2024-25 NBA Thread: Game 7!! (81 Viewers)

[Frostillicus]

If Jalen Williams is going to play like this the Thunder will go 7-0 to finish out.

 

[msudaisy26]

I know it has only been five quarters, but OKC looks a lot better than Minnesota.

Yes.

They did win 19 more games than them this year and are at home, so it's not exactly a surprise, but I had hoped. Lots of series left.

Absolutely a lot of series left, but the two things that worry me. I thought maybe the struggles against the Nuggets was showing that the Thunder dominance in the regular was a little bit of schedule luck. The way the Thunder are playing it is difficult to see anyone beating them four times in seven games. Four times in five games seems impossible.

 

[Frostillicus]

I know it has only been five quarters, but OKC looks a lot better than Minnesota.

Yes.

They did win 19 more games than them this year and are at home, so it's not exactly a surprise, but I had hoped. Lots of series left.

Absolutely a lot of series left, but the two things that worry me. I thought maybe the struggles against the Nuggets was showing that the Thunder dominance in the regular was a little bit of schedule luck. The way the Thunder are playing it is difficult to see anyone beating them four times in seven games. Four times in five games seems impossible.

Agreed.

 

[Frostillicus]

Their defense is everywhere all the time.

 

[Frostillicus]

Hoping for a gentleman's sweep at this point. Good two year run, Wolves.

 

[Moe.]

too early for the reverse jinx- this is going to be a good series that goes at least 6

 

[GOB]

Take a gummy or something my guy. Haven't even played a home game

 

[Yo Mama]

Not by my tv, but based on the commentary hear I assumed OKC was up 25 points or so. Did the wolves go on a 20-2 run or something?

 

[Frostillicus]

This is stupid. Completely different class of team.

 

[Frostillicus]

Take a gummy or something my guy. Haven't even played a home game

I can't get over capella insulting their jerseys.

 

[Frostillicus]

This is like watching a 1 seed vs a 16 seed in college. I'm out for the night. Hopefully being home changes something in Game 3.

 

[SayWhat?]

Everything just feels waaaaay too difficult offensively for the Wolves.

 

[Gr00vus]

Everything just feels waaaaay too difficult offensively for the Wolves.

That's what happens when you're playing 4 on 5 against one of the best defensive teams in the league.

 

[identikit]

This is like watching a 1 seed vs a 16 seed in college. I'm out for the night. Hopefully being home changes something in Game 3.

Becoming very true

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Someone needs to check on Stephen A

I assume you all have seen the "Last Take" parodies?

Nope

This thread is useless without links

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ85vTlOL0L/?igsh=bTVwaW9vbjF1bndo

 

[Major]

Everything just feels waaaaay too difficult offensively for the Wolves.

That's what happens when you're playing 4 on 5 against one of the best defensive teams in the league.

Yeah, disappointing series thus far. I was hoping Minny would take the next step especially after seeing Denver go the distance. Now it looks like the wily Pacers are my only hope to upset the Thunder.

 

[Major]

Someone needs to check on Stephen A

I assume you all have seen the "Last Take" parodies?

Nope

This thread is useless without links

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ85vTlOL0L/?igsh=bTVwaW9vbjF1bndo

That's a really good Stephen A. impression

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Unbelievable odds

Guess who had a long day and went to bed disgusted with 3 minutes left on the clock and missed the 1 time in 978 times that that happened?

I will never give up on these pacers at this point

 

[Moe.]

That’s an obvious flagrant, Wolves are losing the mental game

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Wolves channeling their inner Indy?

 

[Zow]

Take a gummy or something my guy. Haven't even played a home game

I did. Made this not so painful.

Watched the game for the first time on insightcast. I think I like it better than the regular broadcast.

 

[Zow]

TWolves gunna need their bench guys to shoot better than 7-36, especially if Gobert is gunna look this unplayable.

Yeah... bench, a huge part of the Wolves' success, just didn't have it tonight.

Randle had the only decent night and it was really just a decent half. Credit to Julius for stepping up so far in these playoffs.

This aged well.

 

[GroveDiesel]

This is like watching a 1 seed vs a 16 seed in college. I'm out for the night. Hopefully being home changes something in Game 3.

This worked for me last night pretty well, unfortunately 2 nights in a row was really too much to hope for I think

 

[Desert_Power]

Take a gummy or something my guy. Haven't even played a home game

I did. Made this not so painful.

Watched the game for the first time on insightcast. I think I like it better than the regular broadcast.

I accidentally watched this tonight too, pretty good.

 

[Fruitbat]

Conley needs to play more. Not sure if he can though.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Welp, this long ordeal is over, except that the finals don't even start for another two weeks. The North Korea Sonics go 6 - 4 from here on out.

 

[msudaisy26]

Haliburton is 11 for 12 in the last two minutes of a game on game tying or go ahead shots this season.

That is ridiculous.

 

[Capella]

Take a gummy or something my guy. Haven't even played a home game

I can't get over capella insulting their jerseys.

They’re horrible! Sorry! Go back to the throwbacks or something not this Calibri font *** jerseys.

 

[Capella]

Also, for whoever needs to hear this... Anthony Edwards is not Michael Jordan!!

Jordan was 28 when he won his first title. Ant is 23. Why do we have to do this with every player.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Thanks ChatGPT.

 

[Capella]

Great AI post

 

[identikit]

Facts are facts

 

[Juxtatarot]

Facts are facts

If it’s on Reddit it must be true.

 

[Zow]

Also, for whoever needs to hear this... Anthony Edwards is not Michael Jordan!!

But he is now the Wolves’ all-time postseason scorer and he’s only 23. Us Wolves fans will happily take that after about twenty years of little to no hope.

Not sure why you need rub it in that he’s not Jordan when nobody is.

 

[identikit]

Also, for whoever needs to hear this... Anthony Edwards is not Michael Jordan!!

But he is now the Wolves’ all-time postseason scorer and he’s only 23. Us Wolves fans will happily take that after about twenty years of little to no hope.

Not sure why you need rub it in that he’s not Jordan when nobody is.

Small sample size?

 

[Capella]

Facts are facts

lol of course he’s not MJ. Has anybody even said he was? This is like the Charlie Brown had hoes tweet.

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[identikit]

Facts are facts

lol of course he’s not MJ. Has anybody even said he was? This is like the Charlie Brown had hoes tweet.

Charlie Brown Had Hoes | Know Your Meme

Charlie Brown Had Hoes is a Twitter axiom observing how people will often assert lies or misrepresentations of history a

amp.knowyourmeme.com

Point is, who cares if it's AI/GPT stuff if it's accurate.

 

[Desert_Power]

Last season, the Pacers were the ones giving up leads, leading to heartbreaking losses

This season, they are the heartbreakers

That's how it goes sometimes. Didn't the Lions have a similar close game turnaround?

 

[Frostillicus]

Who the hell is this guy?

 

[Capella]

Facts are facts

lol of course he’s not MJ. Has anybody even said he was? This is like the Charlie Brown had hoes tweet.

Charlie Brown Had Hoes | Know Your Meme

Charlie Brown Had Hoes is a Twitter axiom observing how people will often assert lies or misrepresentations of history a

amp.knowyourmeme.com

Point is, who cares if it's AI/GPT stuff if it's accurate.

I care, because it sucks

 

[the moops]

By the age of 23, Michael Jordan had already established himself as a dominant force in the NBA. He was drafted in 1984, and by the time he turned 23 in 1986, he had already achieved the following:

• Multiple Defensive accolades:
  He was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1987 and 1988, highlighting his defensive prowess.
  
  
• NBA Most Valuable Player:
  Jordan was named NBA MVP in 1988, a testament to his overall impact on the game.

How did he get named all defense in 1987 and 1988 and win MVP in 1988 before he turned 23 in 1986?

 

[msudaisy26]

Facts are facts

lol of course he’s not MJ. Has anybody even said he was? This is like the Charlie Brown had hoes tweet.

Charlie Brown Had Hoes | Know Your Meme

Charlie Brown Had Hoes is a Twitter axiom observing how people will often assert lies or misrepresentations of history a

amp.knowyourmeme.com

Point is, who cares if it's AI/GPT stuff if it's accurate.

But it isn't. Ant is 23 and he claimed Jordan did all this stuff by 23 and in 1988 he was 25.

 

[msudaisy26]

By the age of 23, Michael Jordan had already established himself as a dominant force in the NBA. He was drafted in 1984, and by the time he turned 23 in 1986, he had already achieved the following:

• Multiple Defensive accolades:
  He was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1987 and 1988, highlighting his defensive prowess.
  
  
• NBA Most Valuable Player:
  Jordan was named NBA MVP in 1988, a testament to his overall impact on the game.

How did he get named all defense in 1987 and 1988 and win MVP in 1988 before he turned 23 in 1986?

Because Jordan also invented time travel and it is another reason why Ant can't be Jordan, but Jordan could in fact travel through time and be Anthony Edwards.

 

[Desert_Power]

By the age of 23, Michael Jordan had already established himself as a dominant force in the NBA. He was drafted in 1984, and by the time he turned 23 in 1986, he had already achieved the following:

• Multiple Defensive accolades:
  He was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1987 and 1988, highlighting his defensive prowess.
  
  
• NBA Most Valuable Player:
  Jordan was named NBA MVP in 1988, a testament to his overall impact on the game.

How did he get named all defense in 1987 and 1988 and win MVP in 1988 before he turned 23 in 1986?

Because Jordan also invented time travel and it is another reason why Ant can't be Jordan, but Jordan could in fa t travel through time and be Anthony Edwards.

Well Jordan was a Wizard

 

[msudaisy26]

If nobody is making the claim, which I have seen many (maybe not in here) but it's been abundant, but anywho, if nobody is saying a specific thing then why was there a need to defend against it all? That whole Jordan won his first title at 28 thing is a poor argument anyway.

For one, Jordan was 27 when he won his first title. For two, Edwards will never win a championship so the comparison is weak at best. You can make that argument for any player 27 or under. In fact, the argument is disingenuous anyways because Jordan entered the league at 21 vs Edwards at 19.


The fact is, you can compare their first 5 seasons, which is the fairest way to do it instead of doing it by age to frame your argument, and you will see there is no meaningful statistic where Anthony Edwards compares to Michael Jordan except perhaps style of game. But since everyone here agrees with me anyways, there's no reason to comment back or defend against my remarks.

So you are the timer traveler.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Someone needs to check on Stephen A

I assume you all have seen the "Last Take" parodies?

Nope

This thread is useless without links

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ85vTlOL0L/?igsh=bTVwaW9vbjF1bndo

That's a really good Stephen A. impression

you need to watch more of what they have on their IG. Kendrick Perkins is spot on.

 

[Capella]

The fact is, you can compare their first 5 seasons, you will see there is no meaningful statistic where Anthony Edwards compares to Michael Jordan except perhaps style of game. But since everyone here agrees with me anyways, there's no reason to comment back or defend against my remarks.

Charlie Brown had hoes

 

[Capella]

Personally I like watching cool players make cool plays. I don’t have to think whoa this guy isn’t as good as a guy from 1993, just enjoy ball. Ant is amazing, even if he’s getting wiped off the floor in his times new roman jerseys.

 

[identikit]

Personally I like watching cool players make cool plays. I don’t have to think whoa this guy isn’t as good as a guy from 1993, just enjoy ball. Ant is amazing, even if he’s getting wiped off the floor in his times new roman jerseys.

Verdana is the only real choice

 

[msudaisy26]

Someone needs to check on Stephen A

I assume you all have seen the "Last Take" parodies?

Nope

This thread is useless without links

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ85vTlOL0L/?igsh=bTVwaW9vbjF1bndo

That's a really good Stephen A. impression

you need to watch more of what they have on their IG. Kendrick Perkins is spot on.

Now I know we are in the wrong universe.