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Around the league 22/23

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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#521 » by Neeva » Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:06 am

Klomp wrote:Building a franchise is about more than just one player or pick. Five years removed from Sacramento picking Bagley over Doncic, who thought Sacramento would be in the far better position today?!


Come on now they have had extremely good luck with minimal injuries this season. Murray looks like a decent role player at best( he is a year older than Ant), good but I don’t see a future star in the league, is that what you want at 4?? Also their coach has them playing like a machine at home. Our coach could learn a few things about that.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#522 » by Klomp » Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:41 pm

Neeva wrote:Murray looks like a decent role player at best( he is a year older than Ant), good but I don’t see a future star in the league, is that what you want at 4??

I often see this opinion thrown around. While I understand where it's coming from, I think just not striking out can be better than hitting a home run. Especially somewhere like Sacramento, where you already have defined studs in place. Look at the 2019 Draft. At the time, people questioned Atlanta's choice Hunter for the same reasons you did Murray here. Other higher potential picks were available, like Jarrett Culver.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#523 » by TimberKat » Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:47 am

Too bad Hawks won. I don't want Wolves to be the only team that get sweep :D

DNo once again declares he is not a point guard and hope everyone gets the point.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#524 » by Calinks » Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:24 am

Man I think it would have been more fun if we got Memphis. We goofed so hard down the stretch.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#525 » by TimberKat » Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:41 am

Calinks wrote:Man I think it would have been more fun if we got Memphis. We goofed so hard down the stretch.

We had to try damn hard to goofed up the season. I am just glad it's not DLo that is helping Lakers win :D
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#526 » by Colbinii » Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:58 am

Neeva wrote:
Klomp wrote:Building a franchise is about more than just one player or pick. Five years removed from Sacramento picking Bagley over Doncic, who thought Sacramento would be in the far better position today?!


Come on now they have had extremely good luck with minimal injuries this season. Murray looks like a decent role player at best( he is a year older than Ant), good but I don’t see a future star in the league, is that what you want at 4?? Also their coach has them playing like a machine at home. Our coach could learn a few things about that.


Yeah--I think drafting a starting caliber player as a rookie at #4 who likely grows to a league average or above average starter is great value at #4.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#527 » by life_saver » Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:51 pm

Will always be one of the big Wolves related what-ifs in recent years

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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#528 » by Note30 » Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:56 pm

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Calinks wrote:Man I think it would have been more fun if we got Memphis. We goofed so hard down the stretch.

We had to try damn hard to goofed up the season. I am just glad it's not DLo that is helping Lakers win :D


Looks like you didn't see him last game. Highest +/- in game +13 on 17 and 7.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#529 » by TimberKat » Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:03 pm

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TimberKat wrote:
Calinks wrote:Man I think it would have been more fun if we got Memphis. We goofed so hard down the stretch.

We had to try damn hard to goofed up the season. I am just glad it's not DLo that is helping Lakers win :D


Looks like you didn't see him last game. Highest +/- in game +13 on 17 and 7.

I only watched the first 5 mins of the game and only focused on his 5 for 14 shooting. So he is turning into a point guard now? :D
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#530 » by m2002brian » Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:24 pm

TimberKat wrote:Too bad Hawks won. I don't want Wolves to be the only team that get sweep :D

DNo once again declares he is not a point guard and hope everyone gets the point.



We don’t have to worry about that either way now.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#531 » by Calinks » Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:40 am

Thibs has really turned things around. Was a time when it seemed like he might be out of the NBA for good. Knicks look the best they have in many years.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#532 » by TimberKat » Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:17 am

Calinks wrote:Thibs has really turned things around. Was a time when it seemed like he might be out of the NBA for good. Knicks look the best they have in many years.

So, this is a good example of don't fire the coach too quickly. A year of stability helps, also will see if we sing the same tune when Cavs come back to take the series.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#533 » by Note30 » Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:25 am

TimberKat wrote:
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TimberKat wrote:We had to try damn hard to goofed up the season. I am just glad it's not DLo that is helping Lakers win :D


Looks like you didn't see him last game. Highest +/- in game +13 on 17 and 7.

I only watched the first 5 mins of the game and only focused on his 5 for 14 shooting. So he is turning into a point guard now? :D


Doubt it but he is helping them win.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#534 » by Note30 » Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:26 am

Calinks wrote:Thibs has really turned things around. Was a time when it seemed like he might be out of the NBA for good. Knicks look the best they have in many years.


He just has the right personnel IMO to fit his style of ball. It's a very similar roster construction as the bulls team.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#535 » by minimus » Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:18 am

Josh Hart is an ideal fit in NYK. This guys has been playing for new contract. One of the things that I hope MIN will change is getting away from players who do not contribute in defense and are not high level effort guys (DLo, Nowell), replacing them with defensive minded guys such as NAW, Minott and Moore.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#536 » by Guest84 » Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:49 am

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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#537 » by Calinks » Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:11 am

My GOD! What Jimmy Butler and the Heat are doing is incredible! Those guys looked like toast in the play in. Team was lacking all season. No one should ever question Spoelstra.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#538 » by younggunsmn » Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:55 am

TimberKat wrote:
Calinks wrote:Thibs has really turned things around. Was a time when it seemed like he might be out of the NBA for good. Knicks look the best they have in many years.

So, this is a good example of don't fire the coach too quickly. A year of stability helps, also will see if we sing the same tune when Cavs come back to take the series.


He's always been a good coach. He built his own downfall as a coach with what he did as a GM.

Wonder what would have happened if we had hired a separate GM instead of giving Thibs POBO.
No trade for Butler, maybe draft Murray over Dunn.
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#539 » by TimberKat » Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:12 am

younggunsmn wrote:
TimberKat wrote:
Calinks wrote:Thibs has really turned things around. Was a time when it seemed like he might be out of the NBA for good. Knicks look the best they have in many years.

So, this is a good example of don't fire the coach too quickly. A year of stability helps, also will see if we sing the same tune when Cavs come back to take the series.


He's always been a good coach. He built his own downfall as a coach with what he did as a GM.

Wonder what would have happened if we had hired a separate GM instead of giving Thibs POBO.
No trade for Butler, maybe draft Murray over Dunn.

Yes, starting five of Towns, Markkannen, Wiggins, Zack, Murray. I don't know if we could paid for them but a fairly nice lineup
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Re: Around the league 22/23 

Post#540 » by Crazy-Canuck » Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:49 am

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younggunsmn wrote:
TimberKat wrote:So, this is a good example of don't fire the coach too quickly. A year of stability helps, also will see if we sing the same tune when Cavs come back to take the series.


He's always been a good coach. He built his own downfall as a coach with what he did as a GM.

Wonder what would have happened if we had hired a separate GM instead of giving Thibs POBO.
No trade for Butler, maybe draft Murray over Dunn.

Yes, starting five of Towns, Markkannen, Wiggins, Zack, Murray. I don't know if we could paid for them but a fairly nice lineup


Team would get cooked defensively.

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