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

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Who wins and goes to the WCF's?

Poll ended at Fri May 9, 2025 3:17 am

Wolves in 4
10
4%
Wolves in 5
39
17%
Wolves in 6
71
32%
Wolves in 7
23
10%
Warriors in 4
5
2%
Warriors in 5
3
1%
Warriors in 6
53
24%
Warriors in 7
20
9%
 
Total votes: 224

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#861 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:36 am

Just ignore Edwards was 4-15 and his team got blown out. He got 11 rebounds! He was amazing.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#862 » by Diop » Wed May 7, 2025 3:36 am

lead extended in the 2nd half. More proof that Curry is holding GSW back
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#863 » by baller16 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:36 am

I may have seriously overestimated the Wolves. The Lakers were just way more trash than I thought
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#864 » by Jazz9 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:36 am

Haven't spent a cent but I still want my money back
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#865 » by Jordan45822 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:36 am

All home teams are choking really bad it’s downright embarrasing
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#866 » by facothomas22 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:36 am

Looks like playoff Randle that we all know and love has also returned. Looking terrible out there.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#867 » by Diop » Wed May 7, 2025 3:37 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Just ignore Edwards was 4-15 and his team got blown out. He got 11 rebounds! He was amazing.

same as when the legend killer took down the Lakers. Rudy going for 30 - 20 as he's too big for them, but Ant has to keep launching those shots cause he's the greatest.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#868 » by darkse1d » Wed May 7, 2025 3:37 am

Nothing gets you more humbled fast than getting completely outclassed at home against a far superior and well coached team.

Just goes to show you how poorly coached and low IQ the lakers were.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#869 » by Diop » Wed May 7, 2025 3:37 am

facothomas22 wrote:Looks like playoff Randle that we all know and love has also returned. Looking terrible out there.

Green deserves a little credit for that
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#870 » by Alatan » Wed May 7, 2025 3:38 am

Jta444 wrote:Steph Curry effect. Perpetual motion. This is why Curry > Lebron for me. Lebron ball is stagnant ugly offense that generates stats for Lebron only. Reason why it hasn’t really won a lot, and why Curry has won more in less time. I mean even right now, beating these Wolves when Lebron could only get 1 over them? Cmon now…


Unless Curry coached the team of invented the Warriors system i cant attribute the Warriors playing well without him to him. Its ridiculous. Curry is an ATG and has incredible gravity on the floor but you guys are being silly.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#871 » by Movics » Wed May 7, 2025 3:38 am

Wolves in 5 if Curry is out for the series, wolves in 6 if he returns
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#872 » by JustBuzzin » Wed May 7, 2025 3:38 am

I swear if they keep playing this Jalen Green Wingstop commercial there are going to lose a loyal customer!

I refuse to support anything that bum endorses.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#873 » by zimpy27 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:38 am

Handlez wrote:The Lakers played heliocentric basketball. Much easier to defend. Slow.

This Warriors offense is a real system with players moving at all times.


Warriors shooting 57% TS in this game.
Lakers shot at 60% TS for the series.


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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#874 » by Jta444 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:38 am

f4p wrote:
Jazz9 wrote:
Jta444 wrote:Steph Curry effect. Perpetual motion. This is why Curry > Lebron for me. Lebron ball is stagnant ugly offense that generates stats for Lebron only. Reason why it hasn’t really won a lot, and why Curry has won more in less time. I mean even right now, beating these Wolves when Lebron could only get 1 over them? Cmon now…


That left hamstring strain gravity


Wolves shooters haven't adjusted their arc to account for the gravitational effect of Steph in the locker room.


Steph Curry’s motion offense and leadership is definitely better than LePout’s stagnant offense.

Don’t let personal stats fool you. It’s exactly Lebron’s system - to get himself stats. But what has that won? Steph and him just have the same championships yet Lebron seems like a dinosaur relic compared to Steph.

Not to mention how many times Lebron has cowardly jumped ship and recruited superstars to his team unlike Steph who just develops players through his leadership and gravity.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#875 » by Bank Shot » Wed May 7, 2025 3:39 am

I would love it if the three point variance gods were cruel the rest of the way. Punish teams for chucking.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#876 » by facothomas22 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:39 am

I not even convinced the Timberwolves would even win a series vs the Grizzlies.Their offense just looks bad and nobody can score efficiently. Rudy Gobert just isn't the answer. They simply were lucky they went against a defacto lottery team in the 1st round.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#877 » by Jazz9 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:40 am

I almost got hit by DDV's airball
That was way off
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#878 » by azcatz11 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:40 am

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#879 » by NyKnicks1714 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:40 am

f4p wrote:
Jazz9 wrote:
Jta444 wrote:Steph Curry effect. Perpetual motion. This is why Curry > Lebron for me. Lebron ball is stagnant ugly offense that generates stats for Lebron only. Reason why it hasn’t really won a lot, and why Curry has won more in less time. I mean even right now, beating these Wolves when Lebron could only get 1 over them? Cmon now…


That left hamstring strain gravity


Wolves shooters haven't adjusted their arc to account for the gravitational effect of Steph in the locker room.


WarriorGM about to use this argument unironically.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#880 » by rockmanslim » Wed May 7, 2025 3:41 am

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