2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN leads 2-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Mon May 12, 2025 4:06 pm

Wolves in 5
23
45%
Wolves in 6
16
31%
Wolves in 7
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4%
Warriors in 5
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Warriors in 6
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10%
Warriors in 7
5
10%
 
Total votes: 51

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Post#121 » by Dan33185 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:43 am

BmanInBigD wrote:STILL waiting for Ant to have more than a good game here or there or an occasional highlight-reel dunk. Lotsa hype, not much backing to be the face of the league or a top-5 player.


huh? Ant is averaging 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 34 playoff games, that's more than a good game here or there.
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Post#122 » by azcatz11 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:43 am

This is an absolute master class from Jimmy. He’s controlling this game
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Post#123 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun May 11, 2025 1:43 am

If minny loses this series with Curry missing about 75% of it is Finch on the hot seat?

They look dreadful out there.
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Post#124 » by durden_tyler » Sun May 11, 2025 1:43 am

IG2 wrote:GS is twice the defensive team the Lakers were and it's not because of "size". Because GS isn't big themselves, but they do have much better individual defenders and schemes. Lakers' defense on the other hand starts Doncic and Reaves....

Yes better defensive scheme and better players too. The Wolves have not solved it yet but i think they will starting this second half.


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Post#125 » by KyRo23 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:44 am

Can’t believe how great the Lakers made Minny look. LA should be embarrassed
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Post#126 » by BmanInBigD » Sun May 11, 2025 1:44 am

baldur wrote:anthony edwards wont be even a paul pierce or allen iverson with this style of play and decision making. kobe and jordan comparisons are ridiculous.

I’d LOVE to see a new MJ, or even Kobe, but Ant hasn’t shown any ability to be either. Just a pretty good player.
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Post#128 » by rockmanslim » Sun May 11, 2025 1:45 am

Jimmy hot potatoed that last shot to Podz wtf. More like Kimmy Butler
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Post#129 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun May 11, 2025 1:45 am

RRR3 wrote:Gobert completely ruins the wolves offense.


Dont say that you'll have some poster named Shrink come after you.

Im telling you this dude is worthless on offense.
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Post#130 » by web123888 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:46 am

Ant Edwards ain’t that dude…nice player but not that dude at all.
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Post#131 » by ___Rand___ » Sun May 11, 2025 1:46 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
IG2 wrote:GS is twice the defensive team the Lakers were and it's not because of "size". Because GS isn't big themselves, but they do have much better individual defenders and schemes. Lakers' defense on the other hand starts Doncic and Reaves....


We made minny look way better than they actually were imo.


Nah. Wolves haven't played with the same intensity they played against Lakers. They can't seem to get up for the Warriors. They're playing this like a regular season game. This team still lacks mental maturity. This is still a work in progress team.
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Post#132 » by durden_tyler » Sun May 11, 2025 1:47 am

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Tracymcgoaty wrote:GSW winning this series.


I think you’re right. This kind of reminds me of a heat zombie team but they all play so hard

Good to know that you’re for the Warriors this series. Good for my Wolves bet


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Post#133 » by baldur » Sun May 11, 2025 1:47 am

kerr with ridiculous rotations. how come kuminga was out of the rotation? it doesnt make sense at all.
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Post#134 » by Mk0 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:47 am

idk why they don't throw lobs to Rudy, it is all he can do and the Warriors are leaving him wide open at the rim while they blitz the perimeter.

McDaniels put up a floater at like 12 ft when Rudy was all alone. You have to make the other team pay for going small.
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Post#135 » by ___Rand___ » Sun May 11, 2025 1:48 am

web123888 wrote:Ant Edwards ain’t that dude…nice player but not that dude at all.


No. Not yet. Maybe not for a while. Or never. He's just so gifted athletically everything came easy for him. Basketball isn't even his fav sport right?
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Post#136 » by cupcakesnake » Sun May 11, 2025 1:48 am

I think the Wolves are fine in this game. Golden State is outplaying us on both ends to produce a 42-40 half. I think we can go on one good run and take this game.

Wolves have won every 4th quarter of their playoff run so far. The old men Warriors are out wiling us with their wiles veteran wiles, but I like our chances to outlast them or just put together 1-2 explosive stretches that the Warriors can't match.
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Post#137 » by Mk0 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:48 am

___Rand___ wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
IG2 wrote:GS is twice the defensive team the Lakers were and it's not because of "size". Because GS isn't big themselves, but they do have much better individual defenders and schemes. Lakers' defense on the other hand starts Doncic and Reaves....


We made minny look way better than they actually were imo.


Nah. Wolves haven't played with the same intensity they played against Lakers. They can't seem to get up for the Warriors. They're playing this like a regular season game. This team still lacks mental maturity. This is still a work in progress team.

We saw this after beating Joker last year. They are doing the same sh#% after beating LeLuka.
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Post#138 » by Jazz9 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:49 am

I had the Wolves as good enough to get the WCF before the playoffs began but I think with any other opponent than the Lakers/Grizzlies they very well might have been a 1st round exit instead.
Just not good or consistent enough.
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Post#139 » by ___Rand___ » Sun May 11, 2025 1:49 am

baldur wrote:kerr with ridiculous rotations. how come kuminga was out of the rotation? it doesnt make sense at all.


Maybe Kuminga hasn't been executing plays the way Kerr wants them run. He's not at the place he's supposed to be. Either on offense or defense or both.
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Post#140 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun May 11, 2025 1:49 am

___Rand___ wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
IG2 wrote:GS is twice the defensive team the Lakers were and it's not because of "size". Because GS isn't big themselves, but they do have much better individual defenders and schemes. Lakers' defense on the other hand starts Doncic and Reaves....


We made minny look way better than they actually were imo.


Nah. Wolves haven't played with the same intensity they played against Lakers. They can't seem to get up for the Warriors. They're playing this like a regular season game. This team still lacks mental maturity. This is still a work in progress team.


Dude we had Lebron as our Big. Reaves and Doncic as perimeter defenders. We made them look better than they were. Hell they didn't really look all that great against us. We just suck is all.
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