2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2)

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Who wins and goes to the WCFs?

Thunder in 4
12
4%
Thunder in 5
30
9%
Thunder in 6
67
21%
Thunder in 7
39
12%
Mavericks in 4
3
1%
Mavericks in 5
13
4%
Mavericks in 6
128
39%
Mavericks in 7
34
10%
 
Total votes: 326

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#881 » by Tor_Raps » Wed May 8, 2024 3:58 am

ejftw wrote:
ForeverTFC wrote:The (lack of) diversity in that crowd is hilarious man


One of the most ignorant posts I've ever read :lol:


Hes right though... all I see is Blue and White people... can't people in OKC afford other shirts? Lol
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#882 » by CobraCommander » Wed May 8, 2024 3:58 am

TravisScott55 wrote:Kyrie needs more help.

Gafford needs more help
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#883 » by LaLover11 » Wed May 8, 2024 3:58 am

So just leave in Shai in this blowout to stat pad him?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#884 » by GuyverX » Wed May 8, 2024 3:58 am

What is OKC doing keeping SGA and Williams on the floor...
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#885 » by Shock Defeat » Wed May 8, 2024 3:58 am

Dallas is weak, healthy Clippers beat them easily.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#886 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 8, 2024 3:58 am

Get your starters out coach. Enough.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#887 » by 5IVE5TAR5 » Wed May 8, 2024 3:58 am

If Thunder's shooting and defense is legit like this, maybe Thunder in.... 4? This current injured Luka won't even be enough IMO.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#888 » by Calinks » Wed May 8, 2024 3:59 am

Only one game but I have been saying it all along. I think people are underestimating OKC and definitely overrating the Mavs. The mavericks are a good team but a tier below the top 3 in the west in my eyes. IK think this will be a fairly easy series for the Thunder, a smooth path to the WCF overall.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#889 » by CobraCommander » Wed May 8, 2024 3:59 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
ejftw wrote:
ForeverTFC wrote:The (lack of) diversity in that crowd is hilarious man


One of the most ignorant posts I've ever read :lol:


Hes right though... all I see is Blue and White people... can't people in OKC afford other shirts? Lol

all those damn White …. Shirts - wait I see blue ones -

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#890 » by bbms » Wed May 8, 2024 3:59 am

look at mavs bench

all laughs and smiles. such a good w for them to be cracking jokes
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#891 » by BlazersBroncos » Wed May 8, 2024 3:59 am

Wiggins is like legit a starting caliber guy. Ideal 5th option. Hope OKC finds a way to keep him.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#892 » by LaLover11 » Wed May 8, 2024 3:59 am

Duh glad they took him out
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#893 » by TheBullsDynasty » Wed May 8, 2024 3:59 am

As good as Luka is, his BBIQ is not as high as someone like Lebron for example. I get that he is injured but stop shooting stupid shots.

On a side note, these playoffs have been very underwhelming. After a mostly non competitive first round of playoffs, now 3 of the 4 semi final series have all been blowouts. Yikes.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#894 » by Capn'O » Wed May 8, 2024 3:59 am

Cason Wallace looks good too. This is unreasonable. Share.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#896 » by kacey ring » Wed May 8, 2024 3:59 am

CobraCommander wrote:
TravisScott55 wrote:Kyrie needs more help.

Gafford needs more help


Dwight Powell needs more help
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#897 » by LoveMyRaps » Wed May 8, 2024 4:00 am

It's really scary how OKC already have 1 superstar (SGA), 2 other budding All-Stars (Chet & JDub), a very strong support cast, and still have PLETHORA of first round picks which they can use to acquire at least two other bonafide star players.

If KAT becomes available this summer, I can see them acquiring him.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#898 » by Patches Perry » Wed May 8, 2024 4:00 am

I don't care to get into the Luka vs SGA wars because Luka is definitely not 100% but even granting that, a lot of people here were unreasonably critical and down on SGA as if he doesn't even belong in the conversation. Obviously nonsense.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#899 » by Upperclass » Wed May 8, 2024 4:00 am

Minn cant beat OKC.. Everyone on OKC can drive, everyone can shoot, they have 4 high level passers in SGA, Jalen, Giddey and Chet.. They all defend with quick hands.. Gobert will get played off the floor and KAT cant defend off the bounce..
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks 

Post#900 » by LaLover11 » Wed May 8, 2024 4:00 am

bbms wrote:look at mavs bench

all laughs and smiles. such a good w for them to be cracking jokes


It's all fake hopefully you can realize that
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