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#4301 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 16, 2024 1:57 am

Thunder's defense has been pretty bad this quarter, IMO. Like the Mavs seem like they can get any shot they want. In comparison, the Mavs defense is living with open Lu Dort threes.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4302 » by vulture » Thu May 16, 2024 1:57 am

The Luka cross passes are wizardry
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4303 » by RAPSinCAPS » Thu May 16, 2024 1:58 am

ChipotleWest wrote:
RAPSinCAPS wrote:Jones is a stud and a sleeper. Huge upgrade over Finneysmith and Bullock


He's only on a 1 year deal, hope he doesn't leave. But he said he wants to be in Dallas but will talk to other teams. If they offer him like 10-12 million+ per year Dallas probably can't match it.

Won't be the first time Dallas loses and stud because they couldn't pay him
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Post#4304 » by JustBuzzin » Thu May 16, 2024 1:58 am

vulture wrote:The Luka cross passes are wizardry

Luka Tha Don!
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4305 » by LaLover11 » Thu May 16, 2024 1:59 am

Mk0 wrote:
LaLover11 wrote:Luka is the James Harden of LeBron James

I thought he was the LeBron James of James Hardens


Nah he's pretty much a modern LeBron James with a James Harden mindset and shot selection & below average defense
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Post#4306 » by dygaction » Thu May 16, 2024 2:00 am

How sure is Kidd on this tiny lineup?
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Post#4307 » by Mamba Mentality » Thu May 16, 2024 2:00 am

Hardy playoff minutes was not on my bingo card. Dude is playing like a vet.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4308 » by Doranku » Thu May 16, 2024 2:00 am

Take THJ out of the game right **** now. That is inexcusable in a playoff game. Pull him.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4309 » by Baz » Thu May 16, 2024 2:00 am

This lineup is horrible. And Kyrie isn't even touching the ball on offense ??
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4310 » by SportsGuru08 » Thu May 16, 2024 2:01 am

THJ breaking glass with bricks
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4311 » by rapstarter » Thu May 16, 2024 2:01 am

THJ, Hardy and Green playing some disgusting basketball
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Post#4312 » by BigDan245 » Thu May 16, 2024 2:01 am

For Hardaway's next trick......
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Post#4313 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu May 16, 2024 2:01 am

Figure I should probably say this now; this is going to be an all time series.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4314 » by rockmanslim » Thu May 16, 2024 2:01 am

Hardy making plays so far. Does Kidd get credit?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4315 » by dygaction » Thu May 16, 2024 2:01 am

Hardy/thj/kyrie/green together?
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Post#4316 » by RAPSinCAPS » Thu May 16, 2024 2:01 am

Dallas with low key marvelous moves acquiring gafford, Washington and Jones jr. Kinda makes up for that Brunson gaf.

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4317 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 16, 2024 2:01 am

Please let us start next season without THJ on the roster.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4318 » by Doranku » Thu May 16, 2024 2:02 am

dygaction wrote:Hardy/thj/kyrie/green together?


The dreaded 4 guard lineup of my nightmares from last year's team. Please wake me up from this horror
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4319 » by LaLover11 » Thu May 16, 2024 2:02 am

Realistically Klay Thompson would look spotting up at the 3pt line with this Mavs team.

I'm sorry to say it but OKC really does need Durant to get to the next level. SGA needs his Robin
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