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
17
18%
Wolves in 5
28
29%
Wolves in 6
39
41%
Wolves in 7
5
5%
 
Total votes: 95

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#1021 » by Run DLC » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:16 pm

The Lakers are beyond frustrating to watch. Can’t get no second points, and downright terrible at scoring down the stretch.
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Post#1022 » by Black Jack » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:16 pm

Kobe187 wrote:Nas Reid>>>>Rudy Gobert


Reid seems like he is best as a 6th man.
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Post#1023 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:17 pm

When JJ was a podcaster it was so easy for him to criticize coaches and teams for not running this play and that play. Then he’s in their position and does ISOs lol
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Post#1024 » by Handlez » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:17 pm

Pelinka better get to work in offseason.

Lakers are least talented team in league past their first 3 guys.
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Post#1025 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:17 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:Why LeBron won’t take more than 7 shots? Interesting

I always wonder if players like Jokic and Bron would be better off just going full Kobe and just taking all these shots. Obviously terrible basketball but in the short term might be better than most player on the team doing something.
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Post#1026 » by Kobe187 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:17 pm

LeBron’s 40 & Luka plays like he’s 40, Lakers can’t keep up with the youthful enthusiasm of the Wolves
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Post#1027 » by Calinks » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:17 pm

Costly foul by luka!!!
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Post#1028 » by Optms » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:17 pm

Bad mistake by Luka
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Post#1029 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:17 pm

Luka fouled a 3 point shot!
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Post#1030 » by Tomhomes33 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:17 pm

Luka being gassed is causing this faou, and missed lay up..he barely walks…
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Post#1031 » by SamSepiol » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:18 pm

RJ’s primary objective: Put down Lebrons teammates. Only cheer for LeBron.
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Post#1032 » by The Warrior » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Luka getting exposed.

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Post#1033 » by Calvin Klein » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Handlez wrote:Pelinka better get to work in offseason.

Lakers are least talented team in league past their first 3 guys.


What about the Suns?
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Post#1034 » by Mamba Mentality » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:18 pm

This game is a wrap. We can’t execute in tight games.
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Post#1035 » by Revived » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:18 pm

RapALot wrote:
Revived wrote:Obvious foul, probably game clincher.


Yeah the game is clinched with 5 minutes left and single digit margin.

When you’re playing against LeBron James and Luka Doncic, margin of error is slim yeah.
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Post#1036 » by Handlez » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Game over.

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Post#1037 » by The Warrior » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:18 pm

SamSepiol wrote:RJ’s primary objective: Put down Lebrons teammates. Only cheer for LeBron.
So true and disgustingly obvious.

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Post#1039 » by rockmanslim » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Horrymura big 3
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Post#1040 » by KingFox » Sun Apr 27, 2025 10:18 pm

Some deeply stupid fouls happening right now. That was a great set coming out of the timeout by JJ redick btw - Bron just missed

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