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#1181 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:31 am

Not a good look when an eighteen-year vet is too quick for you, LeBron.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1182 » by Dan33185 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:31 am

marson wrote:I know it’s just Game 1, but if it ends up being GSW vs. the Wolves next round, Jimmy’s definitely going to be hearing 'Rachel Nichols' nonstop from that Minnesota crowd.


Wouldn't be surprised if he decided to sit out those games, he doesn't like playing the Wolves :lol:
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1183 » by rockmanslim » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:31 am

Vando left Luka hanging
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Post#1184 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:32 am

Terrible defense by Reaves, getting Lakers in rotation.
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Post#1185 » by ILC » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:32 am

How good would Ant be with Reaves' whistle?
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Post#1186 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:32 am

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

Post#1187 » by Dennis Reynolds » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:32 am

1993Playoffs wrote:My main takeaway is LA has no bigs


Really? My main takeaway is that the Wolves are playing not only great but really smart while the Lakers are overreacting to every drive like they're playing Giannis surrounded by nothing but brick layers.
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Post#1188 » by Triple7 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:32 am

Wolves losing this if Ant can’t return
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Post#1189 » by jehosafats » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:32 am

WTF just happened on that jumpball though?
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Post#1190 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:32 am

Awww little lakers went on a little run
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Post#1191 » by BigDan245 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:32 am

Wtf was vando doing?
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Post#1192 » by durden_tyler » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:33 am

What’s the injury update on Ant?


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

Post#1193 » by Eightnineborn » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:33 am

RB34 wrote:
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Eightnineborn wrote:Even getting all the calls, these douchebags are down by 20+ … and still white fat boy is complaining every call… lmao. Media ****** need to get a arse whipping this entire series… nothing bettee than seeing Fakers lose.


Why he gotta be a white fat boy?


That poster is using white as a derogatory term, in case nobody knew.


How ? Is he white ? Yes. How is it derogatory ?
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1194 » by KyRo23 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:33 am

How do you not jump on a jump ball Jesus man lol
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Post#1195 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:33 am

Doncic failed!!!!!


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Post#1196 » by sikma42 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:33 am

That foul by Doncic is such a losing basketball play. He really has some lazy instincts that he can’t just turn off.


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

Post#1197 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:33 am

lmao this series will get chippy, Wolves playing them too hard
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Post#1198 » by jehosafats » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:33 am

A little Luka magic there
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Post#1199 » by Eightnineborn » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:34 am

sikma42 wrote:That foul by Doncic is such a losing basketball play. He really has some lazy instincts that he can’t just turn off.


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

Post#1200 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:34 am

Luka be practicing those shots lol

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