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2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 3:56 pm
by bisme37
Game 3: Saturday May 24, 8:30pm ET on ABC

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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 4:28 pm
by firedavidkahn
Congrats OKC!

Y'all are clearly the superior team and as close to a lock to win the title as can be. I'd rather a small market win the Championship than a big market.

We were better then the rest of the West but you guys are simply in a class of your own.

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 5:59 pm
by California Gold
Line is low, I think the Wolves take game 3. Obviously with their season on the line and being at home you would think they’ll be able to figure this out. I expect a close game.

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 6:35 pm
by lethalizer
firedavidkahn wrote:Congrats OKC!

Y'all are clearly the superior team and as close to a lock to win the title as can be. I'd rather a small market win the Championship than a big market.

We were better then the rest of the West but you guys are simply in a class of your own.


Nice jinx attempt, but not buying this one at all.

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 6:52 pm
by firedavidkahn
lethalizer wrote:
firedavidkahn wrote:Congrats OKC!

Y'all are clearly the superior team and as close to a lock to win the title as can be. I'd rather a small market win the Championship than a big market.

We were better then the rest of the West but you guys are simply in a class of your own.


Nice jinx attempt, but not buying this one at all.

I'm sincere!

Promise! I love to troll but at my core I'm a realist!

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 6:56 pm
by Patches Perry
Timberwolves win tonight, then the series forks in game 4 to either a daunting 3-1 or very competitive 2-2.

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 7:32 pm
by Mamba81p
If the wolves don't change the defensive scheme on sga that is a fireable offense for the coaching staff. Please look at how nuggets defended him with zone and double teams

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 8:22 pm
by Chuck Everett
3-0 tonight. Minnesota's second must win of the playoffs, but I still don't trust them not to turn over the basketball. Conley had a good +/- last game, but it was not impactful because he can't guard nor run with these young boys.

Great season Minnesota, but this is just a repeat of last year against the Mavs.

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 9:10 pm
by JustBuzzin
The good news for the Twolves is after they get swept Julius Randle has built up his trade value enough that I can see a swap for KD this off-season.

PHX could actually use Randle they have nothing on their frontcourt.

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 10:26 pm
by Loaf_of_bread
Only chance MN wins is by integration of a fundamental change in personnel or scheme.

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 10:38 pm
by cjx
The NBA Illuminati has forsaken Ant ... :dontknow:? We shall see, Fam, we shall see ...

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 10:50 pm
by Mamba81p
JustBuzzin wrote:The good news for the Twolves is after they get swept Julius Randle has built up his trade value enough that I can see a swap for KD this off-season.

PHX could actually use Randle they have nothing on their frontcourt.

Randle is UFA.
Correction: he has a player option but i don’t think he takes that as is too low and he has a high value as you said. Suns are second apron and can’t really do sign and trade

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 10:56 pm
by tamaraw08
firedavidkahn wrote:
lethalizer wrote:
firedavidkahn wrote:Congrats OKC!

Y'all are clearly the superior team and as close to a lock to win the title as can be. I'd rather a small market win the Championship than a big market.

We were better then the rest of the West but you guys are simply in a class of your own.


Nice jinx attempt, but not buying this one at all.

I'm sincere!

Promise! I love to troll but at my core I'm a realist!

Oh come on man,
Don’t give up, they have the
“King Slayer” You know the anointed one who slayed Jokic, King James and the Don, Luka.
they also have Bully Ball master, the man whose enormous physical strength would be impossible to stop, Super Julius Randle.
Also have the taller and athletic Jayden who will handcuff. SGA.

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 11:01 pm
by MrPainfulTruth
Once again the officiating will determine the result. Will there be two sets of rules again as in almost every game in these playoffs? Or do they have to extend the series to generate more artifical excitement? Oh the suspense...

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 11:04 pm
by tamaraw08
lethalizer wrote:
firedavidkahn wrote:Congrats OKC!

Y'all are clearly the superior team and as close to a lock to win the title as can be. I'd rather a small market win the Championship than a big market.

We were better then the rest of the West but you guys are simply in a class of your own.


Nice jinx attempt, but not buying this one at all.

AntMan goes berserk and drops 40
Reid finds 3 pt stroke and goes 8-10.
SGA plays flat and allows JDM to smother him.
DDV and Conley deliver killer blows to seal it. TWolves fans get excited

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 11:43 pm
by azcatz11
Man I have a bad feeling about this game

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 11:53 pm
by Patches Perry
azcatz11 wrote:Man I have a bad feeling about this game


Bad for OKC or bad for Minnesota?

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 11:59 pm
by Shaka_Zulu
tamaraw08 wrote:
lethalizer wrote:
firedavidkahn wrote:Congrats OKC!

Y'all are clearly the superior team and as close to a lock to win the title as can be. I'd rather a small market win the Championship than a big market.

We were better then the rest of the West but you guys are simply in a class of your own.


Nice jinx attempt, but not buying this one at all.

AntMan goes berserk and drops 40
Reid finds 3 pt stroke and goes 8-10.
SGA plays flat and allows JDM to smother him.
DDV and Conley deliver killer blows to seal it. TWolves fans get excited



No matter the outcome of this game, this series is over. OKC just significantly better than us.

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 12:02 am
by azcatz11
Patches Perry wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Man I have a bad feeling about this game


Bad for OKC or bad for Minnesota?


In general…I won’t say anything else

Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-0)

Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 12:04 am
by AFM
azcatz11 wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Man I have a bad feeling about this game


Bad for OKC or bad for Minnesota?


In general…I won’t say anything else


same here...won't say anything either...