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

[Primedeion]

SGA ended up leading both teams in both scoring and assists this series. Very efficient scoring as well. Jokic is a monster but SGA showed why he will likely win MVP. He has learned how to pick his spots pretty well while playing elite defense. Great leader.

He's going to win MVP because he's the best player on the best team and NBA MVP voting is severely flawed in that regard. SGA disappeared for long stretches multipole times in this series, and yet OKC still seemed to always have the lead or at the very least it was a close game. That's because SGA's supporting cast is far superior to anything Joker could even dream of.

But make no mistake about it, Jokic is hands-down the best basketball player in the world, AND the most valuable to his team. And it's really not close. Nobody means more to their team than the Joker.

[NiceLikeChrist]

Terrible product put out by the league. I’m curious as to what the infatuation is with OKC anyway. Such an odd franchise to push so hard and have the refs support.

It went to Game 7. Only casuals like you are not satisfied.


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It went to game 7 by design. Haven’t you realized how much support OKC has gotten ever since the under 25 crowd became infatuated with Shais “aura”.

He’s so obviously being coddled by the league to please the new generation of fans and keep them memeing and invested in the sport.

They don’t give a damn about real ball which is why jokic can get hounded like a prisoner all series long and only get 25% of the calls he should’ve gotten.

Hopefully the “aura bowl WCF” is a smash hit on tik tok. Silver got what he wanted that’s for sure.

[nbafan38]

Not sure why people destroying the nuggets,they were the walking wounded walking into a buzzsaw, the thunder did exactly what a 68 win team should do in a game 7.

[MoneyTalks41890]

Terrible product put out by the league. I’m curious as to what the infatuation is with OKC anyway. Such an odd franchise to push so hard and have the refs support.

It went to Game 7. Only casuals like you are not satisfied.


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It went to game 7 by design. Haven’t you realized how much support OKC has gotten ever since the under 25 crowd became infatuated with Shais “aura”.

He’s so obviously being coddled by the league to please the new generation of fans and keep them memeing and invested in the sport.

They don’t give a damn about real ball which is why jokic can get hounded like a prisoner all series long and only get 25% of the calls he should’ve gotten.

Hopefully the “aura bowl WCF” is a smash hit on tik tok. Silver got what he wanted that’s for sure.

The Agenda is all coming together

[AleksandarN]

Prime LeBron would've carried this Denver team to the finals.

Prime Curry as well. Denver is low key a good team. Despite the constant bashing of everyone not named Jokic.

Prime Lebron had a super team and played with 2 hofers to lost to the Mavs. OFC is a better team and the Heat were way more talented to then this Nuggets team.

[canada_dry]

SGA ended up leading both teams in both scoring and assists this series. Very efficient scoring as well. Jokic is a monster but SGA showed why he will likely win MVP. He has learned how to pick his spots pretty well while playing elite defense. Great leader.

He's going to win MVP because he's the best player on the best team and NBA MVP voting is severely flawed in that regard. SGA disappeared for long stretches multiple times in this series, and yet OKC still seemed to always have the lead or at the very least it was a close game. He did it again today, where he had a slow start to the game, and yet OKC was up double-digits at half. That's because SGA's supporting cast is far superior to anything Joker could even dream of.

SGA is a great player, but make no mistake about it, Jokic is hands-down the best basketball player in the world, AND the most valuable to his team. And it's really not close. Nobody means more to their team than Jokic.

You're only cognizant of when jokic passes and teammates brick and notbwhen sga passed and his teammates bricked today.

Typical.



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[canada_dry]

Christian Braun needed more help today

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[canada_dry]

SGA ended up leading both teams in both scoring and assists this series. Very efficient scoring as well. Jokic is a monster but SGA showed why he will likely win MVP. He has learned how to pick his spots pretty well while playing elite defense. Great leader.

He's going to win MVP because he's the best player on the best team and NBA MVP voting is severely flawed in that regard. SGA disappeared for long stretches multiple times in this series, and yet OKC still seemed to always have the lead or at the very least it was a close game. He did it again today, where he had a slow start to the game, and yet OKC was up double-digits at half. That's because SGA's supporting cast is far superior to anything Joker could even dream of.

SGA is a great player, but make no mistake about it, Jokic is hands-down the best basketball player in the world, AND the most valuable to his team. And it's really not close. Nobody means more to their team than Jokic.

SGA closed out game 4 on the road and then game 5 in spectacular fashion. AND outplayed jokic in game 7.

Keep crying. Its just sour grapes at this point.

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[ReddoverKobe]

Dont worry guys vorp and worp show this is a good loss for jokic!

[lethalizer]

Oh I'm glad to be rid of Jokic stans. See you next year mates! OKC is right where it belongs.

[Mamba Mentality]

Christian Braun contemplating how life is gonna be on a treadmill team next season where he isn’t spoon fed all his points.

Braun is a good improving young payer that might reach borderline star status. He is Jaylen Brown light version. He even showed signs of creating of the dribble, something he never had prior to this season. Dude brings something new every year and always plays his heart out. He is one of Denvers few good guys.

What? He’s more Bruce Brown than he is to Jaylen Brown. His whole game is predicated on playing off Jokic. I also think you’re over valuing his ability to create off the dribble, he had a decent handle and can get by defenders, but it’s not as hard when you’re the last guy defenses account for. He’s a decent role player, nothing more nothing less.

[Alatan]

Christian Braun contemplating how life is gonna be on a treadmill team next season where he isn’t spoon fed all his points.

Braun is a good improving young payer that might reach borderline star status. He is Jaylen Brown light version. He even showed signs of creating of the dribble, something he never had prior to this season. Dude brings something new every year and always plays his heart out. He is one of Denvers few good guys.

What? He’s more Bruce Brown than he is to Jaylen Brown. His whole game is predicated on playing off Jokic. I also think you’re over valuing his ability to create off the dribble, he had a decent handle and can get by defenders, but it’s not as hard when you’re the last guy defenses account for.

Everyone on the Nuggets is predicated on playing off Jokic. Braun is the only one beside Jokic and Gordon who is committed to improving his game, playing hard on both sides of the floor and reducing his mistakes. Dude is a great athlete, has a great motor, has decent awareness, hes a tough young man that improved his handle and his shooting and plays good man and team defense. Whats not to like?

He might not be a surefire star prospect but he is a good, versatile starter swingman in the 3nD mold that could improve to become a threat of the dribble. Thats a great young player easily worth north of 20 million a year in the current NBA.

[Castle Black]

SGA ended up leading both teams in both scoring and assists this series. Very efficient scoring as well. Jokic is a monster but SGA showed why he will likely win MVP. He has learned how to pick his spots pretty well while playing elite defense. Great leader.

He's going to win MVP because he's the best player on the best team and NBA MVP voting is severely flawed in that regard. SGA disappeared for long stretches multiple times in this series, and yet OKC still seemed to always have the lead or at the very least it was a close game. He did it again today, where he had a slow start to the game, and yet OKC was up double-digits at half. That's because SGA's supporting cast is far superior to anything Joker could even dream of.

SGA is a great player, but make no mistake about it, Jokic is hands-down the best basketball player in the world, AND the most valuable to his team. And it's really not close. Nobody means more to their team than Jokic.

SGA closed out game 4 on the road and then game 5 in spectacular fashion. AND outplayed jokic in game 7.

Keep crying. Its just sour grapes at this point.

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No one's crying dummy . Disagreeing with someone doesn't mean they're "crying." By that logic, you're crying by responding to my post in disagreement (see show stupid that is).


Jokic is the best and most valuable player in the world whether you like it or not. And it's really not close. It's okay to admit that.

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[JM00n69]

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And now he can get a well deserved beer in. Back next year

[Castle Black]

Jokic knows he can't win with this roster. And they have no real way of improving it due to the atrocious contracts they handed out to Murray and MPJ.

He really needs to pull a Lebron and demand out, but he's loyal to a fault, much like KG was to the Timberwolves. Really tough situation for him.

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[Castle Black]

Only 2 things worse than having a Max player who isn't worth it:

A.) Having an injury-prone Max player who isn't worth it, and

B.) Having a delusional Max player who isn't worth it.

Murray is both.

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[Patches Perry]

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I've seen this posted so many times, and its dishonest without including games played, since it's raw totals. Jokic has played 14 playoff games, which is 2-3 more than anyone else. Jokic is not even top 10 in points per game in these playoffs. He doesn't lead any of these other categories per game either.

Jokic has earned the best player in the league title and I don't think he did anything to take that away, but the stat-hunting to justify it feels like a "lady doth protest too much" ordeal.

[MrPainfulTruth]

Jokic knows he can't win with this roster. And they have no real way of improving it due to the atrocious contracts they handed out to Murray and MPJ.

He really needs to pull a Lebron and demand out, but he's loyal to a fault, much like KG was to the Timberwolves. Really tough situation for him.

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I like how he mentioned Scott Foster and the other ref in a way that wont get him fined. Hes saying thngs without saying them. "Basically the same as game 2" and we know what happened there.

I wrote it almost every game. The result depends on wether Murray and MPJ show up, and wether the refs will continue to allow OKC to constantly foul on defense and call only every fourth or fifth foul. Some guys kept trashing Joker and hyping up this train wreck of a roster, like Murray would be a legit #2. Well as expected, spursNani and all the others are gone and dont come back to comment on those stupid takes.

[G R E Y]

Wait Gordon PLAYED?!

AND *more minutes* than Porter??!

WOW...

Wow.

[Castle Black]

Wait Gordon PLAYED?!

AND *more minutes* than Porter??!

WOW...

Wow.

Yea he played through it. Kudos to him for trying to tough it out, but clearly wasn't himself though. Was mostly going half-speed. Couldn't sprint and couldn't lift like he normally does.