2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #4 Denver Nuggets vs #5 LA Clippers (Series tied 2-2)

Sofia · Post #361 » by **Sofia** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:40 am

Rhythm

CodeBreaker · Post #362 » by **CodeBreaker** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:40 am

Clippers would sweep OKC

OkcSinceSGA · Post #363 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 am

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f4p · Post #364 » by **f4p** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 am

OldSchoolNoBull wrote:
f4p wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
If OKC gets a super team, I wouldn't even be mad. Presti is a **** genius that put them in a position to trade for anyone.

I get mad when LA/Miami get super teams without needing to actually do anything to build the team just because they have beaches.

Yeah OKC is just ridiculous. I don't think a 75 win season is out of reach the next few seasons once they eventually cash their picks in for a superstar.

I don't think they should. People keep talking about it, but I say don't fix it if it ain't broke. We'll see how the playoffs go, but right now I don't think they're broke.

On the one hand,.maybe not. On the other, I think they literally have too many picks to use so they almost have to trade a bunch of them for something. They could try to find a couple more fringe all star types and just have incredible all star type depth instead of superstars if they don't want to upset the chemistry.

doogie_hauser · Post #365 » by **doogie_hauser** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 am

Who did Magic Johnson trade Zubac for again ?

Lakers sure could use Big Z right now.

JustBuzzin · Post #366 » by **JustBuzzin** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 am

Chuck was finally right about a prediction. He said the Clippers would blow out the Nuggets and here we are.

durden_tyler · Post #367 » by **durden_tyler** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 am

CodeBreaker wrote:Clippers would sweep OKC

i know you are depressed but not another dumb RealGM overreaction please. LOL

CodeBreaker · Post #368 » by **CodeBreaker** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 am

Malone right now

GuyverX · Post #369 » by **GuyverX** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:42 am

If Powell is finally out of his slump, this will be 3-1 going back to Denver.

guynumber45 · Post #370 » by **guynumber45** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:43 am

I don't understand the construction of this Denver roster. Nobody on this team can consistently defend or shoot. It's a roster full of no 3 or no d lmao.

Sofia · Post #371 » by **Sofia** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:43 am

doogie_hauser wrote:Who did Magic Johnson trade Zubac for again ?

Lakers sure could use Big Z right now.

Muscala

MoMan24 · Post #372 » by **MoMan24** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:43 am

durden_tyler wrote:Just no energy and no sense of urgency for the Nuggets.

I don't blame them. The Nuggets are not in control of this series. They will only win games if the Clippers play mediocre like they did in the first 2 games. When the Clippers play like they are capable of the Nuggets are toast. Basically the Nuggets can not blowout the Clippers but the Clippers are right now. If the real Clippers show up energy won't help the Nuggets.

jokeboy86 · Post #373 » by **jokeboy86** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:44 am

f4p wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:I really want legacy/franchise goat players like Joker and Giannis to retire as a Nugget and Buck

Hate this modern day culture LeBron and KD have created in being Ring Chasers.

Staying loyal to the team that drafted you and made you a superstar should not be regarded as a bad thing

Especially when you already have a ring. Like I get having down seasons sucks but lots of greats have played through lots of down seasons.

Yeah but seeing greats not contend in their prime is rough. If KG is with a more competent organization who knows where he would be all time. If LeBron never leave Cleveland the first time he probably only has one ring maybe two if lightning strikes. A lot of these Hams have no idea what they’re doing. Thank god Wemby wound up on the Spurs

OkcSinceSGA · Post #374 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:44 am

That’s the counter Jokic has to Zu. The middy and 3. Zu tends to give up those without contesting due to drop.

OldSchoolNoBull · Post #375 » by **OldSchoolNoBull** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:44 am

doogie_hauser wrote:Who did Magic Johnson trade Zubac for again ?

Lakers sure could use Big Z right now.

Mike Muscala. I was just saying it flies under the radar for bad trades.

ejftw · Post #376 » by **ejftw** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:44 am

That ball movement to get an open look for Kawhi

And Zu standing strong instead of flopping like his counterpart was beautiful to see

durden_tyler · Post #377 » by **durden_tyler** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:44 am

The Nuggets are trying but Clippers is just laser focused on what they are doing on both ends. Impressive really.

Mamba Mentality · Post #378 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:44 am

Not gonna lie this is how I expected the series to go. Clippers are the far superior team. Should really be 3-0 right now.

Chuck Everett · Post #379 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:45 am

Staying in this zone defense is certainly a choice. Not a particularly good one.

Peregrine01 · Post #380 » by **Peregrine01** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:45 am

guynumber45 wrote:I don't understand the construction of this Denver roster. Nobody on this team can consistently defend or shoot. It's a roster full of no 3 or no d lmao.

Murray and MPJ contracts straight jacked the Nuggets from doing anything. Their team construction is bad but it’s because they have no salary flexibility.

Who wins?