2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2)

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Who wins Game 4?

Poll ended at Mon May 12, 2025 3:51 pm

Thunder
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47%
@ Nuggets
28
53%
 
Total votes: 53

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Post#781 » by ChumboChappati » Sun May 11, 2025 9:36 pm

Calvin Klein wrote:This game is hardly over and people are already talking offseason for OKC. Relax

If OKC lose this game, the series is done
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Post#782 » by ___Rand___ » Sun May 11, 2025 9:36 pm

OKC has now found rhythm. The few minutes I've watched, like end of 3rd, they didn't have rhythm on offense. Now they do.
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Post#783 » by Else_where » Sun May 11, 2025 9:36 pm

Put Jokic back on for Gods sake
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Post#784 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun May 11, 2025 9:36 pm

Darklight wrote:I don't get this Thunder team they a monsters defensively and have so much firepower but still losing to this watered down nuggets team make it make sense


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Post#785 » by Hitachi77 » Sun May 11, 2025 9:36 pm

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JustBuzzin wrote:The happiest people right now are Milwaukee fans. They about to get a haul of picks for Giannis and a good young prospect to build around. 8-)

I know they don't want to lose him, but with the Dame situation and that Kuzma contract it could be the best franchise reset ever.


Problem is Giannis ain’t leaving Milwaukee this offseason no matter how hard national sports media try to wish it into existence. Some sportswriter just recently made up a story that Giannis had a preferred team list with really no source whatsoever


Really? Has he said this?
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Post#786 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

This is how they score best. Stop leading to a run out.
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Post#787 » by Tomhomes33 » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

I am positive whoever wins this game will actually win the series
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Post#788 » by WestbrookGOATed » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

ChumboChappati wrote:
Calvin Klein wrote:This game is hardly over and people are already talking offseason for OKC. Relax

If OKC lose this game, the series is done
Same could be said for Denver.
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Post#789 » by Mk0 » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

jokeboy86 wrote:
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JustBuzzin wrote:The happiest people right now are Milwaukee fans. They about to get a haul of picks for Giannis and a good young prospect to build around. 8-)

I know they don't want to lose him, but with the Dame situation and that Kuzma contract it could be the best franchise reset ever.


Problem is Giannis ain’t leaving Milwaukee this offseason no matter how hard national sports media try to wish it into existence. Some sportswriter just recently made up a story that Giannis had a preferred team list with really no source whatsoever

I am not saying he already asked out. But there is a real chance that he does by the trade deadline. Milwaukee needs to keep their head above water and pray they start hot next season.
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Post#790 » by levon » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

ibraheim718 wrote:The problem for OKC is that at the end of this game like the last 2 minutes it's going to be all Shai iso's. A finesse player isolating at the end of a playoff game is a recipe for a big fat L

It's his own ego too. They probably win the last game if he literally just passed it to JDubb for half of those late game ISOs.
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Post#791 » by ibraheim718 » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

You gotta keep SGA on the bench for a while
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Post#793 » by azcatz11 » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:OKC is coming back I think

That’s just what you’re rooting for.


You’re right
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Post#794 » by Darklight » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

AG I wasn't familiar with your game :lol: 8-)
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Post#795 » by Doranku » Sun May 11, 2025 9:37 pm

OKC's bench is saving their season right now. Caruso, Wallace, and Wiggins have been superb.
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Post#796 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Sun May 11, 2025 9:38 pm

Most important 10 minutes of SGA’s career. Lock in.
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Post#797 » by Exp0sed » Sun May 11, 2025 9:38 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:I missed the third quarter. How did Denver play so good?


OKC couldn't get anything against the zone, bricking 3's one after the other. Jokic making plays and all the Nuggets finally hitting some shots
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Post#798 » by therealbig3 » Sun May 11, 2025 9:38 pm

Caruso is such a good defender, damn. Basically stonewalled Gordon at the rim by himself.
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Post#799 » by Shock Defeat » Sun May 11, 2025 9:38 pm

Lewis Dort shouldn't touch the floor
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Post#800 » by threethehardway » Sun May 11, 2025 9:38 pm

bluemj32 wrote:Those saying Shai is 1 on 1 aren't watching the game.

Denver's role players are making shots and plays.

OKCs guys aren't at this point.

Both defenses are taking the strengths away

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The issue is the OKC has a very simple 4 out offense.

There's no deception or misdirection. It's in your face, this is what we like to do, you can't stop us.

It's like an offense from 2014 Miami Heat.

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