2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #4 Denver Nuggets vs #5 LA Clippers (Series tied 2-2)

[ProcessDoctor]

Nuggets might have to play their starters the whole game

This honestly might be the difference in the series. LAC's depth advantage is very significant.

[sp6r=underrated]

Honestly, Nuggets should just play Jokic 48 tonight and only rest him when this game is over. This team is total trash when he sits.

[Decipher]

Never thought I'd see Simmons be a solid rotation player in the playoffs.

Nobody watched him on the Nets after he got somewhat healthy again

Simmons was a good player in Philly. He'll never end up anywhere close to the player we thought he could be but the idea he's a good rotational player shouldn't shock anyone.

He’s lost a lot of athleticism but can still play

Hadn’t dunked for years until a few months ago

[scrabbarista]

Why is Pickett out?

I just can't with this team. I need a new favorite team next year.

Who else do you suggest other than Pickett?

No, I like him. I was questioning why he only came in for two minutes, then was pulled. (And Cancar stayed on the court.)

[CIN-C-STAR]

Nuggets might have to play their starters the whole game

This honestly might be the difference in the series. LAC's depth advantage is very significant.

It’s quite clearly the main difference in this series.
Nuggets starters are at least as good if not better than the Clippers.
Swap benches and it’s probably Nugs in 5. Batum and Bogdan would crush it getting to play w Jokic.

[JustBuzzin]

Why not start Ben Simmons over Dunn?

At least Simmons brings defense and playmaking. Neither can shoot, but Ben is a better role player than Dunn.


Ben at PG and have Harden/Kawhi just play that scoring role.

I should be a HC.

[CIN-C-STAR]

DJ should be embarrassed shooting 42% from the line as a veteran.
Pathetic.

[Chuck Everett]

Why not start Ben Simmons over Dunn?

At least Simmons brings defense and playmaking. Neither can shoot, but Ben is a better role player than Dunn.


Ben at PG and have Harden/Kawhi just play that scoring role.

I should be a HC.

Simmons is playing backup center on defense and point guard on offense. He's better off the bench (on this team).

[Wolfgang630]

Murray is 1-6. I can’t wait for him to be gone.

[Zeno]

If the Clippers lose this game this stretch will be the reason why. You have to take advantage of this lineup

[CIN-C-STAR]

Why not start Ben Simmons over Dunn?

At least Simmons brings defense and playmaking. Neither can shoot, but Ben is a better role player than Dunn.


Ben at PG and have Harden/Kawhi just play that scoring role.

I should be a HC.

So take the ball out of Harden’s hands to increase Ben Simmons minutes and usage?
Also Dunn is a way better POA defender than Simmons.
Yikes dude. Don’t quit your day job lol

[Zeno]

Murray is 1-6. I can’t wait for him to be gone.

For what though?

[sp6r=underrated]

Nuggets might have to play their starters the whole game

This honestly might be the difference in the series. LAC's depth advantage is very significant.

The Clippers depth advantage resemble China's population advantage over Taiwan. In the RS, Clippers had 6 guys with a positive BPM, > 1000 minutes. Denver had 4.

In this series Denver has 2 guys with a positive BPM. Clippers have 8.

Denver is a bad lottery team sans Jokic.

[Mk0]

Why not start Ben Simmons over Dunn?

At least Simmons brings defense and playmaking. Neither can shoot, but Ben is a better role player than Dunn.


Ben at PG and have Harden/Kawhi just play that scoring role.

I should be a HC.

Simmons is playing backup center on defense and point guard on offense. He's better off the bench (on this team).

Dunn is the point of attack defender and he is at least a threat to score.

[scrabbarista]

With Pickett out there instead of WB, Murray gets to go straight to the basket. Spacing.

[Chuck Everett]

Very big lineup for Clippers on the floor. Bogdanovic is the smallest guy.

[_NoMas]

Denver takes a lead after 1 quarter.
Denver bench: hold my bear

[Mk0]

I hate this Denver roster. Just so shallow.

[djsunyc]

does murray make anyone better?

[TheWitcher]

Old man Batum has been quite a thorn for this Nuggets team.