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
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6%
Lakers in 7
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18%
Wolves in 5
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29%
Wolves in 6
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41%
Wolves in 7
5
5%
 
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Post#81 » by uberhikari » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:13 pm

Look at how Randle attacks Reaves. When Rui had Conley on him in the paint he dribbled twice and passed the ball away.
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Post#82 » by levon » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:14 pm

NAW fouled the **** out of Reaves there. If you're gonna give Randle everything, at least give the Lakers something. Officiating is night and day from the last game
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Post#83 » by KyRo23 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:15 pm

Tracymcgoaty wrote:Ruis awareness on defense has been awful


It’s wild. I keep saying it, Denver was fortunate Rui was guarding MPJ last year. He gets lost on a routine stunt to the paint, close out to the corner. Not sure how that’s possible
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Post#84 » by Revived » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:15 pm

Doesn’t look like a game that Jaden McDaniels is gonna bail the Wolves out of like in a game 1 and game 3.
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Post#85 » by Dan33185 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:15 pm

If Reaves is guarding Randle all game, it could be a long game for him, Randle is just way too physical for him to keep up with.
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Post#86 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:16 pm

uberhikari wrote:Look at how Randle attacks Reaves. When Rui had Conley on him in the paint he dribbled twice and passed the ball away.


Rui is not on Randles level. The gap is wide.
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Post#87 » by MMyhre » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:16 pm

Gobert is juat pathetic honestly.
Reaves vs Randle in the post is barbecue chicken.
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Post#88 » by ball_takes23 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:16 pm

OriginalRed wrote:
California Gold wrote:LeBron playing like this is still so crazy to me.

He has that Tom Brady longevity. Pretty spectacular to see it in the playoffs.

Its way more impressive then Tom imo because he's still an impactful defender when he needs to be.


stop it. Brady was outdueling Patrick Mahomes at the same age.
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Post#89 » by Dan33185 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:16 pm

The Warrior wrote:I would hate to have to cheer for Rudy Gotrash.

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Every team has a player like that...I couldn't imagine having to cheer for Reaves :lol: (or Luka for that matter).
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Post#90 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:17 pm

levon wrote:NAW fouled the **** out of Reaves there. If you're gonna give Randle everything, at least give the Lakers something. Officiating is night and day from the last game


League probably wants LeBron James and Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers to be down 1-3. You can expect more missed calls favoring Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. Book it.
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Post#91 » by KyRo23 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:17 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:
OriginalRed wrote:
California Gold wrote:LeBron playing like this is still so crazy to me.

He has that Tom Brady longevity. Pretty spectacular to see it in the playoffs.

Its way more impressive then Tom imo because he's still an impactful defender when he needs to be.


stop it. Brady was outdueling Patrick Mahomes at the same age.


These two sports are not comparable. We will leave it at that
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Post#92 » by 2weekswithpay » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:19 pm

Randle has been awesome the entire series.
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Post#93 » by Calinks » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:19 pm

Lakers have 100 percent came out with the right energy. Randle is carrying the Timberwolves so far.
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Post#94 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:19 pm

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Post#95 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:19 pm

So far tonight, Randle reminds me of 2012 Game 6 in Boston LeBron James.
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Post#96 » by Calamity_Cometh » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:19 pm

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Post#97 » by OriginalRed » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:20 pm

I apologize Randle, I was not familiar with your game.
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Post#98 » by Pacernation » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:20 pm

The intensity of that Knicks - Pistons game compared to this game is night and day.
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Post#99 » by IG2 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:21 pm

This last minute just showing the massive disparity in athleticism between the 2 teams. Lakers aren't winning this series.
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Post#100 » by Lakers In 5 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:21 pm

DFS setting a screen on the side line, is he stupid?

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