Game 1: Timberwolves at Grizzlies (7 p.m., FSN)

Post #1 » by **Klomp** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:10 am

Flip and Rubio return...

And they brought a few new friends

But don't forget Billy the Goat!

No, not him, that's Billy's owner....ah, nevermind. Easy mistake to make

Who is the mastermind behind this nonsense? Show yourself!

Seriously, are you listening to anything I say?

That's it! I'm calling the reinforcements.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bTKPWI696A[/youtube]

Post #2 » by **Klomp** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:15 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/status/526924761956638720[/tweet][tweet]https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/status/526924962444365824[/tweet]

Nitroglycerin · Post #3 » by **Nitroglycerin** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:22 am

what the heck is that lump on the back of Flip's ear

breatnach · Post #4 » by **breatnach** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:25 am

Klomp wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/status/526924761956638720[/tweet][tweet]https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/status/526924962444365824[/tweet]

It's not like starting at home brought us much luck the past 10 years...

FinnTheHuman · Post #5 » by **FinnTheHuman** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:50 am

Nitroglycerin wrote:what the heck is that lump on the back of Flip's ear

A 3rd ball that grew out when he decided to wait it out on the Love trade.

MinneOOPalis · Post #6 » by **MinneOOPalis** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:53 am

Wiggins better start. Give the peeeeeeeeeooople what they waaaaaaaaaaant Flip!

Nitroglycerin · Post #7 » by **Nitroglycerin** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:22 am

FinnTheHuman wrote:
Nitroglycerin wrote:what the heck is that lump on the back of Flip's ear

A 3rd ball that grew out when he decided to wait it out on the Love trade.

Sakuragi_ wrote:Wiggins better start. Give the peeeeeeeeeooople what they waaaaaaaaaaant Flip!

he better start him.hope Flip supports Wiggins with his ROY campaign

Varejao17 · Post #8 » by **Varejao17** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:00 pm

Hoping for a big game from our 2 canadians... And of course from our spanish as well...

Ice32 · Post #9 » by **Ice32** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:04 pm

Wolves win 98-95, Rubio with 18 & 10, Wiggins with 16

thinktank · Post #10 » by **thinktank** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:13 pm

All I want to see is that we make it a close game, compete, etc., tonight.

And I believe we will.

We made need Bennett to play extra minutes to combat Randolph defensively.

Post #11 » by **Basti** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:15 pm

Klomp wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/status/526924962444365824[/tweet]

That's really impressive.

I'm too lazy to look it up right now and I really don't care that much if anyone else could be bothered to check whether it's true or not but in the mid 2000's it seemed we opened up season by playing the Kings every year. It almost felt like a running gag to me.

And because I'm not really that sure about what I just wrote I discourage anyone to look that up.

Post #12 » by **Basti** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:18 pm

breatnach wrote:
Klomp wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/status/526924761956638720[/tweet][tweet]https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/status/526924962444365824[/tweet]

It's not like starting at home brought us much luck the past 10 years...

Overall speaking, no, but I remember the game threads on opening night. In some of them the general tone was like "Before the season started, I knew this team was unbeatable" yadda yadda. Again, I'm too lazy to look it up but contrary to the season records over the last few years our record on opening nights haven't been that bad from what I recall.

karch34 · Post #13 » by **karch34** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:22 pm

I remember we have done pretty well on opening night and that has led to some falseo hope on my part. Excited to watch as I thought I'd be out of town for the opener, but that's for tomorrow's game.

Memphis gives us a lot of trouble so should be an interesting game.

Grits n Gravy · Post #14 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:26 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOr0na6mKJQ[/youtube]

PZiv · Post #15 » by **PZiv** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:03 pm

Lets begin strong and decent!

eyeteeth · Post #16 » by **eyeteeth** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:10 pm

Woohoo! Best day of the year to be aTWolves fan!

Seriously, though. Very excited for the season. Really hope this team plays well and exceeds expectations. PLAYOFFS, BABY! :oops:

Elendur · Post #17 » by **Elendur** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:12 pm

So, so, so, so excited for this game!!

I know we should not expect a lot, but hey! The Wolves are back

TMo519 · Post #18 » by **TMo519** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:28 pm

Openers going back to '02-'03:

'03: v. Denver (W 83-77)
'04: v. Milwaukee (W 95-89)
'05: v. NY (W 99-93)
'06: v. Portland (W 90-86)
'07: v. Sacto (W 92-83)
'08: v. Denver (L 99-91)
'09: v. Sacto (W 98-96)
'10: v. NJ (W 95-93)
'11: v. Sacto (L 117-116)
'12: v. OKC (L 104-100)
'13: v. Sacto (W 92-80)
'14: v. Orlando (W 120-115)
'15: @ Memphis

So in our last 12 openers (all at home obviously), we're 9-3, 4-3 since KG left. We played the Kings in odd seasons since '07, this year breaks that pattern.

Post #19 » by **C.lupus** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:57 pm

I'm so excited!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpGolrTR4oE[/youtube]

Nitroglycerin · Post #20 » by **Nitroglycerin** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:29 pm

our frontcourt will get tested early against Memphis(Gasol-Zach),Detroit(Monroe-Drummond-Smith) and Chicago(Noah-Gibson-Gasol)
Pek and Dieng need to watch their fouls especially Turiaf is in the inactive list (Because Hummel. That is all)