2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (GSW leads 1-0)

DonaldSanders · Post #81 » by **DonaldSanders** » Mon May 5, 2025 5:48 am

TimberKat wrote:
Yes, the point is on the "Drive and enthusiasm". Have you seen it with Wiseman?

Oh OK you didn't say that though, nice try. Let me know when you get to the Finals for the first time. And what happened to Kat, where did he go TimberKat?

Tukkerwolf · Post #82 » by **Tukkerwolf** » Mon May 5, 2025 6:08 am

Man, I wish I shared everyone's 'optimism' regarding the Wolves. Although I think the Wolves have the more rounded and perhaps better team, I am too afraid of the X-factor of Curry, Green's antics and Butlers determination.

Post #83 » by **Outside** » Mon May 5, 2025 6:09 am

TimberKat wrote:
DonaldSanders wrote:
TimberKat wrote:And they took Wiseman instead, not wise.

Are you actually a Wolves fan? Ant went #1. Wiseman #2.

Yes, the point is on the "Drive and enthusiasm". Have you seen it with Wiseman?

Do you usually believe what teams say publicly prior to the draft?

Mamba81p · Post #84 » by **Mamba81p** » Mon May 5, 2025 6:19 am

TimberKat wrote:
Mamba81p wrote:I don't know how Wolves can defend the Warriors P&R. If you put Gobert on Green, Steph will eat him alive. If you don't put him on Green then he probably would have to guard Jimmy. Can he do that as well as Adams did?

Same way they defend Luka. Chase Curry around screens is more of the issue than p&r.

Luka p&r is different than Curry p&r though. Ask the Celtics

Anyway, I have wolves in 7

iggymcfrack · Post #85 » by **iggymcfrack** » Mon May 5, 2025 6:24 am

I feel like people are really misreading the last round in coming to the conclusion that the Wolves should be strong favorites here. The Wolves didn’t win in 5 while the Warriors won in 7 because they were a better team that played better.

The Wolves beat the Lakers in 5 because the Lakers were the worst Western conference playoff team other than Memphis and JJ Redick made terrible coaching decisions letting Minnesota shoot open threes and playing 5 guys the entire second half. The Warriors didn’t get stretched to 7 because they had easily exploitable weaknesses. The Warriors got stretched to 7 because Ime Udoka’s the best coach in the NBA and made incredible strategic adjustments.

The Warriors post Butler trade were a much better team than the Wolves. If they were playing the Lakers with a healthy LeBron I’d expect them to win in 5. If the Wolves were facing the Rockets I’d probably pick the Rockets in a close to toss up series. As is, I feel like Warriors in 6 is the smart pick here and I’d give them about a 65-70% chance to win the series.

Black Jack · Post #86 » by **Black Jack** » Mon May 5, 2025 6:47 am

Impuniti wrote:
ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:Kerr can't go small against Minnesota. I look for Looney and Draymond to be on the floor together a lot this series. Trace Jackson-Davis may end up out there at some point too. Randle vrs Green is as nasty as it gets. Minnesota is very physical.

You clearly do not know Steve Kerr

Kerr would go small vs prime Wilt.

Black Jack · Post #87 » by **Black Jack** » Mon May 5, 2025 6:48 am

Klomp wrote:The last time Jimmy Butler played in a game in Target Center:

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Wow I forgot about Jimmy's Minny history.

Man this is going to be a spicy series

ShootersShoot · Post #88 » by **ShootersShoot** » Mon May 5, 2025 6:54 am

Wolves dispatched freakin bron and luka..warriors are in for a tough series.

Tukkerwolf · Post #89 » by **Tukkerwolf** » Mon May 5, 2025 7:01 am

The last time Jimmy Butler won at the Target center was April 2014. :lol:

For eleven years he hasn't won there (as opponent).

God, I hope that stat stays the same, but I fear it will be broken.

RB34 · Post #90 » by **RB34** » Mon May 5, 2025 7:08 am

ShootersShoot wrote:Wolves dispatched freakin bron and luka..warriors are in for a tough series.

Wolves have a stout defence much like the Rockets but they’re definitely not as offensively challenged. Multiple dudes that you can throw it to for a bucket.

Ant is going to be full of confidence after dispatching Luka and the King like you said. We’re in for a good one.

Soonercrazy84 · Post #91 » by **Soonercrazy84** » Mon May 5, 2025 7:37 am

OKC vs Warriors Western conference finals gonna finally dispatch the ghost of KD

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durden_tyler · Post #92 » by **durden_tyler** » Mon May 5, 2025 7:41 am

Series Odds:

Wolves (1.55) vs Warriors (2.35)

As expected, the Wolves are considerable favorites on this one.

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iggymcfrack · Post #93 » by **iggymcfrack** » Mon May 5, 2025 8:11 am

durden_tyler wrote:Series Odds:

Wolves (1.55) vs Warriors (2.35)

As expected, the Wolves are considerable favorites on this one.

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I was honestly surprised. I expected the Warriors to be small favorites and I was still planning on betting them.

vxmike · Post #94 » by **vxmike** » Mon May 5, 2025 8:16 am

sleepingbunch wrote:I really feel like this one will go 6 or 7. This is such a different Warriors team w/ playoff Jimmy. Both teams will be insanely hungry. Cant wait for this series

Agree. Unlike the Lakers the Warriors actually have some guys who can play defense. Butler, Draymond, GP2.

The Warriors do have a size problem though. In the past small teams have played Gobert off the court though. The matchups, strategy and coaching adjustments are gonna be fascinating to watch.

CodeBreaker · Post #95 » by **CodeBreaker** » Mon May 5, 2025 9:11 am

Wolves in 5

ILC · Post #96 » by **ILC** » Mon May 5, 2025 9:19 am

If the Wolves want any chance of taking OKC in the next round they have to make quick work of the Warriors here. They cannot go against the best team gassed like they were last year. They have the potential to do it, but I'm worried about the mental game and off ball focus by the Wolves.

They have to ignore Draymond antics, Edwards especially and Randle cannot be drawn into a hero ball type situation against Green, he's a much better defender than anything Lakers had for him.

And then in close games you know Steph will get loose in the corner after an Oreb by Looney or something and hit a big shot. Randle, Naz and Ant especially have to be very focused and not lose their men off ball because they're prone to do so.

Initial prediction is Wolves in 5, but they have to win both at home to open the series. If GSW split I think it goes 7. Either way I have the Wolves, but I think it's going to be much closer than the Lakers series.

SweetTouch · Post #97 » by **SweetTouch** » Mon May 5, 2025 9:26 am

Already heard from sources this is going game 7

$ilver is not sure who wins yet

He’s undecided if it’s time for Edward’s to shine or if he can milk the warriors another year

Btw Jaden mc won’t be allowed to hand check this series , and will play 15 minutes tops a night

metalinguss · Post #98 » by **metalinguss** » Mon May 5, 2025 9:27 am

Truly hope Jaden and Randle carry over their level of play from round 1.

metalinguss · Post #99 » by **metalinguss** » Mon May 5, 2025 9:28 am

Soonercrazy84 wrote:OKC vs Warriors Western conference finals gonna finally dispatch the ghost of KD

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Okc, kfc, ufc
Gsw, ECW, WCW

Wolves in 5

durden_tyler · Post #100 » by **durden_tyler** » Mon May 5, 2025 10:00 am

iggymcfrack wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Series Odds:

Wolves (1.55) vs Warriors (2.35)

As expected, the Wolves are considerable favorites on this one.

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I was honestly surprised. I expected the Warriors to be small favorites and I was still planning on betting them.

Why would you think that.

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Who wins and goes to the WCF's?