Fun facts and unreal stats

Post #141 » by **Klomp** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:19 pm

shrink · Post #142 » by **shrink** » Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:57 pm

After last night’s win, FiveThirtyEight gives us a 50/50 chance of making the playoffs. Let’s get the sixth seed and be safe.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2023-nba-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2023-nba-predictions/timberwolves/

TimberKat · Post #143 » by **TimberKat** » Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:22 pm

Klomp wrote:
Klomp wrote:As crazy as it sounds, this is one area that sets us up nicely for the postseason. Pace slows way down in playoffs. The other area that sets us up is having a guard like Edwards who is both willing and able to take over games.

This is the part I was saying we run ourselves out of the game or playing a little too fast for the makeup of this team. If we stop the silly turnovers, limit the transition top of the key 3s, and run a few more set plays to increase the time of possession, I think we will a few more games.

Post #144 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:39 am

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Post #146 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:53 pm

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shrink · Post #147 » by **shrink** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:13 am

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Correlation is not causation

The whole team is 43-25 in home games.

BlacJacMac · Post #148 » by **BlacJacMac** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:50 pm

shrink wrote:

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Correlation is not causation

The whole team is 43-25 in home games.

So they're 6-7 without DLo?

shrink · Post #149 » by **shrink** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:15 pm

BlacJacMac wrote:
shrink wrote:[Correlation is not causation

The whole team is 43-25 in home games.

So they're 6-7 without DLo?

Yes. And because over half those home games DLo missed were before a Christmas last season, when the whole team was bad.

minimus · Post #150 » by **minimus** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:21 pm

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It would great to have TP and JMac back in few games. We need production from our bench players

Post #151 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:38 pm

shrink wrote:
BlacJacMac wrote:
shrink wrote:[Correlation is not causation

The whole team is 43-25 in home games.

So they're 6-7 without DLo?

Yes. And because over half those home games DLo missed were before a Christmas last season, when the whole team was bad.

I tend to agree, but I don't think it's nothing. Just like people who think we're better off without Towns are mistaken, I think it's a mistake to simply think we are better off without Russell.

More and more, I'm going to be picky about any trade involving Russell right now. Not because he's an amazing player, but because he currently has a defined role that he is excelling in more often than not...a defined role as a scorer that others have failed to fill (I'm looking at you, Jaylen!).

Post #152 » by **Klomp** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:53 pm

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TimberKat · Post #153 » by **TimberKat** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 12:39 am

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I will believe if they beat GSW tomorrow.

moss_is_1 · Post #154 » by **moss_is_1** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 8:12 pm

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Jaden for all defense.

Austin Rivers showing that he is a damn good defender, he has been a nice addition for us.

Post #155 » by **Klomp** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 8:29 pm

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shrink · Post #156 » by **shrink** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 8:36 pm

Klomp wrote:Notice anything wrong here?

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Yes! Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Paul George, and Zion Williamson weren’t named All NBA last year! Weird!

Btw, Towns has missed 35 games.

Post #157 » by **Klomp** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 8:41 pm

Also worth noting: Gobert is on the fringe of this list with 10 games missed himself

shrink · Post #158 » by **shrink** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 8:50 pm

Klomp wrote:Also worth noting: Gobert is on the fringe of this list with 10 games missed himself

He was also on the fringe for All NBA voting last year. He was #16. They take 15.

Post #159 » by **Klomp** » Mon Feb 6, 2023 9:03 pm

13-7 over the last 20 games, which includes losses to Detroit, Detroit, Houston and Orlando.

Post #160 » by **Klomp** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:27 am

D'Angelo had his career-best turnover rate last year with 2.9 turnovers per36.
Mike Conley has never had a turnover rate over 2.5 turnovers per36.