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

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

Post#1041 » by bbms » Wed May 14, 2025 4:06 am

okboomer wrote:The fact that series is close just shows how unbelievable Jokic is. look at both rosters, Denver has no depth and is relying on a 36 year Russ for major minutes.



jokic played like crap 3 out of 5 games

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

Post#1042 » by Optms » Wed May 14, 2025 4:06 am

Darklight wrote:Jokic is the GOAT better then jordan and Lediddy, if he ever gets even half of a good supporting cast as they had this summer it's gonna be over


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

Post#1043 » by Himothy Duncan » Wed May 14, 2025 4:06 am

It’s really going to be OKC vs Knicks in the Finals isn’t it?
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1044 » by Bank Shot » Wed May 14, 2025 4:06 am

It's Porter or Westbrook who was awful tonight. It's not on Adelman. It's on management.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1045 » by PushDaRock » Wed May 14, 2025 4:06 am

ImmortalD24 wrote:
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ImmortalD24 wrote:OKC role players are automatic


lol Jalen Williams isn't a role player

Then why is he role player shaped


not sure why, ask the max extension he's about to sign I guess
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1046 » by levon » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Champ1on wrote:
levon wrote:Thunder's defense incredible. People blaming Jokic's help not realizing they're heavily contested looks


Westbrook had 2 open 3's and he completely airballed them. Those were wide open.

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Post#1047 » by NyKnicks1714 » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

The second round started out insane and then kind of fizzled out with likely three 4-1 series. Thankfully we have this one, expect it to go 7.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1048 » by ky_23 » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

why is westbrook not playing instead of mpj. he could atleast defend okc scored easily in the clutch
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1049 » by ShotCreator » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Everybody except Jokic can go if you’re Denver. Coach included. Just pathetic top to bottom.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1050 » by OldSchoolNoBull » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Optms wrote:
Myth wrote:Jokic’s team absolutely blew it in the 4th.


Denver just can't play defense. No stops. You can't swap baskets all game


No, they were playing defense for most of the first three quarters, but they just couldn’t get a stop to save their lives in the last 6-7 minutes of the 4th. OKC just got hot at the right time. Especially Dort.

Also, they gave a couple of costly offensive rebounds away.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1051 » by scrabbarista » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

OKC was the better team tonight.

I continue to HATE not resting your players in the second half. For Denver, at least. It fails every time. Your bench is there for a reason.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1052 » by kodo » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Other than Joker Denver shot 32% FG.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1053 » by JM00n69 » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Adelman lost another game by not taking a TO. Had four left in the fourth and he should've called it when OKC scored a few straight. Then took 2 straight but it was too late. Momentum and lead lost already
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Post#1054 » by Doranku » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

SOA wrote:
thelead wrote:Jokic deserves better


He has 3 MVPs (maybe 4)... and a ring. Not sure how people can say that.


I don't think it's unreasonable to think Jokic deserves at least one all-star teammate
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1055 » by Optms » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

ShotCreator wrote:Everybody except Jokic can go if you’re Denver. Coach included. Just pathetic top to bottom.


Jokic to the Lakers sounds good
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1056 » by AmIWrongDude » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Darklight wrote:Jokic is the GOAT better then jordan and Lediddy, if he ever gets even half of a good supporting cast as they had this summer it's gonna be over

Well from what we see all the time with LeBron, if you don’t win nobody cares how well you performed. It’s unfortunate but the way it is.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1057 » by HotRocks34 » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Never been more proud of Denver. They fought their hearts out, they just wore out in the 4Q as in G4.

What a battle.

Props to OKC. They stuck with it until Denver wore out. That's what you have to do.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1058 » by Tor_Raps » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Optms wrote:Shai stepped up, kudos


Shai got 3 3s from Dort, Jalen scoring buckets while Jokic got crap all
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1059 » by Handlez » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

Murray padding his stats with useless 2
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#1060 » by canada_dry » Wed May 14, 2025 4:07 am

SGA closed last game adequately.

He closed this game like an absolute beast.

Denver isn't going home on their home floor. We'll be back in okc for a game 7 i think.

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