**** MN Timberwolves vs CHI Bulls - 7pm FSN ****

RiRuHoops · Post #201 » by **RiRuHoops** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:36 am

_AIJ_ wrote:
mercgold3 wrote:What a dumb team man. You need 3's and Naz wide open and now Edwards is taking inside.

Wtf

Naz reid yo. No smarts

lol. your "passion" clouds your reading comprehension.

_AIJ_ · Post #202 » by **_AIJ_** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:36 am

I have never been so upset by reid. Such a bad iq defensive player and a soft offensive player. Thats why he wasnt drafted.

winforlose · Post #203 » by **winforlose** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:39 am

What does it say that Ant’s version of a good night is a 35% FG with 33% from 3 on 7 of 20.

jpatrick · Post #204 » by **jpatrick** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:43 am

winforlose wrote:What does it say that Ant’s version of a good night is a 35% FG with 33% from 3 on 7 of 20.

Doesn’t help that I switched over to the Hornets game and Ball is just taking over. Such incredible instincts on both ends. He’ll be a top 10 NBA player in the next three years.

shrink · Post #205 » by **shrink** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:43 am

Cool to see them come back ten points, especially making their free throws.

Tough to win in overtime without KAT.

Merc_Porto · Post #206 » by **Merc_Porto** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:45 am

jpatrick wrote:
winforlose wrote:What does it say that Ant’s version of a good night is a 35% FG with 33% from 3 on 7 of 20.

Doesn’t help that I switched over to the Hornets game and Ball is just taking over. Such incredible instincts on both ends. He’ll be a top 10 NBA player in the next three years.

Same...

LesGrossman · Post #207 » by **LesGrossman** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:49 am

I didnt like Ant 1 on 5 hero ball attempt and even his long 3 in a situation where every posession counts, down 7 or so less than a min. He appears to be the type who desperately wants to be talked about. When he makes a shot he looks up to the big screen to admire himself. I dont like the mindset at all, hope its just youth.

theGreatRC · Post #208 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:53 am

winforlose wrote:What does it say that Ant’s version of a good night is a 35% FG with 33% from 3 on 7 of 20.

Not a good shooting night at all.

He still had 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. He did more than just try to score

m2002brian · Post #209 » by **m2002brian** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:53 am

The D is so bad that not only did Vanterpool get passed over for head coach, he may be looking for a new job next season.

Merc_Porto · Post #210 » by **Merc_Porto** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:55 am

Ant is the only one between the top-10 rookies that is not on a limited role. Not even the ROY, Lamelo has this kind of freedom. That says a lot about him and most important the franchise.

Accountability doesn't exist in this frachise.

_AIJ_ · Post #211 » by **_AIJ_** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:56 am

jpatrick wrote:
winforlose wrote:What does it say that Ant’s version of a good night is a 35% FG with 33% from 3 on 7 of 20.

Doesn’t help that I switched over to the Hornets game and Ball is just taking over. Such incredible instincts on both ends. He’ll be a top 10 NBA player in the next three years.

Lol

_AIJ_ · Post #212 » by **_AIJ_** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:00 am

I hope Finch begs Rosas to do something soon

life_saver · Post #213 » by **life_saver** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:01 am

The team was +12 in the minutes KAT played but pretty brutal in the non-KAT minutes. Not surprised to see another close loss...just got used to them at this point lol.

Nick K · Post #214 » by **Nick K** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:03 am

winforlose wrote:What does it say that Ant’s version of a good night is a 35% FG with 33% from 3 on 7 of 20.

There is always something to bitch about. So what, if he makes just one more shot he shoots 40%. If he makes two more it's 45%. Sheesh.

So you don't think 21, 9, 6, and 2 is a decent night?

J Mac went 0 pts, 1 reb, 4 ast in 20 min. Why don't you bitch about that one?

life_saver · Post #215 » by **life_saver** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:07 am

Ant needs to cut down those off the dribble 3's...he just isn't good enough shooter right now to shoot those. He also gotta improve his finishing at the rim. What's frustrating about watching this team so far this season is that they easily could have atleast 5 more wins if they'd stop making so many silly mistakes (both coaching wise and on-court) every game. So many players on offense currently take shots that they have no business in taking at all...some of those off-the balance shots Rubio shoots is a good example and also every jumper Okogie shoots, every possession Okogie drives to the paint. First thing I hope Finch can do in next few weeks is getting Layman more playing time and cutting Okogie's minutes.

m2002brian · Post #216 » by **m2002brian** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:09 am

Yeah! F J Mac!

Seriously though. Let’s lower some expectations here.
A lot of these guys don’t see court time on a playoff capable NBA team.

We basically have a G League Plus team.

PharmD · Post #217 » by **PharmD** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:11 am

winforlose wrote:What does it say that Ant’s version of a good night is a 35% FG with 33% from 3 on 7 of 20.

haha if you look at the box score counting stats it looks like he had a good game: 21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists. In reality he sucked tho.

Merc_Porto · Post #218 » by **Merc_Porto** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:11 am

Nick K wrote:
winforlose wrote:What does it say that Ant’s version of a good night is a 35% FG with 33% from 3 on 7 of 20.

There is always something to bitch about. So what, if he makes just one more shot he shoots 40%. If he makes two more it's 45%. Sheesh.

So you don't think 21, 9, 6, and 2 is a decent night?

J Mac went 0 pts, 1 reb, 4 ast in 20 min. Why don't you bitch about that one?

This is the problem. I hope the coachs staff and Edwards doesn't feel the same way by just looking at that numbers and say, that was a good night. But i doubt...

And is not only a game. Is a huge sequence of inefficient nights.

Baseline81 · Post #219 » by **Baseline81** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:16 am

_AIJ_ wrote:I hope Finch begs Rosas to do something soon

Others may not agree, but I'd rather take our chances on keeping a top-3 pick than win a few more games. This draft class was considered much better than last year's, and the prospects seem to be living up to it.

The only way to improve this capped-out roster is by adding talent through the draft or trading. But what sort of player are you expecting in exchange for the likes of Rubio, Okogie, Culver, Hernangomez and Davis?

Nick K · Post #220 » by **Nick K** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:19 am

mercgold3 wrote:
Nick K wrote:
winforlose wrote:What does it say that Ant’s version of a good night is a 35% FG with 33% from 3 on 7 of 20.

There is always something to bitch about. So what, if he makes just one more shot he shoots 40%. If he makes two more it's 45%. Sheesh.

So you don't think 21, 9, 6, and 2 is a decent night?

J Mac went 0 pts, 1 reb, 4 ast in 20 min. Why don't you bitch about that one?

This is the problem. I hope the coachs staff and Edwards doesn't feel the same way by just looking at that numbers and say, that was a good night. But i doubt...

And is not only a game. Is a huge sequence of inefficient nights.

The guy is 19 years old, playing against men, the best in the world with limited practice, no summer league, etc. He's a couple of months into this and you expect him to be a finished product.