2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0)

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Who wins and goes to the NBA Finals?

Poll ended at Tue May 28, 2024 4:30 pm

Mavs in 4
36
38%
Mavs in 5
24
26%
Mavs in 6
21
22%
Mavs in 7
2
2%
Wolves in 6
4
4%
Wolves in 7
7
7%
 
Total votes: 94

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-0) 

Post#1061 » by PierceFan4ever » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

Didn’t think the nba finals matchup would be decided this early goddamn. I thought Mavs in 6 but they punked the Timberwolves in the clutch every game
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Post#1063 » by 3ddman23 » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

Damn we about to get two 4-0 sweeps on the conference finals. When was the last time that happened?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-0) 

Post#1064 » by CobraCommander » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

Okc gave Dallas their hardest series so far lol
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-0) 

Post#1065 » by Forbes » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

Without Lively let’s get this SWEEEEP
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-0) 

Post#1066 » by tsherkin » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

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Movics wrote:Do you think a guard would not torture dikembe Mutombo on the perimeter?


Exactly. Mutombo would barely see the court in today’s NBA.
This award should go to the guards and wings busting their asses guarding the most talented dudes in the NBA on the perimeter. It shouldn’t be the award for most RPG+BPG


Dumbest comment I've seen in a while


Yeah, that was not a brilliant one.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-0) 

Post#1067 » by Mamba Mentality » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

No way KATs job is secure going into next season. Wolves gotta explore all their options.
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Post#1068 » by mademan » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

1 team has closers, 1 team doesnt. Luka is a monster and Kyrie can hit you on every play Luka takes off. Edwards has done nothing this quarter
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-0) 

Post#1071 » by Yuri36 » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

Jedi32 wrote:Told y'all last series that Dallas wasn't a joke. Kyrie and Luka are what some thought Bron and Dwade would be imo.


I still can't believe so many people underestimated Dallas that much before that series.
Again, people have forgotten they've been basicly the best team in the NBA for the last 3 months with also some memorable wins (cf the one against Denver or the one against Houston or Cavs with the last game winner by PJ)
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Post#1072 » by djsunyc » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

kyrie hated in boston.
kyrie hated in brooklyn.
kyrie beloved in dallas.
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Post#1074 » by Tracymcgoaty » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

Jedi32 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:It's crazy that Wolves beat the Nuggets and might get swept by Dallas.

Not really. Just part of the growing pains. They'll be better next year


I dont see how they'll get better unless they adress some roster issues.

Aside from Edwards who's their sole creator on the floor who'll likely get better.

Conley is old

Gobert is who he is

Kat is who he is.

Mcdaniels will likely get better as well but they'll still get torched by teams with potent offense unless Edwards goes nuclear.
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Post#1075 » by The High Cyde » Mon May 27, 2024 2:37 am

Every GM that scoffed at getting Irving when he was available have to be seething right now, shoot I am at my teams lmao
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Post#1076 » by pistonsbball » Mon May 27, 2024 2:38 am

Series has come down to Ant running the majority of the offense and doing a pretty bad job of it. If they had planned to put the ball in Conley's hands more they might have had a chance.
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Post#1077 » by tsherkin » Mon May 27, 2024 2:38 am

Reggie going Mariano Rivera and Dennis Eckersley. Nice.
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Post#1078 » by jokeboy86 » Mon May 27, 2024 2:38 am

therealbig3 wrote:Imagine being a fan of a team with Karl Anthony Towns. How disappointed you must be.


I’m suspicious of anybody who’s good friends with D’angelo Russell and gets excited when he’s traded to a team. Not to mention never gets in Wiggins behind when he’s your teammate.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-0) 

Post#1080 » by SweaterBae » Mon May 27, 2024 2:38 am

VicG wrote:Another cheap shot shove by Gobert. Will be satisfying to see this dude go home on Tuesday.


He's not a stomp on your chest or spit in your face type of dirty player, he's the calcuated, practiced, subtley dirty player. And then the "who me?" act.

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