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 (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6121 » by Loaded_Hollows » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

Now I must rely on the Nuggets to get rid of the mavs for me
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6122 » by Froob » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

Dallas made the small trades to get the extra edge they needed, OKC didn’t
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Post#6123 » by sikma42 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

LaLover11 wrote:SGA lost that game

Nah that was Chet..he got punked


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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6124 » by Effigy » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

It’s funny hearing Luka comment on how great it is when a player doesn’t complain about anything.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6125 » by Myth » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

djsunyc wrote:the acquisition of pj washington paid huge dividends in the 2nd round.

I frequently wanted Blazers to target him during the Dame days. Though the Hornets probably had a tighter grip on him at that time.
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Post#6126 » by Michael Jackson » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

Good for Dallas. Pretty strange I am good on all teams advancing at this point, OKC, wolves, Mavs, Knicks, pacers I was cool seeing any of them advance. Happy for Dallas though…. OKC will def be back, but have favoritism to my guys DJJ and Gafford
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6127 » by puny » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

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

Post#6128 » by LaLover11 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

azcatz11 wrote:Shai needs help. Presti needs to make some serious moves this off-season


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Post#6129 » by Kalela » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

Thunder need another big who can rebound or box out. They should draft one this year.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#6130 » by SweaterBae » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

djsunyc wrote:
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zike_42 wrote:Is that a rule where if you hit the ball first then arm it's not a foul? I haven't heard of that before.


No, they are idiots.


i think what made this unique is that the ball didn't come loose or was released. pj still had possession.


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Post#6131 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

The OKc kids lost. No surprise. It’s a process
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Post#6132 » by vulture » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

I can’t believe the shots djj made. Out of body experience for him in this series
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6133 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

Seriously wtf was SGA thinking there. Insanely low IQ. No timeouts left just make a good contest and live with the outcome.

Game 7 would have been crazy.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6134 » by Mr Puddles » Sun May 19, 2024 2:45 am

Special_Puppy wrote:Very impressive series win by Dallas. OKC is a *great* team


Both teams can definitely hold their heads up high. OKC should be a force for years to come, if their front office doesn't mess things up.
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Post#6135 » by Bornstellar » Sun May 19, 2024 2:45 am

OKC losing on FTs due to a foul committed by SGA. There is beauty in this world
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Post#6136 » by garrick » Sun May 19, 2024 2:45 am

As terrible as an owner as Cuban has been over most of his ownership of the Mavs this past season he's done a really good job adding winning pieces by finally adding some size in PJ Washington and Gafford.

Tanking last season and getting the #10 pick also worked out well for them as they got a young decent center.
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Post#6137 » by The Corey's » Sun May 19, 2024 2:45 am

Id personally quit watching basketball if that had happened to my team.

Meanwhile the commentators in collusion with the league don't go all in on how bad that foul call was.

You can't even block the shot anymore.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6138 » by DonDoolie » Sun May 19, 2024 2:45 am

Luka vs joker or edwards is going to be epic


the west is crazy compared to the snooze fest east
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Post#6139 » by Mr. Perfect » Sun May 19, 2024 2:45 am

This was the best series of the 2nd round but the right team won. The NBA needs a Dallas vs Denver WCF.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#6140 » by azcatz11 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:45 am

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azcatz11 wrote:Shai needs help. Presti needs to make some serious moves this off-season


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