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

TimberKat · Post #141 » by **TimberKat** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:06 am

We are down 11 with 4 mins to go. If we played smart to end the half, we could be looking at a manageable 7 points. It's amazing OKC is the youngest team, but they look 10 years wiser.

winforlose · Post #142 » by **winforlose** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:07 am

We need a real coach, a balanced roster, and proper offensive and defensive schemes. We are too talented to play this badly this often.

Post #143 » by **Calinks** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:07 am

Huge respect for Caruso. Dude has been a stud.

KGdaBom · Post #144 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:09 am

Nice 4th quarter too little too late, but maybe something to build on coming home. Win 2 at home Wolves.

moss_is_1 · Post #145 » by **moss_is_1** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:10 am

Not sure why we didn't play with this urgency earlier. Same with why we never tried trapping SGA until now.

bluethunder0005 · Post #146 » by **bluethunder0005** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:11 am

Calinks wrote:Huge respect for Caruso. Dude has been a stud.

He's legit one of the best defenders in the league and hes a pretty good shooter too. Insanely valuable role player to have.

Movics · Post #147 » by **Movics** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:16 am

Calinks wrote:Huge respect for Caruso. Dude has been a stud.

Always been great. There are GMs that get paid millions who choose Horton-Tucker over him…

Post #148 » by **Calinks** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:18 am

This Thunder team aint no joke man. If they get beat by us or another team, that will be one hell of a trophy.

bluethunder0005 · Post #149 » by **bluethunder0005** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:22 am

How has this team gone so ice cold from 3? Getting so many open looks and they just aren't falling.

life_saver · Post #150 » by **life_saver** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:28 am

Good bounce back game from Ant...3 wasn't falling but did everything else well

TimberKat · Post #151 » by **TimberKat** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:30 am

Rookie-Mistake wrote:
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?
Okc will be like this for years

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No, just two more years when JWill, Holmgren wants max contract and Carson and Dort wants 30mil a year

life_saver · Post #152 » by **life_saver** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:32 am

Donte has been the most disappointing player so far this playoffs...also with how reckless he is with the ball, especially against this OKC defense, his minutes probably needs to be down for rest of the series

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #153 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:37 am

Better team than us. No regrets. They did everything slightly better than us. They make a huge defense on Randle. The first 2 games, only Mike was + in +/- and by far tonight ( he is +14, Jaden second at -4) Winning need experiences and we are not there yet. We are a WCF level team and it's huge achievement. Nothing to loose next 2 one, we can play without pressure and who knows. Proud of this team. Go Wolves!

Guest84 · Post #154 » by **Guest84** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:38 am

Maybe the team misses so many shots due to poor pass placement?

I’ve heard pg of the past say they try to make it as easy as possible for the shooter by giving them a great pass in the shot pocket.

Ant def isn’t adept at doing this and guys tend to have to set the seams prior to shooting. It shouldn’t matter for a pro but it is something that can cause an issue

Baseline81 · Post #155 » by **Baseline81** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:44 am

What is Finch telling these boys at halftime?

Do I dare watch the third quarter in Saturday's game?

Rookie-Mistake · Post #156 » by **Rookie-Mistake** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:47 am

It will be a sweep.
SGA has already got into their heads.
The shots aren't falling, OKC haven't committed one fastbreak point and don't turn it over.. how the hell do you best that?

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Guest84 · Post #157 » by **Guest84** » Fri May 23, 2025 3:57 am

Rookie-Mistake wrote:It will be a sweep.
SGA has already got into their heads.
The shots aren't falling, OKC haven't committed one fastbreak point and don't turn it over.. how the hell do you best that?

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It really feels like it…

Post #158 » by **Calinks** » Fri May 23, 2025 4:00 am

Rookie-Mistake wrote:It will be a sweep.
SGA has already got into their heads.
The shots aren't falling, OKC haven't committed one fastbreak point and don't turn it over.. how the hell do you best that?

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They are looking like Denver a couple of years ago but better. They make very few mistakes. Denver was like mistake free basketball, OKC is very few mistakes but their defense is so elite and they are so athletic they make up for their mistakes quickly. You are basically slapping a better version of our last season defense on top of a team that has more athleticism, more size, and and way better offense.

I am also very impressed with their mental stability, usually young teams are a mess in that area but these dudes are well coached and smart. Very smart team despite their age.

Rookie-Mistake · Post #159 » by **Rookie-Mistake** » Fri May 23, 2025 4:05 am

List wise.. I just don't know where we go from here.. I still believe in building around ANT, Jayden and having rudy as the anchor.. but the rest I'm not so sure

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minimus · Post #160 » by **minimus** » Fri May 23, 2025 4:34 am

Calinks wrote:They are looking like Denver a couple of years ago but better. They make very few mistakes. Denver was like mistake free basketball, OKC is very few mistakes but their defense is so elite and they are so athletic they make up for their mistakes quickly. You are basically slapping a better version of our last season defense on top of a team that has more athleticism, more size, and and way better offense.

I am also very impressed with their mental stability, usually young teams are a mess in that area but these dudes are well coached and smart. Very smart team despite their age.

Could not agree more. But I think they are labeled as young team, but they are not. They have experience, because their FO did excellent job in last season to speed up development by playing meaningful team basketball. Also they invested in veterans who fit perfect. Caruso and Hartenstein provide a lot of stability.

I find it telling that despite having so many draft picks lately, Sam Presti still hasn’t found a true star. He seems to rely more on the process than on luck — that’s how successful GMs operate. It’s ironic that I’m hoping Tim Connelly will land two rotation players in the upcoming draft.

It is still some luck in play (see DAL and 1st pick), but we are MIN fans. TC still can draft a new Jokic, or repeat Rosas draft success and find a new McDaniels and Reid, but it is very very unlikely