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Timberwolves vs Warriors - Game 3

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Post#41 » by Nvnervous45 » Sun May 11, 2025 12:59 am

Well, we're on pace for about 50 points this game!!!smdh
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Post#42 » by Onus » Sun May 11, 2025 12:59 am

AirP. wrote:Draymond's head is not in this game, threw a grenade to GP2.

Yea dray doesn’t look engaged
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Post#43 » by cpower » Sun May 11, 2025 1:00 am

JK aggressive but he needs to make the FTs
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Post#44 » by cpower » Sun May 11, 2025 1:02 am

Nvnervous45 wrote:Well, we're on pace for about 50 points this game!!!smdh

thats a given. we win games by letting them scoring less. Thats the only way
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Post#45 » by AirP. » Sun May 11, 2025 1:02 am

Butler used his quick ball fake to get by his man; he's in scorer mode. That's at least a good sign.
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Post#46 » by Outside » Sun May 11, 2025 1:04 am

Other than turnovers, free throws, and missing makeable shots, they look great.
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Post#47 » by Onus » Sun May 11, 2025 1:04 am

AirP. wrote:Butler used his quick ball fake to get by his man; he's in scorer mode. That's at least a good sign.

Just need to get in rhythm. He’s getting makeable shots
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Post#48 » by AirP. » Sun May 11, 2025 1:05 am

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AirP. wrote:Butler used his quick ball fake to get by his man; he's in scorer mode. That's at least a good sign.

Just need to get in rhythm. He’s getting makeable shots

It also looks like Kuminga will get a lot of minutes because nobody else looks able to score.
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Post#49 » by powerball1373 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:07 am

JK with the block on one end then an and-1 on the other end!!!
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Post#50 » by cpower » Sun May 11, 2025 1:07 am

lets go JK..

If we play looney 30 mins we have a chance tonight
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Post#51 » by AirP. » Sun May 11, 2025 1:08 am

cpower wrote:lets go JK..

If we play looney 30 mins we have a chance tonight

He's getting 30+ minutes, nobody but Butler and Kuminga else is comfortable out there on offense.
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Post#52 » by powerball1373 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:10 am

Let's go! Team is showing some belief now.
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Post#53 » by Onus » Sun May 11, 2025 1:10 am

What a great close to the quarter. Jk and Jimmy have both been aggressive making shots
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Post#54 » by cpower » Sun May 11, 2025 1:11 am

AirP. wrote:
cpower wrote:lets go JK..

If we play looney 30 mins we have a chance tonight

He's getting 30+ minutes, nobody but Butler and Kuminga else is comfortable out there on offense.

this is the way to go.. let Ant drive into 3 defenders everytime and it will wear him down....no Post TJD just straight to business
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Re: Timberwolves vs Warriors - Game 3 

Post#55 » by Onus » Sun May 11, 2025 1:11 am

AirP. wrote:
Onus wrote:
AirP. wrote:Butler used his quick ball fake to get by his man; he's in scorer mode. That's at least a good sign.

Just need to get in rhythm. He’s getting makeable shots

It also looks like Kuminga will get a lot of minutes because nobody else looks able to score.

This is a jk series. He should be playing 30+ without Steph.
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Re: Timberwolves vs Warriors - Game 3 

Post#56 » by DAWill1128 » Sun May 11, 2025 1:11 am

Kerr has found a lineup that works. Please don't take your foot off the gas going into the 2nd quarter with a different lineup. Put your foot on the gas full speed and get this arena rocking.
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Re: Timberwolves vs Warriors - Game 3 

Post#57 » by Upperclass » Sun May 11, 2025 1:11 am

Upperclass wrote:
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HiRez wrote:I get the concern, but have you seen what the other guys have been doing out there? You'd rather have someone else put zero pressure on the rim and be zero threat on a fast break and shoot 0-5 from 3, while also making horrible passes and also turning the ball over?

I'm not sure who you are talking about 0-5 from three but Kuminga led the scoring for the Warriors and was still a -8, and gave up around a dozen points on the defensive end and missed several wide-open shots.

Even if they have trouble scoring I think the Warriors are better off playing very simple, solid basketball, being true to their defensive assignments (even if they get beat), limiting turnovers and fast breaks, boxing out and limiting Wolves' second chance shots.

If Kuminga just kept things very basic he would be usable but he can't or won't do that.


They need Kuminga to go for 20+, Butler to playmake and collapse the defense and Hield to shoot 9+ 3s a night. Every single player on the roster needs to play freely even if it means turnovers because they will be able to get it back on defense.
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Re: Timberwolves vs Warriors - Game 3 

Post#58 » by cpower » Sun May 11, 2025 1:12 am

Butler Green JK Hield Looney then Podz just play them most of the time together
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Re: Timberwolves vs Warriors - Game 3 

Post#59 » by GQ Hot Dog » Sun May 11, 2025 1:12 am

Whoever said Kuminga and Butler couldn't play together is a freaking moron, present company included. All they needed was time to find a chemistry.
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Re: Timberwolves vs Warriors - Game 3 

Post#60 » by Onus » Sun May 11, 2025 1:12 am

No more post minutes please and thank you
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