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

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Wed Apr 30, 2025 4:16 pm

Lakers in 6
6
6%
Lakers in 7
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18%
Wolves in 5
28
29%
Wolves in 6
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41%
Wolves in 7
5
5%
 
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Post#61 » by uberhikari » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:07 pm

This is the most defensive activity I've seen from LeBron in years. He is hedging/helping and recovering like crazy. And his rotations are always crisp and almost perfect. He seems to be the only one who can consistently execute the defensive scheme.
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Post#62 » by IG2 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:07 pm

Yet another comical defensive rebounding possession for LA....

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Post#63 » by KyRo23 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:08 pm

Rui plays terrified my god :lol:
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Post#64 » by Petergrifindor » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:08 pm

Refs are allowing everything today
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Post#65 » by WillyJakkz » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:08 pm

Aight I'm out go luck Lakers can't take this boredom after that intense DET Knicks game
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Post#66 » by _NoMas » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:09 pm

Rudy Gobert can’t be serious
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Post#67 » by Tor_Raps » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:09 pm

Gobert is pathetic man lol
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Post#68 » by levon » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:09 pm

Gobert is an offensive degenerate
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Post#69 » by Scoundreldays » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:09 pm

Good lord Rudy is horrible on offense
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Post#70 » by jehosafats » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:10 pm

WillyJakkz wrote:Rui is such a waste. LA played better when he was injured. He got zero passion in him. Low motor guy who'd be great if he tried hard.

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Post#72 » by azcatz11 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:10 pm

Gobert crashing out. Gen Z term
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Post#73 » by jehosafats » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:11 pm

Remember the "blockbuster" Gobert trade lol
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Post#74 » by The Warrior » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:11 pm

I would hate to have to cheer for Rudy Gotrash.

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Post#75 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:11 pm

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Post#76 » by OldSchoolNoBull » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:11 pm

Everything is too hard for the Wolves right now. Can't build any momentum.
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Post#77 » by OriginalRed » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:12 pm

If Gobert even had a semblance of an offensive game this series would be wraps against such a small Laker team.
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Post#78 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:12 pm

Ruis awareness on defense has been awful
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Post#79 » by sikma42 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:13 pm

Julius Randle really came to play this series. I remember his rookie year and his development is certainly impressive.


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Post#80 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:13 pm

Lot of whistles in this first quarter on both ends.
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