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

[EmpireFalls]

If the Thunder manage to lose this game there will need to be wholesale changes in the summer, and imo Shai will need to be seriously reconsidered as a superstar.

[JM00n69]

Concern is a natural part of any honest fan who is invested in their team.

Are Denver fans not worried?

You've changed your tune bro, clapping back at first and now admitting you're scared. Denver fans who know ball were not scared of your team, we match up great against you.

That said, I hope we get a good game that is reffed the same on both sides. Let the players and coaches shine. I'm on my last warning btw so theres no more CLAPS, you can safely browse the game thread without your feelings getting hurt buddy.

Oh my brother in Christ. When I said any "honest" fan in the post you quoted, I wasn't referring to you. You disappeared after game 2, and lay groundwork for officiating bias before every game.

If someone tells me they're not worried but they're already baking excuses for losses, I'm a little bit skeptical.

I live in London mate. Those 3am tip off during the week aint always doable for me. Good luck tonight though. You'll need it

[darkse1d]

Tony Brothers is the head ref? Jokic gonna have 3 fouls by mid 2nd quarter.

[JM00n69]

Tony Brothers is the head ref? Jokic gonna have 3 fouls by mid 2nd quarter.

Nah Tony and Jok are good.

[Patches Perry]

You've changed your tune bro, clapping back at first and now admitting you're scared. Denver fans who know ball were not scared of your team, we match up great against you.

That said, I hope we get a good game that is reffed the same on both sides. Let the players and coaches shine. I'm on my last warning btw so theres no more CLAPS, you can safely browse the game thread without your feelings getting hurt buddy.

Oh my brother in Christ. When I said any "honest" fan in the post you quoted, I wasn't referring to you. You disappeared after game 2, and lay groundwork for officiating bias before every game.

If someone tells me they're not worried but they're already baking excuses for losses, I'm a little bit skeptical.

I'm not worried because i'm fine with both teams progressing. I just dont want the blowouts and the stupid narratives that invariably come afterwards. And the favorable whistle especially in game 2 was so blatant you'd do yourself good to have a good look at it, fan or not. You should want your team to win a title that wont be flawed by the asterisk of being agenda supported.

I mentioned in another thread I went back and watched game 2 play by play and it confirmed my view that the officiating complaints were not based in reality. I'm certainly open to changing my mind but going forward, people claiming bad calls will need to provide their own video evidence. NBA.com has play by play video for every game so it should be pretty easy.

[MoneyTalks41890]

Must win game let’s get it

[azcatz11]

Thunder. Thunder. Lightning and thunder. Let’s get it boys

[darkse1d]

they gave the nuggets and thunder 1.5 days of rest to have this game on ABC and we get the C-team commentating. I was expecting Mike Green and crew.

[Lakers In 5]

First two shots of the game: one hit the side of the backboard, the other was an air ball.

[MoneyTalks41890]

Exciting start

[ball_takes23]

murray and MPJ regressing to the mean

[azcatz11]

Chet needs to buck up and start playing angry

[Lakers In 5]

This is hardly D3 basketball level being played right now, lol.

[2weekswithpay]

I prefer a no call there.

[JM00n69]

Nice flop by SGA. Got an angry Jokic now, thanks!

[Wolfgang630]

Lame start

[CIN-C-STAR]

Offense initiated contact that isn’t an effort to get a shot off shouldn’t be a defensive foul.
What a joke.
Just jump into or shove a defender if they’re near you and get fouls lol
MoSt SkIlLeD eRa EvEr shouldn’t need this garbage

[KyRo23]

Nice flop by SGA. Got an angry Jokic now, thanks!

Jokic is the one who flopped on that

[BigDan245]

this is ugly

[Exp0sed]

awful call on that SGA bump. then Jokic can't guard him so's to not get a 2nd foul - 2 open jumpshots..