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

[Jta444]

Did Lebron go scoreless in the 4th quarter? Wtf..

[uncleduck13]

Darvin Ham got to the WCF his first year

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This was always dumb. No idea why everyone was overconfident for LA

More credit needs to be given to the Wolves though

Randle and the rest were great. But ANT really is special. I am a witness.

[durden_tyler]

The last foul on LeBron was a 50-50 call. Could have been a let go but that’s not the sole reason why the Lakers lost.

And since these are Lakers tears and whining we’re seeing and hearing, the basketball world agrees that it was an okay call. LOL


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[Tracymcgoaty]

Lakers have choked every 4th quarter. They just had a big enough lead to survive game 2

It doesn't help when the coach doesn't rest his two best players for even a minute in the second half. Luka and Lebron were dead tired.

They both played 46 minutes.

Crazy.

ANT and Randle went 45 and 44. ANT was still making plays down the stretch while Luka and Lebron were dead

Yeah im not even gonna go into why we shouldn't compare that.

[azcatz11]

The last foul on LeBron was a 50-50 call. Could have been a let go but that’s not the sole reason why the Lakers lost.

And since these are Lakers tears and whining we’re seeing and hearing, the basketball world agrees that it was an okay call. LOL


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It was a horrible call. You should never be able to make that call if it's never called in RT. Worst call in awhile. Stop cherry picking like you always do

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

America wins

I don't know. I feel like 25%-50% of casual fans love to rock Lakers' gear. That might be a conservative estimate.

Celtics, Knicks, and Lakers are America's teams IMO.

[Michael Jackson]

Darvin Ham got to the WCF his first year

He didn’t have to deal with having Luka

[Tracymcgoaty]

We weren't going anywhere with this squad anyway.

Everyone not named Lebron or luka should be on the trade table.

DFS
Rui
Lebron
Luka
Gabe

AR is the highest trade value even though this series probably tanked the **** out of it. Rob has decisions to make.

We were never winning this year anyway. Never had a full offseason to establish chemistry and tweak the roster after the Luka trade.

Gonna be a busy summer.

We need to get bigger and we need way more athleticism. I wouldn't be shocked if AR is gone.

[KGdaBom]

Wolves and Boston were the only team I predicted would beat the Lakers in a series.

Just bad luck Lakers got them in round 1.

I think Wolves lose to Warriors if Jimmy is healthy but I don't see any other team besides Lakers being able to beat OKC in the West regardless

I think the Wolves split with OKC this season. They are formidable, but beatable.

OKC will push their **** in against the Wolves if the Wolves get that far.

Beatable? Sure, but not by the TWolves in a 7 game series unless OKC is missing their best players which doesn't seem to be the case as of now. The Cavs and Celtics are the only teams capable of beating OKC in a 7 game series this season.

You underestimate how formidable the Wolves are. Deep. Deep. DEEP. The supporting cast didn't step up tonight, but they usually do and when they do the Wolves are almost unbeatable.

[mademan]

It doesn't help when the coach doesn't rest his two best players for even a minute in the second half. Luka and Lebron were dead tired.

They both played 46 minutes.

Crazy.

ANT and Randle went 45 and 44. ANT was still making plays down the stretch while Luka and Lebron were dead

Yeah im not even gonna go into why we shouldn't compare that.

No need to. Lakers duo is worse conditioned...its well known.

[Michael Jackson]

Aside from all the ref boohooing…. How about that Randle effort today?

[California Gold]

America wins

I don't know. I feel like 25%-50% of casual fans love to rock Lakers' gear. That might be a conservative estimate.

Celtics, Knicks, and Lakers are America's teams IMO.

Knicks?

No chance. Worthless franchise in comparison to the other two who are storied. The Knicks just play in a big market like the Rockets, Warriors, and Sixers.

[Sharkboy242]

The last foul on LeBron was a 50-50 call. Could have been a let go but that’s not the sole reason why the Lakers lost.

And since these are Lakers tears and whining we’re seeing and hearing, the basketball world agrees that it was an okay call. LOL


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It was a horrible call. You should never be able to make that call if it's never called in RT. Worst call in awhile. Stop cherry picking like you always do

Obvious foul and beautiful use of a challenge.

[Tracymcgoaty]

ANT and Randle went 45 and 44. ANT was still making plays down the stretch while Luka and Lebron were dead

Yeah im not even gonna go into why we shouldn't compare that.

No need to. Lakers duo is worse conditioned...its well known.

For starters you're comparing a 30 year old to a 40 year old.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Get this bum Austin Reaves off my team. Flashbacks of Steve Blake bricking a wide open 3 from the same corner in the playoffs

Say you're a casual fan who stereotypes white ballers without saying it.

Bum? Austin Reaves??

[Statlanta]

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Funny post but some of those predictions are still in play and could come back to haunt you if it happens.

[Patches Perry]

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Another angle, it looks like he does trip over McDaniels foot. I think this is usually called a defensive foul but McDaniels foot was planted and Luka's foot caught it, so it's easy to see why it was a no-call.

It doesn't help that Luka does seem to just fall for no reason sometimes, so the reputation might have hurt him in this case.

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[FrobeBryant]

NBA rigs it for Lakers. Wolves overcome it.

Hello mouth breather

Sometimes my mouth. Sometimes my nose. LeBron was using WWE moves on Ant the Whole game and didn't get called until the obvious last call on the challenge.

33-25 FTA for the wolves. Learn to breathe better from your nose.

[Optms]

Aside from all the ref boohooing…. How about that Randle effort today?

Fantastic. Didn't think he was a 2nd option but he sure played like one this series.