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Game 71: Dubs at Wolves

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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#81 » by winforlose » Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:34 am

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KGdaBom wrote:Is that still a thing?

I think you just jinxed it. That is two quick 3s by Thompson :D

Splash brothers - RIP


Sorry buddy but you said it wrong. Splash brothers… SWEPT AWAY!!
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#82 » by TimberKat » Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:35 am

One of the best game of the year. If weren't for the snow, I would had gone watch in person.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#83 » by shrink » Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:37 am

Swept the Warriors all four games? Is this real life?

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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#84 » by winforlose » Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:59 am

shrink wrote:Swept the Warriors all four games? Is this real life?



3 games.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#85 » by shrink » Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:15 am

It wasn’t real life!
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Post#86 » by winforlose » Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:30 am

shrink wrote:It wasn’t real life!


LMAO!
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#87 » by Guest84 » Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:45 am

Just finished the game…great win. This def isn’t the wolves of yesteryear. That 3 by Ant at the end though had to be a “Vegas shot”.

The minutes without Ant we’re absolutely amazing late.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#88 » by winforlose » Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:52 am

Guest84 wrote:Just finished the game…great win. This def isn’t the wolves of yesteryear. That 3 by Ant at the end though had to be a “Vegas shot”.

The minutes without Ant we’re absolutely amazing late.


For me the most interesting part of the win is Ant scoring 9, and Naz 3 in the second half. We scored 68 total and they combined for 12. 3 of those Ant 9 were late game free throws during the foul game. It says a lot about this teams depth and resourcefulness to miss one of their top 2 scorers, and still find scoring outside their primary options
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Post#89 » by FrenchMinnyFan » Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:21 am

Yes today we see others players beeing clutch. Mike and Rudy specially. This is a great step not all is on ANT shoulders. I’m very happy for Rudy as he obviously not at 100%.
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Post#90 » by younggunsmn » Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:54 am

I'm going to mark this one down as a quality win.
Warriors aren't what they used to be, but they brought their A game tonight and wanted this one badly.
We didn't match their effort for most of the game, but had just enough to win.

Naz had 6 3's and 12 rebounds, also was sloppy with the ball with 6 turnovers.
But we would have been buried in the first half without his shooting.
Ant did a good job finding open shooters for the first 3 quarters with 8 assists.

If we are going to give Ant the ball in crunch time, Kyle Anderson can't be on the floor with him.
They are just straight up guarding Ant with 2 people when Kyle is on the floor.
These are the types of defenses Ant is going to see in the playoffs, Denver did the same thing to him.
Overall he did OK against the doubles, but the crunch time decision making was bad.

NAW with good D and 3 big 3 pointers from the right corner.

Mike turned the tide in the early 4th with dominant shooting and playmaking, Monte and Jmac were also very good, PG play has turned into a real strength for this team.

Decent game from Rudy and good to see him make it through the game OK with the injury.

Now we can get to 50 wins against super tank mode Detroit on Wednesday.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#91 » by cmoss84 » Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:04 am

Steph had the seat belt on him and wasn't going to make a layup.Klay is still decent but terrible contract...GS future is bad. I'm usually a Draymond hater but thought he played well and wasn't an ****. Thought Wiggins played decent but so glad we don't have him.
Just wait til Jaden and NAW start attempting 5 3s/game and making them consistently. Naz kept us on life support in first half. So clutch.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#92 » by FrenchMinnyFan » Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:49 am

Great win really. We have so many weapons. Sometimes it’s Naw sometimes Jaden, Naz proove he is starter level. Hope we got some good rest and limit min for starters against Detroit.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#93 » by Calinks » Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:19 am

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Loaf_of_bread wrote:Grady is soo good. Approaching Harlan level.


I just don’t know how to respond to this. Harlan is top 10 of all time. Grady is at best above average.



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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#94 » by minimus » Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:11 am

younggunsmn wrote:Mike turned the tide in the early 4th with dominant shooting and playmaking, Monte and Jmac were also very good, PG play has turned into a real strength for this team.


Yes, it is so refreshing to see all three PG to make right pass, control pace, hit open 3s and hustle in defense.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#95 » by life_saver » Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:43 pm

Ant's playmaking has taken a big leap this season. These are the kind of passes he rarely used to make before this season

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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#96 » by winforlose » Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:20 pm

Calinks wrote:
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Loaf_of_bread wrote:Grady is soo good. Approaching Harlan level.


I just don’t know how to respond to this. Harlan is top 10 of all time. Grady is at best above average.





I will double down. I wish Jim Ross did basketball games. His edit on the Ant dunk was next level.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#97 » by BlacJacMac » Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:07 pm

I’ll take Grady over Harlan every time.

Harlan was exactly what we needed when we were a bad team. He was entertaining as hell and helped distract from the poor play on the court.

But he’s a lot of sizzle and not as much substance.

Grady has an authority and gravitas that Harlan doesn’t. He does the work and knows both teams. He’s informative without being condescending. He’s funny when it calls for, but never forgets it’s about the game - not himself. He can do play-by-play and color. And he has a real smoothness to both his voice and style that makes him incredibly listenable.

We’re so lucky to have him and we should savor it because he’ll be moving on to a bigger stage. He’s that good.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#98 » by minimus » Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:19 pm

Anyone noticed some noticed a few MIN lazy defense possessions? Like when D.Green was alone under the rim in fast break, CP3 threw him the ball for easy two points, or when Edwards fell asleep and GP2 made an easy backdoor cut + pass
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#99 » by winforlose » Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:23 pm

minimus wrote:Anyone noticed some noticed a few MIN lazy defense possessions? Like when D.Green was alone under the rim in fast break, CP3 threw him the ball for easy two points, or when Edwards fell asleep and GP2 made an easy backdoor cut + pass


They mostly happened in transition. There are a few in most games for most teams. Ours are just more glaring because we play the best defense in the league.
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Re: Game 71: Dubs at Wolves 

Post#100 » by KGdaBom » Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:39 pm

life_saver wrote:Ant's playmaking has taken a big leap this season. These are the kind of passes he rarely used to make before this season

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That was pretty.

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