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The Minnesota Timberwolves epically trolled the Golden State Warriors, Steph Curry, after they won their playoff series.
Golden State Warriors players met with local reporters on Thursday for exit interviews after their season ended on Wednesday. The Dubs lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the playoffs in five games after beating the Houston Rockets in the first round in seven games.
Bobby Marks of ESPN believes that 37-year-old Brook Lopez would be a good fit for the Warriors. "I think the one name to keep an eye on regarding the center position is Brook Lopez... If you can get him on a one-year flyer here to patch up that center position," Marks said on NBA Today.
Minnesota uses a 3rd quarter barrage led by Anthony Edwards to stake a 3-1 series lead and move within a win of the West Finals.
After Randle averaged 25.2 points per game in the Wolves' five-game series victory over the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green issued the NBA a warning about Randle, who was a catalyst to the Wolves' postseason success so far.
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Soy Fútbol on MSNNBA Reality Check: Warriors Receive Grim Stephen Curry Retirement Update After Timberwolves LossStephen Curry’s absence in the playoffs exposed the Warriors' uncertain future, and it’s clear that time is running out in Golden State.
It's not hard to see why the Warriors couldn't manage without Curry, a two-time NBA MVP, 10-time All-NBA player and four-time NBA champion. The 37-year-old remained tough to beat
Ahead of Game 4 on Monday night, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke to the media and said he doesn’t expect Butler and Kuminga to have a repeat performance. According to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, Kerr pointed to the likelihood of Minnesota making defensive adjustments and said he expects other players to step up in response.