2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC WINS 4-1)

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Crikey you guys who wins Game 5??

Thunder win at home and advance to the NBA Finals
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Wolves win on the road and stay alive
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 3-1) 

Post#61 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 29, 2025 12:58 am

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:I'm not sure what Chris Finch is waiting for. The Thunder keep doubling Ant, forcing the ball out of his hands, and are left relying on McDaniels and Randle to carry too much of the offense. Meanwhile, Reid and Donte are on the bench.


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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 3-1) 

Post#62 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 29, 2025 12:58 am

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___Rand___ wrote:Wolves can't get anything going. Wolves got no answer to OKC defense. This is such a sad series. I don't ever remember a conference final where one team was so out of it from the start since infamous Lebronto years.

I mean... OKC's defense has been alright, but Minnesota is just clanking wide open shots. Not trying to take away from OKC, but this is very much a Minnesota (mainly Jaden) clanking issue.


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Post#63 » by CelticSooner » Thu May 29, 2025 12:58 am

cjx wrote:Minny isn't serious, Fam

Ant Man always lacks stamina in the conference finals

Ant Man has to improve his diet too

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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 3-1) 

Post#64 » by Domejandro » Thu May 29, 2025 12:58 am

azcatz11 wrote:
Domejandro wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:Wolves can't get anything going. Wolves got no answer to OKC defense. This is such a sad series. I don't ever remember a conference final where one team was so out of it from the start since infamous Lebronto years.

I mean... OKC's defense has been alright, but Minnesota is just clanking wide open shots. Not trying to take away from OKC, but this is very much a Minnesota (mainly Jaden) clanking issue.


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Minnesota has no cash, so maybe Tyus Jones if he wants to come back home for the minimum?
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 3-1) 

Post#65 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu May 29, 2025 12:59 am

What on earth was that possession by both teams
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Post#66 » by Rubio9Guy » Thu May 29, 2025 1:00 am

Always hate to see when guys temporarily overcome their demons but then turn into a pumpkin again.

Randle was having such a nice playoffs.
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Post#67 » by jordanwilliams6 » Thu May 29, 2025 1:00 am

This is going to be another blowout.

Randle’s head is in another place. Just a loser mentality that found himself on a good team this year.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 3-1) 

Post#68 » by Dan33185 » Thu May 29, 2025 1:01 am

Not sure what's happened to Reid this playoffs, it's been terrible.
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Post#70 » by CelticSooner » Thu May 29, 2025 1:01 am

Dan33185 wrote:Not sure what's happened to Reid this playoffs, it's been terrible.

He wants to be a Celtic :D
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Post#72 » by Jailblazers7 » Thu May 29, 2025 1:01 am

Shai is in complete control of this quarter.
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Post#73 » by Special_Puppy » Thu May 29, 2025 1:01 am

Incredible start by SGA and the Thunder
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Post#74 » by thelead » Thu May 29, 2025 1:01 am

expected... sad... but expected
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Post#75 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 29, 2025 1:02 am

Poor Minnesota got smacked in the mouth in the first round. i think that 3-1 lead staring them in the face allowed this early knockout punch and they are just lost.
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Post#76 » by cjx » Thu May 29, 2025 1:02 am

Ant Man is going to call KD cryin' after this elimination game, Fam :lol:
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 3-1) 

Post#77 » by Doranku » Thu May 29, 2025 1:02 am

This Wolves team had no business being in the WCF. Injuries suck. Steph would've put up more of a fight with 4 GLeaguers.
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Post#78 » by 10DayContract » Thu May 29, 2025 1:02 am

There are some teams that only elite players can take more than 2 dribbles against. OKC is one of those teams.
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Post#79 » by azcatz11 » Thu May 29, 2025 1:02 am

Domejandro wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
Domejandro wrote:I mean... OKC's defense has been alright, but Minnesota is just clanking wide open shots. Not trying to take away from OKC, but this is very much a Minnesota (mainly Jaden) clanking issue.


Is there a FA PG you have your eyes on this offseason?

Minnesota has no cash, so maybe Tyus Jones if he wants to come back home for the minimum?


He seems to be the hot name on the circuit. I’d like to see a trade for Reed Sheppard
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 3-1) 

Post#80 » by Patches Perry » Thu May 29, 2025 1:02 am

Unfortunate for Minnesota. They have generated a lot of good looks, they just haven't gone down.

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