It was a pure choke for sure. I figured as soon as Denver fouled Chet that he'd miss at least one FT and that the Nuggets would have a chance to win that game. Not good when you're thinking that about one of the team's best players.

OKC needs to ensure the games aren't close in this series. Otherwise, you have to give the edge to Jokic/Murray in them.

That was ****ing garbage lol. What the ****.

That was my point. I had some youngheads trying to tell me different.

Lue and Crudup went to Raytown South High School. I don't know where they grew up. Peeler big timed everyone even then, Lue was all about ball, and Crudup was only there to back people down.

There were some fights, especially after some older players started getting pissed off and started bagging on Crudup for having very large nostrils. Watching a bunch of the bigger guys get walked down was probably the first time in my life I was glad I wasn't taller.

So…anybody still think the Cavs won’t want LeBron after this epic chokejob?

How does that last min in Cleveland happen? Just WOW!

Maybe, they will need LeBron next year.

Alright. Cavs should trade for LeBron because they are going to hit the caveat I gave.

LMAO

Total choke job.

Haliburton dagger

That was an even worse choke job than OKC. Holy sheep shit.

I was told OKC and Cleveland were two of the best teams ever too. Instead, they are the Budenholzer Atlanta Hawks.

Well Curry to the locker room.

Could be out for the game or another 2016 vs Thunder kind of return performance.

What the hell are the TWolves doing offensively right now

4 threes for Draymond, he can be their new Steph

Curry ruled out for the remainder of the game

TWolves playing the worst game in the history of basketball

Anthony Edwards I like you but NBA this is your king?

SGA showed up yesterday even in the loss.

Wtf am I watching

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TIMBERWOLVES 0/13 FROM THREE ������<br><br> <a href="https://t.co/Rl1Ufw6YP9">pic.twitter.com/Rl1Ufw6YP9</a></p>&mdash; LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakeShowYo/status/1919943470996664651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ended up 0 for 15 from 3 and 31 points in the half, am I watching a Big 10 college team LMAO

Awful basketball by one team and god awful basketball by the other.

The worst game of the year coming directly after what was probably the 3 best games of the year the last 2 days.

You are watching a top rated defense in action. o:-)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Timberwolves have a 33.9% TS at halftime.<br><br>That is on pace to be the worst TS% in a playoff game for a home team since 1973.<br><br>1973.</p>&mdash; Barry (@BarryOnHere) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarryOnHere/status/1919947125728698548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yeah, like I said great defense and they are coached really well.

They’re apparently so good that Curry can even get carried to wins by them when he isn’t even playing the games

There are times when Minnesota looks like the obvious favorites to win it all.

There are also times when Minnesota looks like the obvious favorites to win the draft lottery.

Really ****ing frustrating that they've gone two straight games playing like this.

One more quarter of the worst game of basketball ever played.

This might be worse than college basketball.

Jfc.

I don’t know who I can even trust to knock off the Warriors anymore after this shitshow. Is it just Jokic?

It's been brutal. That lazy, defensively-disinterested Lakers team made these Wolves look much better than they actually are.

If only that also explained the TWolves (an elite defensive team) getting torched defensively by a Curry-less Warriors team with a bunch of scrubs on the floor at all times.

That doesn't look to be the case after game 1. You still sticking with the "trash them" Warriors?

Heck the Warriors held the Wolves to under 90 points. Even with Curry out the Warriors continue to show what a great team they have been towards the end of the season.

It's only one game but that defense the Warriors are playing is a tough out. Steve Kerr deserves a lot of credit as well.

Denver looks to be the team to beat. They have experience and Jokic.

Those "Scrubs" looked like they can play some great defense.

The TWolves held themselves under 90 points. That was like watching the University of Nebraska play basketball in mid-December.

OKC is still the team to beat.

Ahhh I see. Twolves lost the game due to their poor play and the Warriors just got lucky.

Makes sense.

Yes, that’s true.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LeBron puts up 38-10-4 on 78% TS at age 40:<br><br>&quot;CHOKER!!!!!&quot; &quot;LOSER!!!!&quot;<br><br>Steph misses the last 32 minutes but his team wins anyway<br><br>&quot;WINNER!!!!!&quot; &quot;STEPH&#39;S ERA!!!&quot; &quot;LEADER!!!&quot;<br><br>FML</p>&mdash; Barry (@BarryOnHere) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarryOnHere/status/1919976407536697553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I know it still hurts that Steph has gotten the best of LeFraud in the finals over the years. LeFraud is on vacation. Steph's team is still playing. I am going to throw a party when either LeFraud leaves the Lakers or retires. This is all about Steph not getting a one up in rings over your fake king. Which Kobe already has in less attempts, including a B2B WITHOUT SHAQ!

When was the last time away teams started 5-0 in the conference semis? Wonder how uncommon that is

Edit:Looks like it’s the first time in history that away teams have all won 3 days in a row in the playoffs counting GS’s game 7 win as well on Sunday.

https://www.nba.com/news/visiting-te...finals-openers

LMAO Barry rage posting and deleting I see

Stop w LeBron posts. He's out of the playoffs. Move on.

Anyway, wtf is up w the Cavs? I haven't seen the games. What the hell is going on w them?

Underdogs are killing it this round

Kobe also has achieved death in fewer attempts

Don't get me wrong -- the Warriors play tough defense, but Minnesota running its offense around the brick a bunch of 3s strategy is what's causing them to completely melt down like they did last game against LA and last night.

If they shoot at a reasonable percentage (not even excellent, just tolerable) then it at least becomes a series, although the Warriors are still probably better.

Would also be cool if, you know, Anthony Edwards decided to try in the first half of games. That team isn't good enough for him just to coast like he's been doing too often.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ht" dir="ltr">Lmaooooooooooooooo <a href="https://t.co/JdrXenodYP">pic.twitter.com/JdrXenodYP</a></p>&mdash; Hater Report (@HaterReport_) <a href="https://twitter.com/HaterReport_/status/1919945867999461752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

OKC to be added to this image if they lose tonight.

Unreal playofts so far.

#1 Cleveland goes down 0-2.
#1 OKC goes down 0-1.
#2 & defending champs Boston go down 0-1.
Everyones darling the Lakers blown out by Wolves.

Upset city. For everyone.

It's been wild. Crazy endings to so many games.

Them pesky #7 Warriors still in the playoffs also. :cuss:

The Celtics are a joke.

Not sure how. Won the title last year.

Put some respect on Jalen Brunsons name. I don't care if hes had a bad game. I trust him.

Brunson wins the game and Bridges for the block!

Knicks up 2-0 like we all expected

Last year Boston had no competition. That was never going to happen this year.

They have to be point shaving or something at this point man damn

Man there have been some incredible collapses in the NBA from all the top teams lately. I've never seen anything like it.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Celtics when they go up by 20 <a href="https://t.co/QMqXui5x3c">pic.twitter.com/QMqXui5x3c</a></p>&mdash; BetMGM �� (@BetMGM) <a href="https://twitter.com/BetMGM/status/1920288994237042988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They are down 0-2 yet you can't see how? Obviously if they are down 0-2 to this Knicks team then this year's Celtics are overrated.

Time.for them to go home after how they let the Knicks come back like that twice at home.

Imagine relying on Chet’s calf in the last leg of your parlay

Wish I saw the Celtics blow another one.

Looks like Denver is just conceding tonight’s game

Ass whooping

Joka look like he’s hoarding calories in anticipation of a Russian siege

Its the same team as last year that won the title.

Sometimes you play bad.

Its why sports are sports. Shit happens. Especially since they chuck threes. If you miss youre gonna lose.

I'm rooting for the Knicks but this in no way discredits Bostons title last year.

Chet has the freakiest wing span. And the black unis on white arms just amplify his alien arms.

"It's why they play the game" as my dad and everybody's dad says.

The Celtics could still come back. I'm pulling for the Knicks as well. However it they go up 3-0 this will be another shot for the 0-3 comeback that has never happened in the NBA. But has to happen some day.

If you didn't take the Thunder (-10.5), you missed out. I think everyone knew that the Thunder were going to bury them and keep coming.