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Tirion wrote:I watched some of Dallas-NY game to scout them and feel better about my prediction already.

1) Not only they have no Dirk, Marion is out this week too.
2) Because of that their D is suspect. Knicks got a lot of easy point of backdoor cuts (good news for AK) and generally were able to generate good looks without much pressure.
3) To piggyback on previous point, Mayo and Collinson are below average defenders individually and Crowder while being above average is a rookie and prone to mistakes.
4) A lot of turnovers. Collinson and Mayo are new to the team and it shows. Mayo is also just not a smart player in general.
5) Their offense is better than their defense, but not by that much. They have no post presence other than Kaman, Mayo was carrying them by being hot from three, but that is not sustainable.

southern wolf wrote:If Rubio broke his hand in the same way Love said he did it, no one would be questioning it. Love clearly just rubs some posters here the wrong way.

Tirion wrote:

southern wolf wrote:If Rubio broke his hand in the same way Love said he did it, no one would be questioning it. Love clearly just rubs some posters here the wrong way.

Rubio punching somebody?

Impossible.

Tirion wrote:Revised predictions with Love:

23 @ Portland – This one is for Roy. Also they have no bench. (W)

24 @ Golden State – We owe them one. Clay Thompson is a bust.(W)

27 @ Sacramento – They are a mess. (W)

28 @ L.A. Clippers – Clippers are deep and good. Again too much talent, plus it's a 2nd of a b-2-b and the last game of a long road trip. (L)

30 vs Milwuakee – Should bounce back at home. (W)

Tirion wrote:Revised predictions with Love:

23 @ Portland – This one is for Roy. Also they have no bench. (W)

24 @ Golden State – We owe them one. Clay Thompson is a bust.(W)

27 @ Sacramento – They are a mess. (W)

28 @ L.A. Clippers – Clippers are deep and good. Again too much talent, plus it's a 2nd of a b-2-b and the last game of a long road trip. (L)

30 vs Milwuakee – Should bounce back at home. (W)

lobishome wrote:

Tirion wrote:Revised predictions with Love:

23 @ Portland – This one is for Roy. Also they have no bench. (W)

24 @ Golden State – We owe them one. Clay Thompson is a bust.(W)

27 @ Sacramento – They are a mess. (W)

28 @ L.A. Clippers – Clippers are deep and good. Again too much talent, plus it's a 2nd of a b-2-b and the last game of a long road trip. (L)

30 vs Milwuakee – Should bounce back at home. (W)

-much

I would be happy if we can win 1 game on the road and the Bucks game at TC.

Tirion wrote:That's because you're meek and used to losing. Only teams Wolves should be aware off in the West are the Spurs, Clippers, Nuggets, Jazz, Thunder and Grizz. The rest of the conference are shorthanded, can't defend, have no bench and poorly coached. That's not to say the Wolves can't lose to them, you can lose at any given night in the NBA, but they are favorites.

lobishome wrote:

Tirion wrote:That's because you're meek and used to losing. Only teams Wolves should be aware off in the West are the Spurs, Clippers, Nuggets, Jazz, Thunder and Grizz. The rest of the conference are shorthanded, can't defend, have no bench and poorly coached. That's not to say the Wolves can't lose to them, you can lose at any given night in the NBA, but they are favorites.

As a soccer Barcelona FC fan let me say to you that if you want to win it's important to win at the end, not the bored and dark games of November. The world is full of loser teams who had played really good at the beginning of the season.

One problem of the last season team was the Ricky-dependency. I had thought this year could be distinct, but I'm starting to think that the best moment of the team will be from February.

Finally, it's something usual that the fans of the worst teams of the last season to have a erection if his team does a good start at the next season, but .... cof, cof, cof ... What is the English word for "gatillazo"?