2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (OKC leads 3-2)

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Who wins Game 5?

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

Post#661 » by TheAlchemist » Wed May 14, 2025 3:37 am

Denver's suffocating OKC with their defense.

But tbh, it doesn't look like anything spectacular. Just looks like OKC doesn't have shot creators.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#662 » by GameOver25 » Wed May 14, 2025 3:37 am

After the 2nd airball, you should just sub yourself out. :lol:
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Post#663 » by levon » Wed May 14, 2025 3:37 am

Russ in his free agent interviews: I'm gonna get you like one high effort rebound but airball three wide open corner 3s in a row. Cool?
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#664 » by okboomer » Wed May 14, 2025 3:37 am

If they let Russ keep shooting, maybe one of his airballs will hit someone in the head and injure someone and Jokic can get a rest that way.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#666 » by ocelot17 » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

Twizlers wrote:
ocelot17 wrote:This is why you can’t trust these analytics nerds that say jokic is the best player in the league.

And 4 minutes later, what are you saying? Clown talk..


First good game he’s had this series. Be quiet.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#667 » by darkse1d » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

Playoff westbrick in full action. Needs to be benched asap
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#668 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

Westbrook is a rollercoaster, but his minutes defensively have actually been good and on the glass. He hasn't been a negative out there overall. This game is more on Daigneault. Just like Game 1.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#669 » by CIN-C-STAR » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

Scoundreldays wrote:Lmao cmon Russ can't keep airballing


What do you think his game high for air balls is?
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#670 » by LethalRangee » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

OKC arena theatrics are putrid, playing the cringe tiny violins, it'll be satisfying when they get bounced.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#671 » by BigGargamel » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

Ice Trae wrote:Russ out there providing much needed comic relief


Can't be called "Westbrick" if you don't hit the rim.

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Post#672 » by AmIWrongDude » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

Twizlers wrote:Jokic is hitting those paint jumpers at a vintage rate - this is the Jokic we've been missing. He used to make those like 80% of the time and he's back at that this game.

Ya I’m used to those being what are basically dunks for any other player
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Post#673 » by Mamba Mentality » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

Tonight is the first game that Denver has looked like the clear cut better basketball team this series.
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Post#674 » by ___Rand___ » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

If OKC can't turn this game around and lose, this series is over.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#675 » by Darklight » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

Get westbrick out of the game if you want to win it
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#676 » by Ice Trae » Wed May 14, 2025 3:38 am

Hartensteins floater form is HORRENDOUS
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#677 » by levon » Wed May 14, 2025 3:39 am

TheAlchemist wrote:Denver's suffocating OKC with their defense.

But tbh, it doesn't look like anything spectacular. Just looks like OKC doesn't have shot creators.

Yeah half the time they're basically standing there while OKC runs into them :lol: Helps them conserve energy too. I think they might get to the Finals. They're gonna bait the hell out of Ant and Randle next series.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#678 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed May 14, 2025 3:39 am

ocelot17 wrote:
Twizlers wrote:
ocelot17 wrote:This is why you can’t trust these analytics nerds that say jokic is the best player in the league.

And 4 minutes later, what are you saying? Clown talk..


First good game he’s had this series. Be quiet.

He was great in the first game and won a championship you clown
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#679 » by AmIWrongDude » Wed May 14, 2025 3:39 am

BigGargamel wrote:
Ice Trae wrote:Russ out there providing much needed comic relief


Can't be called "Westbrick" if you don't hit the rim.

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

Post#680 » by Handlez » Wed May 14, 2025 3:39 am

ocelot17 wrote:
Twizlers wrote:
ocelot17 wrote:This is why you can’t trust these analytics nerds that say jokic is the best player in the league.

And 4 minutes later, what are you saying? Clown talk..


First good game he’s had this series. Be quiet.


Did u miss game 1? Lol sheesh.

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