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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#201 » by Calinks » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:24 am

Krapinsky wrote:Need to keep Shved down to about 32 minutes per game. Need to find a SG.

Honestly, I like him best off the bench at least this season. He was huge for that second unit.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#202 » by Calinks » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:25 am

The Hawks were another team that held over us for a long time and they were on my hit list although way down. Feels good to scratch off another team.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#203 » by Basti » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:26 am

The best part about Dante's shot was how calm and relaxed he was taking and making it. His release was super slow and his reaction was like "Yeah, I knew it went in".
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#204 » by mandurugo » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:26 am

Fun game. A little too exciting at the end, but a lot of great performances. Rubio is looking stronger, so the future looks brighter.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#205 » by Peezo » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:28 am

Out of state and didn't get to watch - can anyone give the game rundown? Many Thanks

-How did Derrick look?
-Do we know why Rick is out
-How did Ricky play?
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#206 » by Mattya » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:30 am

The Ambidextrous Avenger Nikola Pekovic.



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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#207 » by Adenusi » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:30 am

Calinks wrote:The Hawks were another team that held over us for a long time and they were on my hit list although way down. Feels good to scratch off another team.

I want to blow the Blazers out. Can't stand them.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#208 » by Cyborg21 » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:30 am

Jukeness wrote:Cant believe Wolves let them that close into it, it's like the team completely lost it in the last 2 minutes. Thank god we finished it out.


didn't help that Rubio wasnt in the last 8 mins
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#209 » by [RCG] » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:32 am

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Jukeness wrote:Cant believe Wolves let them that close into it, it's like the team completely lost it in the last 2 minutes. Thank god we finished it out.


didn't help that Rubio wasnt in the last 8 mins


Exactly. Felt like we were throwing the game.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#210 » by C.lupus » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:37 am

Krapinsky wrote:Need to keep Shved down to about 32 minutes per game. Need to find a SG.

Yep. Shved was obviously tired at the end.

Nice win though they made it a bit too interesting at the end.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#211 » by Dewey » Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:46 am

Clearly Rubio has defensive prowness ... I like Rube/Shved ... would like to see Ricky get a floater.

not sure what to do with Love possibly being out a while ... I gotta think a SG would be as important as anything, but if its another patch job then no point
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#212 » by Murphs56 » Wed Jan 9, 2013 4:04 am

Dewey wrote:Clearly Rubio has defensive prowness ... I like Rube/Shved ... would like to see Ricky get a floater.

not sure what to do with Love possibly being out a while ... I gotta think a SG would be as important as anything, but if its another patch job then no point


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Post#213 » by Tirion » Wed Jan 9, 2013 4:05 am

AQuintus wrote:I was thinking earlier that it's ridiculous that Dante is still getting so much time over D-Will despite playing way worse, and then Dante goes and does that.


He wasn't playing way worse than D-Will, he just wasn't scoring as much as D-Will.

Dante >>>> The Lion.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#214 » by [RCG] » Wed Jan 9, 2013 4:12 am

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AQuintus wrote:I was thinking earlier that it's ridiculous that Dante is still getting so much time over D-Will despite playing way worse, and then Dante goes and does that.


He wasn't playing way worse than D-Will, he just wasn't scoring as much as D-Will.

Dante >>>> The Lion.


You're just hating on D.Will. I suppose you missed Cunningham's double-dribble. DC played a nice 4th besides the mental mistake but he's not ">>>>".
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#215 » by Tirion » Wed Jan 9, 2013 4:20 am

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AQuintus wrote:I was thinking earlier that it's ridiculous that Dante is still getting so much time over D-Will despite playing way worse, and then Dante goes and does that.


He wasn't playing way worse than D-Will, he just wasn't scoring as much as D-Will.

Dante >>>> The Lion.


You're just hating on D.Will. I suppose you missed Cunningham's double-dribble. DC played a nice 4th besides the mental mistake but he's not ">>>>".


D-Will is a worse player than Dante.

That's why he plays less than Dante.

Not because Adelman hates him or any other weak BS.

Because CunningHAM can do anything D-Will can (hit open shots) and then he's going to rebound like a madman, block shots, steal the ball and be a giant pain in the butt for the opposition, without trying to do what he can't do and disrupting the flow of the offense.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#216 » by Jukeness » Wed Jan 9, 2013 4:26 am

Cunningham can make threes?
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#217 » by Dual » Wed Jan 9, 2013 4:52 am

Basti wrote:STREAK.BUSTED!

Arrrrrroooooooo!
A lot of positive things in this game.
Pek is beasting right now.
Ricky looked so much better.
Dante is clutch.
The Lion keeps playing good.

Lets make a winning streak!
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#218 » by Worm Guts » Wed Jan 9, 2013 4:58 am

The lion actually has a higher PER and TS than Cunningham, although Cunningham still plays much better defense.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#219 » by Devilzsidewalk » Wed Jan 9, 2013 5:00 am

i know its weird to call him dwill, derrick, williams, or derrick williams, but have we really decided on The Lion?
i mean, i'll go with it, i just want to make absolutely sure first.
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Re: He's Back! (Wolves vs Hawks, 7:00 pm, FSN) 

Post#220 » by The J Rocka » Wed Jan 9, 2013 5:09 am

Calinks wrote:
Krapinsky wrote:Need to keep Shved down to about 32 minutes per game. Need to find a SG.

Honestly, I like him best off the bench at least this season. He was huge for that second unit.

Agree on both accounts. SG & backup C are a must at the deadline. Can't burn out Shved and play Steamer or Cunningham at C when Pek is sitting. That's when teams go on runs against us I've noticed.

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