2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 3-1)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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“The other day I saw one of his games. He was running with the ball at a hundred per cent full speed, I don’t know how many touches he took, maybe five or six, but the ball was glued to his foot. It’s practically impossible.”
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Gobert is juat pathetic honestly.
Reaves vs Randle in the post is barbecue chicken.
Reaves vs Randle in the post is barbecue chicken.
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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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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

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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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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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Randle has been awesome the entire series.
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Lakers have 100 percent came out with the right energy. Randle is carrying the Timberwolves so far.
When luck shuts the door skill comes in through the window.
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So far tonight, Randle reminds me of 2012 Game 6 in Boston LeBron James.
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Smiling Luka is most dangerous Luka. Take it from me.
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I apologize Randle, I was not familiar with your game.
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The intensity of that Knicks - Pistons game compared to this game is night and day.
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This last minute just showing the massive disparity in athleticism between the 2 teams. Lakers aren't winning this series.
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DFS setting a screen on the side line, is he stupid?