ImageImageImage

Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets

Moderators: Domejandro, Worm Guts, Calinks

Guest84
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,750
And1: 843
Joined: Dec 13, 2017
 

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#21 » by Guest84 » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:25 am

If you can’t rebound, get aggressive and force turnovers. No shots, less opportunities to give up rebounds.
80HD
Sophomore
Posts: 128
And1: 364
Joined: Jun 18, 2022

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#22 » by 80HD » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:25 am

Ant has ascended.
TimberKat
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,973
And1: 3,005
Joined: Jul 02, 2022
         

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#23 » by TimberKat » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:28 am

kane0801 wrote:The team play better without Gobert

Yes, if we could get Ant to score 40+ every game. Wolves out rebounded 56 to 30. Sengun will be MVP if he play against the Wolves every night.
life_saver
General Manager
Posts: 9,321
And1: 6,813
Joined: Nov 08, 2017

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#24 » by life_saver » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:29 am

Outside Ant, we have to thank Jalen Green for this win tbh...dude was so so bad. I would have so pissed if a Wolves player played a game like that
younggunsmn
Head Coach
Posts: 6,739
And1: 2,566
Joined: May 28, 2007
Location: Hiding from the thought police.

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#25 » by younggunsmn » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:34 am

Nick K wrote:
Calinks wrote:Man anyone else notice how much Grady is really cooking now. Dude has a deep bag of talent and fun phrases lol!


Dude has really hit his stride. I like him. He and J Pete work really well together.


I love the deep voice, it lowers the tension level, which is important with such a frustrating team to watch.
He gets the right amount of excited, Benz got a little too chatty at times.
younggunsmn
Head Coach
Posts: 6,739
And1: 2,566
Joined: May 28, 2007
Location: Hiding from the thought police.

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#26 » by younggunsmn » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:38 am

Thankfully Nate Knight stepped up and offered a little defensive resistance.
Sengun and Eason cooked us on the boards all night.

Ant turned this game around, there should no longer be any question who our franchise player is.
Russell was good and didn't do anything all game that made me mad, which is a nice change.

This team can't afford to wait until the middle of the 3rd quarter to start playing defense though.
It will result in an L most nights.
shangrila
RealGM
Posts: 13,508
And1: 6,583
Joined: Dec 21, 2009
Location: Land of Aus
 

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#27 » by shangrila » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:45 am

life_saver wrote:Outside Ant, we have to thank Jalen Green for this win tbh...dude was so so bad. I would have so pissed if a Wolves player played a game like that

Yeah, he sucks. I don't know if it's the roster construction holding him back or it's all him but I'm getting some of the same vibes about this Rockets team that I used to get with a few of our post KG rebuilds.

We also just need to thank their whole team. 57% from the FT line is something we have no control over.
shrink
RealGM
Posts: 59,282
And1: 19,290
Joined: Sep 26, 2005

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#28 » by shrink » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:53 am

It was so fun watching Ant react after the game when they showed his three dunks!

His happiness makes me happy!
shrink
RealGM
Posts: 59,282
And1: 19,290
Joined: Sep 26, 2005

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#29 » by shrink » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:56 am

Before this game, with Towns out, I would have said that we can’t win a game if Prince or SloMo don’t play well, running the team.

Tonight we saw Ant truly run the show. Remember how little energy we had to start this game? Ant must have, and decided to give the team and the fans that first dunk. We were missing open shots, we were getting killed on the boards, but Ant’s enthusiasm turned the team around, particularly inserting defensive energy.
User avatar
Dalvin
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,338
And1: 1,088
Joined: Jun 27, 2009
 

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#30 » by Dalvin » Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:19 am

AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Ant's joy is really infectious and he always credits teammates who steps up, definitely a good leader! Those dunks, damn!
shrink wrote:Good point, and welcome to the boards.
User avatar
_AIJ_
RealGM
Posts: 14,090
And1: 4,615
Joined: Oct 15, 2008
     

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#31 » by _AIJ_ » Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:38 am

I trust Ant more than KAT. No offense to him
LETS GO WOLVES!!! 8-)
shangrila
RealGM
Posts: 13,508
And1: 6,583
Joined: Dec 21, 2009
Location: Land of Aus
 

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#32 » by shangrila » Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:34 am

_AIJ_ wrote:I trust Ant more than KAT. No offense to him

There was a stat somewhere, I think Reddit, that said that Ant was the first wolf since KG to put up a 40pt game with 3 blocks and 3 steals.

And it made me legitimately wonder...when's the last time we had a star that could put up something like that? At least that we drafted, I get Butler probably did. But the likes of Love, Towns, Wiggins, LaVine? How long since we've drafted an actual 2 way player?
Neeva
Head Coach
Posts: 7,431
And1: 2,852
Joined: Jun 03, 2016

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#33 » by Neeva » Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:40 am

_AIJ_ wrote:I trust Ant more than KAT. No offense to him


I think everyone does.
minimus
RealGM
Posts: 13,582
And1: 5,085
Joined: Jan 28, 2011
Location: Germany, Stuttgart area
 

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#34 » by minimus » Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:41 am

shangrila wrote:
_AIJ_ wrote:I trust Ant more than KAT. No offense to him

There was a stat somewhere, I think Reddit, that said that Ant was the first wolf since KG to put up a 40pt game with 3 blocks and 3 steals.

And it made me legitimately wonder...when's the last time we had a star that could put up something like that? At least that we drafted, I get Butler probably did. But the likes of Love, Towns, Wiggins, LaVine? How long since we've drafted an actual 2 way player?

Wiggins should have been that player. One who could give us 10rbs, 2+ stl, 2+ bloks. I was always wondering why an athletic freak such as Wiggins could not get a pair rebound more, one steal more and one block more just by taking care about these small things.
shrink
RealGM
Posts: 59,282
And1: 19,290
Joined: Sep 26, 2005

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#35 » by shrink » Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:21 pm

Yeah, I think Wiggins believed defense was just waiting around to get back to offense, and offense was just waiting around to get home and cash your check.
jscott
Veteran
Posts: 2,945
And1: 1,190
Joined: Oct 14, 2004
 

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#36 » by jscott » Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:27 pm

shrink wrote:Yeah, I think Wiggins believed defense was just waiting around to get back to offense, and offense was just waiting around to get home and cash your check.

Yeah that part of his game sure was offensive.
TheZachAttack
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,764
And1: 1,325
Joined: Jul 23, 2014
       

Re: Game 48: Wolves vs Rockets 

Post#37 » by TheZachAttack » Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:15 pm

minimus wrote:
shangrila wrote:
_AIJ_ wrote:I trust Ant more than KAT. No offense to him

There was a stat somewhere, I think Reddit, that said that Ant was the first wolf since KG to put up a 40pt game with 3 blocks and 3 steals.

And it made me legitimately wonder...when's the last time we had a star that could put up something like that? At least that we drafted, I get Butler probably did. But the likes of Love, Towns, Wiggins, LaVine? How long since we've drafted an actual 2 way player?

Wiggins should have been that player. One who could give us 10rbs, 2+ stl, 2+ bloks. I was always wondering why an athletic freak such as Wiggins could not get a pair rebound more, one steal more and one block more just by taking care about these small things.


I mean part of it is that Wiggins would lead the league in contests. Hard to get a rebound when you're contesting shots on the perimeter.

Return to Minnesota Timberwolves