2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-1)

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Who wins Game 5?

Mavs win and advance to Finals
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Wolves win and force Game 6
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#601 » by Oscar9992 » Fri May 31, 2024 1:47 am

Special_Puppy wrote:Is Jaden McDaniels hurt? Why has he only played 6 minutes?


They switched him with Kyle Anderson. Now Kyle Anderson is guarding Luka :lol:
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#602 » by meh » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

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Triple7 wrote:Wolves and Antboy embarrassing themselves at home lol.
MJ my ass hahaha. More like DeAndre Jordan’s son. Keep yalking and being cocky in interviews.



To be fair to Edwards its the media making the Jordan comparisons, not him.

Also, MJ's team went 30-52 in his year 22 season.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#603 » by Lunartic » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

Wolves team is unlikeable, apart from
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Post#604 » by ForeverTFC » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

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Astaluego wrote:justifying that is shameful


As a neutral observer, the only thing that's shameful is the Mavericks handling of this young man's life and career. He was obviously concussed last time, and likely got another one today. Two concussions so close together very no bueno. An NFL team would even be ripped for this. Dis cuss ting.


They had him on the bench in game 4. Even if they were covering up a concussion, why would they put him in a room full of light and loud noises when he’s not in the lineup?

Could it be a mis-diagnosis? Sure, anything can be mis-diagnosed. But I have a hard time believing in a conspiracy here given how it’s played out.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#605 » by GameOver25 » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

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Nah, Wolves going to Galveston. :lol:
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Post#606 » by BeiBeau » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

Rudy Gobert is moving on screens more than anyone in this game. Chris Finch is a **** bitch.
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Post#607 » by aguiar95 » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

"Edwards drains the three to cut the lead to 41"
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Post#608 » by azcatz11 » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

Chuck is right. That kind of is embarrassing. 40 points in a close out game
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Post#609 » by cjx » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

Hail King Luka :lol: !!

Ant is not Jordan's son!

Go for 51, King Luka :king: :lol: !!
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Post#610 » by JustBuzzin » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

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vulture wrote:Oh well we gotta wait a week for the finals.

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I'm back repping 225 3×10 8-)

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

Post#611 » by BeiBeau » Fri May 31, 2024 1:48 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
powerball1373 wrote:
Astaluego wrote:justifying that is shameful


As a neutral observer, the only thing that's shameful is the Mavericks handling of this young man's life and career. He was obviously concussed last time, and likely got another one today. Two concussions so close together very no bueno. An NFL team would even be ripped for this. Dis cuss ting.


They had him on the bench in game 4. Even if they were covering up a concussion, why would they put him in a room full of light and loud noises when he’s not in the lineup?

Could it be a mis-diagnosis? Sure, anything can be mis-diagnosed. But I have a hard time believing in a conspiracy here given how it’s played out.


You can’t use logic or intelligence on this people.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#612 » by blueberrysticky » Fri May 31, 2024 1:49 am

The Denver come back was 20. This is almost 30 and you have the Luka and Kyrie angry about game 4
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Post#613 » by NyKnicks1714 » Fri May 31, 2024 1:49 am

Completely different situations obviously, but Luka tonight was reminiscent of LeBron's Game 6 vs Boston. Just the way everything was going in, taking the crowd out of it completely, and leaving no doubt as to the end result early on.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#614 » by durden_tyler » Fri May 31, 2024 1:49 am

_Und3r][D4wg_ wrote:Gave 'em false hope last time. Now destroying them in their home right in front of paying fans even before the half is over.


But but, it's possible that the Wolves become the first team to comeback from a 0-3 deficit???? LOL.

i admire Wolves' fans commitment to their team but there is no way Dallas lose FOUR STRAIGHT against this Wolves team. They are not the Miami Heat (of last year) or the Lakers, both of which are just very flawed teams and can lose multiple games in the playoffs.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#615 » by vulture » Fri May 31, 2024 1:49 am

I think Celtics vs Mavs is about to go off. I hope we get a legendary series,
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#616 » by SweaterBae » Fri May 31, 2024 1:49 am

meh wrote:
MavsDirk41 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:Wolves and Antboy embarrassing themselves at home lol.
MJ my ass hahaha. More like DeAndre Jordan’s son. Keep yalking and being cocky in interviews.



To be fair to Edwards its the media making the Jordan comparisons, not him.

Also, MJ's team went 30-52 in his year 22 season.


Not this again. It's almost like "team" matters.
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Post#617 » by MrBigShot » Fri May 31, 2024 1:49 am

A Luka/Kyrie championship would be epic.

All that talk about Luka's style of play not being compatible with other guys who play on ball/isn't a way to win were clearly wrong. Much like LeBron, he is one of the few players that is good enough to play that heliocentric style.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#618 » by Patches Perry » Fri May 31, 2024 1:49 am

Would love to see a competitive response in the 2nd half but I think Dallas comes out in the first 4 minutes and steps on their throat.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#619 » by Astaluego » Fri May 31, 2024 1:50 am

MavsDirk41 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:Wolves and Antboy embarrassing themselves at home lol.
MJ my ass hahaha. More like DeAndre Jordan’s son. Keep yalking and being cocky in interviews.



To be fair to Edwards its the media making the Jordan comparisons, not him.

He loves the role... priceless learning for him, I hope the Mavs don't take their foot off the accelerator and wish they had been swept...
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1) 

Post#620 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 31, 2024 1:50 am

Special_Puppy wrote:Is Jaden McDaniels hurt? Why has he only played 6 minutes?


All he's been doing tonight is fouling. Just hasn't had his head in the game.
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