Wolves vs Pelicans, 1/3, Game Thread

[KGdaBom]

Teams have adjusted how they defend us. They realize we are limited offensively and now they aren't respecting our outside shot, they are packing the paint and making KAT and Ant drive and both of them are prone to turning the ball over. It's a great result for other teams when Towns is attacking 4 defenders off the drive and racks up a charge. This offense needs to be retooled or we at least need to hit more shots from three.

Nothing wrong with our outside shooting. KAT, ANT, Conley, Naz, Jaden, NAW all shoot fine from outside.

We definitely lack outside shooting and spacing, particularly when it comes to being a really good offense. It's fine for an ok offense.

I think we have a good array of good outside shooters. We disagree on this one.

[Guest84]

Nothing wrong with our outside shooting. KAT, ANT, Conley, Naz, Jaden, NAW all shoot fine from outside.

We definitely lack outside shooting and spacing, particularly when it comes to being a really good offense. It's fine for an ok offense.

I think we have a good array of good outside shooters. We disagree on this one.

According to Jim Pete, teams are packing the paint because wolves are loose with the ball on drives. Turnovers to easy points.

[Domejandro]

Nothing wrong with our outside shooting. KAT, ANT, Conley, Naz, Jaden, NAW all shoot fine from outside.

We definitely lack outside shooting and spacing, particularly when it comes to being a really good offense. It's fine for an ok offense.

I think we have a good array of good outside shooters. We disagree on this one.

…Do you think there are any areas to criticize, or is the team beyond reproach?

[Klomp]

Teams have adjusted how they defend us. They realize we are limited offensively and now they aren't respecting our outside shot, they are packing the paint and making KAT and Ant drive and both of them are prone to turning the ball over. It's a great result for other teams when Towns is attacking 4 defenders off the drive and racks up a charge. This offense needs to be retooled or we at least need to hit more shots from three.

Nothing wrong with our outside shooting. KAT, ANT, Conley, Naz, Jaden, NAW all shoot fine from outside.

We definitely lack outside shooting and spacing, particularly when it comes to being a really good offense. It's fine for an ok offense.

It's a little unconventional because we rely so much on our bigs for shooting, which results in a lower volume. But...

Conley 45.5% on 5.2 attempts = very good
Towns 41.3% on 4.6 attempts = very good
Reid 39.7% on 4.7 attempts = very good
Edwards 37.9% on 6.8 attempts = solid
Alexander-Walker 36.9% on 3.8 attempts - decent
McDaniels 36.4% on 3.0 attempts = decent

[Domejandro]

Being honest, Anthony Edwards ball-hogging for ten seconds and turning the ball over on the drive is maddening. Just a vibe killer.

[Guest84]

Death, taxes, and unforced turnovers.

Wolves have reached the point where teams have adjusted and are going to give them their best. Wolves to adjust going forward.

[KGdaBom]

We definitely lack outside shooting and spacing, particularly when it comes to being a really good offense. It's fine for an ok offense.

I think we have a good array of good outside shooters. We disagree on this one.

…Do you think there are any areas to criticize, or is the team beyond reproach?

Team is not beyond reproach, but we certainly have good three point shooters on the team. Don't try to label me as some blind homer because that would be a load of crap.

[Calinks]

Some of the same problems are persisting. Getting whooped on the boards. Poor offensive execution. Fouling too much. Shooting ourselves in the foot with bad plays. We aren't playing well lately.

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[KGdaBom]

Nothing wrong with our outside shooting. KAT, ANT, Conley, Naz, Jaden, NAW all shoot fine from outside.

We definitely lack outside shooting and spacing, particularly when it comes to being a really good offense. It's fine for an ok offense.

It's a little unconventional because we rely so much on our bigs for shooting, which results in a lower volume. But...

Conley 45.5% on 5.2 attempts = very good
Towns 41.3% on 4.6 attempts = very good
Reid 39.7% on 4.7 attempts = very good
Edwards 37.9% on 6.8 attempts = solid
Alexander-Walker 36.9% on 3.8 attempts - decent
McDaniels 36.4% on 3.0 attempts = decent

Thank you. All 6 players I mentioned and they play a lot of minutes.

[Murphs56]

It was a good run folks lol

[KGdaBom]

We are playing like crap tonight. You can tell by the score. Is that enough reproach to satisfy?

[_AIJ_]

How was he not ejected?????

[Calinks]

Thank you coach Willie. Hopefully, that gives us a spark!

[KGdaBom]

It was a good run folks lol

I see you've given up. Don't be surprised to see us come back and win this game.

[_AIJ_]

Edwards' decision making is beyond atrocious

[Domejandro]

Anthony Edwards is an absolute turnover machine. Just awful, nobody on the team kills momentum more than he does.

The team’s ceiling is capped until he learns how to stop turning the ball over so often. It’s a massive concern that seems to be getting worse, as the season continues.

[shrink]

Edwards' decision making is beyond atrocious

It seems to me that he can pass when Mike is on the floor, and we’re doing ok.

When he gets frustrated, he starts ball hogging and making bad decisions. He needs maturity.

[BlacJacMac]

We definitely lack outside shooting and spacing, particularly when it comes to being a really good offense. It's fine for an ok offense.

It's a little unconventional because we rely so much on our bigs for shooting, which results in a lower volume. But...

Conley 45.5% on 5.2 attempts = very good
Towns 41.3% on 4.6 attempts = very good
Reid 39.7% on 4.7 attempts = very good
Edwards 37.9% on 6.8 attempts = solid
Alexander-Walker 36.9% on 3.8 attempts - decent
McDaniels 36.4% on 3.0 attempts = decent

Thank you. All 6 players I mentioned and they play a lot of minutes.

But they don’t shoot nearly enough.

We’re 4th in 3PT%, but 25th in attempts.

You don’t see the problem?

[Klomp]

Being honest, Anthony Edwards ball-hogging for ten seconds and turning the ball over on the drive is maddening. Just a vibe killer.

It's tough because there are stretches where he just takes over the game by doing this same thing.

But also worth noting, the GOAT Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 2-9 right now and the Thunder are down 11 to a bad Atlanta in the second half. These things do happen over the course of an 82-game season.

[_AIJ_]

Most of the shots are so hard as well. No easy looks at all