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#4781 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 16, 2024 3:49 am

Great win, I got really negative after Game 4 but it's like there's two Luka's if we could keep getting this one I would think we might win the championship.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4783 » by dygaction » Thu May 16, 2024 3:49 am

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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 ;)


He is often launching from the baseline desert where no man around
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Post#4784 » by B-easy » Thu May 16, 2024 3:49 am

10-40 from 3 lol. OKC actually played well just missed open 3's.
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Post#4785 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 16, 2024 3:49 am

Mavs defense:

OFG: 42.5%
O3FG: 25%
Rebound: +13
Blocks: +3
Steals: -3
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Post#4786 » by PushDaRock » Thu May 16, 2024 3:50 am

Kind of wild Dallas is up 3-2 with Luka and Kyrie not playing well this series.
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Post#4787 » by GameChannel » Thu May 16, 2024 3:50 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


You either have that alpha mentality or you don't. For someone his size and skill, he's extremely passive. A guy his size has no business getting blocked as much he does.
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Post#4788 » by stepic » Thu May 16, 2024 3:50 am

Okc ain’t a real #1 let’s be honest
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Post#4789 » by mkot » Thu May 16, 2024 3:50 am

Great game from Luka.

No whinning to the refs, no selling/exaggerating of his injury, just focusing on playing basketball. Could've been 4-1
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Post#4790 » by blueberrysticky » Thu May 16, 2024 3:50 am

not playing till saturday will help luka alot. If he can be healthy and stop whining to the refs and focus
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Post#4791 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:51 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Mavs defense:

OFG: 42.5%
O3FG: 25%
Rebound: +13
Blocks: +3
Steals: -3


I like this team man. They are a complete team. They’re going to give Denver / Minnesota problems if they advance. Low key I want to bet on them winning a championship
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Post#4792 » by Forbes » Thu May 16, 2024 3:51 am

One big thing about this game Luka wasn’t yelling at refs all game. Good to know that wins come when that happens.
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Post#4793 » by B-easy » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 am

PushDaRock wrote:Kind of wild Dallas is up 3-2 with Luka and Kyrie not playing well this series.

Gafford and Lively have been MVP's. OKC have to stay and shoot from the perimeter because of how good the rim protection is.
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Post#4794 » by 10DayContract » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 am

"Say hello to Draymond too" Lol.
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Post#4795 » by mademan » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 am

azcatz11 wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Mavs defense:

OFG: 42.5%
O3FG: 25%
Rebound: +13
Blocks: +3
Steals: -3


I like this team man. They are a complete team. They’re going to give Denver / Minnesota problems if they advance. Low key I want to bet on them winning a championship


If Luka's back, they got a chance.
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Post#4796 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 am

TroubleS0me wrote:Game 6 not until Saturday wdf?


This series didn't get the extra days off that the Wolves/Nuggets did.
"Kill 'em with Grindness."
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Post#4797 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 am

Mavs +900 to win the championship. I like those odds. If you bet $50k you make $450k
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#4798 » by JustBuzzin » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 am

TNT made it known to let Luka know he's yelling at the refs too much.


Mission accomplished he played better tonight because he was focused on playing basketball.
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Post#4799 » by kacey ring » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Jones Jr. is going to get paid


Hopefully by the Mavs.

But I think he’s going to cash out like Bruce Brown and never have the same level of success.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4800 » by Petergrifindor » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:Both Mavs and nuggets 1 win away from Luka vs Jokic even though nuggets gonna destroy them most likely


I don't think so.

If Dallas make it, I like more the pairing with Denver than with Minnesota.

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