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

HotRocks34 · Post #321 » by **HotRocks34** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:28 pm

Adelman being head coach such a short time isn't doing Denver any favors right now.

Else_where · Post #322 » by **Else_where** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:28 pm

ESPN: Both teams missed a lot of shots. Therefore I have to say MJ is better than Lebron.

The High Cyde · Post #323 » by **The High Cyde** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:28 pm

KyRo23 wrote:
Dan33185 wrote:Have we really gotten so soft that if teams get "only" 36 hours in between games it's an excuse for poor play? These are elite athletes, just stop it with that silliness.

I agree. A lot of people are upset about a “quick” turnaround but this play is inexcusable

Where’s that Kobe soft gif when you need it lol

levon · Post #324 » by **levon** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:28 pm

Like others have said if this is a halfcourt slugfest at the end, Denver is winning. OKC has no reliable halfcourt set, whereas a single Jokic screen gets Denver open looks. OKC has to turn them over and get out into transition.

Marvin Martian · Post #325 » by **Marvin Martian** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:28 pm

facothomas22 wrote:The Thunder have basically every chance of making this a 20+ point and haven't done so yet. If the Nuggets just make shots on semi decent level going forward, they have a very good chance of winning this game.

The same can be said the entire series
OKC should be up 3-0 but they just cannot execute

JM00n69 · Post #326 » by **JM00n69** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:29 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
rockmanslim wrote:Adelman looks like my old character on Wii Sports

He looks like a famous actor…with a gap tooth. Surprised he never corrected that

There's something about his right cheek as well. Bless him but he looks like a squirel with a mouthful of nuts. Need to get that gap looked at, surely he can afford it

Dan33185 · Post #327 » by **Dan33185** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:29 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:
Dan33185 wrote:Have we really gotten so soft that if teams get "only" 36 hours in between games it's an excuse for poor play? These are elite athletes, just stop it with that silliness.

You're calling it silliness, but look at the f'n product on the floor. Clearly adequate rest is necessary. You'd have a point if both teams were playing well. They're both awful out there.

So I guess the answer is to just give them 4 days in between games and play year round.

DrModesty · Post #328 » by **DrModesty** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:29 pm

Jokic has been very solid on defense so far. But I am surprised how passive he has been on offense.

darkse1d · Post #329 » by **darkse1d** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:29 pm

Dan33185 wrote:Have we really gotten so soft that if teams get "only" 36 hours in between games it's an excuse for poor play? These are elite athletes, just stop it with that silliness.

uhhh. game 3 ended around midnight friday night. its very likely that both teams just took a rest day on saturday and didn't put up any shots or practice just to rest.

And then the early start time this game just kills any kind of rhythm as your body is still sore from playing a long winded game just a day and half ago. .

Dan33185 · Post #330 » by **Dan33185** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:30 pm

darkse1d wrote:
Dan33185 wrote:Have we really gotten so soft that if teams get "only" 36 hours in between games it's an excuse for poor play? These are elite athletes, just stop it with that silliness.

uhhh. game 3 ended around midnight friday night. its very likely that both teams just took a rest day on saturday and didn't put up any shots or practice just to rest.

And then the early start time this game just kills any kind of rhythm as your body is still sore from playing a long winded game just a day and half ago. .

Sorry, 38 hours then.

EmpireFalls · Post #331 » by **EmpireFalls** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:30 pm

OKC “only” being up 8 against a team shooting as badly as Denver is actually a bad sign imo.

Marvin Martian · Post #332 » by **Marvin Martian** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:31 pm

Mamba Mentality wrote:Who wants to start a petition to a ban all afternoon NBA games until we figure out what the hell is going on. This is an unwatchable product.

I agree. Can't remember the last time I watched an exciting game in the afternoon

BigDan245 · Post #333 » by **BigDan245** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:31 pm

Denver being in the penalty is going to get them into the lead

Tomhomes33 · Post #334 » by **Tomhomes33** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:31 pm

IF OKC lose this game..their only way forward is to trade one of their youngsters + few FRP for maybe Durant

Nuggets only 6 down by the way

Iwasawitness · Post #335 » by **Iwasawitness** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:31 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:
BigDan245 wrote:Denver should be losing by 30

Give it time they will be.

Okay… maybe not.

levon · Post #336 » by **levon** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:31 pm

Tomhomes33 wrote:IF OKC lose this game..their only way forward is to trade one of their youngsters + few FRP for maybe Durant

Nuggets only 6 down by the way

They need better coaching.

Post #337 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:31 pm

Braun’s been really good on defense.

Jokic sold that contact a bit.

BigDan245 · Post #338 » by **BigDan245** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:31 pm

Marvin Martian wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:Who wants to start a petition to a ban all afternoon NBA games until we figure out what the hell is going on. This is an unwatchable product.

I agree. Can't remember the last time I watched an exciting game in the afternoon

Minnesota-LA?

Mamba Mentality · Post #339 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:32 pm

Can’t believe one of these teams is going to represent the West in the Finals…

ForeverTFC · Post #340 » by **ForeverTFC** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:32 pm

All the "I WANT TO SEE DEFENSE" posters here must be heaven right now. Denver might not hit 30 by half at this pace.

Who wins Game 4?