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

Rubio9Guy · Post #901 » by **Rubio9Guy** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:45 am

Man... the officiating so far...

rockmanslim · Post #902 » by **rockmanslim** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:45 am

Luka carrying these bums keeping them in striking distance

Folklore · Post #903 » by **Folklore** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:45 am

Can't wait to hear the sports talking heads who gave the Wolves no chance.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #904 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:45 am

Jazz9 wrote:No idea why so many thought this was gonna be an easy series for the Lakers.
Lakers are a flawed team, that was the consensus after the Luka trade yet many have done a 180 and have them as contenders for some reason.

I know i didn't. Team needs to be properly built around Luka.

Raps in 4 · Post #905 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:45 am

Jazz9 wrote:No idea why so many thought this was gonna be an easy series for the Lakers.
Lakers are a flawed team, that was the consensus after the Luka trade yet many have done a 180 and have them as contenders for some reason.

Because Luka cooked the Wolves last year.

RB34 · Post #906 » by **RB34** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:45 am

Wtf was that call

Mk0 · Post #907 » by **Mk0** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:45 am

Dez wrote:These foul calls are ridiculous.

That last one was awful. Rip through on a guy with both arms straight up in the air. Just trash calls.

Post #908 » by **Domejandro** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:46 am

Not to be a whiner because I think that the reffing has been (mostly) fine, but I don't really understand what defensive players are supposed to do when offensive players post up with the intention of embellishing contact.

Chuck Everett · Post #909 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:46 am

bull.

jokeboy86 · Post #910 » by **jokeboy86** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:46 am

Jazz9 wrote:No idea why so many thought this was gonna be an easy series for the Lakers.
Lakers are a flawed team, that was the consensus after the Luka trade yet many have done a 180 and have them as contenders for some reason.

I always interpreted as wishful thinking by the national media. They really dont want another long post season w/o Lakers, Lebron, or Steph cause they really dont know what else to talk about. Most knowledgeable basketball fans knew the West was really deep this year.

KGDirkTD_Fan · Post #911 » by **KGDirkTD_Fan** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:46 am

Shaka_Zulu wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:I love that Edwards tries to dunk everything.

He is driving more then usual this game. He figures he got his best 3pt volume shooter record and is back to slashing lol

don't blame him, whos going to stop them? theres no rim protection, any smart team is going to abuse any small hole on their defense.

sikma42 · Post #912 » by **sikma42** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:46 am

That charge call on Randle was ridiculous.

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AussieCeltic · Post #913 » by **AussieCeltic** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:46 am

Just keep an eye on Tyler Ford. He is the ultimate NBA company man

azcatz11 · Post #914 » by **azcatz11** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:46 am

Lakers should put in Bronny. He can hit a few 3s

Dez · Post #915 » by **Dez** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:47 am

Domejandro wrote:Not to be a whiner because I think that the reffing has been (mostly) fine, but I don't really understand what defensive players are supposed to do when offensive players post up with the intention of embellishing contact.

Counter with their own flop, that's literally what is being encouraged.

scrabbarista · Post #916 » by **scrabbarista** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:47 am

Lol Reaves fouled Randle fifteen times, and Randle did a jab step and got called for an offensive foul. A masterpiece from that little referee there.

durden_tyler · Post #917 » by **durden_tyler** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:47 am

Jazz9 wrote:No idea why so many thought this was gonna be an easy series for the Lakers.
Lakers are a flawed team, that was the consensus after the Luka trade yet many have done a 180 and have them as contenders for some reason.

Only Lakers fans, but they are half the total basketball fans so everyone believed the claim. LOL

But seriously, they are a good team but not great.

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CobraCommander · Post #918 » by **CobraCommander** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:47 am

so luka attacks the rack on daniels and ant takes a step back 3 on luka...Luka did it against a all defensive player and ant bailed out luka who is supposedly a bad defender...maybe luka not bad on defense

RB34 · Post #919 » by **RB34** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:47 am

The Wolves are getting cooked by the refs here.

CobraCommander · Post #920 » by **CobraCommander** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:47 am

the refs are horrible - essentially the wolves are getting hosed

Who wins the series?