2024 NBA Playoffs - West 1st Round: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #8 New Orleans Pelicans (OKC SWEEPS 4-0)

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Who wins?

Thunder in 4
20
16%
Thunder in 5
49
39%
Thunder in 6
34
27%
Thunder in 7
8
6%
Pelicans in 4
2
2%
Pelicans in 5
1
1%
Pelicans in 6
5
4%
Pelicans in 7
6
5%
 
Total votes: 125

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - West 1st Round: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #8 New Orleans Pelicans 

Post#81 » by BigDan245 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:59 am

Joe just got clowned by Jose lol
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Post#82 » by VanWest82 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:00 am

Alverado gives guys the jj barea treatment every now and then and I'm in for it
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Post#83 » by Michael Jackson » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:00 am

Ducklett wrote:Am I wrong or does CJ kinda stink?



I've never liked him.
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Post#84 » by Funcrusher » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:00 am

Larry man....
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Post#85 » by picc » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:01 am

I wonder what Shai and Brunson on the same team would look like. Two of the shiftiest players ever. Their ankles and knees are both made of jelly, team would probably set record for most direction changes in shortest amount of time.
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Post#86 » by Rainwater » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:01 am

Man it sucks that Williamson can’t play I would love to see these two young teams go at it at full strength.
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Post#87 » by Zeno » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:01 am

Every time I see the OKC coach, I am reminded of Christian Bale in the Big Short. Maybe it is the great haircut.
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

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Post#88 » by jkvonny » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:01 am

socal74 wrote:Man Okc got Gordon Hayward too?

One of the few vets with playoff experience that they have.
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Post#89 » by durden_tyler » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:01 am

First Quarter Overreaction: Pelicans can handle these Thunder squad even better without Zion


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Post#90 » by The4thHorseman » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:02 am

Ingram is gassed, made no attempt to contest the eventual blow by for 2.
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Post#91 » by GSP » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:02 am

This could be series of round 1 specially if Zion comes back
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Post#92 » by socal74 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:02 am

Ingrams going to have to work harder to post up closer to the basket. OKC defenders are pushing him out to shoot those long fadeaways. Pels dont have an answer for SGA so far
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Post#93 » by Rainwater » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:03 am

Ducklett wrote:Am I wrong or does CJ kinda stink?


I feel like it is a bad stretch he has been good for the majority of the season I believe.
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Post#94 » by jkvonny » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:04 am

durden_tyler wrote:First Quarter Overreaction: Pelicans can handle these Thunder squad even better without Zion


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Post#95 » by Funcrusher » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:05 am

GSP wrote:This could be series of round 1 specially if Zion comes back

Oop - kiss of death right here
gh123 wrote:Zion lucky if he gets 18 ppg on decent efficiency. Midget big man is a no-career in NBA. Chuck being the only wonder. Zion is the next Tractor Trailer at best.
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Post#96 » by picc » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:05 am

VanWest82 wrote:Alverado gives guys the jj barea treatment every now and then and I'm in for it


Living for it. Its great.
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Post#97 » by Iwasawitness » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:05 am

God I love playoff basketball.
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Post#98 » by durden_tyler » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:05 am

17-17 first quarter. Not sure which team wants that pace and score? i know Thunder is a good defensive team but this favors a Zion-less Pelicans right?
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Post#99 » by ItsDanger » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:05 am

Never seen so many shot clock violations like today. These guys can't create effectively in the half court under duress.
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Post#100 » by socal74 » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:06 am

Man are back in teh 90's? What's up with this score? Both teams jacking up3's and missing

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