Game 49 : GSW vs MIN

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[oaktownwarriors87]

Dubs are -6.5. I'll take them to beat that spread.


Klay took a step back (in a good way) and OPJ is money ar PF with the starting unit. I feel a big win streak coming.

[floppymoose]

That TWolves starting 5 is #1 in the nba. This game is a big test for a Dray-less lineup. I would not take the spread bet, but I'm not a sports gambler. I thought they were going to get crushed by the Mavs so what do I know.

Vanderbilt nad Beverley were just what that team needed.

[Big J]

DLo is so trash. Whoever he guards is gonna absolutely feast.

[DonaldSanders]

DLo is so trash. Whoever he guards is gonna absolutely feast.

Have you been paying attention to him this year? He is actually huge for the Twolves now. None of his number pop out at you as being that different until you get to a really important one that has always shown how great Draymond is: On/Off (Best on the team). His assists are up a bit and he's crucial to the Twolves flow/passing. He's a real useful point guard for them now, I was shocked when I looked. I thought the same until my Twolve friend argued on his behalf a bit earlier in the season.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/russeda01.html#pbp

[HiRez]

DLo is so trash. Whoever he guards is gonna absolutely feast.

I wouldn't say he's good (yet), but he's actually significantly improved this year. Advanced stats back that up, for example RAPTOR, EPM, and DARKO/DPM (3 of the best ones) all rate him comfortably above average overall, and not much below average defensively. Previously he was near the bottom of all players in the league.

Towns is at the top of his game having maybe his best season yet, and Edwards is a real wrecking machine who is at the same time playing with much better efficiency than last year. Wolves are, incredibly, top 10 in DRTG. Still not buying the Wolves as a playoff contender but the days of them being a pushover doormat team are gone. And I'm actually happy about that because their long-suffering fans deserve better, much as ours did before the arrival of Steph (thanks Kahn!), Klay, and Draymond.

If the Warriors play like they did against the Mavs they should win, but if they get sloppy and lackadaisical, T-Pups can beat them pretty easily. Minnesota is #1 in the league in points off turnovers while the Warriors are #2 in the league in turnover rate, that's a bad combination for us.

[FNQ]

That TWolves starting 5 is #1 in the nba. This game is a big test for a Dray-less lineup. I would not take the spread bet, but I'm not a sports gambler. I thought they were going to get crushed by the Mavs so what do I know.

Vanderbilt nad Beverley were just what that team needed.

I’ve been all over Vanderbilt since last year, he’s a great modern big, does everything but score. He’s their Looney/Dray type. The big question is if he and KAT are a long-term fit..

[DonaldSanders]

That TWolves starting 5 is #1 in the nba. This game is a big test for a Dray-less lineup. I would not take the spread bet, but I'm not a sports gambler. I thought they were going to get crushed by the Mavs so what do I know.

Vanderbilt nad Beverley were just what that team needed.

I’ve been all over Vanderbilt since last year, he’s a great modern big, does everything but score. He’s their Looney/Dray type. The big question is if he and KAT are a long-term fit..

What kind of trade would you try to pull with KAT? I think he'd be the one I'd trade from the Twolves & lean on Edwards as the future #1.

[Upperclass]

NBA is about to introduce the world to Anthony Edwards via the Warriors..

[Quazza]

That TWolves starting 5 is #1 in the nba. This game is a big test for a Dray-less lineup. I would not take the spread bet, but I'm not a sports gambler. I thought they were going to get crushed by the Mavs so what do I know.

Vanderbilt nad Beverley were just what that team needed.

Vanderbilt has been so good. Picked him up early in fantasy so have been watching him as much as possible. Great role player

[FNQ]

That TWolves starting 5 is #1 in the nba. This game is a big test for a Dray-less lineup. I would not take the spread bet, but I'm not a sports gambler. I thought they were going to get crushed by the Mavs so what do I know.

Vanderbilt nad Beverley were just what that team needed.

I’ve been all over Vanderbilt since last year, he’s a great modern big, does everything but score. He’s their Looney/Dray type. The big question is if he and KAT are a long-term fit..

What kind of trade would you try to pull with KAT? I think he'd be the one I'd trade from the Twolves & lean on Edwards as the future #1.

I probably wouldn’t do it just yet. They’re finally close to healthy and there’s a lot to build on right now. See if they can get to 40-50 wins and look for their final pieces, like ours (Iguodala)

[Upperclass]

That TWolves starting 5 is #1 in the nba. This game is a big test for a Dray-less lineup. I would not take the spread bet, but I'm not a sports gambler. I thought they were going to get crushed by the Mavs so what do I know.

Vanderbilt nad Beverley were just what that team needed.

I’ve been all over Vanderbilt since last year, he’s a great modern big, does everything but score. He’s their Looney/Dray type. The big question is if he and KAT are a long-term fit..

What kind of trade would you try to pull with KAT? I think he'd be the one I'd trade from the Twolves & lean on Edwards as the future #1.

KAT will be avail next year imo after he folds and they get swept this year in the first round. Would probably take all the youth minus Kuminga, Wiggins to a 3rd team or back to Minn and a pick or two

[DonaldSanders]

I’ve been all over Vanderbilt since last year, he’s a great modern big, does everything but score. He’s their Looney/Dray type. The big question is if he and KAT are a long-term fit..

What kind of trade would you try to pull with KAT? I think he'd be the one I'd trade from the Twolves & lean on Edwards as the future #1.

KAT will be avail next year imo after he folds and they get swept this year in the first round. Would probably take all the youth minus Kuminga, Wiggins to a 3rd team or back to Minn and a pick or two

Oh I didn't want KAT here, just was curious what people thought of Minn and what they should do.

I probably wouldn’t do it just yet. They’re finally close to healthy and there’s a lot to build on right now. See if they can get to 40-50 wins and look for their final pieces, like ours (Iguodala)

That's fair but I think KAT is overvalued by the rest of the league and could yield a surplus haul for Minn. I don't think Minn is willing to dip into the luxury tax so it'll be tough for them.

[Upperclass]

^KAT, Curry, Klay, Kuminga, Dray would absolutely LAP the league

[FNQ]

I probably wouldn’t do it just yet. They’re finally close to healthy and there’s a lot to build on right now. See if they can get to 40-50 wins and look for their final pieces, like ours (Iguodala)

That's fair but I think KAT is overvalued by the rest of the league and could yield a surplus haul for Minn. I don't think Minn is willing to dip into the luxury tax so it'll be tough for them.

If they do, they have to rebuild their frontcourt, as Vanderbilt starting only works when you have enough offense around him to make it work. If they did trade KAT, their already anxious fanbase would riot, and they should. They might be turning a corner right now, and if they dealt KAT with financial concerns being factored in *at all*, then that would be Cohan-esque stuff

Their franchise has taken a beating, they deserve some success, and this might be the start of it. But they need to keep making smart decisions, and we'll see if they can

[GunnerWRX]

No T-Wolves feed in league pass. This is the game to listen to their feed with Wiggins's news. Oh well...

[FNQ]

Still not loving starting OPJ

[Big J]

Slumps over folks. The league is now on note.

[FNQ]

2 Klay transition 3s

[floppymoose]

It would sure be nice if Steph’s hand was healed. So far so good