Game 38 Blazers at Wolves 1/12/24 26-11

winforlose · Post #61 » by **winforlose** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:11 am

Up 36 in the fourth and still won’t bring in the 3rd string, common Finch grow up!!!

Nick K · Post #62 » by **Nick K** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:12 am

Domejandro wrote:Josh Minott fumbled a wide open pass, and then gambled on defense, leading to free-throws.

It is a good reminder of why Minnesota plays Kyle Anderson and Troy Brown Jr. is next on the lineup.

Next possession, Leonard Miller gets cooked in pick-and-roll action and fouls. This is why, folks.

Not hating, just worth remembering when we are frustrated about young players riding the bench.

Minott is an athletic guy who had a chance based only on that. He really doesn't have any skills. He certainly can't shoot. I'm not seeing much of anything from the guy since day one. I'd give him through next season and that's about it. Not looking good for the young man.

He should take a couple of foreign language courses.

Now Miller is a different story he can shoot and rebound. I like him. He just needs time.

KGdaBom · Post #63 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:15 am

Calinks wrote:Can we defend without fouling? Good lawd.

I guess we did. Foul was overturned on challenge.
Man I wish Minott could have finished the Alley Oop backwards.

KGdaBom · Post #64 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:16 am

Nick K wrote:
Domejandro wrote:Josh Minott fumbled a wide open pass, and then gambled on defense, leading to free-throws.

It is a good reminder of why Minnesota plays Kyle Anderson and Troy Brown Jr. is next on the lineup.

Next possession, Leonard Miller gets cooked in pick-and-roll action and fouls. This is why, folks.

Not hating, just worth remembering when we are frustrated about young players riding the bench.

Minott is an athletic guy who had a chance based only on that. He really doesn't have any skills. He certainly can't shoot. I'm not seeing much of anything from the guy since day one. I'd give him through next season and that's about it. Not looking good for the young man.

He should take a couple of foreign language courses.

Now Miller is a different story he can shoot and rebound. I like him. He just needs time.

I'm still expecting Minott to become an NBA rotation player.

Nick K · Post #65 » by **Nick K** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:17 am

I must say this is sure fun winning like this.

winforlose · Post #66 » by **winforlose** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:17 am

6:38 remaining, MCD and Ant all smiles, Naz looks soooo bored!

Post #67 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:19 am

Pretty awful effort from young players that you would expect to play hard when given the opportunity, but oh well.

Good first three-quarters, on to the next one!

_AIJ_ · Post #68 » by **_AIJ_** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:19 am

Our young guys are 5 years away from being ready

_AIJ_ · Post #69 » by **_AIJ_** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:21 am

I have never been so upset in a blow out win. This 4th quarter is such a sore eyes

Nick K · Post #70 » by **Nick K** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:23 am

MN7725 wrote:One of my favorite non-Wolves teams ever was the 2000 Magic with Doc Rivers, they had young Ben Wallace, but otherwise was journeyman roster that somehow won 41 games, and they did it playing 10-11 deep and EVERYONE was going all out when they were on the court, never have seen a team since that played with that kind of consistent hustle

I don't get why teams with a bunch of young guys like Portland don't try to mimic that, at least be exciting, build some good habits

Yep. They were fun. Then Ben went to Detroit with Chauncey and they had a great team.

Larry Brown taught Chauncey to play PG which changed his career.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #71 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:23 am

Easy night, perfect. We will be fresh for the next one who is a big one.

Dalvin · Post #72 » by **Dalvin** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:23 am

Arrrrrooooooo!!!! Took care of business. They must be rested for the Clippers game!

Post #73 » by **Calinks** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:25 am

Absolutely crazy to think but if the Clippers beat us Sunday they are just one game back of being number 1 in the west. They were ridiculously far behind but they have climbed back, what a tear they have been on.

KGdaBom · Post #74 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:27 am

Calinks wrote:Absolutely crazy to think but if the Clippers beat us Sunday they are just one game back of being number 1 in the west. They were ridiculously far behind but they have climbed back, what a tear they have been on.

I guess trading for Harden didn't destroy the Clippers like everybody thought it would.

Post #75 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:28 am

Calinks wrote:Absolutely crazy to think but if the Clippers beat us Sunday they are just one game back of being number 1 in the west. They were ridiculously far behind but they have climbed back, what a tear they have been on.

17-3 run

KGdaBom · Post #76 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:55 am

Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:Absolutely crazy to think but if the Clippers beat us Sunday they are just one game back of being number 1 in the west. They were ridiculously far behind but they have climbed back, what a tear they have been on.

17-3 run

That's a very good run and it all coincided with moving Westbrook to the Bench making Harden the main man at PG.

Nick K · Post #77 » by **Nick K** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:09 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Nick K wrote:
Domejandro wrote:Josh Minott fumbled a wide open pass, and then gambled on defense, leading to free-throws.

It is a good reminder of why Minnesota plays Kyle Anderson and Troy Brown Jr. is next on the lineup.

Next possession, Leonard Miller gets cooked in pick-and-roll action and fouls. This is why, folks.

Not hating, just worth remembering when we are frustrated about young players riding the bench.

Minott is an athletic guy who had a chance based only on that. He really doesn't have any skills. He certainly can't shoot. I'm not seeing much of anything from the guy since day one. I'd give him through next season and that's about it. Not looking good for the young man.

He should take a couple of foreign language courses.

Now Miller is a different story he can shoot and rebound. I like him. He just needs time.

I'm still expecting Minott to become an NBA rotation player.

You are even more optimistic than me and that's almost impossible!

Minott has a looonnnggg way to go.

TimberKat · Post #78 » by **TimberKat** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:42 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:Absolutely crazy to think but if the Clippers beat us Sunday they are just one game back of being number 1 in the west. They were ridiculously far behind but they have climbed back, what a tear they have been on.

17-3 run

That's a very good run and it all coincided with moving Westbrook to the Bench making Harden the main man at PG.

Wolves have the easiest schedule the rest of the season but like 3 or 4 games vs LAC, OKC, and DEN each. We have a lot of opportunities to earn 1st place in the west.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #79 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:58 am

Clippers are probably the best NBA team right now. Which is the opposite of what i tought when they got Harden ! Credit to them. For me the most impressive is Kahwi. Still very good offensively and will be in the race for DPOY.
It's quite funny how healthy him and PG are this year when it's time to talk about new contract

TimberKat · Post #80 » by **TimberKat** » Sat Jan 13, 2024 5:39 am

winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
winforlose wrote:Just saw the end of the first half. Rudy 16, Karl 16, Naz 9. Skyline getting it done.

It's too bad it will never work.

I seem to recall a certain group of people (you and me) cheering the big ball movement

I seem to remember you were talking about this big ball movement - (But we've got the biggest balls of them all)

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