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

[ArksNetsSince99]

I am good with names but just the worst with polish place names. My brain gets so lost between how things get transliterated into German vs English even when I know exactly how it's pronounced in polish

You have to train , you said they tried to divide Russian from Slavic by incorporating Cyrillic, so I learned both

Now nobody’s divides Ark ever

My grandaunt was a russian teacher back in the ussr, so I had to learn as a child...which is why I hate it now

I can’t trust you anymore , look ……

You’re Russian German speaking guy living in Chicago in Lithuanian neighborhood and rooting for New York Knicks

`you’re either well hidden mosad agent or Brooklyn Nets Fan , one of those

[cgf]

Steve Kerr: we are the best defense in the league we can beat anyone...then Wolves shooting 50/40 tonight...its so disappointing that the team stops playing D might as well play all bench.

The wolves are really good and just a brutal matchup for you, even if steph hadn't gone down. They are a lot dumber than you, but just so much bigger and more athletic. With that endless cycle of drivers leveraging that advantage to keep a defense under constant pressure. If they were also a high IQ team or consistent sharpshooters, we'd be talking about one of the absolutely best offenses in the NBA.

[FreeBird23]

Impressive game by Randle. 24pts, 7rbs and 11 assists.
This trade has been great for both teams

[Tim_Hardawayy]

I really don't have ill will towards Jimmy... but damn am I happy we're not giving that guy 60 million next season.

[Tracymcgoaty]

I'll never forgive Rob for ruining the roster. My god man the west is wide open.

How did he do that?

By going with the Westbrook trade.

[Tim_Hardawayy]

Steve Kerr: we are the best defense in the league we can beat anyone...then Wolves shooting 50/40 tonight...its so disappointing that the team stops playing D might as well play all bench.

The wolves are really good and just a brutal matchup for you, even if steph hadn't gone down. They are a lot dumber than you, but just so much bigger and more athletic. With that endless cycle of drivers leveraging that advantage to keep a defense under constant pressure. If they were also a high IQ team or consistent sharpshooters, we'd be talking about one of the absolutely best offenses in the NBA.

Best thing that can happen for the wolves imo (other than a magical title run) is for Randle to continue to play well and up his value enough that they can flip him for some more positive value and sell high there. Ant is Ant, but you can at least surround him with smarter/headier players (I also think Randle sulks too much when things aren't going his team's way).

[Michael Jackson]

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!

At least Donovan usually has you scrappy so a lot of games are fun to go to...but yeah, sucks that ownership uses the team like an atm and won't let you ever bottom out.

And it won't end when he dies. Jerry told his kids to sell the Sox when he passes but to never sell the Bulls. Because that goose will never stop laying golden eggs.

I think Justin Ishbia will end up with it but I haven’t loved what his brother has done with the Suns

[Sealab2024]

Steve Kerr: we are the best defense in the league we can beat anyone...then Wolves shooting 50/40 tonight...its so disappointing that the team stops playing D might as well play all bench.

The wolves are really good and just a brutal matchup for you, even if steph hadn't gone down. They are a lot dumber than you, but just so much bigger and more athletic. With that endless cycle of drivers leveraging that advantage to keep a defense under constant pressure. If they were also a high IQ team or consistent sharpshooters, we'd be talking about one of the absolutely best offenses in the NBA.

Best thing that can happen for the wolves imo (other than a magical title run) is for Randle to continue to play well and up his value enough that they can flip him for some more positive value and sell high there. Ant is Ant, but you can at least surround him with smarter/headier players (I also think Randle sulks too much when things aren't going his team's way).

Problem is that Randle has a player option after this year. It's been assumed he would exercise it after an up and down year but he might be playing himself into one last 3-4 year payday. The wolves won't be able to match that and stay under the second apron.

[scrabbarista]

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

...Chicago has a huge polish population...

Ты говоришь на Русском тоже ?

Of course, was the first language I spoke because my dad never learned any german other than "ein großes wodka & ein kleines bier bitte"

...although I hate cyrilic. I'm not a conspiracy guy...most popular conspiracies don't understand how real conspiracies work, so make no sense...but I'm 50/50 on the theory that cyrilic was a Byzantine trick meant to isolate the slavic people

I guess this tells me everything I need to know about the quality of this game...

[ArksNetsSince99]

Ты говоришь на Русском тоже ?

Of course, was the first language I spoke because my dad never learned any german other than "ein großes wodka & ein kleines bier bitte"

...although I hate cyrilic. I'm not a conspiracy guy...most popular conspiracies don't understand how real conspiracies work, so make no sense...but I'm 50/50 on the theory that cyrilic was a Byzantine trick meant to isolate the slavic people

I guess this tells me everything I need to know about the quality of this game...

[Sealab2024]

Timberpuppies extending the lead

[ArksNetsSince99]

Timberpuppies extending the lead

Congrats

[cgf]

You have to train , you said they tried to divide Russian from Slavic by incorporating Cyrillic, so I learned both

Now nobody’s divides Ark ever

My grandaunt was a russian teacher back in the ussr, so I had to learn as a child...which is why I hate it now

I can’t trust you anymore , look ……

You’re Russian German speaking guy living in Chicago in Lithuanian neighborhood and rooting for New York Knicks

`you’re either well hidden mosad agent or Brooklyn Nets Fan , one of those

Bahahaha when has a pole ever been able to trust a german, or a russian?

No, I live in downtown Chicago, and I ended up a Knicks fan because I was too foreign to bandwagon the local bulls in the middle of their dynasty. So I had to pick someone else and Patrick Ewing's scowl / the fury he played with reminded me of Oliver Kahn...which is also how Patrick Ewing turned me into a lifelong Avs fan

Spoiler:

[Potential]

I think the Wolves would be lucky to get 1 in Oakland but hopefully they can get at least 1 before Steph returns because it'll be over when he does

[cgf]

Ты говоришь на Русском тоже ?

Of course, was the first language I spoke because my dad never learned any german other than "ein großes wodka & ein kleines bier bitte"

...although I hate cyrilic. I'm not a conspiracy guy...most popular conspiracies don't understand how real conspiracies work, so make no sense...but I'm 50/50 on the theory that cyrilic was a Byzantine trick meant to isolate the slavic people

I guess this tells me everything I need to know about the quality of this game...

Nothing better at bring people together to bond on a personal level, like a boring a** blowout

[floppymoose]

Are we still sticking with the “Curry has so much help” storyline?

[Mk0]

I think the Wolves would be lucky to get 1 in Oakland but hopefully they can get at least 1 before Steph returns because it'll be over when he does

Well luckily for them the Warriors aren't in Oakland anymore.

[ArksNetsSince99]

My grandaunt was a russian teacher back in the ussr, so I had to learn as a child...which is why I hate it now

I can’t trust you anymore , look ……

You’re Russian German speaking guy living in Chicago in Lithuanian neighborhood and rooting for New York Knicks

`you’re either well hidden mosad agent or Brooklyn Nets Fan , one of those

Bahahaha when has a pole ever been able to trust a german, or a russian?

No, I live in downtown Chicago, and I ended up a Knicks fan because I was too foreign to bandwagon the local bulls in the middle of their dynasty. So I had to pick someone else and Patrick Ewing's scowl / the fury he played with reminded me of Oliver Kahn...which is also how Patrick Ewing turned me into a lifelong Avs fan

Spoiler:

Bruh I know who Oliver Kahn is and I played once with Patrick Ewing

[cgf]

Steve Kerr: we are the best defense in the league we can beat anyone...then Wolves shooting 50/40 tonight...its so disappointing that the team stops playing D might as well play all bench.

The wolves are really good and just a brutal matchup for you, even if steph hadn't gone down. They are a lot dumber than you, but just so much bigger and more athletic. With that endless cycle of drivers leveraging that advantage to keep a defense under constant pressure. If they were also a high IQ team or consistent sharpshooters, we'd be talking about one of the absolutely best offenses in the NBA.

Best thing that can happen for the wolves imo (other than a magical title run) is for Randle to continue to play well and up his value enough that they can flip him for some more positive value and sell high there. Ant is Ant, but you can at least surround him with smarter/headier players (I also think Randle sulks too much when things aren't going his team's way).

Eh. I think they just need a slightly more mature Ant to be smart enough, especially with how well Ju has fit in with them. Especially with the defense they have to support that offense. I also don't think you'll get back someone as good as Ju who doesn't have just as many flaws.

[whatisacenter]

Kuminga needs more help.