Game 27 Lakers at Wolves 12/21/23 Record 20-6

shrink · Post #41 » by **shrink** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:59 am

life_saver wrote:Man Gobert is so stupid on offense at times...that was such a great transition opportunity and instead he tries to do too much rather than just passing the ball. We can easily limit so many turnovers on offense if Gobert just keeps things simple on offensive end

True, but while 20% of the fans hated it, when you’re up 8 and rolling, 80% wanted to see if he could do it.

He could not

shrink · Post #42 » by **shrink** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:02 am

Lakers have DLo defending McDaniels.

I feel like if Jaden even glances inside, DLo will step to the side and let him go there.

KGdaBom · Post #43 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:02 am

It would sure be nice to get this lead to double digits before the half. Come on Wolves.

TimberKat · Post #44 » by **TimberKat** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:03 am

We should be up 15 by now.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #45 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:03 am

As a Rudy fan, i quite agree. Involve hime for easy lay-up only. Let him provide defense, rebound, screen, that's where he is good. IF we ask too much he messes up completely. We don't need him scoring a lot, ANT KAT, JAden Reid and Mike can take care of this part. Sometimes we play dumb

gandlogo · Post #46 » by **gandlogo** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:04 am

Embarrassing so far. Gobert on offense is worthless.

winforlose · Post #47 » by **winforlose** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:04 am

KGdaBom wrote:
winforlose wrote:Another slow start.

Already back to a tie. You should be happy with Edwards. He's only taken 1 shot so far, but just missed one while I was typing this.

I don’t object to Ant shooting. I object to Ant shooting more than all 4 other starters combined. Except when he has the hot hand.

vtime · Post #48 » by **vtime** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:04 am

KGdaBom wrote:
life_saver wrote:Man Gobert is so stupid on offense at times...that was such a great transition opportunity and instead he tries to do too much rather than just passing the ball. We can easily limit so many turnovers on offense if Gobert just keeps things simple on offensive end

I think he was fouled.

He was and then AD got fts on the other end with the same contact

winforlose · Post #49 » by **winforlose** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:05 am

gandlogo wrote:Embarrassing so far. Gobert on offense is worthless.

Not a good Rudy night.

shrink · Post #50 » by **shrink** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:07 am

winforlose wrote:
gandlogo wrote:Embarrassing so far. Gobert on offense is worthless.

Not a good Rudy night.

If he gets fed like Towns just did, it will help.

Remember, Davis is a top 5 NBA defender, and Rudy is not top 5 in offense.

KGdaBom · Post #51 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:07 am

Ant has been given a lot of TOs tonight on good passes that should have been handled. A lot of butterfingers out there.

shrink · Post #52 » by **shrink** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:10 am

Wolves look like the better team but these careless turnovers are killing them.

Giving up 59 in the first half to a LeBron-less Lakers team isn’t good either.

KGdaBom · Post #53 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:10 am

winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
winforlose wrote:Another slow start.

Already back to a tie. You should be happy with Edwards. He's only taken 1 shot so far, but just missed one while I was typing this.

I don’t object to Ant shooting. I object to Ant shooting more than all 4 other starters combined. Except when he has the hot hand.

Does he have the Hot Hand tonight? I'm not sure the exact definition of hot hand. How many out of how many. Do 3s get extra credit?

life_saver · Post #54 » by **life_saver** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:10 am

another turnover involving SloMo-Rudy...really hate these lineups with both SloMo & Rudy on floor...makes things really hard offensively

winforlose · Post #55 » by **winforlose** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:10 am

Kyle cannot play with Rudy.

Guest84 · Post #56 » by **Guest84** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:11 am

Have to value each possession. Kind of getting outside of their identity.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #57 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:12 am

Finch has to adjust. AD is the best defender in NBA with Rudy and we still trying to give the ball to Rudy inside. Recipe to disaster.
Also i cringe when i see Slomo taking a 3 when you have on the field ANT KAT and Jaden.....when Mike is not in, ball movement is definitly not good enough.

life_saver · Post #58 » by **life_saver** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:12 am

I didn't expect to say this statement before start of szn but KAT honestly this season has been playing like one of our better IQ players..so much better decision making than other

shrink · Post #59 » by **shrink** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:13 am

SloMo leading the team at +9.

winforlose · Post #60 » by **winforlose** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:14 am

KGdaBom wrote:
winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:Already back to a tie. You should be happy with Edwards. He's only taken 1 shot so far, but just missed one while I was typing this.

I don’t object to Ant shooting. I object to Ant shooting more than all 4 other starters combined. Except when he has the hot hand.

Does he have the Hot Hand tonight? I'm not sure the exact definition of hot hand. How many out of how many. Do 3s get extra credit?

I was gonna make a you know it when you see it joke, but I am too depressed by Kyle and Rudy. He went 5 of 6 that is a hot hand yes. 3 point shots made consecutively is a good indicator. When you see a guy hit 1 you keep an eye out. When he hits 2 you set him up for 3. When he hits 3 you do whatever it takes to get him open for #4. Consecutive jumpers or a favorable matchup that gets a lot of easy shots are also good indicators. It really isn’t that difficult to notice your teammate is shooting well or scoring easily.

Do you think Ant should have more shots than all 4 other starters routinely? Or is it a bad sign?