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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Nuggets win and force Game 7
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Total votes: 105

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Post#961 » by ky_23 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:00 am

jordanwilliams6 wrote:Have the Nuggets found that 5th competent player in crunch time?

Porter Jr & Westbrook need to be binned at end of games.

i think it is a one game wonder for strawther tho he has potential
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Post#962 » by ballzboyee » Fri May 16, 2025 3:00 am

No way Denver pushes this to 7 games with Giddey out there. It must be said.
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Post#963 » by ShouldaPaidBG » Fri May 16, 2025 3:00 am

Ya, this is the lineup we've all been waiting for, quality wise. MPJ and Russ are mostly hindrances to Murray-Jokic-Gordon-Braun. Those 4 are perfect in their roles, and they just need a consistent shooter to fill the last spot. This 5 might be the best lineup Jokic has ever played in, considering Braun's development and Gordon's improved shooting.
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Post#964 » by NiceLikeChrist » Fri May 16, 2025 3:00 am

SGA begging for calls is sickening
NiceLikeChrist wrote:We are going to deeply regret this. We traded away the best player in the trade and still had to give up a great role player AND a pick?

so many people are going to eat their words about randle
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Post#965 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:00 am

Little late to start showing up Shai

Actually everyone else really playing like garbage though
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Post#966 » by canada_dry » Fri May 16, 2025 3:00 am

gp2015 wrote:
canada_dry wrote:
gp2015 wrote:
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.
I mean theres something to be said about time and place...seriously... :)

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I said the exact same thing before the game. Now I'm just rubbing it in.

This is not a one off either.
No im with you. I just can't believe he doubled down and wrote all that while this game is going how it is...

Hence i said time and place.

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Post#967 » by Exp0sed » Fri May 16, 2025 3:01 am

jokeboy86 wrote:No one could’ve predicted this. And Adelman may have just won himself the job with this game alone. If they somehow win the series then it’s a given.


terrible game from Adelman imo, just awful. this win isn't due to him at all imo, if anything it's in spite of him
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Post#968 » by Raps in 4 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:01 am

ibraheim718 wrote:Give Strawther all of MPJ's minutes from here going forward


Adelman is too scared to bench his vets.
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Post#969 » by mademan » Fri May 16, 2025 3:01 am

bench production from 1 player and its a blowout for the Nuggets. Just need 1 extra guy to show up Saturday
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Post#970 » by jehosafats » Fri May 16, 2025 3:01 am

ballzboyee wrote:No way Denver pushes this to 7 games with Giddey out there. It must be said.

Eh, Bulls had their chance. Giddey didn't get it done.
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Post#971 » by CIN-C-STAR » Fri May 16, 2025 3:01 am

Man Chet’s misses arent even close
And he can’t guard Jokic at all on the other end either
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Post#972 » by CodeBreaker » Fri May 16, 2025 3:01 am

2 days rest for Denver before Game 7
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Post#973 » by djsunyc » Fri May 16, 2025 3:01 am

nba has real parity. any team can do it. just have to find a way to make the regular season matter to these teams.
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Post#974 » by bluemj32 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:02 am

I think Denver wins this series now. Championship composure is fully locked in. Too many good players on Denver who knows what to do and they all rise to the occasion.

OKCs best 3 players haven't had a full good game yet.

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Post#975 » by ibraheim718 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:02 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
ibraheim718 wrote:Give Strawther all of MPJ's minutes from here going forward


Adelman is too scared to bench his vets.


It's just the NBA.. it's too political and driven by reputations and salaries.
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Post#976 » by Raps in 4 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:02 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Little late to start showing up Shai

Actually everyone else really playing like garbage though


He had a great game lol.
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Post#977 » by canada_dry » Fri May 16, 2025 3:02 am

CIN-C-STAR wrote:Man Chet’s misses arent even close
And he can’t guard Jokic at all on the other end either
Hes on fraud watch too. Don't you get it twisted.

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Post#978 » by ___Rand___ » Fri May 16, 2025 3:02 am

baller16 wrote:Pulling out SGA early in the 3rd was killer, he was cooking offensively. Another blunder by OKC coach


SGA runs that team much better. They really lack play making on that team. I guess their picks from last year will figure into that next season.
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Post#979 » by scrabbarista » Fri May 16, 2025 3:02 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Strawther is going to have one of the best nights of his life at the club later


Two months later.
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Post#980 » by LFGK » Fri May 16, 2025 3:02 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:OKC roster is so far above denvers but jokic is so far above SGA


Not sure how true this is though...Denver is underrated as hell, Jokic is ridiculous, Murray shows up, Gordon hits big shots, and the role players are good, will be a good game 7, wouldn't be shocked if Denver wins it.

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