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*** Bulls vs Wolves - Sunday Night -7pm CT FSN ***

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Post#61 » by UnFadeable21 » Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:52 am

Calinks wrote:
UnFadeable21 wrote:KAT and DLo two man game is dangerous because both those guys can get buckets

Put shooters around them and play league average defense you got a playoff team.


Agreed, that’s why I want Jalen Suggs.

Suggs
DLo
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KAT

Got your point of attack defender in Suggs and then your shot blocker in Jaden. Just need the other 3 guys to be average.
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Re: *** Bulls vs Wolves - Sunday Night -7pm CT FSN *** 

Post#62 » by Calinks » Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:57 am

Holy crap at the next three games. Big yikes.
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Post#63 » by life_saver » Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:58 am

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life_saver wrote:FT shooting is probably one major reason why Wolves won today...going 25/25 on FTs is insane


yeah Rubio was 5/6 from 3. You know it's a loss on his regular night.

he was also just 1/7 from 2...so yeah it's not like he had an insanely crazy shooting night from all over the court. He scored 17 pts on 6/13 shooting from field
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Post#64 » by Nick K » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:03 am

Calinks wrote:
UnFadeable21 wrote:KAT and DLo two man game is dangerous because both those guys can get buckets

Put shooters around them and play league average defense you got a playoff team.


Exactly right!
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Post#65 » by shrink » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:05 am

Rubio deserves some credit for the Wolves looking better recently.

In his last three games, he’s had 23 assists, 8 steals ... and 0 turnovers.

Not knocking DLo, who had a great shooting night, but RR contributed here too.
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Post#66 » by Calinks » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:13 am

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Post#67 » by Calinks » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:13 am

shrink wrote:Rubio deserves some credit for the Wolves looking better recently.

In his last three games, he’s had 23 assists, 8 steals ... and 0 turnovers.

Not knocking DLo, who had a great shooting night, but RR contributed here too.

His mood/aura seems much higher lately, I think he is finally comfortable.
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Post#68 » by shrink » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:42 am

Calinks wrote:
shrink wrote:Rubio deserves some credit for the Wolves looking better recently.

In his last three games, he’s had 23 assists, 8 steals ... and 0 turnovers.

Not knocking DLo, who had a great shooting night, but RR contributed here too.

His mood/aura seems much higher lately, I think he is finally comfortable.

Dane Moore suggested after the Celtics game that Rubio knows when DLo is fully back, he won’t have his typical Rubio minutes, so he’s going out full blast, trying to make the most of them. ::shrug::
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Post#69 » by jpatrick » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:55 am

shrink wrote:
Calinks wrote:
shrink wrote:Rubio deserves some credit for the Wolves looking better recently.

In his last three games, he’s had 23 assists, 8 steals ... and 0 turnovers.

Not knocking DLo, who had a great shooting night, but RR contributed here too.

His mood/aura seems much higher lately, I think he is finally comfortable.

Dane Moore suggested after the Celtics game that Rubio knows when DLo is fully back, he won’t have his typical Rubio minutes, so he’s going out full blast, trying to make the most of them. ::shrug::


Am I wrong for liking DLo off the bench and then closing? Gives ANT a chance to get going early as the main perimeter scorer and DLo to bolster the second unit.
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Post#70 » by Worm Guts » Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:02 am

Dlo has really been impressive these last 2 games. I hope I was wrong about him.
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Post#71 » by ChiefKeith91 » Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:22 am

jpatrick wrote:
shrink wrote:
Calinks wrote:His mood/aura seems much higher lately, I think he is finally comfortable.

Dane Moore suggested after the Celtics game that Rubio knows when DLo is fully back, he won’t have his typical Rubio minutes, so he’s going out full blast, trying to make the most of them. ::shrug::


Am I wrong for liking DLo off the bench and then closing? Gives ANT a chance to get going early as the main perimeter scorer and DLo to bolster the second unit.

I like this off the bench DLo also right now especially cause the second unit needs a scorer without Nowell and Beasley. It does allow Ant to get going early.


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Re: *** Bulls vs Wolves - Sunday Night -7pm CT FSN *** 

Post#72 » by Heimdal » Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:54 am

The good:
Finch.
Synergy is getting better thanks to a shorter rotation.
Everyone had individually good games. Even Culver helped.
Russell is looking solid. He's much harder to defend when he plays combo guard.
Russell and Rubio combined to play 51 minutes: 44 points (15/26) 13 assists 6 rebounds 2 turnovers. More of this.
Team FT's last 4 games:111/128 87%

The bad:
We are taking the falling down on layups to another level. Just added somersaults while the other team scores right back.
Naz Reid 1 rebound in 28 minutes.
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Post#73 » by UnFadeable21 » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:10 pm

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