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

One Last Shot · Post #421 » by **One Last Shot** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:58 am

This game isn't over, Jokic got one last gallop for tonight. Come on fatty do something!

KGDirkTD_Fan · Post #422 » by **KGDirkTD_Fan** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:58 am

I can't believe Simmons in year 2025 is playing some solid minutes. Clippers doing miracles.

Chuck Everett · Post #423 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:58 am

Reeko wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Clippers seem too physical for the Nuggets.

Just overall too talented from top to bottom. Things could change if Murray and MPJ should decide to show up, but it has to be at the same time.

MPJ had a shoulder strain after Dunn's hold body fell on him at the end of Game 2. I'm actually surprised he played at all. That **** looked like it hurt.

ejftw · Post #424 » by **ejftw** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:58 am

Batum Battalion assemble

Post #425 » by **Reeko** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:58 am

Jokic just gotta empty the clip in the 4th.

Haldi · Post #426 » by **Haldi** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:58 am

Handlez wrote:
Infinite Llamas wrote:
Handlez wrote:
This doesn't make sense.

Jokic is being labeled a top 10 player of all time by many. Jokic should have 5 MVP awards according to many.

If he's that great, there's no way he loses this series. LA is not far better talent wise and certainly not even close to being so talented that a 5 time MVP can't beat them with Murray, Porter, Gordon, Braun, etc.

So which is it...

Jokic is not top 10-15 all time and not a 5 time MVP? Because that kind of talent beats the Clippers.

1 Jokic
2 Kawhi
3 Harden
4 Zubac
5 Powell
6 Jamal
7 Gordon

That’s the difference.

Murray has done things in this league Powell could only dream of. Gordon is better than Powell overall.

Once again...

A top 10 all time player with 5 MVPs in his prime doesn't lose this series.

Not a chance.

Just read this awful take as the announcer says Denvers bench has a total of 3 points tonight, which belong to Westbrook lol.

TEAMS win championships, not players. No player in NBA history that you deem‘champion calibre’ would have a single ring if they didn’t have a great team to win them, not even your precious MJ. This Clippers team is amazing, been saying it all year, people just been sleeping.

ejftw · Post #427 » by **ejftw** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:59 am

KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:I can't believe Simmons in year 2025 is playing some solid minutes. Clippers doing miracles.

Clips did the same when they signed Batum, Jackson and even Russ as buy out guys that were supposed to be done.

I'm not surprised tbh

1993Playoffs · Post #428 » by **1993Playoffs** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:59 am

Will the nuggets try to trade some of the starting 5 in the offseason (assuming they lose)

ejftw · Post #429 » by **ejftw** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:00 am

1993Playoffs wrote:Will the nuggets try to trade some of the starting 5 in the offseason (assuming they lose)

Even if they win, they need too

Handlez · Post #430 » by **Handlez** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:00 am

Lunartic wrote:
Handlez wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:
Nobody has 5 MVPs on the nuggets.

According to the majority on realgm, Jokic should have 5 MVP awards.

Why are you so insistent on this goofy narrative?

Jokic is an all time great playing against 2 ATGs in Kawhi and older Harden, his team is much worse as evidenced by their RS performance.

It's very hard to win when your team is worse than the opponent's team.

But of course, you know this and you're just having fun which I respect

The majority on realgm say Jokic should be a 5 time MVP.

That 5 time MVP is in his prime.

He has help.

A top 10 all time player in his prime doesn't lose this series unless...

Anyhow, there's players outside the top 10 that would beat this Clippers team with Jokic's help. Hakeem would absolutely beat the Clippers with Jokic's help.

HardenGoat · Post #431 » by **HardenGoat** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:00 am

SlimShady83 wrote:OH man just saw the fall by Ja on replay, hope he ok.

Lou Dort is their Draymond

Jedi32 · Post #432 » by **Jedi32** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:01 am

Just read that kawhi is averaging 30 on 76% from the field overall and 50% from 3. Wow

GuyverX · Post #433 » by **GuyverX** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:01 am

Batum has been so damn reliable since he's been on the Clippers. So glad he didn't retire last season after the Philly trade.

Decipher · Post #434 » by **Decipher** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:02 am

ejftw wrote:
KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:I can't believe Simmons in year 2025 is playing some solid minutes. Clippers doing miracles.

Clips did the same when they signed Batum, Jackson and even Russ as buy out guys that were supposed to be done.

I'm not surprised tbh

He’s been solid for most of the season but nobody watches the Nets

Still not 100% healthy though

Post #435 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:02 am

ejftw wrote:
KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:I can't believe Simmons in year 2025 is playing some solid minutes. Clippers doing miracles.

Clips did the same when they signed Batum, Jackson and even Russ as buy out guys that were supposed to be done.

I'm not surprised tbh

No comparison between Batum/Reggi Jackson redemption and Westbrook/Simmons, the 1st 2 got multi year good contracts, the other are vet min who do more bad than good when it matters.

Post #436 » by **Reeko** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:02 am

1993Playoffs wrote:Will the nuggets try to trade some of the starting 5 in the offseason (assuming they lose)

You're going to have to attach picks for an upgrade, and given the direction the team has stated they're going in where they value cheap youth over expensive experience, I doubt it happens. I hope it does, and if it doesn't I hope Jokic leaves.

KGDirkTD_Fan · Post #437 » by **KGDirkTD_Fan** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:02 am

ejftw wrote:
KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:I can't believe Simmons in year 2025 is playing some solid minutes. Clippers doing miracles.

Clips did the same when they signed Batum, Jackson and even Russ as buy out guys that were supposed to be done.

I'm not surprised tbh

Neither am I. They have taken other teams rejects and molded them into players they need them to be. It's cheap way to add value to a roster, really impressed.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #438 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:03 am

How are those fouls on Bogdanovic lmao

ejftw · Post #439 » by **ejftw** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:03 am

Mavrelous wrote:
ejftw wrote:
KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:I can't believe Simmons in year 2025 is playing some solid minutes. Clippers doing miracles.

Clips did the same when they signed Batum, Jackson and even Russ as buy out guys that were supposed to be done.

I'm not surprised tbh

No comparison between Batum/Reggi Jackson redemption and Westbrook/Simmons, the 1st 2 got multi year good contracts, the other are vet min who do more bad than good when it matters.

Reggie and Batum both signed mins, then a 1+1 with early birds before trying to get a bigger deal.

Russ was solid with the Clips for the first year, and Ben has been doing his job well

Haldi · Post #440 » by **Haldi** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:04 am

Handlez wrote:
Lunartic wrote:
Handlez wrote:
According to the majority on realgm, Jokic should have 5 MVP awards.

Why are you so insistent on this goofy narrative?

Jokic is an all time great playing against 2 ATGs in Kawhi and older Harden, his team is much worse as evidenced by their RS performance.

It's very hard to win when your team is worse than the opponent's team.

But of course, you know this and you're just having fun which I respect

The majority on realgm say Jokic should be a 5 time MVP.

That 5 time MVP is in his prime.

He has help.

A top 10 all time player in his prime doesn't lose this series unless...

Anyhow, there's players outside the top 10 that would beat this Clippers team with Jokic's help. Hakeem would absolutely beat the Clippers with Jokic's help.

No he wouldn’t lol, this is just dumb. Really hoping you’re trolling or as the other poster said, ‘having fun’ lol

Who wins?