picc** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:02 pm

OldSchoolNoBull wrote:People asking why Simmons is getting playoff minutes in 2025, but as a Bulls fan, I'm more amazed that Kris Dunn is not only getting playoff minutes, but is a starter, in 2025. Didn't have that on my bingo card.

I think its cool he's focused on what will keep him on the court and improved it enough to make himself useful.

Simmons otoh has gotten worse in every way, including the things that got him drafted.

PushDaRock · Post #723 » by **PushDaRock** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:02 pm

This game feels way closer than it should be

Twizlers · Post #724 » by **Twizlers** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:02 pm

Did the Nuggets all of a sudden start playing better defense in Q2, was the Clippers just getting lucky in Q1, or did they just change their offensive game plan in Q2? What happened?

Chuck Everett · Post #725 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:03 pm

KyRo23 wrote:Did the say Brunson with two 40pt games in a row last playoffs was the first since Jordan to do that? There’s no way that’s true right? I must have heard it wrong

I think it was four straight.

DK-All Day · Post #726 » by **DK-All Day** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:03 pm

Clippers are winning this series

scrabbarista · Post #727 » by **scrabbarista** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:03 pm

KyRo23 wrote:Did the say Brunson with two 40pt games in a row last playoffs was the first since Jordan to do that? There’s no way that’s true right? I must have heard it wrong

You know I have those guys muted 24/7.

JustBuzzin · Post #728 » by **JustBuzzin** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:03 pm

I'm getting this weird feeling the Clippers might actually win the West.

Feels like Harden and Kawhi both got something to prove. They been the 2 most disrespected players in the NBA for the past few years. This might be a redemption run.

JM00n69 · Post #729 » by **JM00n69** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:03 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:
JM00n69 wrote:Perkins talking about defense HAHA. Jokic playing with 3 fouls. What nonsense

It doesn't refute the point. He didn't have three fouls when Harden was making uncontested layups in the first quarter.

So you wanted him to pick up one before he got his three? people commenting don't know anything about the game ffs. Jok contests as much as he can without fouling, it's been the team defensive plan for years. It's on the POA defender and rotations after that. That's THE defensive game plan for Denver and for a good reason, which is keeping Jok on the floor

PeteyPablo · Post #730 » by **PeteyPablo** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:04 pm

Norman Powell needs to go off in this series.

He was been slowly getting back to pre injury levels.

picc · Post #731 » by **picc** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:04 pm

Twizlers wrote:Did the Nuggets all of a sudden start playing better defense in Q2, was the Clippers just getting lucky in Q1, or did they just change their offensive game plan in Q2? What happened?

It was the first quarter of a game. One with James Harden, at that. NBA basketball happens in runs and always has. These are the 4 and 5 seeds, it would be more surprising if one got blown out than if they didn't.

scrabbarista · Post #732 » by **scrabbarista** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:04 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:I'm getting this weird feeling the Clippers might actually win the West.

Feels like Harden and Kawhi both got something to prove. They been the 2 most disrespected players in the NBA for the past few years. This might be a redemption run.

Yes, but Simmons cancels everything out.

CelticSooner · Post #733 » by **CelticSooner** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:04 pm

Twizlers wrote:Did the Nuggets all of a sudden start playing better defense in Q2, was the Clippers just getting lucky in Q1, or did they just change their offensive game plan in Q2? What happened?

Harden getting that 3rd foul didn’t help.

DrModesty · Post #734 » by **DrModesty** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:04 pm

Twizlers wrote:Did the Nuggets all of a sudden start playing better defense in Q2, was the Clippers just getting lucky in Q1, or did they just change their offensive game plan in Q2? What happened?

Nuggets players started playing with a little more intensity on defense. I wouldn't say it was imposing defense, but a step up from the embarrassment at the start of the game. Clippers started playing very loose, inattentive offense. Powell and Bogdanovic especially.

Chuck Everett · Post #735 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:05 pm

JM00n69 wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:
JM00n69 wrote:Perkins talking about defense HAHA. Jokic playing with 3 fouls. What nonsense

It doesn't refute the point. He didn't have three fouls when Harden was making uncontested layups in the first quarter.

So you wanted him to pick up one before he got his three? people commenting don't know anything about the game ffs. Jok contests as much as he can without fouling, it's been the team defensive plan for years. It's on the POA defender and rotations after that. That's THE defensive game plan for Denver and for a good reason, which is keeping Jok on the floor

Well, if the Clippers are going to have zero resistance at the rim the entire series, you can't be shocked if the Nuggets lose. Contesting at the rim, doesn't mean fouling.

JM00n69 · Post #736 » by **JM00n69** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:05 pm

Twizlers wrote:Did the Nuggets all of a sudden start playing better defense in Q2, was the Clippers just getting lucky in Q1, or did they just change their offensive game plan in Q2? What happened?

It's called adjustments. You'll see many more being made during the games by every team in the playoffs. Wlecome to the NBA

CodeBreaker · Post #737 » by **CodeBreaker** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:05 pm

Powell vs Westbrick - what a funny matchup

picc · Post #738 » by **picc** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:06 pm

Pass it to MJP so he can get his one three out of the way and they can bring in someone to play D.

scrabbarista · Post #739 » by **scrabbarista** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:06 pm

YES! clap clap clap Good start.

Lala870 · Post #740 » by **Lala870** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:07 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:I'm getting this weird feeling the Clippers might actually win the West.

Feels like Harden and Kawhi both got something to prove. They been the 2 most disrespected players in the NBA for the past few years. This might be a redemption run.

Ive always liked the Clippers but I hate Steve Balmer. It would be bitter sweet lol

Who wins?