2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1)

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Who wins Game 4?

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

Post#521 » by KyRo23 » Wed May 29, 2024 2:30 am

Haven't watched Kleber in awhile, but does he always look like his form struggles to get it to the rim? I've seen him play but I never noticed that
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Post#522 » by blueberrysticky » Wed May 29, 2024 2:30 am

What is this lineup the mavs are running. Lively injury killing us. Maxi giving **** effort
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Post#523 » by Kalela » Wed May 29, 2024 2:30 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:Would be wild if Minnesota blows another game in the 4th quarter


At this point I would be surprised if that didn't happen. Also with the way the game is refereed, they are getting at least one player fouled out in the 4th.
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Post#524 » by Petergrifindor » Wed May 29, 2024 2:30 am

tcheco wrote:Kleber effort level is close to 0 tonight

Wasn`t lack of effort, he is afraid to go to the floor.
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Post#525 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 29, 2024 2:31 am

Reeko wrote:Whenever I watch Maxi he's always bricking 3s.


Before he got hurt in the Clippers series, he had hit 4 threes in that game. Shame that it was a shoulder injury. He probably doesn't really feel comfortable shooting 3's yet as opposed to something closer to the rim.
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Post#526 » by turnaroundJ » Wed May 29, 2024 2:31 am

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Reeko wrote:Whenever I watch Maxi he's always bricking 3s.

To be fair, his shoulder is absolutely cooked. That is NOT his normal shooting form. :lol:

I had a separated shoulder once. The wrong angle sent me into a world of pain lol cannot imagine playing on one.
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Post#527 » by rockmanslim » Wed May 29, 2024 2:31 am

KyRo23 wrote:Haven't watched Kleber in awhile, but does he always look like his form struggles to get it to the rim? I've seen him play but I never noticed that

He's recovering from a separated shoulder
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Post#528 » by bucknut » Wed May 29, 2024 2:31 am

I thought hardy was an inefficient chucker coming out of the nba g league for high school guys.....with bad habits and not a winning player
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Post#529 » by Jasen777 » Wed May 29, 2024 2:31 am

Domejandro wrote:
Reeko wrote:Whenever I watch Maxi he's always bricking 3s.

To be fair, his shoulder is absolutely cooked. That is NOT his normal shooting form. :lol:


I was suspicious he got healthy right when Lively got ruled out.
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Post#530 » by Domejandro » Wed May 29, 2024 2:32 am

I honestly feel like Maxi Kleber's effort has been fine, he is just playing incredibly injured. His team needed someone to fill minutes with Dereck Lively out, and he stepped up, despite not being healthy enough to play.
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Post#531 » by jokeboy86 » Wed May 29, 2024 2:32 am

Edwards is the anti- Wiggins/Towns so much its ridiculous. I love it
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Post#532 » by Rubio9Guy » Wed May 29, 2024 2:32 am

bucknut wrote:I thought hardy was an inefficient chucker coming out of the nba g league for high school guys.....with bad habits and not a winning player


.... he is
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Post#533 » by Sign5 » Wed May 29, 2024 2:32 am

Minny playing with fire, too close of a game with two of the best closers in the NBA on the other side.
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Post#534 » by djsunyc » Wed May 29, 2024 2:32 am

hardy hit the 3 but luka was wide open from 2 feet away.
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Post#535 » by tcheco » Wed May 29, 2024 2:33 am

Domejandro wrote:I honestly feel like Maxi Kleber's effort has been fine, he is just playing incredibly injured. His team needed someone to fill minutes with Dereck Lively out, and he stepped up, despite not being healthy enough to play.


True, I'll withdraw my comment
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Post#536 » by SlovenianDragon » Wed May 29, 2024 2:33 am

rockmanslim wrote:
KyRo23 wrote:Haven't watched Kleber in awhile, but does he always look like his form struggles to get it to the rim? I've seen him play but I never noticed that

He's recovering from a separated shoulder


Thats to bad...I hope they get back together...
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Post#538 » by AussieCeltic » Wed May 29, 2024 2:33 am

Is Hardy this good or is this a flash in the pan series??
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Post#539 » by jigga_man » Wed May 29, 2024 2:33 am

Kyle Anderson has a faster release than Maxi right now
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Post#540 » by rockmanslim » Wed May 29, 2024 2:33 am

The Jaden Hardy Game
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