Around the NBA (Part Two)

KGdaBom · Post #1521 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun May 11, 2025 12:07 am

KAT couldn't buy a basket tonight, but 15 rebounds and 10-11 from the line redeemed him a bit.

life_saver · Post #1522 » by **life_saver** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:03 pm

Both Nuggets and OKC with brick fest so far...they look tired. Nuggets especially look lethargic. I really hope Nuggets can pull this out...would rather play Nuggets than OKC... Nuggets seem to be already severely tired

wolves_89 · Post #1523 » by **wolves_89** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:20 pm

life_saver wrote:Both Nuggets and OKC with brick fest so far...they look tired. Nuggets especially look lethargic. I really hope Nuggets can pull this out...would rather play Nuggets than OKC... Nuggets seem to be already severely tired

Nuggets with an 8 point 1st quarter. I've thought the Wolves have had some really terrible quarters in the playoffs, but Denver showed that things could have been worse.

Neeva · Post #1524 » by **Neeva** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:22 pm

Is Jokic gonna wake up this time?

cmoss84 · Post #1525 » by **cmoss84** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:23 pm

Combined 1-29 from 3

Post #1526 » by **Klomp** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:29 pm

Maybe Denver should fire its coach again, I've heard that it's a cure-all....

Neeva · Post #1527 » by **Neeva** » Sun May 11, 2025 8:31 pm

Klomp wrote:Maybe Denver should fire its coach again, I've heard that it's a cure-all....

i mean they are still in this and doing much better than I thought they would with Jokic not playing well.

If Jokic gets going offensively, the thunder are cooked!

younggunsmn · Post #1528 » by **younggunsmn** » Sun May 11, 2025 9:24 pm

OKC in the midst of a massive choke job.
You can't be a one man show offensively.
We learned that last year the hard way.

Interesting how every team in the playoffs seems to be having massive success just loading up the middle of the floor defensively.

Denver not shooting well but they can definitely beat us with the way they have played the past couple of games defensively.
Braun and Murray in particular are defending their butts off vs Shai and Williams.
Denver is still one of the best teams in the league at generating efficient offensive opportunities.

KGdaBom · Post #1529 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun May 11, 2025 9:46 pm

OKC takes the lead in the 4th. Can they hold it? If they do I think it's going to be the Thunder moving on. I'm hoping we get Denver. We're basically equal with them.

KGdaBom · Post #1530 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun May 11, 2025 9:49 pm

I recommend watching this. It should be a fun finish. OKC has the bonus working for them and the refs seem to be favoring them as well.

younggunsmn · Post #1531 » by **younggunsmn** » Sun May 11, 2025 9:51 pm

Hard to believe Denver has been this competitive the last 2 games with as horrible as Jokic has shot the ball. 13/42 currently.

KGdaBom · Post #1532 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:01 pm

3:15 to go. Thunder up 84-80 with Jokic shooting FTs, but the Thunder have challenged. This ruling could end up determining the game. Nuggets win the challenge and could come within 2.

KGdaBom · Post #1533 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:02 pm

Joker looking tired as hell and bricks two FTs. Thunder score. Up 6. I think it's over.

Neeva · Post #1534 » by **Neeva** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:03 pm

What the heck is going on with Jokic? It’s not harstenstein. Defense, he is just missing so many shots and free throws he usually makes. If Denver losses this, it’s on him.

Post #1535 » by **Klomp** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:05 pm

Keep extending the series, at this point, it might go all seven!

younggunsmn · Post #1536 » by **younggunsmn** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:06 pm

Aaron Gordon has been kicking Chet's butt on both ends this whole series.

KGdaBom · Post #1537 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:07 pm

Neeva wrote:What the heck is going on with Jokic? It’s not harstenstein. Defense, he is just missing so many shots and free throws he usually makes. If Denver losses this, it’s on him.

Can't you see how exhausted he is. That is the problem. A normal game from Jokic and Denver definitely wins. They've been shooting themselves in the foot these last 3 minutes. They had chances.

KGdaBom · Post #1538 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:09 pm

Klomp wrote:Keep extending the series, at this point, it might go all seven!

7 with Denver winning would be great. I'd rather see Denver go up 3-1 today, but that won't happen. All Tied up and OKC has regained HCA.

Neeva · Post #1539 » by **Neeva** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:12 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
Neeva wrote:What the heck is going on with Jokic? It’s not harstenstein. Defense, he is just missing so many shots and free throws he usually makes. If Denver losses this, it’s on him.

Can't you see how exhausted he is. That is the problem. A normal game from Jokic and Denver definitely wins. They've been shooting themselves in the foot these last 3 minutes. They had chances.

He always looks fat and tired though..

younggunsmn · Post #1540 » by **younggunsmn** » Sun May 11, 2025 10:13 pm

OKC's bench shooting won this game for them.

Didn't give Jokic any easy paint shots and made him work his butt off.

Really ugly series so far with the stars badly underperforming for both teams.

We get a couple of huge games from Ant to close out the Warriors and maybe the League will rewrite the script for us to get to the finals.