Butler has requested a trade, the saga continues
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Not making excuses for anyone, but the fact is Butler only showed up for a portion of practice, scrimmaged & walked out. So i'm pretty sure he has more energy than the other guys to get a two-a-day in.
Where's Tyus, Okogie, Teague, Taj, Bates-Diop, etc?? They're all probably resting just like KAT & Wiggs are and Jimmy is preparing his body for his new team since he didn't participate in the full practice with this squad
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Wiggins is letting people know about the New @biosteelsports Grape flavour.
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AirP. wrote:
Wiggins is letting people know about the New @biosteelsports Grape flavour.
Andrew is in this for the money.
Gives zero **** about playoffs or competition

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KG_Wolves wrote:AirP. wrote:Wiggins is letting people know about the New @biosteelsports Grape flavour.
Andrew is in this for the money.
Gives zero **** about playoffs or competition
Well, I'd guess the company contacted him to get him to tweet/instagram on a day people might be looking for him to say something. But it is funny.
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KG_Wolves wrote:AirP. wrote:Loyal[]Wolf wrote:
Where's Wiggins & KAT? Playing video games?
Wiggins is letting people know about the New @biosteelsports Grape flavour.
Andrew is in this for the money.
Gives zero **** about playoffs or competition
He had two rebounds in practice guys, he's parched
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Tbh I wouldn't be offended if the team accepted a worse offer (within reason) from a team not on butler's wish list just to send a message that this scortched earth strategy crap doesn't work as intended in Minnesota. I'd respect it actually.
And truth is getting destroyed by butler on the rockets isn't my idea of fun. It would be embarrassing to be honest.
And truth is getting destroyed by butler on the rockets isn't my idea of fun. It would be embarrassing to be honest.

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AirP. wrote:
Wiggins is letting people know about the New @biosteelsports Grape flavour.
adidas pants and nike shoes?
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Calinks wrote:Holy crap this story is nuts. He's a legitimate mad man. Also embarrassing that he apparently clowned our starters and just manhandled everyone. Its going to be crazy when we play against him the season, those games are going to have huge static. The toughness factor of our team is looking like charmin levels, one guy has apparently crushed all of that. Good God. I would say "Maybe this will light a fire" but nah, we know by now our guys don't even have torches.
Ive never seen anything like this in all my years. What a complete train wreck. Thibs has destroyed his legacy w this disaster. I would demote him from pobo but keep him as coach and hope he quits.
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Dig in. This lying a**hole said in his presser that he is not in it for the money and that basketball is the most important thing to him.. he is purely acting up to force a trade, there's always two sides to the story and I find it interesting that we have only heard one side so far.. we all know we offered him enough $$. What a P***k, if I was Taylor I make him honour his contract, keep him for the year and let him find a new home for 140 mil if anyone even wants to pay that..
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I don't like the circus he has caused but he just says what others don't want to in case feelings get hurt. I love it! I've been saying for years that Wiggins is soft like charmin and KAT cries like a newborn. Truth hurts but it's hard to light a fire under Wiggs. If I were JB, I come in tomorrow and post up charmin until he folds. I think after 29 years it may be time to find a new team to back.
One thing I cannot stand is soft little babies and if this is the truth then I am out. I am giving this team 10 games to show some fire with or without Jimmy.
This is big boy league and if you can't pee in the tall grass, best stay home.
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One thing I cannot stand is soft little babies and if this is the truth then I am out. I am giving this team 10 games to show some fire with or without Jimmy.
This is big boy league and if you can't pee in the tall grass, best stay home.
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reasons like this is why I love the internet. Just gold. Wasnt expecting Crunch there.


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D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:AirP. wrote:
reasons like this is why I love the internet. Just gold. Wasnt expecting Crunch there.![]()
Thibs at the end got me!!!

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walk with me wrote:Mattya wrote:It’s amazing watching people gobble up Jimmys PR team like they have been doing since week one.
DId jimmys pr team also kick the crap out of the whole roster in practice today?
What does Jimmy being a good player have to do with him leaking crap to make himself look better?
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I see everyone all up in arms over this practice event. I wish he would have done exactly this back in November when he found out this team was a pack of pillow fighters. Maybe they would have had a chance to hash it out and become a team last year. Instead we got the artful Minnesota version of Sun Tzu's war of guilt trips and attrition.
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Jedzz wrote:I see everyone all up in arms over this practice event. I wish he would have done exactly this back in November when he found out this team was a pack of pillow fighters. Maybe they would have had a chance to hash it out and become a team last year. Instead we got the artful Minnesota version of Sun Tzu's war of guilt trips and attrition.
Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness.
Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness.
Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.
Jimmy Butler wiped his ass with The Art of War today.
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Calinks wrote:Jstock12 wrote:Calinks wrote:I dont disagree but we don't have Butler. Dude is blowing up and cutting promos to get out of here. Butler is 100 percent a player that will elevate your team but he doesn't want to do that here. If I was another GM, and I felt like he would be willing to play for my team, I'd be putting together damn near any package that isn't me sending a superstar out to get him. I think teams are slipping big time by not putting together a good package for Butler, he's huge for a team (if he's happy).
Why would they put together a good package when an average package would be enough? At this point the trade is inevitable and the Wolves have no leverage, IMO.
That's still not true. As long as they have Butlers rights and as long as there are multiple teams that want him. Minnesota has leverage. They wont be forced to take a bad deal unless they are close to the trade deadline and even though they can simply let him walk (which is also bad for the Wolves and Butler). There is a good chance that between now and the deadline, some team will outbid the teams putting forth poor offers. Just how the market works. If a hot commodity is on sale for 10 bucks but everyone only wants to pay 5. Someone will eventually pay 7 and a sale will be made.
That's right Calinks. Even at the trade deadline some teams will be close to going over the top and will be desperate to add a guy like Jimmy to take them the rest of the way.
This Butler antic today was pre planned all the way with the espn media conveniently here to record it. Woj is making the guy out to look like a hero. There are no coincidences. That alone might speed up progress on a deal.
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One good thing to come out of this for sure. We will have one hell of a Game of Zones episode this season.
When luck shuts the door skill comes in through the window.
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