2023 Western Conference Finals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (7) Los Angeles Lakers (DEN leads 3-0)

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Who wins the WCF's?

Nuggets in 4
40
29%
Nuggets in 5
47
34%
Nuggets in 6
23
16%
Nuggets in 7
7
5%
Lakers in 6
10
7%
Lakers in 7
13
9%
 
Total votes: 140

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Post#861 » by The High Cyde » Sun May 21, 2023 2:05 am

Jokic been a no show offensively so far, just missing shots, come on man!
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Post#862 » by Optms » Sun May 21, 2023 2:05 am

DorianRo wrote:Nuggets should be up 20. Silver can't stand them cause they aren't "ESPN Highlight worthy" sadly. It was the same thing with the Spurs. They bucked the system. And let skills overtake the ESPN hype machine


How can they be up 20 with their MVP playing like a scrub? lol
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Post#863 » by VanWest82 » Sun May 21, 2023 2:05 am

GusFring wrote:jokic choking

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Post#864 » by B-easy » Sun May 21, 2023 2:05 am

Jokic playing like 3q murray last game.
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Post#865 » by AIfan3 » Sun May 21, 2023 2:05 am

The Lakers need to invite Kyrie to a game again..
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Post#866 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun May 21, 2023 2:05 am

GeorgeSears wrote:Jokic is having a rough night. MPJ is taking horrible shots.

Lakers have this.


How the **** does one look at this game and say Lakers have this :lol: :lol:

We are playing awful basketball.
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Post#867 » by WillyJakkz » Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am

Gotta take Vando out, not his game tonite
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Post#868 » by djsunyc » Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am

jokic worst game of the season right now
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Post#869 » by jigga_man » Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am

holdenwait wrote:feel like this whole series so far Lakers are celebrating getting 3-5 points close to Denver then Denver opens up the lead a little bit again, rinse and repeat


According to Michael Wilbon, Denver up three means the game is EVEN
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Post#870 » by GuyverX » Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am

Jokic is just out of it today. Literally missing bunnies he makes in his sleep.
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Post#871 » by BigDan245 » Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am

This would have been a normal game 3 blowout if Murray hadn't shown up...KCP might be the only other player who is even playing decently.
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Post#872 » by TheFire » Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am

Jokic’s worst game of playoffs by far
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Post#873 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am

I miss KCP so much man. We gave up on him too quick lol.
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Post#874 » by Repeat 3-peat » Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am

This game is for the taking for the Lakers.
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Post#875 » by Medbrat » Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am

Why were the Lakers excited about venderbilt? The guys is a huge scrub and has always been.
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Post#876 » by Mr. Perfect » Sun May 21, 2023 2:07 am

I'd be embarassed to call Russell my starting PG.
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Post#877 » by OriginalRed » Sun May 21, 2023 2:07 am

Jokic picked one hell of a day to have his worst playoff game jeez. Lakers need to win this.
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Post#878 » by levon » Sun May 21, 2023 2:07 am

Jokic just missing makeable shots. It's a variance thing, just like some of Jamal's makes
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Post#879 » by GSP » Sun May 21, 2023 2:07 am

Jokic video game numbers were bound to regress but its been a horrendous game for him on both ends

2nd worst player on the floor besides Dlo

hes singlehandedly not allowing Denver to blow this game open
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Post#880 » by azcatz11 » Sun May 21, 2023 2:07 am

Medbrat wrote:Why were the Lakers excited about venderbilt? The guys is a huge scrub and has always been.


They say he’s a good defender.
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