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

California Gold · Post #481 » by **California Gold** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:16 am

If the Lakers D doesn't let up in the 2nd half then they should win this going away. Wolves essentially being kept at under 100 pace.

Problem for the Lakers is that the 3rd quarter is their worst quarter. But then again the 4th quarter is their best.

RB34 · Post #482 » by **RB34** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:16 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
RB34 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
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.

I’m a lakers hater but I’d rather watch them than nothing.

SlimShady83 · Post #483 » by **SlimShady83** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:16 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:We aren't even playing well on offense imo. It's Lebron and Luka carrying. We are missing too many shots.

Reaves esp and everyone crying about the fouls, not even seeing how hard the fouls have been on that the Wolves have been giving.

baller16 · Post #484 » by **baller16** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:16 am

Lakers are bricking so many open 3's, gotta start knocking them down

SlimShady83 · Post #485 » by **SlimShady83** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:17 am

RB34 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
RB34 wrote:
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.

I’m a lakers hater but I’d rather watch them than nothing.

You two need a room :lol:

Mamba Mentality · Post #486 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:17 am

Lakers have more fouls and Wolves have shot more free throws but the same people are bitching about the league rigging this game of the Lakers.

SpurNani · Post #487 » by **SpurNani** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:17 am

Might need to sell high on Reaves in the offseason to get more Luka-ball players around him. 3rd year in a row he hasnt been good in the playoffs.

KGDirkTD_Fan · Post #488 » by **KGDirkTD_Fan** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:17 am

There was a point in time Reeves had 3 3pt shots and bricked them with the same bounce and all. He needs to show up.

Movics · Post #489 » by **Movics** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:18 am

theforumblue wrote:trade reaves to the spurs.

The “San Antonio should’ve offered a max contract to Reaves” piece?

TheHartBreakKid · Post #490 » by **TheHartBreakKid** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:18 am

baller16 wrote:Lakers are bricking so many open 3's, gotta start knocking them down

It’s a problem with Rui. He’s fragile mentally and the shot he took the face has him completely off rhythm now.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #491 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:18 am

RB34 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
RB34 wrote:
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.

I’m a lakers hater but I’d rather watch them than nothing.

I'd probably go watch mobland than watching Boston vs Orlando.

or any other show than watch a 20 pt blowout.

lowkey playoffs have been trash aside from maybe 2 series so far.

ejftw · Post #492 » by **ejftw** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:19 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Lakers have more fouls and Wolves have shot more free throws but the same people are bitching about the league rigging this game of the Lakers.

I mean, fouls and free throws aren't always a clear cut indicator of fair officiating.

Though, this game, they've been constantly bad for both teams (besides Luka not getting Ts that a, say, Jose Calderon would get)

California Gold · Post #493 » by **California Gold** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:19 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Lakers have more fouls and Wolves have shot more free throws but the same people are bitching about the league rigging this game of the Lakers.

Game's definitely in favor of Minnesota in this game. Wolves are trying to play football out there, especially Naz Reid. Dude thinks he's a linebacker. :lol:

But the refs helped him out too by taking away a foul, typical.

SlimShady83 · Post #494 » by **SlimShady83** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:19 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Lakers have more fouls and Wolves have shot more free throws but the same people are bitching about the league rigging this game of the Lakers.

Wolves 11-14

Lakers 13-13

Just saying LMAO

RB34 · Post #495 » by **RB34** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:19 am

SlimShady83 wrote:
RB34 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
I dont know i usually dont care for watching green goo or the goings on of it.

I’m a lakers hater but I’d rather watch them than nothing.

You two need a room

Only if you join slim

Tracymcgoaty · Post #496 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:19 am

TheHartBreakKid wrote:
baller16 wrote:Lakers are bricking so many open 3's, gotta start knocking them down

It’s a problem with Rui. He’s fragile mentally and the shot he took the face has him completely off rhythm now.

Crazy thing he damn near shot 50% from three in the playoffs 2023.

OriginalRed · Post #497 » by **OriginalRed** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:20 am

Naz Reid picking 3 fouls might be the reason the Wolves lose this game.

MrGoat · Post #498 » by **MrGoat** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:20 am

baller16 wrote:Lakers are bricking so many open 3's, gotta start knocking them down

Pretty much, the key to downing a Rudy Gobert team in the playoffs is to spam 3s but you've got to hit them, really need Reaves to catch some heat at some point

AmIWrongDude · Post #499 » by **AmIWrongDude** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:20 am

ejftw wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:Lakers have more fouls and Wolves have shot more free throws but the same people are bitching about the league rigging this game of the Lakers.

I mean, fouls and free throws aren't always a clear cut indicator of fair officiating.

Though, this game, they've been constantly bad for both teams (besides Luka not getting Ts that a, say, Jose Calderon would get)

Half off the TWolves fouls have been elbows to the face lol

California Gold · Post #500 » by **California Gold** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:21 am

OriginalRed wrote:Naz Reid picking 3 fouls might be the reason the Wolves lose this game.

Should have 4. I still don't think it would matter - the Lakers are stifling on D. If they keep that up, doesn't matter who's on the floor for Minny. Keeping them under 100 pretty much seals a W.

Who wins?