Around the NBA (Part Two)

TimberKat · Post #1501 » by **TimberKat** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:04 am

What a crazy game between DEN and OKC. DEN OT win on a Jokic off night. If Wolves beat GSW, we may see a DEN rematch.

BlacJacMac · Post #1502 » by **BlacJacMac** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:06 am

OKC with TWO points in OT.

Having so few close games during the regular season has really come back to bite them in their two losses.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #1503 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:11 am

SGA is not a playoff guy. Incredible player, but lacking in the clutch.

He is the exposure of OKC now, and long-term.

This just may be our year

KGdaBom · Post #1504 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat May 10, 2025 8:38 am

TimberKat wrote:What a crazy game between DEN and OKC. DEN OT win on a Jokic off night. If Wolves beat GSW, we may see a DEN rematch.

We may, but I still doubt it.

KGdaBom · Post #1505 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat May 10, 2025 12:15 pm

I won't consider the possibility of OKC losing to the Nuggets to be a real possibility until the Nuggets get the third win.

ReggiesKnicks · Post #1506 » by **ReggiesKnicks** » Sat May 10, 2025 3:11 pm

KGdaBom wrote:I won't consider the possibility of Denver losing to the Nuggets to be a real possibility until the Nuggets get the third win.

Denver losing to the Nuggets?

minimus · Post #1507 » by **minimus** » Sat May 10, 2025 3:15 pm

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I won't consider the possibility of Denver losing to the Nuggets to be a real possibility until the Nuggets get the third win.

Denver losing to the Nuggets?

And Oklahoma to the Thunders

KGdaBom · Post #1508 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat May 10, 2025 3:27 pm

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I won't consider the possibility of Denver losing to the Nuggets to be a real possibility until the Nuggets get the third win.

Denver losing to the Nuggets?

LOL Oops. The Thunder losing to the Nuggets. Serves me right posting half asleep.

KGdaBom · Post #1509 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat May 10, 2025 3:27 pm

minimus wrote:
ReggiesKnicks wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I won't consider the possibility of Denver losing to the Nuggets to be a real possibility until the Nuggets get the third win.

Denver losing to the Nuggets?

And Oklahoma to the Thunders

LOL Oops. The Thunder losing to the Nuggets. Serves me right posting half asleep.

cmoss84 · Post #1510 » by **cmoss84** » Sat May 10, 2025 3:54 pm

Don't care who wins as long as they go 7 with plenty of OT and continue to beat each other up.

shrink · Post #1511 » by **shrink** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:44 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
ReggiesKnicks wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I won't consider the possibility of Denver losing to the Nuggets to be a real possibility until the Nuggets get the third win.

Denver losing to the Nuggets?

LOL Oops. The Thunder losing to the Nuggets. Serves me right posting half asleep.

You’re stealing the style of posting I do .. when I’m awake.

KGdaBom · Post #1512 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat May 10, 2025 6:45 pm

cmoss84 wrote:Don't care who wins as long as they go 7 with plenty of OT and continue to beat each other up.

We will be the road team either way.

KGdaBom · Post #1513 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat May 10, 2025 7:23 pm

The Thunder are one of 7 NBA teams to ever win 68 games in the regular season. 4 went on to win the title. The 73 win warriors lost in the legendary matchup with LeBron and the Cavs. The Boston Celtics lost in the ECF and the Thunder are TBD.

Post #1514 » by **Klomp** » Sat May 10, 2025 7:31 pm

Hmmm....maybe regular season wins aren't a guarantee for postseason success after all?!

Note30 · Post #1515 » by **Note30** » Sat May 10, 2025 7:45 pm

Klomp wrote:Hmmm....maybe regular season wins aren't a guarantee for postseason success after all?!

They are soft.

KGdaBom · Post #1516 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat May 10, 2025 7:58 pm

Klomp wrote:Hmmm....maybe regular season wins aren't a guarantee for postseason success after all?!

Not a guarantee, but so far 67% of the 68 win teams have won the title. One lost in the finals one lost in the ECF so actually every one of those teams had post season success if making the conference finals can be considered successful. Maybe it does guarantee post season success.

Post #1517 » by **Klomp** » Sat May 10, 2025 8:03 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
Klomp wrote:Hmmm....maybe regular season wins aren't a guarantee for postseason success after all?!

Not a guarantee, but so far 67% of the 68 win teams have won the title. One lost in the finals one lost in the ECF so actually every one of those teams had post season success if making the conference finals can be considered successful. Maybe it does guarantee post season success.

Making the conference finals is grounds for firing, according to some people.

KGdaBom · Post #1518 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat May 10, 2025 8:19 pm

Klomp wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
Klomp wrote:Hmmm....maybe regular season wins aren't a guarantee for postseason success after all?!

Not a guarantee, but so far 67% of the 68 win teams have won the title. One lost in the finals one lost in the ECF so actually every one of those teams had post season success if making the conference finals can be considered successful. Maybe it does guarantee post season success.

Making the conference finals is grounds for firing, according to some people.

If the conference finals aren't a successful season the Wolves have never had a successful season. Sure you can say only one team is successful each year. I don't see it that way.

younggunsmn · Post #1519 » by **younggunsmn** » Sat May 10, 2025 9:10 pm

If you think the Wolves have had some poor crunch time offense games this year you should watch the last 5 minutes and OT of game 2 OKC/DEN, my word was that trash offense from OKC.

Nothing but isolation basketball, and to make things worse it was mostly nothing but contested mid range shots.
Denver just completely packed the paint and forced OKC into nothing but contested jumpers from Shai, J-Dub, and Hartenstein.

They were using Ihart in the dunker spot instead of as a perimeter screener and it was horrible.

KGdaBom · Post #1520 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat May 10, 2025 9:16 pm

Road teams keep winning. I'm calling it a win for Boston up 27 middle of the third. I hope this road team trend continues tonight.