2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0)

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Who wins the series?

Poll ended at Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:41 pm

Lakers in 4
11
3%
Lakers in 5
83
22%
Lakers in 6
103
27%
Lakers in 7
22
6%
Wolves in 4
14
4%
Wolves in 5
26
7%
Wolves in 6
90
24%
Wolves in 7
32
8%
 
Total votes: 381

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#701 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:13 am

They playing LeBron like he Trevor Ariza lol
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Post#702 » by rockmanslim » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:13 am

Vando droppin dimes
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Post#703 » by Dr Aki » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:13 am

The moment Gobert gets his second foul, Vando comes in.

Great coaching from JJ
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Post#704 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:13 am

I swear it looks like Luka is chilling.
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Post#705 » by picc » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:14 am

Reaves and LeBron need to join the party. Both doing nothing so far.
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Post#706 » by ForeverTFC » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:14 am

I still can't believe we live in a timeline where an NBA GM decided to trade Luka Doncic...
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Post#707 » by jehosafats » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:14 am

JustBuzzin wrote:They playing LeBron like he Trevor Ariza lol

Standing in the corner? Naaaah
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Post#708 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:14 am

Give Luka the DPOY
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Post#709 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 am

Randle and Westbrook I hate watching these dudes play basketball. Low IQ players.
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Post#710 » by Bank Shot » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 am

The Wolves' O is a tough watch
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Post#711 » by RamonSessions7 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 am

Julius Randle
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Post#712 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 am

Lebron usually has awful first halves ever since the groin injury. Im expecting a different Lebron in the second half lol.
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Post#713 » by EmpireFalls » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 am

Luka gonna cool off. Wolves are fine
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Post#714 » by sp6r=underrated » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 am

Imagine thinking AD is a better player than Luka. LMAO at the Mavs.
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Post#715 » by Dr Aki » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:16 am

Who says Luka can't play off ball?
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Post#716 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:16 am

Bank Shot wrote:The Wolves' O is a tough watch

Nah just Randle killing the flow per usual.
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Post#717 » by Shaka_Zulu » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:17 am

I can't emphasise how much I can't stand Randle in Wolves shirt. He has been mostly improved element for last 20 games. But is still such an annoying bonehead.
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Post#718 » by Najeem27 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:17 am

Bench Randle. He’s just dumb
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Post#719 » by Marvin Martian » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:17 am

This series may have a lot of hype due to antman, but I don't see it being competitive at all.
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Post#720 » by jokeboy86 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:18 am

Minnesota could actually play Luka off the floor if they wanted to by upping the pace. He's a liability getting back on defense especially if he doesnt make his attempt or feels he got fouled. His conditioning is still getting there but he was getting gassed when both teams were just running back and forth.

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