Game 53: Minnesota Timberwolves (16-36) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-36) - 8:00 PM ET

wolves_89 · Post #21 » by **wolves_89** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:38 am

KGdaBom wrote:
wolves_89 wrote:
Calinks wrote:Damn no KAT tonight. That sucks.

I have a suspicion we're going to see a lot of KAT and/or Russell missed games the rest of the way.

You think we want to tank since acquiring Russell. I think we would absolutely want to do our best otherwise lethargy will set in with everybody.

I think the Wolves are going to be extremely careful with injuries that guys would play through in a more competitive year..

K4P · Post #22 » by **K4P** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:50 am

Okogie's touch around the rim is improving

Post #23 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:53 am

I would not be surprised if guys are given rest and minutes restrictions once things settle. Hernangomez, Johnson, Russell, and KAT have all missed decent amounts of time in the past and sitting them more could help figure out what role Spellman, McLaughlin, Martin, and Vanderbilt will ultimately have with the team.

KGdaBom · Post #24 » by **KGdaBom** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:53 am

wolves_89 wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
wolves_89 wrote:
I have a suspicion we're going to see a lot of KAT and/or Russell missed games the rest of the way.

You think we want to tank since acquiring Russell. I think we would absolutely want to do our best otherwise lethargy will set in with everybody.

I think the Wolves are going to be extremely careful with injuries that guys would play through in a more competitive year..

If we're tanking tonight we are doing a very poor job of it or the Hornets are masters.

Post #25 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:54 am

McLaughlins's defensive effort makes me happy.

KGdaBom · Post #26 » by **KGdaBom** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:55 am

Mamba4Goat wrote:I would not be surprised if guys are given rest and minutes restrictions once things settle. Hernangomez, Johnson, Russell, and KAT have all missed decent amounts of time in the past and sitting them more could help figure out what role Spellman, McLaughlin, Martin, and Vanderbilt will ultimately have with the team.

I think we want to win. We don't want to blow our chance to change the culture and win the fanbase back. As for missing time this is the first year KAT has ever missed much time.

vtime · Post #27 » by **vtime** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:56 am

Hernangomez can’t guard a shadow. I’d like to see Spellman if he’s healthy. He was actually having a good year in GS and is extremely young. It could just be jitters on the part of Hernangomez missing all these layups through 3 games so far.

KGdaBom · Post #28 » by **KGdaBom** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:58 am

We really suck at tanking!!!

Post #29 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:59 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Mamba4Goat wrote:I would not be surprised if guys are given rest and minutes restrictions once things settle. Hernangomez, Johnson, Russell, and KAT have all missed decent amounts of time in the past and sitting them more could help figure out what role Spellman, McLaughlin, Martin, and Vanderbilt will ultimately have with the team.

I think we want to win. We don't want to blow our chance to change the culture and win the fanbase back. As for missing time this is the first year KAT has ever missed much time.

I'm sure without one or two of the players here and there the new identity and culture won't change too much. This season is still about assessing what the team is and how everyone ultimately fits. Without Russell the Wolves beat LA and without KAT they'll likely handle Charlotte. It's not necessarily tanking, more so giving guys load management.

wolves_89 · Post #30 » by **wolves_89** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:00 am

Reid needs to be on the floor whenever Biyombo is playing.

KGdaBom · Post #31 » by **KGdaBom** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:01 am

wolves_89 wrote:Reid needs to be on the floor whenever Biyombo is playing.

He's my who ya got so I agree. Also on my 16 team money league fantasy team.

Post #32 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:05 am

That Hernangomez back down on Graham was sad.

Post #33 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:06 am

With Naz getting his third foul I wonder if Vanderbilt gets any minutes.

KGdaBom · Post #34 » by **KGdaBom** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:08 am

Mamba4Goat wrote:With Naz getting his third foul I wonder if Vanderbilt gets any minutes.

Probably not.

Post #35 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:10 am

Graham is such a nice young player. What a steal for Charlotte.

Post #36 » by **Calinks** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:11 am

At the game. Energy is fairly low. No KAT hurts but being up double digits for lots of the first half without Kat and Russell with only 5 points is nice.

Okogie looking a lot better when surrounded by shooters.

I'm super curious to see out free throw percentage in these last thirty games compared to the first half of the season.

KGdaBom · Post #37 » by **KGdaBom** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:12 am

Okogie stops the bleeding for a minute.

Mattya · Post #38 » by **Mattya** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:14 am

Okogie has looked really good.

SCTwins · Post #39 » by **SCTwins** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:15 am

Our offense has been crazy since the roster turnover.

And we finally get to see some alley oops again! No idea how Wiggins didn't get at least 1 of those per game.

KGdaBom · Post #40 » by **KGdaBom** » Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:15 am

Looks like another very high scoring game for the Wolves.