2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN WINS 4-1)

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Who wins Game 5?

Wolves win and advance to WCF's
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Warriors win and stay alive
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Post#121 » by EH15 » Thu May 15, 2025 2:42 am

Podz flopping has been a net negative this series yet he continues to do it. Disgusting.
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Post#122 » by Handlez » Thu May 15, 2025 2:42 am

Randle has destroyed all haters.

Sheesh.
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Post#123 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 15, 2025 2:44 am

Handlez wrote:Randle has destroyed all haters.

Sheesh.


Dude is playing out of his **** mind.
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Post#124 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 15, 2025 2:44 am

This is not surprising. That's why I'm not even paying full attention to this game.
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Post#125 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 15, 2025 2:44 am

Handlez wrote:Randle has destroyed all haters.

Sheesh.


This was his chance. Not injured coming into the playoffs. To exorcise all the demons, need to take the Wolves to the Finals.
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Post#126 » by zshawn10 » Thu May 15, 2025 2:44 am

Butler with 8 pts in an elimination game and you just gave him a massive extension
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Post#127 » by Mk0 » Thu May 15, 2025 2:45 am

The Julius Randlssance is upon us.
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Post#128 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 15, 2025 2:45 am

The floodgates have opened for Minnesota— with Ant not really aggressive and intentionally picking his spots on offense.

20 pt win coming up.


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Post#129 » by Tim_Hardawayy » Thu May 15, 2025 2:45 am

Happy for Julius Randle.

Jimmy Butler deferring to Draymond Green is NOT winning basketball.
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Post#130 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 15, 2025 2:45 am

___Rand___ wrote:This is not surprising. That's why I'm not even paying full attention to this game.


True. There isn't much basketball left this season so I will finish the game
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Post#131 » by doogie_hauser » Thu May 15, 2025 2:45 am

Sir Julius Randle !!!

Are you not entertained ?!
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Post#133 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 15, 2025 2:46 am

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Handlez wrote:Randle has destroyed all haters.

Sheesh.


This was his chance. Not injured coming into the playoffs. To exorcise all the demons, need to take the Wolves to the Finals.


I assume he will decline his PO and become an UFA.
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Post#134 » by Handlez » Thu May 15, 2025 2:46 am

I think Denver or OKC beats the Wolves.

Jokic had such a perfect opportunity to get his 2nd ring...can't believe they've choked so bad at the end of games.

Would've loved to see Jokic get a 2nd ring.
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Post#135 » by Mk0 » Thu May 15, 2025 2:46 am

zshawn10 wrote:Butler with 8 pts in an elimination game and you just gave him a massive extension

It's no big deal man. It is only 2 years 121 million dollars.

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Post#136 » by Pistol_Pete » Thu May 15, 2025 2:47 am

When you’re expecting Draymond Green to carry you offensively you’re in trouble.

This GSW team without Curry is comparable to Denver without Jokic.
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Post#137 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 15, 2025 2:47 am

doogie_hauser wrote:Sir Julius Randle !!!

Are you not entertained ?!


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Post#138 » by Dan33185 » Thu May 15, 2025 2:48 am

Handlez wrote:I think Denver or OKC beats the Wolves.

Jokic had such a perfect opportunity to get his 2nd ring...can't believe they've choked so bad at the end of games.

Would've loved to see Jokic get a 2nd ring.


Wolves have dominated the Nuggets lately, just a bad matchup for them for some reason.
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Post#139 » by TimberKat » Thu May 15, 2025 2:48 am

durden_tyler wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:Wolves roster is crazy talented but they have mental lapses that make you want to pull your hair out.

It’s well documented how they have a tendency to play down to the competition.

Then again, they always turn it up late or in the 4Q so it’s really a matter of consistency for them to be an elite team. i think they grow into that in the West Finals and NBA Finals, if they get there.


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Post#140 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 15, 2025 2:48 am

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Chuck Everett wrote:
Handlez wrote:Randle has destroyed all haters.

Sheesh.


This was his chance. Not injured coming into the playoffs. To exorcise all the demons, need to take the Wolves to the Finals.


I assume he will decline his PO and become an UFA.


No one has capspace (except Brooklyn and maybe Detroit), so expect him to opt-out and re-sign with Minnesota.
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