2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 3-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Wed Apr 30, 2025 4:16 pm

Lakers in 6
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6%
Lakers in 7
17
18%
Wolves in 5
28
29%
Wolves in 6
39
41%
Wolves in 7
5
5%
 
Total votes: 95

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Post#41 » by IG2 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:59 pm

The difference in size and athleticism between the 2 teams is a joke. Every rebound is an adventure for LA.
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Post#42 » by KyRo23 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:00 pm

Hayes is cooking any kind of chance at a good contract :lol:

Bro is useless. He was looking pretty good to end the season
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Post#43 » by Mavrelous » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:00 pm

Hayes complains about the most obvious fouls...
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Post#44 » by jehosafats » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:00 pm

IG2 wrote:The difference in size and athleticism between the 2 teams is a joke. Every rebound is an adventure for LA.

LAL had more boards than Minny in game 2
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Post#45 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:01 pm

Always hard to get into a new NBA game after an intense previous one. I think I need a burger.
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Post#46 » by uberhikari » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:01 pm

Jaxson Hayes is crazy. He's picked up 2 fouls in 4 minutes and a technical. :lol:
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Post#47 » by uberhikari » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:02 pm

Rui Hachimura has no offensive aggression in his body. He won't shoot. And the opportunity is there for him because the Lakers are dying for athletic, dynamic role players.
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Post#48 » by Ruma85 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:02 pm

uberhikari wrote:Jaxon Hayes is crazy. He's picked up 2 fouls in 4 minutes and a technical. :lol:


His played enough :lol:
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Post#49 » by IG2 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:02 pm

jehosafats wrote:LAL had more boards than Minny in game 2


They shot 38%
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Post#50 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:02 pm

If we win this series with Hayes playing it's the greatest achievement in sports.

This dude is a crackhead with hops.
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Post#51 » by WillyJakkz » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:03 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:Always hard to get into a new NBA game after an intense previous one. I think I need a burger.


Literally just said this. After the way the refs let NY and DET play rough then seeing the refs calling these tissue calls in this LA Minny game is a turn off. Will watch the highlights not wasting my time.
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Post#52 » by trickshot » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:03 pm

Damn who would have seen it coming that Hayes has the only big would be unreliable in the playoffs. GM malpractice from Rob.
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Post#53 » by Archx » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:03 pm

Will be a tough year for the league if Lakers can find a competent center and some extra firepower for the bench in free agency.
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Post#54 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:03 pm

uberhikari wrote:Rui Hachimura has no offensive aggression in his body. He won't shoot. And the opportunity is there for him because the Lakers are dying for athletic, dynamic role players.


We need Japan WW2 type of agression from him.
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Post#55 » by California Gold » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:04 pm

LeBron playing like this is still so crazy to me.

He has that Tom Brady longevity. Pretty spectacular to see it in the playoffs.
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Post#56 » by OriginalRed » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:04 pm

California Gold wrote:LeBron playing like this is still so crazy to me.

He has that Tom Brady longevity. Pretty spectacular to see it in the playoffs.

Its way more impressive then Tom imo because he's still an impactful defender when he needs to be.
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Post#57 » by IG2 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:05 pm

uberhikari wrote:Rui Hachimura has no offensive aggression in his body. He won't shoot. And the opportunity is there for him because the Lakers are dying for athletic, dynamic role players.


I mean, that's not what Hachimura is. He would be coming off the bench on 90% of playoff teams.
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Post#58 » by 1993Playoffs » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:07 pm

Does Gobert have the worst hands of all time? This guy can’t even catch the ball
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Post#59 » by WillyJakkz » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:07 pm

Rui is such a waste. LA played better when he was injured. He got zero passion in him. Low motor guy who'd be great if he tried hard.
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Post#60 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:07 pm

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