2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0)

[bisme37]

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Ant going for 63

[bisme37]

FYI I made new threads for the playoff series because we're trying to solve the problem of the site running really slowly and being super annoying.

There's a decent chance we'll have to move the previous thread completely off the GB and into the dreaded "restricted" forum, so if anyone wants to quote any incredibly wise posts from that thread from either yourself of someone else, probably do that soon. Sorry and thanks.

[Jasen777]

As a long time Mavs fan I have to say that it's really strange having a legit center on the court for 48 minutes a game.

[gottamakeit]

Wolves taking G3 & G5, Mavs taking G4 & G6 to close the series. Book it

[Klomp]

I don’t know about that, Luka has absolutely cooked McDaniels in this series.

It's actually interesting when you look at the numbers, because he's really not playing much better than he did last series.

FG%: .449 vs. .447
3P%: .381 vs. .391
FTA: 6.3 vs. 7.0

So what's the difference? He's upped his shooting volume (24.5 FGA vs. 19.0 FGA) and he's making his free throws (.737 vs. .929)

[mademan]

Im not sure Mavs have the killer instinct to take it today. They let OKC steal game 4 when they could have put their boot on their throats and I think the same thing happens today. I got Wolves tonight

[Klomp]

MJ my ass lol.

That's right, I forgot Jordan never lost a playoff series. My bad.

From June 1991 to June 1998, he lost 1 playoff series, and that was after being retired for a year and a half. Ant has a long ways to go for that.

In 1991, Michael Jordan was 27 years old, in his 7th time making the playoffs, but only the fourth time making it past the first round.

Your argument would be like saying today that Cooper Flagg doesn't have a chance to be as good of an NBA player as Justise Winslow because Cooper Flagg doesn't have an NCAA Tournament title to his name.

[rockmanslim]

Luka downgraded to questionable? With a 2 game cushion, is there any sliver of a thought of possibly resting him?

[Apz]

FYI I made new threads for the playoff series because we're trying to solve the problem of the site running really slowly and being super annoying.

There's a decent chance we'll have to move the previous thread completely off the GB and into the dreaded "restricted" forum, so if anyone wants to quote any incredibly wise posts from that thread from either yourself of someone else, probably do that soon. Sorry and thanks.

Issue is more likely the like 850 trackers/data collecting things realgm runs to make loads of money selling the info then small amont of plain text in threads

[Apz]

Luka downgraded to questionable? With a 2 game cushion, is there any sliver of a thought of possibly resting him?

Not likely. Been questionable like everygame and still played

[KamikazeK]

Luka downgraded to questionable? With a 2 game cushion, is there any sliver of a thought of possibly resting him?

Oh hell no lmao. There's no such thing as a "2 game cushion" in the conference finals. Even 3-0 doesn't guarantee ****, ask Miami last year, who were one Tatum ankle tweak away from being the first team to lose a 7 game series after winning the first 3 games.

Too arrogant of a mindset.

[Quentin]

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Ant going for 63

Geez Ant. Just go out and play. Why state what you're going to do?

[Calinks]

Pretty easy bet tonight IMO. Kyle Anderson, bet the over on 3.5 points scored tonight. He has been a big player for Minnesota off the bench in this series and I can definitely see him getting at least two baskets.

[Special_Puppy]

SAS said a 2 days ago that KAT was 6'10 and needed to stop shooting so many 3-pointers. Just shows you the amazing quality of commentators we have

[Statlanta]

Ideal Minnesota lineup
Smart decision maker(Conley or Edwards)
Luka Stopper(Anderson or McDaniels)
Naz Reid
Smart Rim protection(Gobert or KAT)
Whoever is hot(Alexander-Walker, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns, Anderson)

[rockmanslim]

Luka downgraded to questionable? With a 2 game cushion, is there any sliver of a thought of possibly resting him?

Not likely. Been questionable like everygame and still played

He was listed as probable the first two games. He's now listed as questionable. That tells me the knee's getting worse. At this rate they aren't beating Boston if they get there. But yeah if he rests a Minny W gives them momentum. Catch 22.

[Mr B]

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Ant going for 63

Geez Ant. Just go out and play. Why state what you're going to do?

Yea if he plays too aggressive he could get himself into early foul trouble.

[jc23]

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Ant going for 63

Geez Ant. Just go out and play. Why state what you're going to do?

inexperience

[Henry Turner]

Can see a v easy wolves win tonight, with Ant and kat starting strong and aggressive and mavs being sloppy.
Game 4 will dictate the winner imo.