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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20%
 
Total votes: 41

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN leads 3-1) 

Post#181 » by Diop » Thu May 15, 2025 3:12 am

GSW giving up?
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Post#182 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 15, 2025 3:12 am

azcatz11 wrote:So who here thinks Minnesota can beat OKC? I almost feel like they will be a slight favorite on this board

i have an OKC futures bet but really impressed with the Wolves’ balance on both ends of the floor. Might have to pick them in the series vs the Thunder even if they are the underdogs.


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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN leads 3-1) 

Post#183 » by Mr Puddles » Thu May 15, 2025 3:12 am

Calinks wrote:This had me cackling! Randle is balling like a mug in these playoffs. So many people lied to me telling me he was a bum in the post-season.

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN leads 3-1) 

Post#184 » by jkvonny » Thu May 15, 2025 3:13 am

Diop wrote:GSW giving up?

GSW is out matched.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN leads 3-1) 

Post#185 » by Domejandro » Thu May 15, 2025 3:13 am

Is Jimmy Butler’s athleticism totally cooked? He blew by Jaden McDaniels and decided to flail into him instead of going for the and-one. Just weird, he’s been really weak around the rim the entire series.
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Post#186 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 15, 2025 3:14 am

Warriors ready for a nice vacation
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Post#187 » by Handlez » Thu May 15, 2025 3:15 am

cjx wrote:Ant has bested ...

KD
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Luka
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Butler III

This is Emperor Ant's time, Fam, yes, indeed :lol:!


Luka last year vs Wolves in playoffs when he actually had a squad...

32.4, 9.6, 8.2. 63ts%. 125ortg.

4-1.

Ant ain't on Luka's level.

Luka with just decent help can get you to the finals.

Ant will not beat Denver or OKC.
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Post#188 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 15, 2025 3:15 am

Domejandro wrote:Is Jimmy Butler’s athleticism totally cooked? He blew by Jaden McDaniels and decided to flail into him instead of going for the and-one. Just weird, he’s been really weak around the rim the entire series.


There's a reason he didn't want to play until he got his extension money.
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Post#189 » by TimberKat » Thu May 15, 2025 3:17 am

Sofia wrote:We taking bets on what time Draymond gets disqualified from game?

He still has 6 fouls to give

Draymond is going to take a double T once the game is out of reach. I am betting (not really betting) 8:00 mark in the 4th qtr.
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Post#190 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 15, 2025 3:18 am

Gobert's revenge. First against Luka. Now against Draymond.
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Post#191 » by Sealab2024 » Thu May 15, 2025 3:19 am

The Wolves exist in a universe where Julius Randle is the playoffs best second option and Rudy Gobert loves close out games.
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Post#192 » by Sofia » Thu May 15, 2025 3:20 am

Diop wrote:
Sofia wrote:Dray doing a lot of wa*king this quarter

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Post#193 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 15, 2025 3:21 am

Connelly couldn’t wear a suit to the game? Society is fading fast
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (MIN leads 3-1) 

Post#194 » by KyRo23 » Thu May 15, 2025 3:22 am

KyRo23 wrote:Who finishes with more FGA tonight? Jimmy or Rudy?


This was a joke… but it’s currently tied, wow
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Post#195 » by Mk0 » Thu May 15, 2025 3:23 am

KyRo23 wrote:
KyRo23 wrote:Who finishes with more FGA tonight? Jimmy or Rudy?


This was a joke… but it’s currently tied, wow

:lol: :lol: incredible
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Post#196 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 15, 2025 3:23 am

azcatz11 wrote:Connelly couldn’t wear a suit to the game? Society is fading fast



It's springtime. Business casual on a Wednesday night. :D
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Post#197 » by Calinks » Thu May 15, 2025 3:24 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Gobert's revenge. First against Luka. Now against Draymond.

The Gobert revenge tour and Randle redemption tour have been absolute cinema!

I don't think I have heard talk about Rudy being played off the floor in about 4 games now. A playoff record!
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Post#198 » by Mamba81p » Thu May 15, 2025 3:24 am

If only Podz played like this in game 3, then Warriors would probably be still alive. Too unreliable to keep him, but I am not sure what his value is
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Post#199 » by Sofia » Thu May 15, 2025 3:25 am

Wolves in arena presentation in time outs is annoying
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Post#200 » by kodo » Thu May 15, 2025 3:25 am

Minny isn't even defending GS when they take a 3.
Imagine saying that a few years ago.

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