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The Official Wolves vs Grizzlies Series Thread

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Predictions

Poll ended at Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:10 am

Memphis in 4
0
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Memphis in 5
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Memphis in 6
7
16%
Memphis in 7
4
9%
Minnesota in 4
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Minnesota in 5
3
7%
Minnesota in 6
18
42%
Minnesota in 7
11
26%
 
Total votes: 43

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Re: The Official Wolves vs Grizzlies Series Thread 

Post#261 » by winforlose » Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:50 pm

TwolvesFanRome wrote:What a game!!!

Game of personality and awareness at the same time!

Ant is a little beast! This was his first PO game! Amazing..

Towns silenced everyone...JMcd and Beasley were invaluable...

I have a question for you: how about giving Okogie a few minutes in game 2 on Morant?

Ja is absolutely amazing and really hard to stop but if he is marked by two excellent defenders like Pat and Josh he could lose some energy..no?

Anyway...

1-0 ....ARROOOOOOOO!!!


Ant follows a play in 30 with 36 on 23 shots. He also didn’t get nearly the same level of whistle as Ja l, who got 20 free throws. Ant was a man possessed while Dlo was a magician making himself disappear (and the Wolves fans wishing he would stay gone,)

JO is out of rhythm and wouldn’t plug in well. Defense is a team game, especially against the 2 seed in the west.

Gotta get Naz going next game. KAT must not play more than 40 when he has a game on Thursday.
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Post#262 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:50 pm

Ja shooting 20 Fts is a little ridiculous.
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Post#263 » by winforlose » Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:59 pm

D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:Ja shooting 20 Fts is a little ridiculous.


More than a little.
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Post#264 » by Dalvin » Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:59 pm

Finch, Ant and Jaden undefeated in the playoffs 8-)
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Post#265 » by winforlose » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:00 am

Dalvin wrote:Finch, Ant and Jaden undefeated in the playoffs 8-)


Technically so is Leo, Naz, and JMAC.
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Re: The Official Wolves vs Grizzlies Series Thread 

Post#266 » by TwolvesFanRome » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:00 am

winforlose wrote:
TwolvesFanRome wrote:What a game!!!

Game of personality and awareness at the same time!

Ant is a little beast! This was his first PO game! Amazing..

Towns silenced everyone...JMcd and Beasley were invaluable...

I have a question for you: how about giving Okogie a few minutes in game 2 on Morant?

Ja is absolutely amazing and really hard to stop but if he is marked by two excellent defenders like Pat and Josh he could lose some energy..no?

Anyway...

1-0 ....ARROOOOOOOO!!!


Ant follows a play in 30 with 36 on 23 shots. He also didn’t get nearly the same level of whistle as Ja l, who got 20 free throws. Ant was a man possessed while Dlo was a magician making himself disappear (and the Wolves fans wishing he would stay gone,)

JO is out of rhythm and wouldn’t plug in well. Defense is a team game, especially against the 2 seed in the west.

Gotta get Naz going next game. KAT must not play more than 40 when he has a game on Thursday.


It seems to me that (maybe I'm afraid so) when the level rises all the gaps that Naz has are unmasked...tonight he was unwatchable...Hope he can redeem during the series...
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Re: The Official Wolves vs Grizzlies Series Thread 

Post#267 » by winforlose » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:01 am

TwolvesFanRome wrote:
winforlose wrote:
TwolvesFanRome wrote:What a game!!!

Game of personality and awareness at the same time!

Ant is a little beast! This was his first PO game! Amazing..

Towns silenced everyone...JMcd and Beasley were invaluable...

I have a question for you: how about giving Okogie a few minutes in game 2 on Morant?

Ja is absolutely amazing and really hard to stop but if he is marked by two excellent defenders like Pat and Josh he could lose some energy..no?

Anyway...

1-0 ....ARROOOOOOOO!!!


Ant follows a play in 30 with 36 on 23 shots. He also didn’t get nearly the same level of whistle as Ja l, who got 20 free throws. Ant was a man possessed while Dlo was a magician making himself disappear (and the Wolves fans wishing he would stay gone,)

JO is out of rhythm and wouldn’t plug in well. Defense is a team game, especially against the 2 seed in the west.

Gotta get Naz going next game. KAT must not play more than 40 when he has a game on Thursday.


It seems to me that (maybe I'm afraid so) when the level rises all the gaps that Naz has are unmasked...tonight he was unwatchable...Hope he can redeem during the series...


KAT played a bad game on Tuesday, and a good one today. One bad game does not a bad player or trend make.
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Post#268 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:15 am

Naz played a real good game Tuesday and was pretty bad today..but only played about 5 min.


At least he didn’t shoot any bad 3s. Wish he could’ve played more effectively to spell kat. Should bounce back
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Post#269 » by life_saver » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:23 am

I am so happy for Jaden..a huge game from him on both sides of the floor. Just hope he can get a better whistle from refs
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Post#270 » by winforlose » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:28 am

Forgot to ask a couple of questions.

1. Is Finch still a moron?
2. Is it okay if the best shooting big man in the history of the NBA keep shooting 3s?
3. Can Pat Bev play with more than 2 fouls?

TNT crew can kiss my *** then go **** each other, and Kyle Kuzma for good measure.
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Post#271 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:32 am

TNT actually are the only ones to pick us lol.
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Post#272 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:36 am

Do the wolves fly back after tonight since we don’t play again until tues night?
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Re: The Official Wolves vs Grizzlies Series Thread 

Post#273 » by Nick K » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:54 am

D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:Do the wolves fly back after tonight since we don’t play again until tues night?


My guess is no. They stay there and bond on the road. Far fewer distractions.
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Re: The Official Wolves vs Grizzlies Series Thread 

Post#274 » by winforlose » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:56 am

D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:Do the wolves fly back after tonight since we don’t play again until tues night?


They said they are staying in town. Less travel means more rest and practice time.
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Re: The Official Wolves vs Grizzlies Series Thread 

Post#275 » by ESPOMAN » Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:00 am

Amazing game, very happy to see KAT back in form. That dunk he had was great. ANT was also fantastic and you have to think Naz and DLO won't be as bad the rest of the series. The Wolves turned the ball over a ton in the first half and shot around 20 less fts and they still won by 13.
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Post#276 » by deck » Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:03 am

Rooting for yall. The Anthony Edwards post game interview calling out the Memphis 8 year old fans was awesome.
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Post#277 » by Mattya » Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:09 am

What a great win.

KAT was a beast.

Ant was beyond great. Him defending Ja after Beverly got into foul trouble made a big difference in the game. That early rotation he had on the Adams roll where he got the tie up was a big sign of growth for him too. We are very lucky to have him.

Beasley was really great, played his role so well.

Enough can’t be said for Beverly and his impact on the team mentally, but he also delivers on the court. When Brooks was jawing, it was Beverly that went at him.

McDaniels… super impressive poise on both sides. I want to know if he said something to JJJ to make him react after getting postered by KAT.

Prince hit some very timely shots too.

Tough game for DLo but he hit that huge 3.
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Post#278 » by shrink » Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:18 am

I’m so happy for the Wolves players, myself, and all my long-suffering brothers on the Wolves board!

We’re changing how others’ view us. Who’d want to play us right now?
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Post#279 » by King Malta » Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:01 am

Well, that was even more fun than the play-in win :lol:

Edwards is absolutely terrifying. If you'd have told me 12 months ago that it wouldn't be outlandish to say this kid could end up as the best Timberwolf of all time I'd have scoffed more than a little bit.

Regardless of what happens for the rest of this series, we've got ourselves a team here.
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Post#280 » by Calinks » Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:14 am

King Malta wrote:Well, that was even more fun than the play-in win :lol:

Edwards is absolutely terrifying. If you'd have told me 12 months ago that it wouldn't be outlandish to say this kid could end up as the best Timberwolf of all time I'd have scoffed more than a little bit.

Regardless of what happens for the rest of this series, we've got ourselves a team here.

I remember when I was worried he was another Wiggins or Wes Johnson. :lol:
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