2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0)

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Who wins the series?

Poll ended at Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:41 pm

Lakers in 4
11
3%
Lakers in 5
83
22%
Lakers in 6
103
27%
Lakers in 7
22
6%
Wolves in 4
14
4%
Wolves in 5
26
7%
Wolves in 6
90
24%
Wolves in 7
32
8%
 
Total votes: 381

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#741 » by Lakers LeBron » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:23 am

This is a disaster. LeBron clearly isn't healthy
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Post#742 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:23 am

No timeout from Redick. Never mind, there it is.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#743 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:23 am

"Time for an adjustment."
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#744 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:23 am

Patches Perry wrote:Reid probably needs to play 40 minutes at least.

I said he was one of the most important for the wolves to win this series.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#745 » by Tha Cynic » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:24 am

lol as expected - Lakers haven’t been called for a single foul so far and Reaves is flopping as usual for calls
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#746 » by Domejandro » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:24 am

Julius Randle has been a basketball terrorist on offense, but he's doing a great job being physical against LeBron James on the defensive end.
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Post#747 » by Patches Perry » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:24 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:Reid probably needs to play 40 minutes at least.

I said he was one of the most important for the wolves to win this series.


I don't know all his metrics but they just seem way better with him on the court. Gobert and Randle not as much.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#748 » by Dr Aki » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:24 am

Lebron's jumper looking flat as hell
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#749 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:25 am

Lakers LeBron wrote:This is a disaster. LeBron clearly isn't healthy


He's clearly forty.
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Post#750 » by guest81 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:25 am

Lakers getting all the calls and still losing
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Post#751 » by blueberrysticky » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:25 am

As far as I’ve seen the only adjustment reddick can do right now is put Luka back in the game. LeBron and AR what is going on
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Post#752 » by ___Rand___ » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:25 am

Domejandro wrote:Julius Randle has been a basketball terrorist on offense, but he's doing a great job being physical against LeBron James on the defensive end.


What's he doing passing off on Bron in the post. I know Reid made his 3 but he's gotta take Bron to the bucket.
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Post#753 » by Rubio9Guy » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:25 am

Domejandro wrote:Julius Randle has been a basketball terrorist on offense, but he's doing a great job being physical against LeBron James on the defensive end.

I have no idea what his plan of attack on offense is other than just vibing
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Post#754 » by Slink » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:25 am

A lot of rust showing after a week off
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#755 » by Dennis Reynolds » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:26 am

Vanderbilt looks like poor man's Ben Simmons, that must be some sort of an achievement
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#756 » by Shaka_Zulu » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:26 am

Patches Perry wrote:Reid probably needs to play 40 minutes at least.



48 mins if possible. The less we see of Randle the better.

Naz was bad last years playoffs (generally cold most series), and his defending is not good at all. But atleast he isnt a ball stopper, he makes super quick decisions, quick 3, or quick rim attack or keep it moving, allways.
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Post#757 » by Rubio9Guy » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:26 am

___Rand___ wrote:
Domejandro wrote:Julius Randle has been a basketball terrorist on offense, but he's doing a great job being physical against LeBron James on the defensive end.


What's he doing passing off on Bron in the post. I know Reid made his 3 but he's gotta take Bron to the bucket.

I don't know. I don't mind him driving and kicking. He's good at it and the Wolves have the shooting to cash in
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#758 » by LakersSoul » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:26 am

Dr Aki wrote:Lebron's jumper looking flat as hell


Yeah, Bron looks off.
Hope he can shake that off.

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#759 » by Catchall » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:26 am

Twolves seem to get out in transition and get deep in the paint. Lakers are either going to need to make all their shots or make an effort to get back on defense.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#760 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:26 am

“Reaves” flop for fouls

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