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Post#161 » by Basti » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:17 am

Calinks wrote:Jim Pete is right. This unit on the floor played their asses off. I'm still pissed though even though I expected to get beat down.


It's certainly true and I really applaud this team for fighting all the way back through all the adversity but, damn, it hurts to always be so freaking close but rarely make it through.
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Post#162 » by NewWolvesOrder » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:17 am

I hope Steamer and Lou never see the floor again. I'd rather go super small with DC and DW at PF/C then play the big stiffs.
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Post#163 » by Basti » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:18 am

Turnover_21 wrote:I hope Steamer and Lou never see the floor again. I'd rather go super small with DC and DW at PF/C then play the big stiffs.


I kinda dig this idea but it also means playing Lazar extended minutes. It's a pick your poison type of thing.
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Post#164 » by Calinks » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:19 am

I love Dante but the one thing that bothers me about him is he has a legit cap on his scoring. It's like the man isn't capable of getting more than 15 points. 10 points is like his sweet spot no matter how many minutes you give him.
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Post#165 » by NewWolvesOrder » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:21 am

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Turnover_21 wrote:I hope Steamer and Lou never see the floor again. I'd rather go super small with DC and DW at PF/C then play the big stiffs.


I kinda dig this idea but it also means playing Lazar extended minutes. It's a pick your poison type of thing.


Play Shved some SF, make a f&king trade Kahn. I'd toss Roy plus our pick out there.
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Post#166 » by Adenusi » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:23 am

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Adenusi wrote:Wolves can't finish. Has been our motto all year.

yes, at least it was interesting and not a blow out.
Good night guys.

Yes, I appreciate the fact that we didn't lay down but there were a lot of gimmes that should have gone our way. I know it doesn't matter, just saying. I would also hope that we give D-Will more minutes after his outing tonight.
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Post#167 » by [RCG] » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:25 am

How did Derrick do tonight - the box score was very encouraging.
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Post#168 » by LordBaldric » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:25 am

eyeteeth wrote:All things considered, I'm OK with this loss. They looked like crap for 3 quarters and then suddenly woke up. They can continue to compete in this league, they just need to remember it and play like it the whole time.

Of course it also helps if they sink some buckets. Guess we'll see how that goes.


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Re: Blazer @ Wolves 

Post#169 » by Calinks » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:28 am

[RCG] wrote:How did Derrick do tonight - the box score was very encouraging.

He was very up and down most of the game but that's an improvement over being all down like he was early. The 4th was crazy though as he scored 18 points there alone. If it wasn't for that travel which could have been a foul, he would have had 20. Thats pretty explosive.


I think he can do well on an up and down team. Give him a couple of years and put him on the Warriors or Nuggets and he could be a decent piece.
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Post#170 » by Basti » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:29 am

[RCG] wrote:How did Derrick do tonight - the box score was very encouraging.


Still had a few stinkers but overall it was encouraging. I wouldn't bet on him to reproduce this kind of performance consistently, though.
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Post#171 » by AQuintus » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:29 am

Wes Matthews 3pt% this year: 40.3%
Wes Matthews 3pt% against the Wolves: 957%

Seriously, why does this guy always shoot lights out against the Wolves?
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Re: Blazer @ Wolves 

Post#172 » by Murphs56 » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:29 am

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Turnover_21 wrote:I hope Steamer and Lou never see the floor again. I'd rather go super small with DC and DW at PF/C then play the big stiffs.


I kinda dig this idea but it also means playing Lazar extended minutes. It's a pick your poison type of thing.


Play Shved some SF, make a f&king trade Kahn. I'd toss Roy plus our pick out there.


He needs to make a trade now. We are .500. He can't wait much longer or this ship is going to sink
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Re: Blazer @ Wolves 

Post#173 » by Basti » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:31 am

AQuintus wrote:Wes Matthews 3pt% this year: 40.3%
Wes Matthews 3pt% against the Wolves: 957%

Seriously, why does this guy always shoot lights out against the Wolves?


It's even more surprising that apparently the Wolves are very good at defending the spot up shooter. Although I'm not sure whether that refers to only inside the arc or not. Jim Pete mentioned it tonight that we're among the league best in this regard.

That surely didn't help us tonight.

Edit: although I guess the 2nd number is a typo on your behalf it sure feels like he actually has that kind of three point % against us.
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Re: Blazer @ Wolves 

Post#174 » by Calinks » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:32 am

Anyone see the post game?
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Post#175 » by C.lupus » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:32 am

Adenusi wrote:Enough of this babying BS. Start Rubio, salvage the season.

Kind of hard to do when he isn't healthy enough to play.
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Post#176 » by eyeteeth » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:34 am

I'm guessing it's a tough trade market for the Wolves. Everybody and their uncle knows that the Wolves are desperate for scoring.
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Post#177 » by GreenRiddler » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:39 am

[RCG] wrote:How did Derrick do tonight - the box score was very encouraging.

Portlands bench tends to do that.
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Post#178 » by NewWolvesOrder » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:42 am

Still can't get over that 2nd Q lineup of JJ, Lazar, DW, Lou & Steamer. What was Adelman thinking. Playing 3 D-league scrubs who can't buy a bucket to save their lives plus Williams at SF guarding Matthews. That's senial stuff right there.
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Re: Blazer @ Wolves 

Post#179 » by Murphs56 » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:43 am

Calinks wrote:Anyone see the post game?


What happened? Adelman fall over?
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Post#180 » by Murphs56 » Sun Jan 6, 2013 3:44 am

Turnover_21 wrote:Still can't get over that 2nd Q lineup of JJ, Lazar, DW, Lou & Steamer. What was Adelman thinking. Playing 3 D-league scrubs who can't buy a bucket to save their lives plus Williams at SF guarding Matthews. That's senial stuff right there.


Yup only one of those dudes should be allowed on the court at one time

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