*** Wolves vs Pelicans - Saturday Night - 7pm CT FSN ***

life_saver · Post #21 » by **life_saver** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:35 am

No wonder Pels offense is so good..Zion is such a freak.

Grits n Gravy · Post #22 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:36 am

OK Lonzo you can **** right off.

Nick K · Post #23 » by **Nick K** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:38 am

Dual wrote:Jim Pete saying Wolves envision the lineup of Dlo, Beas, Ant, McDaniels and Kat. I don't see it tbh, where is the defense. I hope they change the concept for next year.

I hope not. They need people to come off the bench and Beasley has to be it.

wolves_89 · Post #24 » by **wolves_89** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:38 am

The Wolves might want to consider keeping someone on Ball. He can't get his shot off if he's guarded, the problem is he's been wide open all night.

LesGrossman · Post #25 » by **LesGrossman** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:44 am

Dual wrote:Jim Pete saying Wolves envision the lineup of Dlo, Beas, Ant, McDaniels and Kat. I don't see it tbh, where is the defense. I hope they change the concept for next year.

That would be terrible. Only one can shoot each posession but all five are needed to play defense. How does anyone compensate for three sub par defenders who wont give effort? And i'm not even talking about Beasley there.

Post #26 » by **Calinks** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:45 am

This one feels like an L, still plenty of time but the Pelicans energy is great and our defense is kind of meh.

LesGrossman · Post #27 » by **LesGrossman** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:47 am

Ant with bad shot selection again. Going one on four and not getting back on D, back to start of the season. I dont even care wether he makes those heaves or not. Actually hope he misses, and subconciously learns a lesson.

Post #28 » by **Calinks** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:48 am

LesGrossman wrote:
Dual wrote:Jim Pete saying Wolves envision the lineup of Dlo, Beas, Ant, McDaniels and Kat. I don't see it tbh, where is the defense. I hope they change the concept for next year.

That would be terrible. Only one can shoot each posession but all five are needed to play defense. How does anyone compensate for three sub par defenders who wont give effort? And i'm not even talking about Beasley there.

I still think it can work, especially if we get a good presence in the frontcourt next to KAT. Edwards defense could go up a tick next season, Beasley gives energy just doesn't know where to put it, Dlo has shown flashes of being able to play defense.

We would need a rock-solid scheme, and guys being committed to playing it. A veteran defensive big next to Towns would help too. KAT himself has improved a lot on defense this season. I think it could be done if they go that route.

Post #29 » by **Calinks** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:52 am

Juancho with some nice passes.

Nick K · Post #30 » by **Nick K** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:57 am

LesGrossman wrote:
Dual wrote:Jim Pete saying Wolves envision the lineup of Dlo, Beas, Ant, McDaniels and Kat. I don't see it tbh, where is the defense. I hope they change the concept for next year.

That would be terrible. Only one can shoot each posession but all five are needed to play defense. How does anyone compensate for three sub par defenders who wont give effort? And i'm not even talking about Beasley there.

Exactly right. There is only one ball. I don't think the Wolves will ever be great defensively but you don't have to be. You'd better be adequate to decent though as long as your offense is really good. It's a team thing more than an individual thing anyway.

Point well taken though. I'm not a fan of those 5 starting.

Nick K · Post #31 » by **Nick K** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:59 am

Man, this has been a fun entertaining game.

Reid is so vastly improved. He doesn't get enough credit.

Naz!!!!

_AIJ_ · Post #32 » by **_AIJ_** » Sun May 2, 2021 1:59 am

Man these refs should be in prison

Nick K · Post #33 » by **Nick K** » Sun May 2, 2021 2:03 am

Ricky to Ant WOW!!!! HIGHLIGHT!

Post #34 » by **Calinks** » Sun May 2, 2021 2:04 am

Let's freaking GO! Rubio and his beloved child Ant are killing it!

Post #35 » by **Domejandro** » Sun May 2, 2021 2:05 am

Anthony Edward's rebounding improvement has taken him from a pretty flawed prospect to a great one. I cannot overstate how important that improvement to his game has been.

life_saver · Post #36 » by **life_saver** » Sun May 2, 2021 2:06 am

wolves_89 wrote:The Wolves might want to consider keeping someone on Ball. He can't get his shot off if he's guarded, the problem is he's been wide open all night.

lot of it is down to Zion...Wolves are struggling to defend Zion and doubling/tripling him at times but Zion is doing good job of finding open shooters and open players at rim

life_saver · Post #37 » by **life_saver** » Sun May 2, 2021 2:09 am

Naz should be a better FT shooter man

Post #38 » by **Calinks** » Sun May 2, 2021 2:10 am

Alright, this vibe is too much fun, I'm going to Target Center before the season ends if I can get in.

Nick K · Post #39 » by **Nick K** » Sun May 2, 2021 2:10 am

Everybody knows I pleaded to take Ant before the draft but Ant has exceeded anything I ever expected at this point. I thought it might take him 2-3 years to get to this point but he's done it in 4 months. Simply unbelievable. It is thrilling to watch.

Then our Wild have Kirill "the trill" Kaprisov who may be even more phenomenal.

Grits n Gravy · Post #40 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sun May 2, 2021 2:12 am

I'm really proud of the turnaround and fight these guys have shown late in a lost season. It sucks it's gonna cost us our pick but I'm glad to see us winning and competing.