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 3-1) 

Post#1061 » by AussieCeltic » Wed May 29, 2024 5:00 am

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He's moving forward, that's a foul everytime, what was removed is when players jump up and the offensive player lunges into them, and even then, they still whistle it from time to time.


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It’s an offensive foul. They even used Luka in their example

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

Post#1062 » by GSP » Wed May 29, 2024 5:01 am

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Slomo and Conleys Iq are far above the rest of the team's. One of them have to be on the floor at all times for communicating and directing. If neither are out there Wolves are simply too dumb to go against a savant like Luka
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1063 » by Mavrelous » Wed May 29, 2024 5:04 am

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He's moving forward, that's a foul everytime, what was removed is when players jump up and the offensive player lunges into them, and even then, they still whistle it from time to time.


*edit. Just realised someone beat me to it previous page
It’s an offensive foul. They even used Luka in their example

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Already answered this, you can't compare the 2, Luka leans much less on this one, KAT moves from inside the 3pt to outside the 3pt line, it's a defensive foul, and it isn't really rare, I don't know what you're talking about...
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1064 » by Movics » Wed May 29, 2024 5:08 am

Mavrelous wrote:
AussieCeltic wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:He's moving forward, that's a foul everytime, what was removed is when players jump up and the offensive player lunges into them, and even then, they still whistle it from time to time.


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It’s an offensive foul. They even used Luka in their example

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Already answered this, you can't compare the 2, Luka leans much less on this one, KAT moves from inside the 3pt to outside the 3pt line, it's a defensive foul, and it isn't really rare, I don't know what you're talking about...

Why does it matter where he jumped from? Towns had already landed before Luka jumped up. How is that less of a foul than jumping into Wiggins (also would’ve landed outside the 3 if Luka doesn’t jump into him) who is in the air? I’ve never once heard that jumping from inside the 3pt line to outside the 3pt line excuse and it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Take your mavs glasses off if you think these are incomparable plays.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1065 » by AussieCeltic » Wed May 29, 2024 5:09 am

Mavrelous wrote:
AussieCeltic wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:He's moving forward, that's a foul everytime, what was removed is when players jump up and the offensive player lunges into them, and even then, they still whistle it from time to time.


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It’s an offensive foul. They even used Luka in their example

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Already answered this, you can't compare the 2, Luka leans much less on this one, KAT moves from inside the 3pt to outside the 3pt line, it's a defensive foul, and it isn't really rare, I don't know what you're talking about...


Leans less? It’s still an unnatural movement or “abnormal basketball move” as they say.

If Luka goes for a normal jump shot there is no contact. Kat is allowed to move forward so referencing him landing from inside the 3 point line t to outside is irrelevant. Kat lands in front of Luka and Luka initiates the contact.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1066 » by Mavrelous » Wed May 29, 2024 5:10 am

Movics wrote:Why does it matter where he jumped from? Towns had already landed before Luka jumped up.

Because the offensive player is entitled to his space, why is it a foul if a defensive player moves into offensive player path? He beat him to it...
What exactly are we arguing here?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1067 » by Klomp » Wed May 29, 2024 5:13 am

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

Post#1068 » by Mavrelous » Wed May 29, 2024 5:13 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Leans less? It’s still an unnatural movement or “abnormal basketball move” as they say.

Yes, leans less, it is VERY clear watching the 2 videos, and leaning forward on a shot isn't “abnormal basketball move”
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1069 » by AussieCeltic » Wed May 29, 2024 5:14 am

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Movics wrote:Why does it matter where he jumped from? Towns had already landed before Luka jumped up.

Because the offensive player is entitled to his space, why is it a foul if a defensive player moves into offensive player path? He beat him to it...
What exactly are we arguing here?


Yeh that space isn’t a foot or 2 in front of him.

The argument is out the window when Luka moves lunges forward.

I mean the example is exactly the same play.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1070 » by AussieCeltic » Wed May 29, 2024 5:16 am

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AussieCeltic wrote:Leans less? It’s still an unnatural movement or “abnormal basketball move” as they say.

Yes, leans less, it is VERY clear watching the 2 videos, and leaning forward on a shot isn't “abnormal basketball move”


Luka doesn’t shoot his threes like that so yes, it’s an “abnormal basketball move”
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1071 » by Movics » Wed May 29, 2024 5:16 am

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Movics wrote:Why does it matter where he jumped from? Towns had already landed before Luka jumped up.

Because the offensive player is entitled to his space, why is it a foul if a defensive player moves into offensive player path? He beat him to it...
What exactly are we arguing here?

Towns was already on the floor with both feet before Luka got up in the air :lol: Luka beat Wiggins too in the video. You’re arguing stuff that are absolutely irrelevant in this case. Towns didn’t land on Luka’s feet that he didn’t leave any room. The offensive player is not entitled for any room when they’re on the floor. How would the defense guard anyone then? Clearly the offensive player initiated the contact as he was leaning into him, wasn’t his natural shooting motion. Or a natural shooting motion overall. Just like the Reggie miller kick off is an offensive foul, Luka’s leaning threes are offensive fouls too
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Post#1072 » by Klomp » Wed May 29, 2024 5:19 am

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

Post#1073 » by Mavrelous » Wed May 29, 2024 5:19 am

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AussieCeltic wrote:Leans less? It’s still an unnatural movement or “abnormal basketball move” as they say.

Yes, leans less, it is VERY clear watching the 2 videos, and leaning forward on a shot isn't “abnormal basketball move”


Luka doesn’t shoot his threes like that so yes, it’s an “abnormal basketball move”


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

Post#1074 » by Movics » Wed May 29, 2024 5:23 am

Yes, he was definitely NOT looking to draw a foul against Memphis… you’re just trolling at this point
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1075 » by AussieCeltic » Wed May 29, 2024 5:30 am

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Mavrelous wrote:Yes, leans less, it is VERY clear watching the 2 videos, and leaning forward on a shot isn't “abnormal basketball move”


Luka doesn’t shoot his threes like that so yes, it’s an “abnormal basketball move”


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Post#1076 » by Mavrelous » Wed May 29, 2024 5:34 am

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Post#1077 » by Klomp » Wed May 29, 2024 5:47 am

True sicko Timberwolves fans remember that play call that got Naz Reid a layup with 11 seconds left to seal the win.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1078 » by knicksfan974 » Wed May 29, 2024 6:09 am

I picked the Wolves before the series started and I am still picking them to advance, and to win the championship.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#1079 » by ForeverTFC » Wed May 29, 2024 6:18 am

donkki wrote:I picked the Wolves before the series started and I am still picking them to advance, and to win the championship.


If Porzingis is back, I don't see how Minny beats Boston. They're definitely not guarding Porzingis with Gobert, that will be the Kat assignment. So who are you putting him on, Jrue or White? Pull Gobert out from the rim and there goes Minny's defense. Let Gobert roam off of them and those guys are just going to take a million 3s.

Dallas will at least have a shot, though Celtics are still the favorites by a decent margin I would think. They're just really hard to guard. Most times Boston loses, they lose to variance and/or they beat themselves.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

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