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Re: **** MN Timberwolves 7-28 vs 16-18 Charlotte Hornets - 8pm FSN **** 

Post#41 » by LesGrossman » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:07 am

Vando with the hands of stone again.
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Post#42 » by Araxen » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:08 am

Finch really needs to bench ANT if he's going to continue to jack 3's instead of driving to the hoop.
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Post#43 » by jpatrick » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:09 am

Edwards is probably being taught only to take threes or shots at the rim, modern analytical basketball. He’s being given the three by most teams. Plus, he struggles with drop coverage where a shot blocker is around the rim. He therefore is settling and taking threes.

If he’s going to make a jump in the next three years, he HAS to become a high thirties three point shooter and get to the line more. Has to.
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Post#44 » by LesGrossman » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:10 am

Ant is stopping hte ball movement every time he gets passed to - he will just freeze for several seconds, and i swear he couldnt tell why and what he is achieving with it. What happens though is that the opposing defense has all time in the world to switch back and fix all other issues they had. And then he continues to jack up 3's. Worst thing that happens in those games is if he hits an early one, because he will chuck away for ten more misses without doubting himself.

Are the coaches talking to him at all? How big is his head already with all the stupid hype?
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Re: **** MN Timberwolves 7-28 vs 16-18 Charlotte Hornets - 8pm FSN **** 

Post#45 » by Calinks » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:10 am

Araxen wrote:Finch really needs to bench ANT if he's going to continue to jack 3's instead of driving to the hoop.

I don't understand why they let him take so many. If he's open and gets the pass, fine. Other than that, attack attack attack. Why do you continue to take threes when you are missing badly?
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Post#46 » by jpatrick » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:11 am

It’s little things. That last Hornets possession, Edwards was ball watching and didn’t even try to box out his man (Hayward) who got the easy put back.
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Post#47 » by Calinks » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:13 am

This is how Ant should be trying to play. I get it, his finishing ability is nowhere near Wade, nor is handle but still, he can get to the rack 70 percent of the time. He needs to attack relentlessness and try to get fouls and hit shots. Even if goes 35 percent because he can't finish, at least he's getting a chance for fouls. These threes aren't doing anything.

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Post#48 » by PharmD » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:13 am

LesGrossman wrote:Vando with the hands of stone again.

And he has 1 turnover in the box score. It's so unfair that if you throw a guy a perfect pass and he Gobert's it you get charged with a turnover.
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Post#49 » by SCTwins » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:16 am

Its such torture watching this team play against itself every night.
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Post#50 » by Nick K » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:22 am

Calinks wrote:
Araxen wrote:Finch really needs to bench ANT if he's going to continue to jack 3's instead of driving to the hoop.

I don't understand why they let him take so many. If he's open and gets the pass, fine. Other than that, attack attack attack. Why do you continue to take threes when you are missing badly?


I think the coaches want him to stay aggressive and get enough reps to learn from his mistakes. It's painful to watch though. Ant has to drive and pull up from 8 feet and make those.

I love Vando but he can't pass, receive a pass, shoot or dribble. After that he's pretty good.

This is almost unwatchable. My god we are bad. And I thought I was used to bad. If Finch can save this mess he'll be coach of the century.

How many different ways can we screw this up?
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Re: **** MN Timberwolves 7-28 vs 16-18 Charlotte Hornets - 8pm FSN **** 

Post#51 » by Calinks » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:25 am

Just bereft with talent. Also, we are relying way to much on the Iowa wolves. This team needs an infusion of talent. I do like some of the energy Layman has brought. Wish we could get Juancho involved, we need all the competent vet play we can get.
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Post#52 » by Nick K » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:26 am

Calinks wrote:This is how Ant should be trying to play. I get it, his finishing ability is nowhere near Wade, nor is handle but still, he can get to the rack 70 percent of the time. He needs to attack relentlessness and try to get fouls and hit shots. Even if goes 35 percent because he can't finish, at least he's getting a chance for fouls. These threes aren't doing anything.



For as bad as he's shooting 3's he's still making 3 of 10. All he has to do is make 1 more per ten and he'll be fine.

I really believe Ant can get so much better. He's like Bo Jackson. Bo improved by leaps and bounds in baseball.
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Post#53 » by Calinks » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:27 am

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Calinks wrote:This is how Ant should be trying to play. I get it, his finishing ability is nowhere near Wade, nor is handle but still, he can get to the rack 70 percent of the time. He needs to attack relentlessness and try to get fouls and hit shots. Even if goes 35 percent because he can't finish, at least he's getting a chance for fouls. These threes aren't doing anything.



For as bad as he's shooting 3's he's still making 3 of 10. All he has to do is make 1 more per ten and he'll be fine.

I really believe Ant can get so much better. He's like Bo Jackson. Bo improved by leaps and bounds in baseball.

I'll give him this. he is only 19. Wade was 21 or 22 as a rook. I just pray that we coach him well and he works.
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Re: **** MN Timberwolves 7-28 vs 16-18 Charlotte Hornets - 8pm FSN **** 

Post#54 » by Calinks » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:28 am

KAT is effin up hard with these fouls. He has to be better than that. It's a real problem right now.
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Post#55 » by K4P » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:28 am

Jim Pete is irate lol
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Post#56 » by Araxen » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:29 am

Personally, let KAT foul himself out in the 3rd. Don't yank him. Let him live with that embarrassment.
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Post#57 » by _AIJ_ » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:29 am

These refs are so **** trash man. Yes we are the wolves and we get ZERO respect but **** man
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Post#58 » by SCTwins » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:31 am

K4P wrote:Jim Pete is irate lol


Can we get him in the game? He could probably give us better minutes than half our team, just by not being a complete moron.

3 good minutes from him would still be an improvement, IMO.
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Re: **** MN Timberwolves 7-28 vs 16-18 Charlotte Hornets - 8pm FSN **** 

Post#59 » by Calinks » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:31 am

Damn the Hornets are sharpshooting us to death.
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Re: **** MN Timberwolves 7-28 vs 16-18 Charlotte Hornets - 8pm FSN **** 

Post#60 » by Calinks » Thu Mar 4, 2021 2:32 am

How do I get a Rozier and Bridges on this team?
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