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#961 » by djsunyc » Fri May 31, 2024 2:53 am

TroubleS0me wrote:Kyle Anderson went from 41% to 22% from 3. Last season to this season....


1% point for each million he lost on a UFA deal this summer.
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Post#962 » by Lunartic » Fri May 31, 2024 2:53 am

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You an ESPN shill or something? That's who he's mocking not your beloved

He's taking a shot at my team either way.


jokes on you, i was talking about the clippers!!!



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Post#963 » by Zeno » Fri May 31, 2024 2:53 am

Froob wrote:Did Luka actually get hurt? Don’t have the game on

I am sure it hurt but does not appear to be lasting.
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

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Post#964 » by SweaterBae » Fri May 31, 2024 2:53 am

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Froob wrote:Did Luka actually get hurt? Don’t have the game on


Jesus , why you rooting for Luka to get hurt ? Ohhh never mind… I know …

Didn’t say I was rooting for him to get hurt, saw people say he got injured.


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

Post#965 » by Reeko » Fri May 31, 2024 2:54 am

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I hope this is a joke. McDaniels doesn't have the size nor strength to defend Luka as we saw ALL SERIES. Ant was too small for Luka but too big for Kyrie who was too quick for him and left him gassed - as we saw ALL SERIES. Tatum or Brown have the size length and strength to do a better job on Luka one on one. Holiday and White will be better matchups for Kyrie. Celtics will have a problem with the quicker taller front court of Dallas vs. Theirs.

Yeah the Celtics perimeter defenders are just on a different level, although I'm not sure either one of Tatum or Brown can do much to stop Luka. White and Holiday will be tough for Kyrie, and don't be surprised if Holiday draws the Luka assignment at times. The only thing is I don't think the Celtics have anyone to deal with the rim running threats of Gafford and Lively.


Yeah. Agree on both counts. I think they'll try everyone on Luka including Holiday who's a very versatile defender. The worst decision Philly's process Hinkie made trading him for peanuts. Imagine him still there in that backcourt LOL.

Imagine the '19 Raptors had to go up against Simmons Butler and Holiday instead of Redick?
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Post#966 » by Archx » Fri May 31, 2024 2:54 am

If Mavs for some reason trade Lively to Pistons, i'll become nr1 Piston fan.

Lively for finals MVP!!!
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Post#967 » by LaLover11 » Fri May 31, 2024 2:54 am

Luka Garza is 100% better than Gobert
Bronny will become Murray 2.0
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Post#968 » by BliscoSantos » Fri May 31, 2024 2:54 am

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Reeko wrote:Forget offseason, we've got to see him take his in season fitness seriously. How tf does a guy put on a bunch of weight throughout the course of a season?


It's tough getting ready when he's basicaly playing all year Long...he Play every offseason for the National team...I think this is the year he should take a break....we(Slovenia) aren't even qualified for the Olympics yet and it Will be mission impossible to beat Greece on their home court to get to Paris
He's not old but the body still needs rest...Just light kardio to stay in shape

But I'm saying he came into the season looking very slim, and he somehow managed to put on weight over the course of the season. Most guys add weight in the offseason and struggle just to keep it on, meanwhile Luka just keeps adding pounds.


I think that's because he was doing conditioning training in the offseason...the practices during the year are Just simply drills,shooting...it seems like he's Just one of those guys that Just by playing games and some light training doesn't keep the same physique...but as Long as he can Play 40 minutes, it's whatever
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Post#969 » by ___Rand___ » Fri May 31, 2024 2:54 am

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Post#970 » by Mk0 » Fri May 31, 2024 2:54 am

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Post#972 » by _Und3r][D4wg_ » Fri May 31, 2024 2:55 am

You could almost hear Lively screaming "stop hitting my head!" on those dunks.
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Post#973 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 31, 2024 2:55 am

Good job Spencer Dinwiddie. Lakers were definitely the better call. :noway:
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Post#974 » by Doranku » Fri May 31, 2024 2:55 am

Wolves woulda stood a better chance if they gave Gobert's minutes to Garza
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Post#975 » by Miami_Lux » Fri May 31, 2024 2:55 am

Zeno wrote:
Froob wrote:Did Luka actually get hurt? Don’t have the game on

I am sure it hurt but does not appear to be lasting.


OP don t get too excited. You ll have to earn this championship. No freebies this round.
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Post#976 » by Tor_Raps » Fri May 31, 2024 2:55 am

Baz wrote:
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blueberrysticky wrote:Luka has 1 week to add 20 pounds before the finals

luka in a week
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Luka will look exactly like this after retirement


He'll look like that by 35 and will still be schooling dudes lol
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Post#977 » by Marvin Martian » Fri May 31, 2024 2:55 am

turnaroundJ wrote:Is 2 dudes combining for 70-80 or so points a sustainable formula for a championship though… gonna be tough vs Boston.

Worked for Lebron and Kyrie in CLE
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Post#980 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri May 31, 2024 2:56 am

Oscar9992 wrote:It's over!


It’s not , you got 4 more games to play ( to win )

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