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WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST

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Post#121 » by life_saver » Fri May 23, 2025 2:41 am

Really wish Finch is more creative with defensive coverages... it's like this team keeps running vanilla defensive coverages even when its not working
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#122 » by Rookie-Mistake » Fri May 23, 2025 2:41 am

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Domejandro wrote:Sorry folks, but Naz needs to go. He’s too much of a liability.

From 6th man of the year to got to go?
Okc will be like this for years

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Post#123 » by Worm Guts » Fri May 23, 2025 2:42 am

It still bothers me Jaylen Clark isn’t playing. He guards SGA tougher than anyone else we have and we won 2 out of 3 against OKC when he was in the rotation.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#124 » by Calinks » Fri May 23, 2025 2:43 am

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winforlose wrote:Two games in a row Jaden sits down and the game gets out of hand. There is so much wrong with this defense, with this offense, we are truly out matched at this point.

They are a VERY GOOD team. 68 wins isn't by accident.

Yep. People weren't paying attention if they are surprised OKC is dominating.
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Post#125 » by Loaf_of_bread » Fri May 23, 2025 2:46 am

Domejandro wrote:Sorry folks, but Naz needs to go. He’s too much of a liability.


He certainly didn't improve this season, which is concerning.

Randle is getting to an age where he has reached his peak, and will regress.. long-term contract is SCARY imo..

Connelly has quite the difficult offseason in front of him.
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Post#126 » by Rookie-Mistake » Fri May 23, 2025 2:51 am

What all this leaves me thinking is KD for Randle, Naz, Naw and picks..

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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#127 » by Domejandro » Fri May 23, 2025 2:51 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Domejandro wrote:Sorry folks, but Naz needs to go. He’s too much of a liability.

From 6th man of the year to got to go?

I have always been open about my view of Naz Reid as too inconsistent and a defensive liability, for what it is worth.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#128 » by Guest84 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am

It’s only two games and okc did what they needed to do in protect home court. However, it feels like a gentleman’s sweep at most.

Wolves need to get more athletic and longer across every position. Upgrades at C, pf and pg needed for sure. No more 6’4” guys please. Wcf is the cap for this current team.

On another note, we need guys to apply pressure on the defense. TSJ and Rob could be the only other players to do so with their speed and aggression.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#129 » by bluethunder0005 » Fri May 23, 2025 2:54 am

Im glad the Wolves have reached a level where we are disappointed losing to one of the best regular season teams of all time who is stacked.

Unfortunately, this may be the ceiling for this current roster. Too many 1 way players who have major flaws.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#130 » by Loaf_of_bread » Fri May 23, 2025 2:56 am

Rookie-Mistake wrote:What all this leaves me thinking is KD for Randle, Naz, Naw and picks..

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Lol... way too much for kd.

Almost need to let okc dominate next year as well, and come up with something 27-28 when they can't afford all their guys..
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#131 » by Domejandro » Fri May 23, 2025 2:56 am

If there is anything that Anthony Edwards needs to improve, it’s finishing around the basket.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#132 » by Calinks » Fri May 23, 2025 2:57 am

Yoooo...
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#133 » by KGdaBom » Fri May 23, 2025 2:58 am

Shai Flop-Alexander.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#134 » by Calinks » Fri May 23, 2025 2:59 am

Caruso is a damn role playing GOD. Like as good of a role player as you can get, man is like Okogie, NAW smashed together and on PEDS.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#135 » by Domejandro » Fri May 23, 2025 2:59 am

Stupid foul by Jaden McDaniels. Dude has zero composure.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#136 » by Guest84 » Fri May 23, 2025 3:01 am

Interesting dynamic with Shai cousin on our team. Guys prob feel they can’t do what they really want to out of respect for naw. Jaden is ready to lose it though lol
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#137 » by Calinks » Fri May 23, 2025 3:01 am

Still a lot of time left if we can do some magic
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#138 » by Domejandro » Fri May 23, 2025 3:06 am

Devastating turnover. Could have been a one possession game, but now back to thirteen.
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Post#139 » by KGdaBom » Fri May 23, 2025 3:06 am

We actually made a real good comeback before that TO. Naz with a great block, but Williams there for the putback.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#140 » by Guest84 » Fri May 23, 2025 3:06 am

If this team had any iq…think where they could go

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