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

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Who wins and goes to the WCF's?

Poll ended at Fri May 9, 2025 3:17 am

Wolves in 4
10
4%
Wolves in 5
39
17%
Wolves in 6
71
32%
Wolves in 7
23
10%
Warriors in 4
5
2%
Warriors in 5
3
1%
Warriors in 6
53
24%
Warriors in 7
20
9%
 
Total votes: 224

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#941 » by Diop » Wed May 7, 2025 3:57 am

felt like Wolves getting back into it by using Gobert on offense, so it makes absolute sense to go away from that
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#942 » by azcatz11 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:58 am

Castle Black wrote:Warriors have way too many scrubs on the floor. Spencer, Gary Payton Jr, and Podz have no business being on the floor in a Playoff game.


Spencer and podz do
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#943 » by HotRocks34 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:59 am

HotRocks34 wrote:I like Minnesota in 7. I'd feel better about that if they had a 9-man rotation rather than 8. The Warriors seem deeper, although their depth may not be the most talented.


I wish I hadn't seen this coming.

The Minny coaching staff better get in gear after G1. They look like fools.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#944 » by Tor_Raps » Wed May 7, 2025 3:59 am

f4p wrote:Hield is 6-18?


Horrible in the 1st half and great in the 2nd half
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#945 » by okboomer » Wed May 7, 2025 4:00 am

WTH was that?
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Post#946 » by Mamba Mentality » Wed May 7, 2025 4:00 am

Jimmys offense is disgusting when he isn’t getting to the line for half this points.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#947 » by rockmanslim » Wed May 7, 2025 4:01 am

Yeoman's work by Lunchpail Looney, like clockwork
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Post#948 » by Champ1on » Wed May 7, 2025 4:01 am

Diop wrote:felt like Wolves getting back into it by using Gobert on offense, so it makes absolute sense to go away from that


They stopped once they brought in Looney. gobert no longer had the size advantage.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#949 » by Diop » Wed May 7, 2025 4:01 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
f4p wrote:Hield is 6-18?


Horrible in the 1st half and great in the 2nd half

Curry gravity affected Hields first half as he didn't want to be overshadowed again.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#951 » by JimmyPlopper » Wed May 7, 2025 4:01 am

Gobert elbowing the **** out Looney lol
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#952 » by Jazz9 » Wed May 7, 2025 4:01 am

Didn't feel like the Warriors were true contenders in 2022 and we know how that ended
Didn't feel like they were contenders this year even post Butler trade and.........?
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Post#953 » by 76ciology » Wed May 7, 2025 4:02 am

Looney is playable because Gobert plays drop on defense, and it makes his screen and dribble hand offs being effective for Jimmy and Hield
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#954 » by Diop » Wed May 7, 2025 4:02 am

Champ1on wrote:
Diop wrote:felt like Wolves getting back into it by using Gobert on offense, so it makes absolute sense to go away from that


They stopped once they brought in Looney. gobert no longer had the size advantage.

true, but they get Rudy involved in the pick n roll, but then completely ignore him. have to force up that layup attempt
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#955 » by darkse1d » Wed May 7, 2025 4:02 am

Kerr masterclass. Completely out coaching Finch. Putting Looney in completely changed the game and turned a potention loss into a win.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#956 » by Impuniti » Wed May 7, 2025 4:02 am

I got a question. How trash were the Lakers?
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#957 » by 76ciology » Wed May 7, 2025 4:02 am

76ciology wrote:Looney is playable because Gobert plays drop on defense, and it makes his screen and dribble hand offs being effective for Jimmy and Hield


Finch counters this by having Reid now
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#958 » by Castle Black » Wed May 7, 2025 4:02 am

Podz stinks. He's only 22 so I try to give him a longer leash, but he's just not good.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#959 » by Alatan » Wed May 7, 2025 4:03 am

76ciology wrote:Looney is playable because Gobert plays drop on defense, and it makes his screen and dribble hand offs being effective for Jimmy and Hield


Loney is playable because Wolves cant score to save their lives.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#960 » by Prince187 » Wed May 7, 2025 4:03 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Jimmys offense is disgusting when he isn’t getting to the line for half this points.


He’s one of the most overrated players of his generation

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