2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (GSW leads 1-0)

[Fat]

Warriors in 4

[firedavidkahn]

Who will Draymond Green assault first?

Gobert?
Jaden?
Ant?

50/50 odds he tries to kick someone in the nuts

[bisme37]

Enjoy the big game Wolves and Dubs pals

[Dan33185]

Why are we talking Thunder here Wolves fans? Are we looking pass GWS already

Wolves in 6 this series, Wolves in 5 against Denver and New York.

Wolves/NY would be the dream finals for us Wolves fans, wouldn't it?

[Drakeem]

Lakers are better than the Warriors.

Lakers *were* better than the Warriors. Then they traded away AD.

Dubs became better before and after the moment Butler came on.

Warriors have been the most trojan horse contender since the trade deadline and everyone for some reason is acting like it isn't happening. Dismantled the 2nd seed Rockets on the road in a game 7.

Only OKC and Boston can stop them, and IMO, Dubs will beat OKC. Not sure about Boston.

"2nd Seed Rockets" is a bit disingenous when 2 wins separated them. They finished with practically the same record, and GSW was doing much better to close out the season.

[SpreeS]

Barkley has picked Minny, so everything will be ok for GSW

[durden_tyler]

Who will Draymond Green assault first?

Gobert?
Jaden?
Ant?

50/50 odds he tries to kick someone in the nuts

Draymond was pretty tame in the crucial Game 7. But yeah, seeing Gobert on the floor might revert him to the Draymond version we all love.


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[TimberKat]

I read some arguments about how bad JJ coaching cost LA the series and JJ only use 5 players in game 3 was such a bad idea. Do you guys know how many minutes did Luka and LBJ played in that infamous game? 40 mins each. How many minutes did you think Butler and Curry played in game 7 before getting on the plane to Minneapolis? 45 for Butler and 46 for Curry.

If GSW couldn't play Adam off the court with a small lineup until they put in Loony, what makes you think the small lineup would work for Gobert? Adams got more post up moved and is quicker?

If GSW defense can't stop Amen, how do they stop Ant?

GSW did had an impressive streak after the Butler trade but that was also in a time where every Warriors were hitting 3s including Draymond and Payton. Kerr probably hit some in the games too. I didn't see the same barrage of shooting in the Houston series.

If GSW is going to win, it will be because they got crazy shot making again and Wolves choked as the favorite. Although round two is about time when Butler chokes in the playoffs, if Draymond don't choke Gobert first.

They played 46 minutes each...

Yes, my bad. You are correct. I had the wrong game. Basically same number of minutes Butler and Curry played.

[Klomp]

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[Twinkie defense]

Who will Gobert be matched up defensively?

[jack612]

Who will Draymond Green assault first?

Gobert?
Jaden?
Ant?

50/50 odds he tries to kick someone in the nuts

I would bet on Rudy.

Draymond is two flagrants or three technicals away from a suspension. It wouldn't be a terrible idea for the Wolves to try to bait him into one, imo.

[Klomp]

Who will Gobert be matched up defensively?

[thinktank]

Trace Jackson Davis has been a problem for Gobert this year.

21 mpg
7 points
9 boards
Almost 2 assists
Over 1 block
+4
Some huge dunks that deflated us.

[Klomp]

I believe this series is about "the others"....

ESPN spent time asking who you'd rather have between Curry and Edwards. Honestly, I don't have a problem that they leaned Curry. But I think the same question about "the others" has to lean heavily in Minnesota's favor.

[Twinkie defense]

Who will Gobert be matched up defensively?

If Gobert is matched against Draymond (including nominally matched while he drops back in coverage) I actually like that for the Warriors. Draymond has good court vision and is a good passer and can run the offense with no one guarding him. Also he can set screens for Steph and get get him into some favorable matchups.

Houston dared Draymond to shoot but they didn't put Şengün on him. They put Şengün on Moody. I'm thinking Wolves might do the same, to allow Gobert to play help defense around the rim while not getting him caught up in actions with Stephen Curry. You guard Draymond you are going to get into some actions with Stephen Curry.

[Sealab2024]

It's 1:30 in the afternoon and I'm starting to get the opening game butterflies. I just just know I'm gonna end up pacing my living room yelling at the TV whether we're winning or not. I have no idea why I do this to myself, but I've no intention of stopping.

[Pacernation]

I'm going Warriors in 6. I just trust Steph, Jimmy and Draymond in a close game more than I trust Ant and Randle. Maybe I'm underestimating the Wolves physicality and they just beat the crap out of the Warriors but I'm not sure how much you can get away with playing Gobert and Conley in this series. Hope we get some great games. Let's go.

[DonaldSanders]

If GSW defense can't stop Amen, how do they stop Ant?

Amen Thompson averaged 15.7 pts on 54.5% TS

Dude was not a problem at all, don't put him in the same sentence as Ant.

[Mrakar]

Draymond Green, Bay Scene, splash plays so clean, championship machine, 'sotta in 5.

[Mattatron]

Dray vs Gobert ! Gobert in 6