2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Sat May 10, 2025 4:14 pm

Wolves in 5
18
30%
Wolves in 6
18
30%
Wolves in 7
5
8%
Warriors in 4
1
2%
Warriors in 5
1
2%
Warriors in 6
10
17%
Warriors in 7
7
12%
 
Total votes: 60

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Post#341 » by cgf » Fri May 9, 2025 2:19 am

Admiral-Kizaru wrote:PODZ is so **** garbage.


I do not understand the love for him. Is it just because he's a good pest/antagonist?
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Post#342 » by rockmanslim » Fri May 9, 2025 2:19 am

Ant exploded off the dribble there, holy canoli
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Post#343 » by cgf » Fri May 9, 2025 2:20 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:“Let’s play Kuminga because he had one good game out of 10 games”. Remember the Knicks did that for that Jerome guy who played for Seattle??


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Post#344 » by 76ciology » Fri May 9, 2025 2:21 am

I like how the Warriors are playing this game, they just keep finding ways to stay in it. Kerr also has a lot of options off the bench with Trayce, Spencer, and Kuminga. The goal is to either steal a win or, at the very least, use this game to help those three get into rhythm.
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Post#345 » by rockmanslim » Fri May 9, 2025 2:21 am

Jimmy playing hot potato
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Post#346 » by SerialChiller » Fri May 9, 2025 2:21 am

Handlez wrote:Butler can't take over games.

Always getting cut off and stops dribbling.

He is no #1


Yep, the Heat actually parted with him a year too late. Funny how those posters who were laughing at them for giving up Butler are silent now.
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Post#347 » by cgf » Fri May 9, 2025 2:21 am

levon wrote:I'm not sure this microbrew guy should be playing


Kerr can't help himself go with the meme-iest choice possible sometimes.
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Post#348 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri May 9, 2025 2:21 am

cgf wrote:
Admiral-Kizaru wrote:PODZ is so **** garbage.


I do not understand the love for him. Is it just because he's a good pest/antagonist?


I Love Podziemski for one simple reason only

Cause 99%of you mfkers can’t spell his name correctly to save your life :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post#349 » by Michael Jackson » Fri May 9, 2025 2:22 am

Minny for what is a sleepy kinda town has had some pretty interesting egos and talent, Prince, Dylan, Moss, KG, Ant many more, just interesting because it is not a place you think of exactly but it has some pretty good swagger
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Post#350 » by cgf » Fri May 9, 2025 2:23 am

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cgf wrote:
Admiral-Kizaru wrote:PODZ is so **** garbage.


I do not understand the love for him. Is it just because he's a good pest/antagonist?


I Love Podziemski for one simple reason only

Cause 99%of you mfkers can’t spell his name correctly to save your life :lol: :lol: :lol:


Isn't it Podziemski? Or am I just being a bigoted german about the spelling :lol:
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Post#351 » by Mamba81p » Fri May 9, 2025 2:23 am

Spencer is -18. Warriors need to find a way not to play him
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Post#352 » by azcatz11 » Fri May 9, 2025 2:24 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
cgf wrote:
Admiral-Kizaru wrote:PODZ is so **** garbage.


I do not understand the love for him. Is it just because he's a good pest/antagonist?


I Love Podziemski for one simple reason only

Cause 99%of you mfkers can’t spell his name correctly to save your life :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Post#353 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Fri May 9, 2025 2:24 am

cgf wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
cgf wrote:
I do not understand the love for him. Is it just because he's a good pest/antagonist?


I Love Podziemski for one simple reason only

Cause 99%of you mfkers can’t spell his name correctly to save your life :lol: :lol: :lol:


Isn't it Podziemski? Or am I just being a bigoted german about the spelling :lol:


You’re German ?
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Post#354 » by Dan33185 » Fri May 9, 2025 2:24 am

Michael Jackson wrote:Minny for what is a sleepy kinda town has had some pretty interesting egos and talent, Prince, Dylan, Moss, KG, Ant many more, just interesting because it is not a place you think of exactly but it has some pretty good swagger


Because we are "fly over" country, most people don't bother to find out. We have a great music scene and some great basketball talent coming out of MN right now (Suggs & Holmgren in back to back years).
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Post#355 » by cgf » Fri May 9, 2025 2:25 am

Michael Jackson wrote:Minny for what is a sleepy kinda town has had some pretty interesting egos and talent, Prince, Dylan, Moss, KG, Ant many more, just interesting because it is not a place you think of exactly but it has some pretty good swagger


The twin cities are surprisingly fun :dontknow:

My second favorite city in the midwest.
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Post#356 » by Michael Jackson » Fri May 9, 2025 2:25 am

cgf wrote:
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Handlez wrote:Somebody gotta take a chance and pay Kuminga a little bit.

He can definitely score.



A few off season rumors he will be gone… just who wants to pay for him really, because GSW isn’t going to. Someone is going to have to roll the dice on his next contract, which might fetch 30 per. That’s a big risk, someone will ( looking at my Bulls they like paying undeserved contracts)


My first thought before I even finished your post was that I was going to be watching Kuminga when the Knicks visit the UC next year :lol:



It is a very Bulls move. I mean they lost out on Kuzma so get Kuminga! 10th spot here we come, let’s avoid a good draft pick!
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Post#357 » by Handlez » Fri May 9, 2025 2:25 am

SerialChiller wrote:
Handlez wrote:Butler can't take over games.

Always getting cut off and stops dribbling.

He is no #1


Yep, the Heat actually parted with him a year too late. Funny how those posters who were laughing at them for giving up Butler are silent now.


He absolutely has to have a #1, but to be fair, he has admitted as much by calling Curry Batman.

I've never seen Jimmy as a #1 on a title team, but maybe he was and I didn't pay close enough attention.
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Post#358 » by cgf » Fri May 9, 2025 2:27 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
cgf wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
I Love Podziemski for one simple reason only

Cause 99%of you mfkers can’t spell his name correctly to save your life :lol: :lol: :lol:


Isn't it Podziemski? Or am I just being a bigoted german about the spelling :lol:


You’re German ?


German & Russian, so growing up between Berlin & Chicago was very interesting :lol:

...Chicago has a huge polish population...
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Post#359 » by Tim_Hardawayy » Fri May 9, 2025 2:27 am

SerialChiller wrote:
Handlez wrote:Butler can't take over games.

Always getting cut off and stops dribbling.

He is no #1


Yep, the Heat actually parted with him a year too late. Funny how those posters who were laughing at them for giving up Butler are silent now.

He was actually really good in 23-24, I think if he doesn't miss the Celtics series they could have made it competitive. But definitely declined this year.

He's still a super smart/cerebral player, and you could plug him in on a lot of teams, but he's not Himmy anymore.
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Post#360 » by Mk0 » Fri May 9, 2025 2:27 am

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Michael Jackson wrote:Minny for what is a sleepy kinda town has had some pretty interesting egos and talent, Prince, Dylan, Moss, KG, Ant many more, just interesting because it is not a place you think of exactly but it has some pretty good swagger


Because we are "fly over" country, most people don't bother to find out. We have a great music scene and some great basketball talent coming out of MN right now (Suggs & Holmgrem in back to back years).

Bit of a tangent but I know that Minny is pretty popular for comedians. I think it has a solid comedy club scene. Not like LA/NYC/Chicago but that is kinda the point. Comedians can go there and test out new material and get a good feel for new work.
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