WCF Game 1, 5/20: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST

[Guest84]

14 ft for Shai…about half of those if not more were gifted to him. Just a disgusting game all around

[Nick K]

Just hard to overcome how different the game is reffed.

SGA shoots 35% and has good efficiency because the refs bail him out 85% of the time.

As bad as the officiating was it didn't cost us this game. We lost because we shot very poorly and turned the ball over too much. Bad combo. Rudy stunk too.

[life_saver]

We needed NAW, Donte to get out of their shooting slump in this series but instead Naz also joined NAW, Donte in shooting like crap from 3..like its legit shocking shooting

[KGdaBom]

Naz, Nas and Dante absolutely fkd us in this game and I'm filthy about it..

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And they play 30-28 min when Rudy play only 22? I miss something clearly...

Rudy and Mike were our best +/- players. When they were taken out the Thunder took over.

[KGdaBom]

Just hard to overcome how different the game is reffed.

SGA shoots 35% and has good efficiency because the refs bail him out 85% of the time.

As bad as the officiating was it didn't cost us this game. We lost because we shot very poorly and turned the ball over too much. Bad combo. Rudy stunk too.

Rudy didn't stink.

[Mattya]

Just hard to overcome how different the game is reffed.

SGA shoots 35% and has good efficiency because the refs bail him out 85% of the time.

As bad as the officiating was it didn't cost us this game. We lost because we shot very poorly and turned the ball over too much. Bad combo. Rudy stunk too.

Yea that’s what happens when they don’t call the same fouls. What should be a foul is now a fast break going the other way leading to a foul on the other side with less contact.

[FrenchMinnyFan]

2 level of difference tonight. We play at their level 28 min but they keep pushing when we stop to play well. We know what we have to do better , if not series will end quite fast.

Disagree. They shifted their defense to take away Randle and encourage more open 3s. We shot 15 of 50 in competitive minutes. That might be survivable if most were contested like Boston. The vast majority were wide open. If we shoot. 30% on wide open 3s and let them get long rebounds and run on us, we will lose. It isn’t about us suddenly not playing well, it is about our bench never playing well.

Disagree and agree . How do you explain that we concede 70 point in the second half ( large part without Rudy) if we don't slow down?
Agree on the part that our bench was awful tonight and play way too long on my opinion. Clark and TSJ should have get some chances. And i don't forget than when Mike (and Rudy) sit at the 3rd after scoring 7 points we were +4.. 6 min after that we were -10...

[cmoss84]

The refs were 2 girls 1 cup.
If the entire series goes like this I might be done with the WWEnbA.

[Rookie-Mistake]

I don't blame the ref's on this.

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[TheProdigy]

Just hard to overcome how different the game is reffed.

SGA shoots 35% and has good efficiency because the refs bail him out 85% of the time.

As bad as the officiating was it didn't cost us this game. We lost because we shot very poorly and turned the ball over too much. Bad combo. Rudy stunk too.

Rudy didn't stink.

I love Rudy but this was not a good game for him. We need more than 2 points and 3 rebounds next game.

[life_saver]

Finch probably needs to play Gobert more...if Naz's shot is falling, he is kinda a liability out there

[guest81]

I don't blame the ref's on this.

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I don't blame the refs but it's crazy how much the NBA is the sport where officials determine the flow of any game and there's no rhyme or reason why change from game to game

[Nick K]

Just hard to overcome how different the game is reffed.

SGA shoots 35% and has good efficiency because the refs bail him out 85% of the time.

As bad as the officiating was it didn't cost us this game. We lost because we shot very poorly and turned the ball over too much. Bad combo. Rudy stunk too.

Rudy didn't stink.

2 pts and 3 boards? Beaten to reb after reb. That stinks

[minimus]

Coaching has been very strange for me . Playing the bench so long when they are so bad. Playing Rudy only 22 min when he got only 2 fouls?
Mike just score 7 in the third, the only player who don't turn over the ball and get the positive =/-...and he sit for 10 min..... Finch is really surprising sometimes.

Let me guess, fire Finch?

[Guest84]

When I read comments and watch post game shows, ppl will debate that calls don’t affect a game. They’ll look at the stats and say both teams had 22 total fouls.

However, if you watch the games you’ll notice it’s about WHEN and what TYPE of calls are being made throughout the duration of the game.

Shai was 10-27 with a horrible shooting night but had 14 ft. A lot of which were absolutely atrocious calls.

It’s not the only reason for the loss but it is another obstacle to overcome when you shouldn’t have to.

Clean up the turnovers and make your open shots.

[TimberKat]

In my dreams tonight I will keep hearing "keep shooting Dante"!!!

Yes it was a nightmare.

New meaning to Dante's Inferno

[FrenchMinnyFan]

Coaching has been very strange for me . Playing the bench so long when they are so bad. Playing Rudy only 22 min when he got only 2 fouls?
Mike just score 7 in the third, the only player who don't turn over the ball and get the positive =/-...and he sit for 10 min..... Finch is really surprising sometimes.

Let me guess, fire Finch?

Not at all. I’m on Finch camp but sometimes I disagree with his coaching like tonight.

[winforlose]

2 level of difference tonight. We play at their level 28 min but they keep pushing when we stop to play well. We know what we have to do better , if not series will end quite fast.

Disagree. They shifted their defense to take away Randle and encourage more open 3s. We shot 15 of 50 in competitive minutes. That might be survivable if most were contested like Boston. The vast majority were wide open. If we shoot. 30% on wide open 3s and let them get long rebounds and run on us, we will lose. It isn’t about us suddenly not playing well, it is about our bench never playing well.

Disagree and agree . How do you explain that we concede 70 point in the second half ( large part without Rudy) if we don't slow down?
Agree on the part that our bench was awful tonight and play way too long on my opinion. Clark and TSJ should have get some chances. And i don't forget than when Mike (and Rudy) sit at the 3rd after scoring 7 points we were +4.. 6 min after that we were -10...

OKC loves to rebound and run. We lost Jaden which meant losing contain on SGA. They shifted the defense betting that DNA could not hit wide open shots. They rebounded and ran. When we did play them in the half court they made tough shots or shots with their less talented shooters. In the first half we were able to take what they gave us, in the second half they gave us the guys who couldn’t do anything in the first. You say we slowed down, and maybe Randle and Ant did, but I say DNA never got on the plane.

[FrenchMinnyFan]

I agree with you. They adjust better than us. ANT and Randle only shooting 26 when DDV, NAZ and NAW shoot 36 is a bit of abnormality.
I think OKC did a good job putting many players in the paint to avoid Randle and ANT using their strength inside. And as the others players were cold at 3, they win. But if bench start making shoot, they will have to adjust as well and spacing will be better for ANT and Ju..


After looking data, i'm really concern about our bench shooting as it last all PO.
DDV shoot 33% and 25% at 3.
NAW shoot 35% and 29% at 3

I was pretty sure our bench will be the X factor in the PO...looks like it's not happening.

Rudy being more consistent will also help. 2 PTS, 3 RDB is not acceptable.

[Neeva]

Another game one where wolves **** the bed, time to win the next four.