2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 2-1)

Moderators: Clav, Domejandro, ken6199, bisme37, Dirk, KingDavid, cupcakesnake, bwgood77, zimpy27, infinite11285

Who wins?

Poll ended at Sun May 11, 2025 3:49 pm

Thunder in 5
2
3%
Thunder in 6
16
21%
Thunder in 7
12
16%
Nuggets in 5
5
7%
Nuggets in 6
22
29%
Nuggets in 7
18
24%
 
Total votes: 75

User avatar
Capn'O
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 90,639
And1: 110,779
Joined: Dec 16, 2005
Location: Bone Goal
 

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#341 » by Capn'O » Sat May 10, 2025 4:13 am

DusterBuster wrote:Wemby already looks more filled out than Chet.


Wemby actually has a frame that will fill out some. Chet's body is crazy.
BAF Clippers:
UNDER CONSTRUCTION - PLEASE INQUIRE WITHIN

:beer:
Tor_Raps
RealGM
Posts: 32,422
And1: 47,148
Joined: Oct 14, 2018

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#342 » by Tor_Raps » Sat May 10, 2025 4:13 am

Gotta be the worst I've seen Jokic play. Needs a big 4th Quarter if Denver's actually gonna pull it out. I expect Shai to step it up too.
TinmanZBoy
General Manager
Posts: 7,815
And1: 5,126
Joined: Jul 11, 2015
         

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#343 » by TinmanZBoy » Sat May 10, 2025 4:13 am

Denver is like last year facing Minnie's swarming d and really out of it.... but minnie was mainly swarming Murray, this OKC is like doubling every player inside or ball handler
Hi Clutchie, I love you... :kiss
Soonercrazy84
Junior
Posts: 294
And1: 226
Joined: Aug 27, 2020

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#344 » by Soonercrazy84 » Sat May 10, 2025 4:13 am

I can't wait to send Denver to Cancun.....how you clowns act like Jokic is a great player smh.

Sent from my moto g power (2021) using Tapatalk

Don't call posters clowns. -b
User avatar
Mamba Mentality
RealGM
Posts: 28,077
And1: 23,295
Joined: Feb 04, 2011
 

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#345 » by Mamba Mentality » Sat May 10, 2025 4:14 am

Nuggets have made so many high degree of difficulty shots. It’s just not sustainable. I’ll be surprised if OKC loses.
User avatar
Mk0
RealGM
Posts: 26,695
And1: 21,670
Joined: Jul 02, 2010
   

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#346 » by Mk0 » Sat May 10, 2025 4:14 am

jokeboy86 wrote:
KGDirkTD_Fan wrote:I can't believe Lakers didn't pay this guy Caruso


Cause Rob Pelinka is the GM. All you have to think of is the last lines Tom Cruise’s character said in Tropic Thunder to his assistant Bill Hader. It describes Peklinka to a tee.

Hey man, they couldn't keep Caruso at a discount. They had to pay Klutch THT.

And thank god for that. As a Bulls fan in LA that was a godsend. I love me some Caruso.
I AM A BUSINESS MAN NOW
Ssj16
Starter
Posts: 2,252
And1: 2,644
Joined: Jun 29, 2021
 

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#347 » by Ssj16 » Sat May 10, 2025 4:14 am

RRR3 wrote:This is the worst I've ever seen Jokic play


I'm shocked, this is definitely a stain on his career.
AleksandarN
General Manager
Posts: 9,404
And1: 12,973
Joined: Aug 08, 2002

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#348 » by AleksandarN » Sat May 10, 2025 4:14 am

The question is can we survive the Jokic minutes?
Wallace_Wallace
Head Coach
Posts: 6,080
And1: 7,381
Joined: Jul 28, 2017
       

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#349 » by Wallace_Wallace » Sat May 10, 2025 4:15 am

If it’s coming down to the wire again, maybe Gordon saves the day again!!
User avatar
Capn'O
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 90,639
And1: 110,779
Joined: Dec 16, 2005
Location: Bone Goal
 

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#350 » by Capn'O » Sat May 10, 2025 4:15 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Nuggets have made so many high degree of difficulty shots. It’s just not sustainable. I’ll be surprised if OKC loses.


That's kind of what Murray does.
BAF Clippers:
UNDER CONSTRUCTION - PLEASE INQUIRE WITHIN

:beer:
Upperclass
Lead Assistant
Posts: 4,892
And1: 2,210
Joined: Aug 09, 2005

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#351 » by Upperclass » Sat May 10, 2025 4:15 am

RRR3 wrote:This is the worst I've ever seen Jokic play


OKC has to be the fastest team in the league by a margin.. they are a blur
jokeboy86
RealGM
Posts: 10,397
And1: 7,381
Joined: May 08, 2007

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#352 » by jokeboy86 » Sat May 10, 2025 4:17 am

Holmgren has to stop thinking he’s KD. He doesn’t have the handles
CIN-C-STAR
General Manager
Posts: 8,439
And1: 18,310
Joined: Dec 17, 2017

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#353 » by CIN-C-STAR » Sat May 10, 2025 4:18 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
RRR3 wrote:This is the worst I've ever seen Jokic play

Playing like a washed Vlade Divac :D


Cmon man.
He’s still at least a washed Rik Smits :lol:
"I'd rather have Kevin Love spacing out to the three point line than anything (Karl) Malone brings"
:lol: :lol: :lol:
JustBuzzin
RealGM
Posts: 16,344
And1: 13,813
Joined: Jun 10, 2023
 

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#354 » by JustBuzzin » Sat May 10, 2025 4:18 am

Denver about to go on a run without Jokic
User avatar
___Rand___
RealGM
Posts: 14,324
And1: 13,855
Joined: Feb 26, 2017
       

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#355 » by ___Rand___ » Sat May 10, 2025 4:18 am

Holmgren's had 2 turnovers in the last 2 minutes.
Image
User avatar
G R E Y
Senior Mod - Spurs
Senior Mod - Spurs
Posts: 52,666
And1: 40,222
Joined: Mar 17, 2010
Location: Silver and Black
 

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#356 » by G R E Y » Sat May 10, 2025 4:19 am

Braun step or two slow on D reaction is costly.
ImageImageImage
The Spurs Way Ever Onward

#XX
tmorgan
RealGM
Posts: 14,674
And1: 10,192
Joined: Feb 04, 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
   

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#357 » by tmorgan » Sat May 10, 2025 4:19 am

I feel like I’m in an alternate universe. Jokic shooting horribly and turning it over, but a tight game because everyone else is playing well. Even MPJ!
jokeboy86
RealGM
Posts: 10,397
And1: 7,381
Joined: May 08, 2007

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#358 » by jokeboy86 » Sat May 10, 2025 4:19 am

Denver doesn’t know the meaning of boxing out for defensive rebounds. They just straight up get out hustled at times
User avatar
Raps in 4
RealGM
Posts: 67,167
And1: 62,019
Joined: Nov 01, 2008
Location: Toronto
 

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#359 » by Raps in 4 » Sat May 10, 2025 4:19 am

Denver playing better without Chokic.
User avatar
RunOKC
Lead Assistant
Posts: 4,510
And1: 3,999
Joined: Dec 29, 2012
Location: Oklahoma
 

Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#360 » by RunOKC » Sat May 10, 2025 4:19 am

JDub looking poised today

Return to The General Board