2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN WINS 4-3)

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Who wins GAME 7 and goes to the WCFs?

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#1861 » by SportsGuru08 » Mon May 6, 2024 11:16 pm

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AleksandarN wrote:It’s not like Nuggets came back from 3 1 twice in the playoffs. Oh wait they did. They are one of the most mentally tough teams out there.


Huge difference between the bubble and the real playoffs

They still had the mental fortitude to comeback and win the series bubble or not.


Let me know when they do it in a real postseason.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#1862 » by Klomp » Mon May 6, 2024 11:21 pm

The questions around Rudy's status just adds another reason to doubt Minnesota, adding fuel to Ant's fire!
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Post#1863 » by Wolfgang630 » Mon May 6, 2024 11:25 pm

If Denver doesn’t come out and have a great first quarter they have no will to win a championship. There been pretty pathetic in 6 straight first quarters.
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Post#1864 » by Maury2423 » Mon May 6, 2024 11:29 pm

Shaq is such a corn ball man, everybody congratulated Rudy on becoming a father for the first time and he’s silent
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Post#1865 » by BigGargamel » Mon May 6, 2024 11:32 pm

Rudy, take this game off. You only get one chance to be there for the birth of your first child.

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Post#1866 » by SportsGuru08 » Mon May 6, 2024 11:36 pm

Maury2423 wrote:Shaq is such a corn ball man, everybody congratulated Rudy on becoming a father for the first time and he’s silent


Why is a biological process worthy of congratulations? It's like congratulating someone for taking a dump; it's literally what we're supposed to do.

It's why I eventually stopped celebrating my own birthday. I didn't accomplish anything except not die for another 365 days.
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Post#1867 » by Maury2423 » Mon May 6, 2024 11:37 pm

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Maury2423 wrote:Shaq is such a corn ball man, everybody congratulated Rudy on becoming a father for the first time and he’s silent


Why is a biological process worthy of congratulations? It's like congratulating someone for taking a dump; it's literally what we're supposed to do.

It's why I eventually stopped celebrating my own birthday. I didn't accomplish anything except not die for another 365 days.


I’m so so sorry for you lol
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Post#1868 » by Wolfgang630 » Mon May 6, 2024 11:44 pm

SportsGuru08 wrote:
Maury2423 wrote:Shaq is such a corn ball man, everybody congratulated Rudy on becoming a father for the first time and he’s silent


Why is a biological process worthy of congratulations? It's like congratulating someone for taking a dump; it's literally what we're supposed to do.

It's why I eventually stopped celebrating my own birthday. I didn't accomplish anything except not die for another 365 days.


Lmao
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Post#1869 » by jkvonny » Tue May 7, 2024 12:16 am

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jkvonny wrote:OT. Have yall seen Mr Gobert's wife?

Smokin! :love:

Lucky fella. lol :thumbsup:

I'm pretty sure that their baby is cute, as well.


Lmao this is wild

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Post#1870 » by Exp0sed » Tue May 7, 2024 12:26 am

Portland really traded Hart for a song
such a great player to have in the playoffs
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Post#1871 » by AussieCeltic » Tue May 7, 2024 12:37 am

Basketball is just a game. I applaud Rudy for his decision.

As someone with 2 kids, there’s absolutely no reason I would miss the birth of my children. None.

Now it looks like he’s witnessed the birth of his baby and will make it on time to the game. Dude is going to be on such a high.
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Post#1872 » by bake51 » Tue May 7, 2024 12:38 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Basketball is just a game. I applaud Rudy for his decision.

As someone with 2 kids, there’s absolutely no reason I would miss the birth of my children. None.

Now it looks like he’s witnessed the birth of his baby and will make it on time to the game. Dude is going to be on such a high.


Rudy is out tonight according to Finch
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Post#1873 » by Domejandro » Tue May 7, 2024 12:39 am

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Post#1874 » by Rubio9Guy » Tue May 7, 2024 12:42 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:
Maury2423 wrote:Shaq is such a corn ball man, everybody congratulated Rudy on becoming a father for the first time and he’s silent


Why is a biological process worthy of congratulations? It's like congratulating someone for taking a dump; it's literally what we're supposed to do.

It's why I eventually stopped celebrating my own birthday. I didn't accomplish anything except not die for another 365 days.


Not a parent, eh?
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Post#1875 » by MrBigShot » Tue May 7, 2024 12:42 am

Any other game I'm 100% supporting Rudy, but 2nd round against the defending champs with a chance to go up to 2-0...just fly private immediately after the game to go be with his wife and kid.

Edit: Child already born makes this downright indefensible...
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Post#1876 » by footworkonpoint » Tue May 7, 2024 12:43 am

Couldn't his wife have the baby in Denver. I mean for example Jason Kylce's wife at Superbowl LVIi "Jason Kelce's wife, Kylie, will be 38 weeks pregnant and present at Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. Kelce says that if Kylie goes into labor during the game, he doesn't want to know about it. "I would much prefer to remain in the moment, finish the game off, and then rush to wherever she is after that,"

And it was in Arizona

Obviously not ideal but I dunno ? Not really in a place to comment having no kids of my own yet
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Post#1877 » by Sealab2024 » Tue May 7, 2024 12:45 am

Lol. So in a game the Wolves were likely to lose Anyways, everything that happened Saturday night is out the door because a huge piece is gone. I actually don't mind this. Denver won't be able to pull any of it's real counters and guage them at all cause Rudy isn't there. Instead the Wolves can come completely out of left field and see what Denver can do on the fly.
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Post#1878 » by Rubio9Guy » Tue May 7, 2024 12:46 am

MrBigShot wrote:Any other game I'm 100% supporting Rudy, but 2nd round against the defending champs with a chance to go up to 2-0...just fly private immediately after the game to go be with his wife and kid.

Edit: Child already born makes this downright indefensible...


This is sarcasm, right?
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Post#1879 » by Rubio9Guy » Tue May 7, 2024 12:47 am

footworkonpoint wrote:Couldn't his wife have the baby in Denver. I mean for example Jason Kylce's wife at Superbowl LVIi "Jason Kelce's wife, Kylie, will be 38 weeks pregnant and present at Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. Kelce says that if Kylie goes into labor during the game, he doesn't want to know about it. "I would much prefer to remain in the moment, finish the game off, and then rush to wherever she is after that,"

And it was in Arizona

Obviously not ideal but I dunno ? Not really in a place to comment having no kids of my own yet


And that was embarrassing for Kelce to say that.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#1880 » by Klomp » Tue May 7, 2024 12:48 am

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I actually think this might motivate Ant even more tonight.

Keep in mind, without their defensive anchor, Minnesota will likely have to outscore Denver, not just outdefend them.

In Denver's two wins over Minnesota, they've averaged 115.5 ppg.
In Denver's three losses to Minnesota, they've averaged 95.3 ppg.
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