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

whatisacenter · Post #1041 » by **whatisacenter** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:43 am

Handlez wrote:
PistolPeteJR wrote:Why is Randle clapping lol.

Because he played well and thought this was a moral victory lol

Because they did what they needed to do by splitting the first two games and snatching HCA?

Tracymcgoaty · Post #1042 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:43 am

You're not legit if Hayes-Vando and Goodwin are playing legit minutes. Im sorry but i dont see it with this roster. As soon as those three came in the momentum shifted. Not gonna work but we dont have good enough of a roster. In an ideal world all three of them only play when it's a blowout.

Vando might play for his defense at spots.

Rob has so **** much to do in the off season he better deliver.

durden_tyler · Post #1043 » by **durden_tyler** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:43 am

Handlez wrote:
PistolPeteJR wrote:Why is Randle clapping lol.

Because he played well and thought this was a moral victory lol

Because while they lost game 2, they actually stole the homecourt advantage already, which the Lakers have conveniently forgotten already. LOL

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Optms · Post #1044 » by **Optms** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:43 am

C3H6N6O6 wrote:Reaves has to throw better lobs. The last one to LeBron hit the glass.

Dude is 40 and its the end of the year. I wouldn't even be tossing him lobs

One Last Shot · Post #1045 » by **One Last Shot** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:43 am

EmpireFalls wrote:Hilarious that anyone is picking the Lakers at all.

No serious team gets blown out by 30 on their home floor if they’re actually going to win a series. No one. They looked as if they had zero advantages whatsoever.

I would place a huge amount of money on Wolves odds for the game, the series, and the series under 5.5 games.

Yeah they are hilarious what a bunch of clowns they thought Lakers can win. I really hope you put your money where your mouth is and bet on this game for the Wolves to win. :lol:

levon · Post #1046 » by **levon** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:43 am

whatisacenter wrote:
AmIWrongDude wrote:Lotta yapping from ant man but didn’t do much at the end besides that stat pad

But at least he can go impress himself in the shower…

He looked legit tired to end the game. I've never seen a team not try to at least trap down 9. They're like we good.

durden_tyler · Post #1047 » by **durden_tyler** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:43 am

Shaka_Zulu wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
sp6r=underrated wrote:
no offense man but **** your bets, this is a game threads not a gambler thread.

Game is not as fun without a bet

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Wrong meme to use, that’s Michael, our leader.

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Chuck Everett · Post #1048 » by **Chuck Everett** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:44 am

Mk0 wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Ant's conditioning still seems kind of garbage. Not as many aggressive drives as you think he should be able to have. Say what you want about Shai or Brunson, but those guys get in the lane at will.

They get a nice whistle though. You get a nice little breather when you have a dozen FTAs in a playoff game.

*I totally agree with your point. Not arguing that.

I'm still not sure if he's able to get up 40 shots in a regulation playoff game. Whereas Brunson was shooting too much and not involving his teammates, who were having a decent game, no one on the Wolves outside of Randle had it going and he was kind of passive out there.

That turnover at halfcourt with such a lazy, nonchalant behind the back was just... I think fatigue.

HotRocks34 · Post #1049 » by **HotRocks34** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:44 am

Great win for LA but I don't know how far they can go without having a legit big.

Hayes is unplayable. I don't know why Pelinka didn't convert Jemison's contract. They really could use him now.

It's not just not having no big, it's having less depth and wearing out your guys.

Hayes has to be dumped in the offseason. He's a disaster in the postseason.

Heck of a win, though.

blueberrysticky · Post #1050 » by **blueberrysticky** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:44 am

I don't think luka cares about home court. He's had his supernova playoff moments all on the road I think

KyRo23 · Post #1051 » by **KyRo23** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:44 am

Optms wrote:
C3H6N6O6 wrote:Reaves has to throw better lobs. The last one to LeBron hit the glass.

Dude is 40 and its the end of the year. I wouldn't even be tossing him lobs

To be fair LeBron pointed up on that last one, he definitely wanted it bad

Triple7 · Post #1052 » by **Triple7** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:44 am

Mk0 wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Ant's conditioning still seems kind of garbage. Not as many aggressive drives as you think he should be able to have. Say what you want about Shai or Brunson, but those guys get in the lane at will.

They get a nice whistle though. You get a nice little breather when you have a dozen FTAs in a playoff game.

*I totally agree with your point. Not arguing that.

Antboy won’t get the whistle while playing passive ball and taking tons of jumpshots. He looked dead tired again despite having two days rest, and blowing away the lakers game 1. Unacceptable.

Scoundreldays · Post #1053 » by **Scoundreldays** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:45 am

jym85 wrote:Lakers desperately need a Gafford

Nico will probably give him to the Lakers if they ask nicely

Doranku · Post #1054 » by **Doranku** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:45 am

whatisacenter wrote:
Handlez wrote:
PistolPeteJR wrote:Why is Randle clapping lol.

Because he played well and thought this was a moral victory lol

Because they did what they needed to do by splitting the first two games and snatching HCA?

Yeah I don't really see an issue with this. They're going into game 3 at home after getting a split on the road. Nothing wrong with clapping to keep morale up after the loss. They still did what they needed to do in LA despite losing tonight.

AmIWrongDude · Post #1055 » by **AmIWrongDude** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:45 am

Lakers won tonight with a negative home court cooking. Minny shot more free throws and had less fouls while fouling nonstop. Somehow 0 flagrant fouls when I think every Laker took at least one shot to the face and there was an intentional leg locks that is always called a flagrant. Gritty win for LA.

HotRocks34 · Post #1056 » by **HotRocks34** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:45 am

Luka is probably better on the road than at home.

Handlez · Post #1057 » by **Handlez** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:46 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:You're not legit if Hayes-Vando and Goodwin are playing legit minutes. Im sorry but i dont see it with this roster. As soon as those three came in the momentum shifted. Not gonna work but we dont have good enough of a roster. In an ideal world all three of them only play when it's a blowout.

Vando might play for his defense at spots.

Rob has so **** much to do in the off season he better deliver.

No one in their right mind thinks LA is a contender.

It's just entertainment along the way.

Even winning this series would be an overachievement in my mind.

Mrakar · Post #1058 » by **Mrakar** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:46 am

I bet on Lakers in 7. Im 100% sure Luka is winning game 7 vs the Wolves. Refs just have to keep the series long enough.

PistolPeteJR · Post #1059 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:46 am

whatisacenter wrote:
Handlez wrote:
PistolPeteJR wrote:Why is Randle clapping lol.

Because he played well and thought this was a moral victory lol

Because they did what they needed to do by splitting the first two games and snatching HCA?

That’s exactly what your team and what your opponent want when the buzzer sounds and you lost.

Come on now. Save that for your locker room.

OriginalRed · Post #1060 » by **OriginalRed** » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:47 am

I mean it's never a great feeling when you lose but the Wolves shouldn't feel too bad. Nobody would have imagined they'd go up 2-0 in this series against the Lakers so splitting was as good a outcome as they could have hoped for. The Lakers are terrible on the road compared to at home so they should feel confident that they can perhaps take a 3-1 lead, tho I'm leaning toward the Lakers splitting again and the series coming down to a Game 7.

Who wins?