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 (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4061 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Tue May 14, 2024 4:26 am

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Hello Brooklyn wrote:Luka legitimately looks fat. Its honestly shocking for this point in the season.

Meanwhile SGA doesn't even look tired.


Lmao I thought the same thing, did Doncic gain weight again? Or is it his hair/beard combo?


When they showed his face up close for the free throws he looked os chubby. :lol:

Insane.

It doesn't help his knees being heavy, it would help a ton losing some of that weight
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Post#4062 » by GuyverX » Tue May 14, 2024 4:26 am

The Mavs plan to build around PJ Washington is working out nicely.
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Post#4063 » by 5IVE5TAR5 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:26 am

Thunder got all momentum heading to their home crowd. I got Thunder in 6.

That kid Shai is something else man. Holy crap.
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Post#4065 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:26 am

Hello Brooklyn wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:
Hello Brooklyn wrote:Luka legitimately looks fat. Its honestly shocking for this point in the season.

Meanwhile SGA doesn't even look tired.


Lmao I thought the same thing, did Doncic gain weight again? Or is it his hair/beard combo?


When they showed his face up close for the free throws he looked os chubby. :lol:

Insane.


Man I think both of you is right , every game looks like he gained 10 pounds

Not even a hate , I like Luka but I think he gains weight every day
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#4066 » by Yuri36 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:26 am

GSP wrote:Luka has shut down Luka.


Fixed it for you.
He was already bad against the Clips as well and was carried by Kyrie.
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Post#4067 » by GeorgeSears » Tue May 14, 2024 4:27 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:Draymond cursed the Mavs said they were gonna win the championship


The problem is that Luka looks hobbled out there and Dort isn't letting him off the hook. This version of Luka is effective, but clearly not the difference maker he was in the regular season. Not sure he makes it out of this series in one piece.
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Post#4068 » by Baz » Tue May 14, 2024 4:27 am

It's 2-2, & folks are talking about the Mavs like they're all but done.
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Post#4069 » by dygaction » Tue May 14, 2024 4:27 am

Free throws, OKC 23/24, Mavs 12/23. What to do this summer
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Post#4070 » by Mamba Mentality » Tue May 14, 2024 4:27 am

This is a character building win for the Thunder. They had no business winning tonight.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4071 » by Yuri36 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:28 am

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We've been saying that for the last 3 years. He won't do it. International players don't know what a strength and conditioning program is. They don't lift. They think getting in shape is just playing scrimmage in the offseason.


I feel like Jokic got in pretty good shape. He looks lean now.

Luka definitely needs to get leaner.

I don’t think his current size and the benefits he may get from strength outweighs how tired and slow he looks right now


Not to mention the biggest problem with it which is to get injured....and that's exactly what has happened
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Post#4072 » by SweaterBae » Tue May 14, 2024 4:28 am

Draymond is...thoughtful and articulate?
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Post#4073 » by The High Cyde » Tue May 14, 2024 4:28 am

That’s a terrible beard Kenny lmao
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Post#4074 » by Hello Brooklyn » Tue May 14, 2024 4:29 am

Been actively rooting against KD/Kyrie/Harden this whole playoff. 2 more OKC wins and goal achieved. :lol:
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Post#4075 » by Forbes » Tue May 14, 2024 4:29 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Hello Brooklyn wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:
Lmao I thought the same thing, did Doncic gain weight again? Or is it his hair/beard combo?


When they showed his face up close for the free throws he looked os chubby. :lol:

Insane.


Man I think both of you is right , every game looks like he gained 10 pounds

Not even a hate , I like Luka but I think he gains weight every day



He does, I’m pretty sure anytime he has a day off he has to be drinking a ton of beer. You can always see he gradually gains weight over the course of the season
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Post#4076 » by Sweet Serenity » Tue May 14, 2024 4:29 am

vulture wrote:Shai is really that dude. Can’t wait till he comes home later in his prime


Shai’s not wasting his prime in Toronto :lol:
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Post#4077 » by Statlanta » Tue May 14, 2024 4:29 am

Irony that Charles criticizes OKC for ball movement when Dallas followed his game plan(19 assists for Irving/Doncic) and lost
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Post#4078 » by ChipotleWest » Tue May 14, 2024 4:29 am

I should be mad but I'm not really. Only time I've seen Mavs play defense like this was the championship team, but on offense they're doing it with smoke & mirrors. It's not like they were going to get by Denver and Boston with these type of performances anyway.

Ultimately though Mavs win if they hit 17 out of 23 free throws which is very doable, they could only be bothered to hit 12 out of 23.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4079 » by Hello Brooklyn » Tue May 14, 2024 4:30 am

Forbes wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Hello Brooklyn wrote:
When they showed his face up close for the free throws he looked os chubby. :lol:

Insane.


Man I think both of you is right , every game looks like he gained 10 pounds

Not even a hate , I like Luka but I think he gains weight every day



He does, I’m pretty sure anytime he has a day off he has to be drinking a ton of beer. You can always see he gradually gains weight over the course of the season


I remember Haralabob said he used to love drinking a ton of Sweet Tea after games LOL.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4080 » by HotRocks34 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:30 am

Good win Thunder.

Dallas, you threw that game away. The whole time.

Better learn the lessons.
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