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#1121 » by uncleduck13 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:17 am

Just hoping for a good competitive game 7. With Aaron Gordon available.
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Post#1122 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Fri May 16, 2025 3:17 am

Honestly this is a championship level pressure to test OKC on this game 7. We will see who's showing up to work that day. Everything is at stake in game 7 let's go!!!!
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Post#1123 » by davidv2001 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:17 am

The Julian Strawther game! Also, the Thunder got away with numerous reach in fouls in the last three minutes.
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Post#1124 » by WestbrookGOATed » Fri May 16, 2025 3:18 am

JM00n69 wrote:LOLKC
Is the series over or are they playing a game 7 at home in front of the loudest fans in the NBA?
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Post#1125 » by bluemj32 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:18 am

djsunyc wrote:
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djsunyc wrote:if okc loses this series maybe the move they make is firing the coach?
Lol, off of one playoff series? And an amazing record. With the youngest team in the league too

Nobody wants to allow these coaches to grow with their team

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it would be b2b game 7 losses. i agree with you but windows dont stay open forever.
Keep it in tact run things back while you can w this crew. They are young and need these experiences even the coaching staff too.

Most past coaches who have leveled up each year grow as well.

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Post#1126 » by bisme37 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:18 am

Congrats Nuggets fans, excited for Game 7
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Post#1127 » by rockmanslim » Fri May 16, 2025 3:18 am

Jokic looks lean and mean in this postgame interview, this is a guy dedicated to his craft
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Post#1128 » by uncleduck13 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:18 am

Denver probably wants their get back against Minnesota lol
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Post#1129 » by RB34 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:18 am

Champ1on wrote:
RB34 wrote:Why is SGA only playing 35 mins in a game like this? Seems counter productive.

In case you missed the game he was in early foul trouble.


Thanks, only got parts of it live. Will watch the replay soon.
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Post#1130 » by davidv2001 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:18 am

uncleduck13 wrote:Just hoping for a good competitive game 7. With Aaron Gordon available.


Gordon’s not missing game 7. Just like Murray wasn’t missing tonight’s game.
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Post#1131 » by PhilBlackson » Fri May 16, 2025 3:18 am

Doranku wrote:JDub has had games of:
5-20
2-13
5-14
3-16

In this series. Horrific.


He was underwhelming last year too :-?

Time to consider packaging him for Giannis if they lose this series
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (OKC leads 3-2) 

Post#1132 » by ForeverTFC » Fri May 16, 2025 3:19 am

jokeboy86 wrote:
akula1488 wrote:If OKC lost game 7 would they trade for KD?


I think all the “OKC should trade for x if they lose” is really premature. This is their first season with high expectations and they’re still young. Sometimes it takes some hardship to win the title so where’s this urgency coming from fans?


They’re not THAT young. SGA is 27 in 2 months and firmly in his prime. Hartenstein is 27, Dort is 26, Caruso is 31. This isn’t Spurs/Wemby. Presti has to act with some urgency.
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Post#1133 » by mademan » Fri May 16, 2025 3:19 am

The narratives are gonna be wild if the Thunder lose.

I dont even hate them, though im admittedly a bigger fan of Jokic than Shai, but them losing would make the offseason more interesting.
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Post#1134 » by bluemj32 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:19 am

sashaturiaf wrote:SGA not smiling no more. They don't want a game 7
Shouldn't at all his team is playing like trash.

Got my money on Denver, going w the champs

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Post#1135 » by Bank Shot » Fri May 16, 2025 3:19 am

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Post#1136 » by GeorgeSears » Fri May 16, 2025 3:19 am

The Nuggets defense is basically just praying that Chet and JDub go cold from 3. So far, it's worked. Game 7 at home will be a different story.
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Post#1137 » by Cubbies2120 » Fri May 16, 2025 3:19 am

WestbrookGOATed wrote:
JM00n69 wrote:LOLKC
Is the series over or are they playing a game 7 at home in front of the loudest fans in the NBA?


In a series that they were expected to win 4-1 as most likely outcome by the books and public.
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Post#1138 » by Diop » Fri May 16, 2025 3:20 am

i'd rather masturbate with a cheese grater than listen to Kendrick Perkins dribble ****.
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Post#1139 » by Chuck Everett » Fri May 16, 2025 3:20 am

Game 7 on the road. First time for Denver in this situation. Last two times, they had Minnesota and the Clippers at home. We'll see if this shooting display is repeatable. The second half defense might be. Need to take care of the basketball though. They got really loose with it once the Thunder started applying pressure in the backcourt.

Pressure is on Dags more than anyone else IMO. Shouldn't have blown Game 1.
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Post#1140 » by Capn'O » Fri May 16, 2025 3:20 am

The thing about Williams is he doesn't look quick enough and he doesn't have hops. He's getting stuffed. I don't know how experience helps that.
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