2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 3-3)

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Who wins Game 6??

Poll ended at Fri May 16, 2025 3:34 pm

Thunder win and advance to WCF's
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29%
Nuggets win and force Game 7
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Total votes: 105

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

Post#921 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Fri May 16, 2025 2:57 am

rockmanslim wrote:
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rockmanslim wrote:I missed most of the game, what illness does Murray have?

He has the illness where he's addicted to putting the ball in the hoop. Horrible diagnosis.

He was on the sidelines looking like Dominik Hasek, were those heating pads? Cooling pads? Impact cushions?

Not sure they said groin but I didn't want to say it, think we're invested in the Nuggets gaming the injury reports...lol
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Post#922 » by ___Rand___ » Fri May 16, 2025 2:57 am

Yeah it's over. Joker and Murray looks pretty fresh with 4 minutes left.
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Post#924 » by canada_dry » Fri May 16, 2025 2:57 am

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Murray is worse than MPJ?

I don't think so. At the very least, Murray can contribute to the offense. He's averaging 21 ppg in the OKC series.

MPJ is averaging 7 points on 28% shooting.

You are not a frequent follower of the Nuggets. Its funny how all the people who are more or less casual on the Nuggets keep telling us - the fans who watch every game, sometimes multiple times - who is useful on that roster and who isnt. I'd be interested to hear from a single known Nuggets fan who likes to keep Murray on the roster at this point.

Yes he can contribute and win a game for you. He does so in maybe 20% or less of the games. MPJ probably comparable. But unlike MPJ, for the other 80%+, he will still dominate the ball and dribble the air out of it and take dumb shot after dumb shot while he has the best player on the planet patiently waiting for a pass. Its kind of Westbrook and KD. Dont be fooled by scoring numbers. He does not play any defense, has a tendency to whine and not run back when his shot isnt falling. Of course he is constantly pretending to play hurt.

If you think he's good...would you want him on your teams' roster then for your #2?


Oh look who showed up big in an elimination game again, while being sick!

Hint: it's not MPJ.

Keep on hating on Murray but he shows up more often than not when it counts.
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Post#926 » by jordanwilliams6 » Fri May 16, 2025 2:57 am

Have the Nuggets found that 5th competent player in crunch time?

Porter Jr & Westbrook need to be binned at end of games.
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Post#927 » by scrabbarista » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

What in the world is this defense.
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Post#928 » by levon » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

What is it about home court that helps role players? So interesting
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (OKC leads 3-2) 

Post#929 » by jehosafats » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

Denver taking turns rag dolling the Thunder
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Post#931 » by Calinks » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

WE GETTING GAME 7 BOYOS!!!!!
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Post#932 » by bluemj32 » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

Twizlers wrote:Strawther going from not getting any minutes to closing the 4th in an elimination game, wow.
He's definitely going to be in the rotation now. Beauty of the playoffs, finding that random role player at home that steps up.

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Post#933 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

Yes sir, Dave Pasch. That's exactly what it is. Last night it was Luke Kornet. Tonight, it's Julian Strawther.
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Post#934 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

Strawther is going to have one of the best nights of his life at the club later
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Post#935 » by scrabbarista » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

Bucket. Yep. Straaaaaaw.... ahhhhhh.
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Post#936 » by Mamba Mentality » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

Strawther blew his wad. I’m betting his under in game 7.
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Post#937 » by NiceLikeChrist » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

hey thibs look at what might happen if you just say **** it and throw someone out there
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so many people are going to eat their words about randle
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Post#938 » by CodeBreaker » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

Jokic is back to his natural form. This is over
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Post#939 » by Handlez » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

Straw thinks he's back at Gonzaga.

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

Post#940 » by Marvin Martian » Fri May 16, 2025 2:58 am

I don't trust OKC in a game 7. I think DEN has this series wrapped up

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