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

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:33 pm

Nuggets in 5
3
4%
Nuggets in 6
9
12%
Nuggets in 7
16
22%
Clippers in 5
7
9%
Clippers in 6
33
45%
Clippers in 7
6
8%
 
Total votes: 74

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Post#1181 » by dWadeOwnzYou » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:09 am

Went from the being the Los Angeles Clippers to nail clippers in a hurry.
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Post#1182 » by Infinite Llamas » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:09 am

Jokic leading the team in shot attempts is a beautiful thing.
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Post#1183 » by Scoundreldays » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:10 am

Harden choking, Kawhi mostly quiet too. Roll players SUCKING this game. Fraud team.
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Post#1184 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:10 am

I can't believe what I'm watching
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Post#1185 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:10 am

Kris Dunn is 1-9. He can't be on the floor this upcoming quarter. He had his chance.
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Post#1186 » by Tomhomes33 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:10 am

The game is done.
Jokic will not blow 20pts lead in 12minutes.
Just give him the ball and let him shot every single time..it will be enough:)
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Post#1187 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:10 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:Ok Joker gets 2 minutes rest in the 4th or if the lead gets cut to 10 then he comes in. Whichever happens first.


I wouldn't rest him to start the quarter. Try to knock out em in the first 4 minutes.


No. I've seen Malone try this many times and have it backfire.

Just play the bench as long as possible if it stays at 15 or more. Bring Jokic to the table at 8:00 or at 14 points, whichever is first. Give me a Jokic who isn't gassed in the last 3 minutes.
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Post#1188 » by GuyverX » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:10 am

Somebody needs to wake Harden up. You can't be the team's sole allstar and expect to coast like this. He has 4 TOs and 6 shot attempts. He hasn't even attempted a step back three today. That's how you can tell he's not engaged. SMH...
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Post#1189 » by guynumber45 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:10 am

I don't think the Nuggets can win this series if the Clippers can avoid **** themselves like they did today. But I knew Jokic would at least make this series by himself. I saw the heart this man showed last year against the Wolves when they went down 0-2 and had to go on the road. He will always be a tough out
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Post#1190 » by Mamba Mentality » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:11 am

On one hand I shouldn’t be surprised because this is what Harden does, but the Clips have looked like the better team all series to get blown out at home by 20 is just ridiculous. You’re giving new life to a team that was dead in the water.
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Post#1191 » by ejftw » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:11 am

Why is Jones getting the shot there ?
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Post#1192 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:11 am

That altercation seemed to lit a fire in their ass...or it was a coincidence
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Post#1193 » by jokeboy86 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:11 am

Clippers are playing like they're glad they at least got the split and probably feel they can win on the road if need be. Thats very risky to me. With a player like Kawhi you should be trying to end this series as quickly as possible. Especially now with a young OKC team that will be rested and waiting.
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Post#1194 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:11 am

scrabbarista wrote:
sp6r=underrated wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:Ok Joker gets 2 minutes rest in the 4th or if the lead gets cut to 10 then he comes in. Whichever happens first.


I wouldn't rest him to start the quarter. Try to knock out em in the first 4 minutes.


No. I've seen Malone try this many times and have it backfire.

Just play the bench as long as possible if it stays at 15 or more. Bring Jokic to the table at 8:00 or at 14 points, whichever is first. Give me a Jokic who isn't gassed in the last 3 minutes.


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Post#1195 » by Bank Shot » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:12 am

The Clippers may still win this series but I'm surprised so many were super confident that they would all business in the playoffs. It's still the Clippers. It wasn't just Podcast P crapping his pants in the playoffs.
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Post#1196 » by IG2 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:12 am

Classic playoff Harden we can always count on
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Post#1197 » by FreeBird23 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:13 am

Tell me again how Zubac is going to slow down Jokic...
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Post#1198 » by Zeno » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:13 am

How much do you need to be up to go to an all bench lineup as the Nuggets. 30? With 4 minutes left?
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

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Post#1199 » by ejftw » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:13 am

What a dime by Bogi
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Post#1200 » by LeBronSpaghetti » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:14 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:On one hand I shouldn’t be surprised because this is what Harden does, but the Clips have looked like the better team all series to get blown out at home by 20 is just ridiculous. You’re giving new life to a team that was dead in the water.

Lol its 2-1 gtfo with “dead in the water”

Are the Lakers dead in the water right now?

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