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#4801 » by DaGawd » Thu May 16, 2024 3:53 am

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

my thoughts exactly
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Post#4802 » by jkvonny » Thu May 16, 2024 3:53 am

Lol Luka is hilarious. Great post game interview.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#4803 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 16, 2024 3:53 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

Stop that thought, you’ll be jinxing a bunch of my Mavs futures. LOL


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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#4804 » by iLLmatic860 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:53 am

It’s a grown man’s league. Okc on the come up but the inexperience shows

Ill much rather watch Luka Kyrie vs Joker Murray anyways
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Post#4805 » by Forbes » Thu May 16, 2024 3:53 am

This defense the Mavs are playing give me extreme confidence. Plus the fact that was have 2 of the most amazing scorers left in the playoffs. They just need to show up consistently moving forward.
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Post#4806 » by kacey ring » Thu May 16, 2024 3:53 am

azcatz11 wrote:Mavs +900 to win the championship. I like those odds. If you bet $50k you make $450k



You provide the $40k and I’ll do the other $10k then let’s split the winnings :nod:
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#4807 » by zeebneeb » Thu May 16, 2024 3:54 am

Got to feel happy for Washington. Always wanted to play for the Mavs, and he has become an integral part of their turnaround, and being on the cusp of going to the WCF.
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Post#4808 » by MetalFingaz » Thu May 16, 2024 3:54 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

Need Kyrie to show up, which isn't outside the realm of possibility.
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Post#4809 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:54 am

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azcatz11 wrote:
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.


Yeah man , gotta keep close to heart and home anything, anybody who keeps you and your family happy

In this case your family :D
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Post#4810 » by mademan » Thu May 16, 2024 3:56 am

MetalFingaz wrote:
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

Need Kyrie to show up, which isn't outside the realm of possibility.


Jalen Williams has done a great job on him in iso and theyve doubled in the PnR, which has honestly been the Mavs best offense as their forwards/bigs have consistently made great decisions in the 4v3. Im surprised OKC is still trapping honestly
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Post#4811 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 16, 2024 3:56 am

Kidd pulls off this series, that's two WCF in three years (and the one year they missed the playoffs, they tanked to hold onto their pick so they could get Lively). Not bad.
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Post#4812 » by GSP » Thu May 16, 2024 3:56 am

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

my thoughts exactly


It more than balances out when everyone on Okc has been crap besides Sga
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Post#4813 » by Mr_Mojo_Risin » Thu May 16, 2024 3:57 am

azcatz11 wrote:Mavs +900 to win the championship. I like those odds. If you bet $50k you make $450k

No you're mistaken, you bet $50 on that and you lose $50. Have a nice dinner and drink instead.
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Post#4814 » by sfernald » Thu May 16, 2024 3:57 am

Gg Mavs! Hope Okc can buy a 3 in the next one or it’s all over!
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Post#4815 » by Forbes » Thu May 16, 2024 3:57 am

kacey ring wrote:
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.


Agreed, I hope he knows this production is him being apart of this offense that creates a ton of opportunities.
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Post#4816 » by GeorgeSears » Thu May 16, 2024 3:58 am

Luka had a big time redemption game.
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Post#4817 » by Forbes » Thu May 16, 2024 3:58 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Kidd pulls off this series, that's two WCF in three years (and the one year they missed the playoffs, they tanked to hold onto their pick so they could get Lively). Not bad.


Did not think of this. Very interesting.
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Post#4818 » by Mk0 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:58 am

lmao this dude

There was a post calling him a bigger PatBev and I was like "are you crazy!?" but I see what they were talking about now. It is every game he does something goofy af like this.
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Post#4819 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:59 am

jkvonny wrote:Lol Luka is hilarious. Great post game interview.


Clip or didn’t happened
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#4820 » by jkvonny » Thu May 16, 2024 4:01 am

Impressive game from Luka as well and no whining in this game (which is even more impressive! lol).

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