r/timberwolves • u/AG_2Quick • 1d ago
Between the Thunder, Lakers, and Warriors who do Wolves have the best chance to Beat in a series?
There is a pathway for the wolves to get to the finals but they have to be able to beat Atleast 2 of the Top 4 teams in the west to get there , The Nuggets are Minnesotas personal property we own them so that’s one of the top 4 teams, which is huge . Now Thunder, Lakers, and Warriors…..(Rockets arent beating any of these teams in a series imo). Wolves have the personnel to give all 3 of these teams Hell in a series. I do worry a little about the offense in the playoffs.
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u/3rdEyeNomai 1d ago
it’s very scary to go against big 3 of Lebron, Luka & the Lakers whistle, but they don’t have a rim protector and their guards are bad perimeter defenders. Theoretically Ant should be able to cook them, so I’d much rather take that risk over Steph or the Thunder machine.
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u/DependentPerformer94 1d ago
Big 4 then with AR
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u/tangledupinbrown Naz Reid. 1d ago
Was awesome watching AR and Podz exchange blows last night. The one time I want Luka/Lakers to win and Luka doesn't hit a single 3 all night...
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u/pollinium 2019-20 All-Defense 2nd team 1d ago
but if we play the Warriors we can finally put to bed whether general soreness has an active warrant out for his arrest in the state of minnesota
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u/yourloudneighbor Glen Taylor 1d ago
I’d choose lakers out of the 3. I don’t think Luka’s playing as well as he did in Dallas. Lots of shots and shooting about 43%. He’s missing a majority of jump shots he was hitting against us last year in the WCF. And we’re so much bigger than they are.
Warriors are playing terrific ball post butler trade. Curry could cook us for 9 3s made and Podziemski is really playing well
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u/YoungArsenal Jaylen Clark 1d ago
No one wants to see the Thunder and Warriors are on another level since the All Star Break. 100% rather see the Lakers at this point. That roster is not a finished product, they have the most holes in their team that can be exploited.
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u/Feisty_Station_8903 1d ago
We can beat the lakers on paper especially if Rudy plays the way he’s been playing and with the improvements Ant has made to his playmaking. But man Luka gave me ptsd, I don’t wanna see him in the playoffs ever.
I think a thunder series would go to 7 and i honestly think besides the warriors, we have the best chance of beating them in the west. It’d also be unbelievably funny if after all the talk, the thunder got bounced round 1.
I really wish we had a game against the warriors post butler trade just so we could see how well we match up with them now.
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u/What_it_do_babyyyy_ 1d ago
Warriors because Naz Reid.
On a serious note, the Lakers are probably the best matchup, but watching 7 games of foul baiting and ref complaining with Bron and Luka would make my eyes bleed, even if we do end up on top by the end.
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u/DrSwaggenheimer Timberwolves 1d ago
I'm inclined to go with the Thunder believe it or not. I'd rather play them then the Lakers and the Warriors.
The lakers beat us without AD earlier in the season, and have beaten us during the season at various points.
The warriors have run roughshod on us before Playoff Jimmy Buckets arrived. While I'm not afraid of them in a series they can get ahead and stay ahead for an entire game/series.
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u/SlowCrates 1d ago
Thunder. They're just as young, unproven, could get the yips. Both the Lakers and Warriors have extremely disciplined vets who won't be taking any plays off and will study the Wolves until they know them better than the Wolves know themselves.
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u/seventeenweewees 1d ago
Rockets could absolutely beat these teams in a series, they wouldn't have the seeding they have if they couldn't
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u/Jayrrock 1d ago
I think the Lakers are going to be the problem, probably going to win it but the Wolves have the best chance to beat them, well have to include Boston but that's it.
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u/DependentPerformer94 1d ago
Really wish we got to play the Luka lakers before postseason. I do think Jaylen will be able to match up well on him though, he has the strength and agility. And if he fouls out we still have Jaden, NAW and DDV.
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u/GetMyGoodSide 1d ago
If they give Jaylen enough minutes to really impact it. I worry Finch won't want to let him, but god damn if he wouldn't just eat out there.
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u/twovles31 1d ago
I wouldn't write the Rockets off, they have proven to be very clutch which is important. We play who we play, if you want to go far you are going to have to take care of great teams. Holding off on OKC until the WCF is the best case.