Game 63: Wolves (33-29) vs. 76ers (21-39) (7:00 CT)

Loaf_of_bread · Post #21 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:17 am

Rob benched isn't a good sign.

Post #22 » by **Klomp** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:21 am

This is what the last 20 games will be like. Most of the time, we'll only need like 10-12 minutes of great play to secure the win against many of these teams.

Post #23 » by **Domejandro** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:22 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Rob benched isn't a good sign.

Unfortunately has to happen. Dude got his shot with all of the injuries, but he isn't ready for primetime.

Nick K · Post #24 » by **Nick K** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:32 am

TimberKat wrote:
m2002brian wrote:
TimberKat wrote:I mean at Target Center. I could had stay home and save some money

You know, that makes more sense.

Picturing you (because I obviously know what you look like) driving and watching the game, in bad weather, that’s Minnesota drivers for you. So that kinda worked too.

Only when I am driving to my ice house on Lake Minnetonka

Atta baby Timberkat! I grew up in Mtka Beach. It is still in my heart.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #25 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:36 am

Domejandro wrote:
Loaf_of_bread wrote:Rob benched isn't a good sign.

Unfortunately has to happen. Dude got his shot with all of the injuries, but he isn't ready for primetime.

I hear you. He may turn out just fine like d garland did after his rookie year.. with Conley struggling thought he could at least get a few minutes to maybe slowly gain a bit of confidence, but I guess not yet.

Dalvin · Post #26 » by **Dalvin** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:38 am

Aaaaarrrrroooooo!!! Took care of business and start a new win streak!

younggunsmn · Post #27 » by **younggunsmn** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:53 am

Jaden has been our only consistently good player the past 6 weeks or so.
Great game from him tonight, filling up the defensive stat sheet and 17 points on 10 shots while holding their only starting caliber player to 7 points on 3/11.
I think about 2/3 of our stops the first 3 quarters were only because of Jaden while the rest of Philly's scrubs went ham on us.

Great shooting and hustle from Dante and NAW in the 4th turned the game in our favor.

Naz was very up and down but we couldn't afford another down shooting game from him tonight with Julius sabotaging our offense every minute he is out there.

TJ has got to be able to pull the trigger on the wide open 3's if he is going to be a rotation player, and I'm really pulling for him to make that happen. His shot release needs a major rework.

life_saver · Post #28 » by **life_saver** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 4:03 am

I feel like this is the first time in his career where Jaden has been consistent with scoring over good stretch of games. He has scored atleast double digit points in like 24 out of last 25 games

TimberKat · Post #29 » by **TimberKat** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 4:04 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Rob benched isn't a good sign.

This game is a bad matchup for him. 76er had big guards. Also, he could use a little break, just mentally as everything is happening so much faster. He will be back as he look like have the talent and tools.

Nick K · Post #30 » by **Nick K** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 4:05 am

Are we starting to look like a decent team or what?

Balanced scoring and Randle is fitting in. Not trying to be a star. That matters! Maybe Randle can fit? Randle does some good things. I like what I'm seeing. Much of this is on the coach.

NAW was fabulous too. He is so inconsistent but I'll take it.

TimberKat · Post #31 » by **TimberKat** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 4:05 am

life_saver wrote:I feel like this is the first time in his career where Jaden has been consistent with scoring over good stretch of games. He has scored atleast double digit points in like 24 out of last 25 games

Yes, he is establishing an identity, especially on offense.

Nick K · Post #32 » by **Nick K** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 4:09 am

TimberKat wrote:
life_saver wrote:I feel like this is the first time in his career where Jaden has been consistent with scoring over good stretch of games. He has scored atleast double digit points in like 24 out of last 25 games

Yes, he is establishing an identity, especially on offense.

Hey Timbercat, how about a shout out to Lake Minnetonka?

winforlose · Post #33 » by **winforlose** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 4:19 am

I love that comment end of game that McDaniels is elated (stares straight ahead completely deadpan.) We are now 3-4 since the break. Winning tomorrow gets us back to .500. From there .500 gets us to 44 wins. I suggest we need between 46-48 wins to get the 6 spot.

TimberKat · Post #34 » by **TimberKat** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 4:45 am

Nick K wrote:
TimberKat wrote:
life_saver wrote:I feel like this is the first time in his career where Jaden has been consistent with scoring over good stretch of games. He has scored atleast double digit points in like 24 out of last 25 games

Yes, he is establishing an identity, especially on offense.

Hey Timbercat, how about a shout out to Lake Minnetonka?

Yes, I was kidding about the Ice House but I did lived in Minnetonka for a while. The road was really bad driving home from Target Center. Good thing we builded a lead so I could leave when Garza enters the game.

Nick K · Post #35 » by **Nick K** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 5:02 am

TimberKat wrote:
Nick K wrote:
TimberKat wrote:Yes, he is establishing an identity, especially on offense.

Hey Timbercat, how about a shout out to Lake Minnetonka?

Yes, I was kidding about the Ice House but I did lived in Minnetonka for a while. The road was really bad driving home from Target Center. Good thing we builded a lead so I could leave when Garza enters the game.

Thanks for the response!

Neeva · Post #36 » by **Neeva** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 6:16 am

Movics wrote:Never seen a team that was so good at playing down to their opponents

It’s a signature of a Finch coached team.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #37 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 10:03 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:
Domejandro wrote:
Loaf_of_bread wrote:Rob benched isn't a good sign.

Unfortunately has to happen. Dude got his shot with all of the injuries, but he isn't ready for primetime.

I hear you. He may turn out just fine like d garland did after his rookie year.. with Conley struggling thought he could at least get a few minutes to maybe slowly gain a bit of confidence, but I guess not yet.

Mike struggling mostly in defense and more when Rudy is not here. But last 20 games he shoot 46% at 3 , 5 assists per game , almost never turn over the ball.

Rob will play more next year. But now we play for win and he is just not ready yet.

TimberKat · Post #38 » by **TimberKat** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 4:02 pm

FrenchMinnyFan wrote:
Loaf_of_bread wrote:
Domejandro wrote:Unfortunately has to happen. Dude got his shot with all of the injuries, but he isn't ready for primetime.

I hear you. He may turn out just fine like d garland did after his rookie year.. with Conley struggling thought he could at least get a few minutes to maybe slowly gain a bit of confidence, but I guess not yet.

Mike struggling mostly in defense and more when Rudy is not here. But last 20 games he shoot 46% at 3 , 5 assists per game , almost never turn over the ball.

Rob will play more next year. But now we play for win and he is just not ready yet.

Mike's defense has dropped off significantly this year. I think he still have a couple years left as a backup but can't defend guys like Fox, SGA, LaMelo, etc.

Slim Tubby · Post #39 » by **Slim Tubby** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 5:09 pm

Movics wrote:Aren’t we surprisingly good without Ant on the floor in 4th quarters? I feel like we win those minutes almost every night

Much better ball movement.

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Post #40 » by **Klomp** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 8:33 pm

Slim Tubby wrote:
Movics wrote:Aren’t we surprisingly good without Ant on the floor in 4th quarters? I feel like we win those minutes almost every night
Much better ball movement.

It's not just the ball movement, but the pace of the action as well. Everything seems to slog down when Ant is out there. It was blamed on Julius earlier in the season, but this is absolutely an Ant issue.