66: Wolves @ Denver

TimberKat · Post #21 » by **TimberKat** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 3:43 am

Ant and Gobert are barking at each other over how to defend Murray :nonono:

winforlose · Post #22 » by **winforlose** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 3:58 am

Wolves win quarter 1 by 8, quarter 2 by 1, and quarter 3 by 5. Wire to wire Wolves lead going into the 4th.

winforlose · Post #23 » by **winforlose** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:00 am

Some observations:

1. Jaden needs to post up or attack smalls. Westbrook and Murray are not tall enough to contest Jaden’s over the head release.

2. Naz needs to relax and let the game come to him. He keeps trying to rush and making mistakes.

3. We need to study this and figure out the spacing. Too many times 2 or more wolves cluster and make it easier to defend the ball and passing lanes.

4. We need to stop trying to force the ball to Rudy. There are better ways to find him, and forcing it to him often leads to turnovers or well defended and therefore poor shots.

TimberKat · Post #24 » by **TimberKat** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:00 am

Should be up by 15 but still good with up 12 going into the 4th. We seems to play so much bigger vs DEN

TimberKat · Post #25 » by **TimberKat** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:05 am

winforlose wrote:Some observations:

1. Jaden needs to post up or attack smalls. Westbrook and Murray are not tall enough to contest Jaden’s over the head release.

2. Naz needs to relax and let the game come to him. He keeps trying to rush and making mistakes.

3. We need to study this and figure out the spacing. Too many times 2 or more wolves cluster and make it easier to defend the ball and passing lanes.

4. We need to stop trying to force the ball to Rudy. There are better ways to find him, and forcing it to him often leads to turnovers or well defended and therefore poor shots.

Agree with 1-3. But the ball got stuck with Ant. He missed a couple timely passes to Gobert and others. Gobert was open a few times, they either missed him or threw a bad pass.

TimberKat · Post #26 » by **TimberKat** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:07 am

Why is our inbound passing so bad?

guest81 · Post #27 » by **guest81** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:08 am

You're telling me wolves got Randle Donte AND a 1st for Towns? Wow

TimberKat · Post #28 » by **TimberKat** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:10 am

TimberKat wrote:
winforlose wrote:Some observations:

1. Jaden needs to post up or attack smalls. Westbrook and Murray are not tall enough to contest Jaden’s over the head release.

2. Naz needs to relax and let the game come to him. He keeps trying to rush and making mistakes.

3. We need to study this and figure out the spacing. Too many times 2 or more wolves cluster and make it easier to defend the ball and passing lanes.

4. We need to stop trying to force the ball to Rudy. There are better ways to find him, and forcing it to him often leads to turnovers or well defended and therefore poor shots.

Agree with 1-3. But the ball got stuck with Ant. He missed a couple timely passes to Gobert and others. Gobert was open a few times, they either missed him or threw a bad pass.

OK, Naz throwed a good lob pass and Gobert missed the dunk.

TimberKat · Post #29 » by **TimberKat** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:13 am

guest81 wrote:You're telling me wolves got Randle Donte AND a 1st for Towns? Wow

It's amazing how the narrative had changed in less than a season. DDV is playing good D and scoring too. Randle is fitting in better. He seems to start finding that sweet spot of when to shoot or pass. Just need to work on his lob pass.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #30 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:13 am

Great performance so far., Defense, ball movement... he we come ! Go Wolves!

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #31 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:15 am

TimberKat wrote:
guest81 wrote:You're telling me wolves got Randle Donte AND a 1st for Towns? Wow

It's amazing how the narrative had changed in less than a season. DDV is playing good D and scoring too. Randle is fitting in better. He seems to start finding that sweet spot of when to shoot or pass. Just need to work on his lob pass.

I agree. I was so negative about Randle but he is on the way to become one of my favorite player. When he play like the last 4 or 5 games, he is an all star definitely. DDV bring a lot from the bench and our team finally find the right balance.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #32 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:16 am

We have depth. Hopefully mike has one last run in him this postseason..

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #33 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:18 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:We have depth. Hopefully mike has one last run in him this postseason..

Not worry, Mike is clearly play better and better last 20 games, elite shooting as well. Finger cross for the injury side and we will be fine.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #34 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:19 am

Hope Finch put the young squad to end the game.

TimberKat · Post #35 » by **TimberKat** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:19 am

5 mins to go and it's almost Dilly time :rock:

TimberKat · Post #36 » by **TimberKat** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:25 am

Talk about hitting the rookie wall. Dilly is falling into Minott territory.

Dalvin · Post #37 » by **Dalvin** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:27 am

Aaaaaaarrrrrrrooooooooo!!!!!!! 6 game winning streak and held Denver under a 100! And on my birthday!

Nick K · Post #38 » by **Nick K** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:32 am

Man, the guys look good and shooting a nice percentage from the field. The ball is moving and they are really active on defense. Great game by Randle and Ant. McD too. Naz and NAW haven't done much.

I hope I don't jinx us as it's 93-77 with 10 min to go. Hopefully we can hang on.

I wrote this several minutes ago and forgot to submit but this might be the most impressive win of the year. We've won 6 in a row and 11 straight that Randle has played in.

Somehow they have found the right role for Randle and what a difference it has made. The improved solid play fro Mike Conley who I wrote off for dead has been huge. Maybe this trade will be successful. What a difference 6 weeks makes.

We are sharing the ball and playing like a team. Unbelievable!

AAARRROOOOO!

P.S. Has anybody heard anything from the league on the sale being finalized? Seems like it's been ages.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #39 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:33 am

Julius brought the intensity.. dude was soft, and now wants to bring it..? why not, just scares me a bit as he is playing for his next contract.

Neeva · Post #40 » by **Neeva** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:35 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Julius brought the intensity.. dude was soft, and now wants to bring it.. why not, just scares me a bit as he is playing for his next contract.

I want him to play the best of his career the rest of the season, then wolves trade him for decent return.