2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 pm

Lakers in 5
7
9%
Lakers in 6
28
35%
Lakers in 7
9
11%
Wolves in 4
3
4%
Wolves in 5
7
9%
Wolves in 6
23
29%
Wolves in 7
3
4%
 
Total votes: 80

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Post#442 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:09 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:How is that not a foul?


Luka got hammered, need replay
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Post#443 » by AmIWrongDude » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:09 am

Wolves getting every call now right?
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Post#444 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:09 am

lmfao Rudy...2 pts is 2 pts man
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Post#445 » by Jadoogar » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:09 am

Gorbert got away with a foul

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Post#446 » by MrGoat » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:09 am

Last few plays they're letting Minnesota get away with a lot more contact than the Lakers, refs don't want this to be a runaway
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Post#447 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:09 am

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You’re welcome to do that, the more the merrier.


You'll see dude. Gotta give the experience back.


You don’t think the Celtics have haters? Are you new to being a fan?


I dont know i usually dont care for watching green goo or the goings on of it.
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Post#448 » by TimberKat » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:09 am

Rudy's revenge!
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Post#449 » by Castle Black » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:10 am

Luka is literally flopping all over the place and then berating the officials for not giving him the call lol
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Post#450 » by Chuck Everett » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:10 am

sikma42 wrote:Terrance Shannon should have a special designation out there or something bc he’s clearly getting fouled.


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Post#451 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:10 am

Nice pass Bron
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Post#453 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:10 am

Noice pass bron nice finish Rui.
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Post#454 » by Optms » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:11 am

LeGOAT with the goat level playmaking, nice
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#455 » by ScrantonBulls » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:11 am

MrGoat wrote:Last few plays they're letting Minnesota get away with a lot more contact than the Lakers, refs don't want this to be a runaway

Surely the people who always cry about the Lakers getting all the calls will acknowledge this, right? Right?
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Post#456 » by Dan33185 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:11 am

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sikma42 wrote:Terrance Shannon should have a special designation out there or something bc he’s clearly getting fouled.


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Rookies don't get calls in the playoffs.


And this is a major problem with the NBA. You shouldn't "get" fouls, either it's a foul or it's not, no matter who you are.
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Post#457 » by sikma42 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:11 am

Walker needs to be benched. Hes legit just walking around out there


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Post#458 » by NiceLikeChrist » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:11 am

AmIWrongDude wrote:Wolves getting every call now right?

The ref special

Call #1: hey, lakers need this win we can’t have them lose both at home and be down 0-2

Call #2: whoa whoa slow down it’s a 20 point game get the wolves back in it. You’re making it too obvious
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#459 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:11 am

Wouldn't mind seeing Knecht play some early minutes In the 3rd
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#460 » by TheHartBreakKid » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:12 am

MrGoat wrote:Last few plays they're letting Minnesota get away with a lot more contact than the Lakers, refs don't want this to be a runaway


Respectfully disagree. Wolves are playing more disciplined now and the lakers are playing tired/slow.

Refs have been fine imo.

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