2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN WINS 4-3)

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Who wins GAME 7 and goes to the WCFs?

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48%
Wolves
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52%
 
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Post#4421 » by wade44 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:48 am

Have to say Legler is a natural commentating on the mic
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Post#4422 » by ForeverTFC » Sat May 11, 2024 2:48 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:This is how you know NBA is a business first and foremost. This is straight up garbage.

When I saw Tim Legler calling the game that's when I knew the Nuggets had this in the bag. 8-)


Please explain
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Post#4423 » by VINO 24 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:49 am

Karl towns mouthing “pass the **** ball”
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Post#4425 » by TheFire » Sat May 11, 2024 2:49 am

Jokic is in his head. Pretty solid defensive adjustment by Denver this game.
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Post#4426 » by Patches Perry » Sat May 11, 2024 2:49 am

Great response by Denver, they are very engaged tonight.
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Post#4428 » by Mk0 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:49 am

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Mamba Mentality wrote:This **** is unwatchable. I just don’t understand how you allow physicality the whole Phoenix series and both games this series and then call all the ticky tack bs today. If I was a Wolves fan I would be furious.


Likewise if you're a Suns fan you wonder why they let the Wolves manhandle the Suns all series long and then decide to suddenly start calling fouls in game 3.

Yeah if I am Phoenix I am pissed. It went from "This is how we officiate games now" to "Well unless there is a chance the reigning champs are threatened to be swept"

We haven't seen a game called like this in months but here comes Tony Brothers and it is unwatchable garbage.
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Post#4429 » by ChipotleWest » Sat May 11, 2024 2:49 am

I think this is the 2nd time Denver has had to lead at halftime this playoffs.
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Post#4430 » by Manimal » Sat May 11, 2024 2:49 am

Wolves don't look as good when they're not allowed to tackle their opponents to get stops.
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Post#4431 » by Domejandro » Sat May 11, 2024 2:49 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Monte Morris must be out for the game, I can't believe these McLaughlin shots are wanted.

I agree because I think Minnesota could use his size, but Jordan McLaughlin was a 47% three-point shooter on low volume, this season.
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Post#4432 » by SportsGuru08 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:50 am

Jokic being carried by Murray right now
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Post#4433 » by Deshaun Taden » Sat May 11, 2024 2:50 am

Problem with NBA reffing is so much of it is interpretation, not actual hard rules.
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Post#4434 » by AleksandarN » Sat May 11, 2024 2:51 am

Diop wrote:Jokic just isn’t hitting shots today, keeping this competitive

It’s not like he missing them by a lot. At least three rimming in and out
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Post#4435 » by Deshaun Taden » Sat May 11, 2024 2:51 am

Mk0 wrote:
garrick wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:This **** is unwatchable. I just don’t understand how you allow physicality the whole Phoenix series and both games this series and then call all the ticky tack bs today. If I was a Wolves fan I would be furious.


Likewise if you're a Suns fan you wonder why they let the Wolves manhandle the Suns all series long and then decide to suddenly start calling fouls in game 3.

Yeah if I am Phoenix I am pissed. It went from "This is how we officiate games now" to "Well unless there is a chance the reigning champs are threatened to be swept"

We haven't seen a game called like this in months but here comes Tony Brothers and it is unwatchable garbage.


Nah that's not true Philly and especially Embiid got a ridiculous whistle in the playoffs too. I dunno it just is what it is. No good just getting worked up over it.
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Post#4436 » by GSP » Sat May 11, 2024 2:51 am

Diop wrote:Jokic just isn’t hitting shots today, keeping this competitive


He was shooting 42% from the field and 20% from 3 before this game for the series. Its the Wolves defense and Naz Reid may be the best Jokic defender and he was out last year when they played. Jokic isnt gonna start being his usual uber efficient self in this series against this team and defender.
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Post#4437 » by Mk0 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:51 am

Deshaun Taden wrote:Problem with NBA reffing is so much of it is interpretation, not actual hard rules.

Which is why Foster and Brothers are such an issue. You are beholden to their mood.
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Post#4438 » by AleksandarN » Sat May 11, 2024 2:52 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:Jokic being carried by Murray right now

Good we need Murray to step and glad he is. I don’t care if Jokic misses all of his shots if we win this game it doesn’t matter
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Post#4439 » by Marvin Martian » Sat May 11, 2024 2:52 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:Jokic being carried by Murray right now

He is just too passive right now. Under no circumstances, should Murray get more shots than a 3 time MVP
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Post#4440 » by Tor_Raps » Sat May 11, 2024 2:52 am

Jokic is gonna have to turn it on if they expect to hold this lead in the 2nd half. Very bad for his standards

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