2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (Series tied 3-3)
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0)
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0)
The dropped a pallette of casamigos at the studio?
Are they trying to kill Chuck?
Are they trying to kill Chuck?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0)
Denver already being down all four games at the half against the Lakers showed that this year's Nuggets roster is flawed and certainly beatable. So not a big suprise to see Minnesota up 2-0.
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Ckay wrote:Kerr's influence among coaches.
In Malone's defense he covered his bases by not watching the game
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homecourtloss wrote:BlacJacMac wrote:Through 2 games, Malone and the Nuggets haven't found ANYTHING that works against the Wolves. Not a single thing on either end.
It’s just really strange to see a team as good as Denver run into this. They have a difficult time just going on 4-0 runs because they can’t get ic seductive stops and score on consecutive trips.
Minny's offense is too erotic. Can't be slowed down by Denver's seduction defense.
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I think this pisses me off even more. He bailed out on the post game interview tonight. Man up this is sad. Own your **** injuries or not
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MagicMamba88 wrote:
It’s been a tough week.
Leafs lost.
Drizzy lost.
Jamal throwing it in. Sheesh
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0)
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:How long do we have until Lakers start their talk AD for Ant trade scenarios?
Your team is down 0-2, losing both home games, and you're posting about espn and the Lakers? Wow
Seems you should be more concerned with that can of whoop A$$ the wolves have seemed to open up in Denver.
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The Moose wrote:I’ve got Nuggets in 5
whoops
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0)
Chuck Everett wrote:Patches Perry wrote:Chuck Everett wrote:
Spot on. For Minnesota, after next season (2024/25) Reid and NAW can be free agents. This build with this specific group can only really exist for 2-3 years before they have to make moves on the margins. However, if my three guys are Ant, KAT and Rudy, I like my chances.
Of course, and that's the case with most teams flirting with contention. Celtics have Tatum, Brown and Porzingis making like 115m next season and that's before Tatum's supermax happens. Jrue and Horford are probably gone or retire, and Derrick White will be difficult to keep beyond next season. They'll probably have to decide between White and Porz, unless one or both of them take a big paycut. Even then, the roster 5-10 will be piecemealed together. OKC will have the same problem in 2-3 years.
I think it's good that the cap squeezes good teams. It should be hard to win multiple titles. I love the parity.
They just signed Jrue to a 3-year extension worth 30 million annual. Boston's tax bill will be ridiculous, but I think they are desperate to win a title. I get it.
Ownership have also said they’re seeing it as a six year period that they’re willing to pay.
If they really mean it, second apron won’t stop them re-signing White to whatever and keeping everyone they already have.
Time will tell though and dependent on whether they perform to the level worth paying for…nothing is guaranteed and these top west teams are serious.
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You know what is sad that they had Justine freaken Holiday up on the podium answering questions no other team leader other than Jokic answered questions. That’s loser mentality. Where is MPJ? Where is AG? Man the **** up
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Jedi32 wrote:ArksNetsSince99 wrote:How long do we have until Lakers start their talk AD for Ant trade scenarios?
Your team is down 0-2, losing both home games, and you're posting about espn and the Lakers? Wow
Seems you should be more concerned with that can of whoop A$$ the wolves have seemed to open up in Denver.
My team is the Nets and we’re not down 0-2
And my favorite player is Lonnie Walker the fourth that we stole from the Lakers and he gonna will us to victory next season
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Severe overreactive question:
What do the Wolves need Gobert for again?
What do the Wolves need Gobert for again?
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ArksNetsSince99 wrote:Jedi32 wrote:ArksNetsSince99 wrote:How long do we have until Lakers start their talk AD for Ant trade scenarios?
Your team is down 0-2, losing both home games, and you're posting about espn and the Lakers? Wow
Seems you should be more concerned with that can of whoop A$$ the wolves have seemed to open up in Denver.
My team is the Nets and we’re not down 0-2
And my favorite player is Lonnie Walker the fourth that we stole from the Lakers and he gonna will us to victory next season
Got you confused with another poster. My apologies.
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AleksandarN wrote:You know what is sad that they had Justine freaken Holiday up on the podium answering questions no other team leader other than Jokic answered questions. That’s loser mentality. Where is MPJ? Where is AG? Man the **** up
There is nothing to say really , other than show up in game 3 , it’s a tough situation, I think the players is in a little shock themselves
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picc wrote:Severe overreactive question:
What do the Wolves need Gobert for again?
If KAT had gotten into foul trouble (which is always a possibility) and it was a heavy dose of Naz and Kyle Anderson for 30+ minutes, the results of the game might not have been so lopsided. Gobert's presence also allows them to play even more aggressive because you've got 6 more fouls on top of his elite rim protection/paint deterrence.
As long as KCP and Murray are shooting like crap, there will be no clean looks for MPJ either. Minnesota is right there on the catch for almost every shot he takes.
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The Moose wrote:The Moose wrote:I’ve got Nuggets in 5
whoops
I’m still alive , I had nuggets in 6
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Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:Chuck Everett wrote:Patches Perry wrote:
Of course, and that's the case with most teams flirting with contention. Celtics have Tatum, Brown and Porzingis making like 115m next season and that's before Tatum's supermax happens. Jrue and Horford are probably gone or retire, and Derrick White will be difficult to keep beyond next season. They'll probably have to decide between White and Porz, unless one or both of them take a big paycut. Even then, the roster 5-10 will be piecemealed together. OKC will have the same problem in 2-3 years.
I think it's good that the cap squeezes good teams. It should be hard to win multiple titles. I love the parity.
They just signed Jrue to a 3-year extension worth 30 million annual. Boston's tax bill will be ridiculous, but I think they are desperate to win a title. I get it.
Ownership have also said they’re seeing it as a six year period that they’re willing to pay.
If they really mean it, second apron won’t stop them re-signing White to whatever and keeping everyone they already have.
Time will tell though and dependent on whether they perform to the level worth paying for…nothing is guaranteed and these top west teams are serious.
I believe Wyck and the owners as well. However, I think they would prefer to win it all this year (I mean duh, right?). If they come up short and then have to hand Tatum a supermax and White a raise, it will be very tough sledding. Celtics are in a lowkey interesting spot. They have to win the title, but I remain skeptical, especially if KP can't make it through this run in one piece.
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Chuck Everett wrote:picc wrote:Severe overreactive question:
What do the Wolves need Gobert for again?
If KAT had got into foul trouble (which is always a possibility) and it was a heavy dose of Naz and Kyle Anderson for 30+ minutes, the results of the game might not have been so lopsided. Gobert's presence also allows them to play even more aggressive because you've got 6 more fouls on top of his elite rim protection/paint deterrence.
As long as KCP and Murray are shooting like crap, there will be no clean looks for MPJ either. Minnesota is right there on the catch for almost every shot he takes.
This. It also means the perimeter dudes can funnel everyone to the basket.
So many people who attain the heights of power in this culture—celebrities, for instance—have to make a show of false humility and modesty, as if they got as far as they did by accident and not by ego or ambition.
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Chuck Everett wrote:picc wrote:Severe overreactive question:
What do the Wolves need Gobert for again?
If KAT had got into foul trouble (which is always a possibility) and it was a heavy dose of Naz and Kyle Anderson for 30+ minutes, the results of the game might not have been so lopsided. Gobert's presence also allows them to play even more aggressive because you've got 6 more fouls on top of his elite rim protection/paint deterrence.
As long as KCP and Murray are shooting like crap, there will be no clean looks for MPJ either. Minnesota is right there on the catch for almost every shot he takes.
Yeah I get it. Hell of a security blanket.
I'd be interested in seeing them for an extended time without him though. If they could replicate 85% of what they did tonight....
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picc wrote:Severe overreactive question:
What do the Wolves need Gobert for again?
He is the one who teach his teammates how to play defense.
The students still need their master