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

SweaterBae · Post #1081 » by **SweaterBae** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:12 am

jc23 wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:This is a successful season for the Timberwolves. I hope years from now they aren’t bashed for not winning the championship this season after making improvements

few people had them picked until they beat Denver. imo they needed to experience this growing pain.

once again people EXPERIENCE MATTERS

I exited early my first time.

eyeatoma · Post #1082 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:13 am

Read on Twitter

aguiar95 · Post #1083 » by **aguiar95** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:13 am

"Luka were you aware you outscored MIN in the 1st quarter?

"Of course"

Mk0 · Post #1084 » by **Mk0** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:13 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
Mk0 wrote:Cuban selling the team is wild. So odd to see this random dude get handed the trophy.

There were rumors that he lost a bit of bread shorting bitcoin. However, he still is a minority owner and he made 1 billion plus from the sale after taxes. He didn't even lose his courtside seat.

Oh I know why he did it. That Adelson money is DEEP and they are gonna spend it.
There was also speculation that they were gonna co-fund some of his other ventures

socal74 · Post #1085 » by **socal74** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:14 am

dygaction wrote:
socal74 wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Ant should have at least congratulated the Mavs.

LOL **** hilarious next MJ my ass. No class, dumb as a box of rocks, Can't put a coherent sentence together during interviews. NBA is really putting all their marbles into this guy?

He will be praised for competitiveness for this, believe it or not…

Kobe and DFish were crying on the bench when the Spurs eliminated them from trying for a 4 Peat in 2003. You know what they did when the game ended? Shook hands and congratulated the Spurs.

Post #1086 » by **G R E Y** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:15 am

PsssssssssssKSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

That is a Texas-sized can of series finishing whoopass.

Impressive, hungry, professional W.

Big lesson for Wolves, great experience in terms of what it takes to reach the pinnacle. Felt like they left it all on the Dallas floor. That was their season saver and it takes a certain know how to get up for the next game. They'll retool but they'll be back.

Looking forward to formidable opponents facing off in the finals.

Let's NBA! lol

moss_is_1 · Post #1087 » by **moss_is_1** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:15 am

socal74 wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Ant should have at least congratulated the Mavs.

LOL **** hilarious next MJ my ass. No class, dumb as a box of rocks, Can't put a coherent sentence together during interviews. NBA is really putting all their marbles into this guy?

You sound like a giant hater.

HotRocks34 · Post #1088 » by **HotRocks34** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:15 am

Someone ask Kenny if he still thinks Luka isn't 1st Team All NBA this year.

SweaterBae · Post #1089 » by **SweaterBae** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:15 am

socal74 wrote:
dygaction wrote:
socal74 wrote:LOL **** hilarious next MJ my ass. No class, dumb as a box of rocks, Can't put a coherent sentence together during interviews. NBA is really putting all their marbles into this guy?

He will be praised for competitiveness for this, believe it or not…

Kobe and DFish were crying on the bench when the Spurs eliminated them from trying for a 4 Peat in 2003. You know what they did when the game ended? Shook hands and congratulated the Spurs.

Kobe was mature beyond his years, for sure.

SweaterBae · Post #1090 » by **SweaterBae** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:16 am

HotRocks34 wrote:Someone ask Kenny if he still thinks Luka isn't 1st Team All NBA this year.

He didn't say that??

Lawd he did.

moss_is_1 · Post #1091 » by **moss_is_1** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:16 am

D.Brasco wrote:Wonder if all those people who got Naz Reid tattoos are regretting that decision?

Absolutely not. Naz Reid is a lifestyle.

Mk0 · Post #1092 » by **Mk0** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:17 am

I am so glad the Bulls stopped benching Robin Lopez when we wanted to tank for Luka. A couple of years of WCJ was super worth it.

*Silver threatened to fine the team and the Bulls FO folded like a cheap suit. Meanwhile OKC was allowed to shutdown Horford without anyone giving a sh#% like two years later. Yes I am still bitter.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #1093 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:17 am

___Rand___ wrote:
OkcSinceSGA wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
I think that's what's going to be interesting - Celtics have the personnel to defend Luka and Kyrie. Mavs have advantage in their centers because Horford is old and short and who knows what shape KP will be in. Mavswill have to count on them to get the offensive boards for more shots in order to win here.

I hope this is a joke. The Timberwolves were a better defense all year and have several high-level perimeter defenders. The Celtics are not gonna be able to show Luka anything different

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.

Lol Luka isn’t getting stopped. Bet something

Statlanta · Post #1094 » by **Statlanta** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:17 am

The wolves asked the league if they could wear their alternate grey jerseys because they knew they were at a funeral

ForeverTFC · Post #1095 » by **ForeverTFC** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:18 am

Papi_swav wrote:So Luka should get the season MVP next year

If he wins a ring this year, I fully expect him to party all summer and come 50 lbs heavier so start the year.

___Rand___ · Post #1096 » by **___Rand___** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:18 am

jc23 wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:This is a successful season for the Timberwolves. I hope years from now they aren’t bashed for not winning the championship this season after making improvements

few people had them picked until they beat Denver. imo they needed to experience this growing pain.

once again people EXPERIENCE MATTERS

Their losses aren't as devastating as Pacers' who choked and gave away 3 games in the last minutes of games. Mentally those are more devastating and I don't know if they're ever gonna shake that.

Chuck Everett · Post #1097 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:19 am

Congrats to the Dallas Mavericks. Champions of the Western Conference. Luka MVP, but truly a great team effort. Lively, Green and Hardy outplayed their bench counterparts in the aggregate, which I didn't expect coming in.

HotRocks34 · Post #1098 » by **HotRocks34** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:19 am

SweaterBae wrote:
HotRocks34 wrote:Someone ask Kenny if he still thinks Luka isn't 1st Team All NBA this year.

He didn't say that??

Lawd he did.

Oh yeah.

Clown city.

_Und3r][D4wg_ · Post #1099 » by **_Und3r][D4wg_** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:20 am

Previous games were close ones... But after spotting that Game 4 to the Wolves, the Mavs blow them out of the water even before the 1st half was over, just to emphatically show everyone that they are, without a doubt, the better team that deserves to advance to the Finals.

Congats to the Mavs, the city of Dallas and their fans.

SweaterBae · Post #1100 » by **SweaterBae** » Fri May 31, 2024 3:20 am

HotRocks34 wrote:
SweaterBae wrote:
HotRocks34 wrote:Someone ask Kenny if he still thinks Luka isn't 1st Team All NBA this year.

He didn't say that??

Lawd he did.

Oh yeah.

Clown city.

And he's the least dumb of the trio.

Who wins Game 5?