2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (Series tied 1-1)

sp6r=underrated · Post #921 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:29 am

Calinks wrote:I appreciate the run but it just doesn't seem like Minnesota has the juice tonight. Giving the Lakers multiple opportunities. Lakers defense has also been fantastic, the bench has been erased, getting next to nothing from Naz and Dante.

This was a game Minnesota lost in the 1st 18 minutes. If they had shown up prepared they'd have a decent shot at 2-0.

Mamba Mentality · Post #922 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:30 am

I lost count of the all the times these refs literally wait to see if they miss the shot then call a foul because they do.

ball_takes23 · Post #923 » by **ball_takes23** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:30 am

really impressed by minnesota for not laying down. their depth really shows as the game goes on, LBJ/Luka legs are cooked. moral victory if nothing else.

SlimShady83 · Post #924 » by **SlimShady83** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:30 am

durden_tyler wrote:Cut it down to 5 please and let’s see if the Lakers panic.

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C'mon Bruh, we all know you love the Lakers

Milenkovic · Post #925 » by **Milenkovic** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:30 am

Lebron has aged in this game alone

ReggiesKnicks · Post #926 » by **ReggiesKnicks** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:30 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:
Calinks wrote:I appreciate the run but it just doesn't seem like Minnesota has the juice tonight. Giving the Lakers multiple opportunities. Lakers defense has also been fantastic, the bench has been erased, getting next to nothing from Naz and Dante.

This was a game Minnesota lost in the 1st 18 minutes. If they had shown up prepared they'd have a decent shot at 2-0.

More than decent.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #927 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:30 am

We've done everything we could to lose this game in the second half.

those Vando-Goodwin-Jax minutes are killers. This team has a 5% of winning a title. and it involves Lebron and Luka mega carrying whilst role players hit shots.

I dont see it with this team this year.

EArl · Post #928 » by **EArl** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:30 am

Handlez wrote:
Optms wrote:Love how everyone just goes at Gobert, fraud DPOY

He's a center guarding 1-5.

How the hell is he a fraud?

He's put on an island against guards.

AD could guard 1-5 better than Rudy, and he has zero DPOY.

whatisacenter · Post #929 » by **whatisacenter** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:30 am

Optms wrote:Ant has dissapeared

Playing hot potato with the ball.

Triple7 · Post #930 » by **Triple7** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:31 am

If antman showed up, this would have been a lot closer.

Dan33185 · Post #931 » by **Dan33185** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:31 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:
Calinks wrote:I appreciate the run but it just doesn't seem like Minnesota has the juice tonight. Giving the Lakers multiple opportunities. Lakers defense has also been fantastic, the bench has been erased, getting next to nothing from Naz and Dante.

This was a game Minnesota lost in the 1st 18 minutes. If they had shown up prepared they'd have a decent shot at 2-0.

Wolves have outscored the Lakers 66-56 from the second quarter on, that horrible start is almost impossible to come back from.

Fedor · Post #932 » by **Fedor** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:31 am

Randal has been beating up our players all game. We play right into his style, slow half court.

Liam_Gallagher · Post #933 » by **Liam_Gallagher** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:31 am

3 seconds on Randle not called.

sp6r=underrated · Post #934 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:31 am

Optms wrote:Love how everyone just goes at Gobert, fraud DPOY

He's such a fraud that his team plays better with him on the court. LMAO you have the dumbest opinion on bigs.

Mamba Mentality · Post #935 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:32 am

Offense has been dead in a ditch for much of the game. No shotmaking at all right now from the Lakers, going to take some elite shot making to pull this game out.

blueberrysticky · Post #936 » by **blueberrysticky** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:32 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:We've done everything we could to lose this game in the second half.

those Vando-Goodwin-Jax minutes are killers. This team has a 5% of winning a title. and it involves Lebron and Luka mega carrying whilst role players hit shots.

I dont see it with this team this year.

Lebron and luka will burn out. I think next year if the lakers get some athletic bigs to pair with luka will be the real force. And a year of luka not having to deal with an injury + trade + drama/nico

Dan33185 · Post #937 » by **Dan33185** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:32 am

EArl wrote:
Handlez wrote:
Optms wrote:Love how everyone just goes at Gobert, fraud DPOY

He's a center guarding 1-5.

How the hell is he a fraud?

He's put on an island against guards.

AD could guard 1-5 better than Rudy, and he has zero DPOY.

Because he misses half the season routinely.

OriginalRed · Post #938 » by **OriginalRed** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:32 am

You cant talk a big game ANT and then not show up in moments like this. This is where guys like you are needed most.

PistolPeteJR · Post #939 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:32 am

Triple7 wrote:If antman showed up, this would have been a lot closer.

If [Laker] showed up tonight, this would have been a lot more separated.

If [Wolf] showed up tonight, this would have been a lot closer.

Thanks tips.

Mk0 · Post #940 » by **Mk0** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:32 am

EArl wrote:
Handlez wrote:
Optms wrote:Love how everyone just goes at Gobert, fraud DPOY

He's a center guarding 1-5.

How the hell is he a fraud?

He's put on an island against guards.

AD could guard 1-5 better than Rudy, and he has zero DPOY.

JJJ winning a DPOY while having a career average of less than 6 RPG is worse. Dude had all of 6.8 rebounds a game his DPOY year.

Who wins?