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
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5%
 
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Post#141 » by Dan33185 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:28 pm

rockmanslim wrote:Breen is blind, that was off DDV'd shin



Looks like they both were touching it when they out of bounds, probably should have been a jump ball.
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Post#142 » by KyRo23 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:28 pm

Never been so happy a player was in foul trouble. Get Reaves out. Dude is terrified
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Post#143 » by ball_takes23 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:28 pm

Reaves in foul trouble is good news for LA
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Post#144 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:28 pm

AR is gonna lose sooo much money after this series.
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Post#145 » by CKRT » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:29 pm

Reaves looks lost
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Post#146 » by IG2 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:29 pm

Minnesota's superior length, strength and athleticism has Reaves completely spooked. He just has to play wayyyy too hard to get anything for himself in this series.
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Post#147 » by CalOrl11 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:29 pm

Shoot the ball Reaves, damn
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Post#148 » by The Laker Kid » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:29 pm

I would put Bronny now. We need someone who can take over the game
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Post#149 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:29 pm

Why waste a challenge on Reaves. He sucks he might as well sit lol
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Post#150 » by Tomhomes33 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:29 pm

Reeves afraid to take shots resulted in few TOes and lead shrank..
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Post#151 » by Archx » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:29 pm

Lakers in these playoffs are just Luka and Lebron lol...
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Post#152 » by theforumblue » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:29 pm

reeves thinks this is some interpretative dance class
screw these absolute garbage refs
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Post#153 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:30 pm

I yawned just now.
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Post#154 » by KyRo23 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:30 pm

IG2 wrote:Minnesota's superior length, strength and athleticism has Reaves completely spooked. He just has to play wayyyy too hard to get anything for himself in this series.


Which is wild because he’s forcing it but when he’s open he’s passive. Never thought I’d see him this rattled
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Post#155 » by Lakers In 5 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:30 pm

JJ challenges this but not the egregious out of bounds call?
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Post#156 » by ILC » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:30 pm

rockmanslim wrote:Breen is blind, that was off DDV's shin

it was also a foul by vanderbilt
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Post#157 » by SlimShady83 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:30 pm

wonder how long this challenge gonna take lmao
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Post#158 » by Prince187 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:30 pm

Tracymcgoaty wrote:AR is gonna lose sooo much money after this series.


Is he supposed to get an extension this off season?
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Post#159 » by Pacernation » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:30 pm

Weak call. But DDV please stop shooting Iso threes. Give up the ball and move your a**. Lakers look kinda overwhelmed by the youth and athleticism but they still got the lead. Let's see.
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Post#160 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:31 pm

You legit had people saying Luka/Reaves were a championship duo. We should thank our lucky **** stars Lebron can still play at a high level because Reaves is showing he isn't on that level or anywhere close to it even as a 3rd option.
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