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#4761 » by vulture » Thu May 16, 2024 3:45 am

It’s time for OKC to bring back KD to help Shai contend
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4762 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:46 am

dygaction wrote:DJJ needs to get paid long term


He could never shoot. Now that he can he’s a weapon
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4763 » by GSP » Thu May 16, 2024 3:46 am

This series couldve been over tonight. Okc had no business winning game 4 but Sga turned into Mj in the 4th quarter and literally didnt miss a midrange shot all game. I think Dallas blow them out next game. Okcs 3pt shooting just fell off a cliff.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4764 » by -Sammy- » Thu May 16, 2024 3:46 am

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-Sammy- wrote:My wife's cats got out of the house and I just spent the last hour tracking them down. They've gotten her through some pretty hard life-stuff, so she was understandably apoplectic and inconsolable. We found them, though, so this glass of wine is well-earned.

I know none of y'all care, but it's late here and I had to tell someone. Ha ha


Glad you found them!! Did they come home on their own?


I appreciate that! One wandered close enough to the house that I was able to chase her down, and the other, I had to get all cut up through a pretty tall thistle patch (we live in the country and I'm a little behind on my landscaping recently).
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4765 » by tcheco » Thu May 16, 2024 3:46 am

DJJ deserves whatever pay he will get in the offseason
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4766 » by GrandTheftRondo » Thu May 16, 2024 3:46 am

I think SGA has to improve his 3 ball and shot selection.

Dribbling into mid range shots or getting blocked trying to finish over trees when your team is down by a decent margin late won’t get it done.

Yeah you can make them but it won’t get you back in the game
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4767 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 16, 2024 3:46 am

31 10 and 11 too.

Luka must have called Jokic before this game for some advice on what should be the corrct mindset entering a huge game like this.


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

Post#4768 » by Mk0 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:47 am

Is PJ Washington the Kobe Bryant of Grant Williams-es?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4769 » by kacey ring » Thu May 16, 2024 3:47 am

azcatz11 wrote:
dygaction wrote:DJJ needs to get paid long term


He could never shoot. Now that he can he’s a weapon


Helps getting more wide open shots than you’ve ever had in your career too ;)
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Post#4770 » by PierceFan4ever » Thu May 16, 2024 3:47 am

Both Mavs and nuggets 1 win away from Luka vs Jokic even though nuggets gonna destroy them most likely
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4771 » by rilamann » Thu May 16, 2024 3:47 am

vulture wrote:It’s time for OKC to bring back KD to help Shai contend



KD is like, if OKC can win 73 games next season, I'll come back.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4772 » by mademan » Thu May 16, 2024 3:47 am

Hopefully this means Luka is back. A Luka playing well makes the playoffs far more entertaining.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4773 » by dygaction » Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 am

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

Post#4774 » by -Sammy- » Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 am

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azcatz11 wrote:
-Sammy- wrote:My wife's cats got out of the house and I just spent the last hour ::tracking them down. They've gotten her through some pretty hard life-stuff, so she was understandably :D :Dapoplectic and inconsolable. We found them, though, so this glass of wine is well-earned.

I know none of y'all care, but it's late here and I had to tell someone. Ha ha


Glad you found them!! Did they come home on their own?


I own two cats and I rather Knicks or Boston win a championship than to loose them and that’s saying much cause I don’t like either franchise :lol: :lol: :lol:

Glad you find them


Thank you! And word-- I hate having cats, but these little animals probably kept her alive during some pretty dark times in her life, so they're her babies and I have to live with it.

I can tell from your post that you get what she was going through.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4775 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 am

You don't put Dirk Lively on the free throw line.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4776 » by Special_Puppy » Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 am

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Seems to get down on himself alot too.


Chet is basically a high level role player. He will never be good enough to be a first option. He needs others around him to feed off of.


This is kinda crazy to say given that he's only 21 and in his rookie year
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4778 » by Mk0 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 am

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azcatz11 wrote:
dygaction wrote:DJJ needs to get paid long term


He could never shoot. Now that he can he’s a weapon


Helps getting more wide open shots than you’ve ever had in your career too ;)

Yeah he was a solid spot up shooter in Chicago, but he never got looks like this. Luka and Kyrie get him looks and lanes.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4779 » by jkvonny » Thu May 16, 2024 3:49 am

Good road win for the Mavs over the young Thunder.

3-2 series lead, onto Dallas for game 6.

Mavs tryin to get back to the WCF, 2022.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4780 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 16, 2024 3:49 am

Alright. Time to give Kidd credit. He's done a nice job coaching in this series.
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