***Official Tokyo Olympic Basketball Thread***

Post #61 » by **Calinks** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:23 am

I don't think McGee is too bad a choice, we need size and athleticism out there, he could do damage. I actually think someone like McGee could be effective on the wolves.

jpatrick · Post #62 » by **jpatrick** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:44 am

Rubio looks so good playing for Spain against the US right now. May be the best player on the court. Kinda makes me want to keep him in a three guard rotation with Edwards and DLo.

Post #63 » by **Calinks** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:25 am

jpatrick wrote:Rubio looks so good playing for Spain against the US right now. May be the best player on the court. Kinda makes me want to keep him in a three guard rotation with Edwards and DLo.

He puts on a wolves uniform and loses 65 percent of his abilities. He has looked amazing everywhere else these last 4 years.

King Malta · Post #64 » by **King Malta** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:41 am

FIBA Rubio has always been a different kind of beast

shrink · Post #65 » by **shrink** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:12 am

23 for Rubio. Nice

theGreatRC · Post #66 » by **theGreatRC** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:05 am

Calinks wrote:
jpatrick wrote:Rubio looks so good playing for Spain against the US right now. May be the best player on the court. Kinda makes me want to keep him in a three guard rotation with Edwards and DLo.

He puts on a wolves uniform and loses 65 percent of his abilities. He has looked amazing everywhere else these last 4 years.

Playoff Rubio for the Jazz was something serious. I hope if we keep him, he can have a career year.

Biff Cooper · Post #67 » by **Biff Cooper** » Tue Jul 20, 2021 1:23 pm

Juancho on the Spain roster. Injury must not be as bad as thought.

Dual · Post #68 » by **Dual** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:00 pm

Well, Timberwolves thx to Rosas is going to be a hated franchise for the Spaniards. Opposite of what both medical teams said he is sending back Juancho from the Olimpics. Breaking his heart and I don't think for any of the Spaniards in the team this will cause anything good, obviously.
This franchise is something else...
Here a review of what happened (in Spanish):
https://www.gigantes.com/selecciones/jjoo-tokio/jorge-garbajosa-explica-la-ausencia-de-juancho-hernangomez-para-los-juegos-olimpicos/

jpatrick · Post #69 » by **jpatrick** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:12 pm

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/olympic-games/1231988/garbajosa-timberwolves-president-decided-juancho-wont-play-in-olympics/

Here’s the story in English. According to Spain, all the doctors, including from the Wolves, cleared Juancho, who wanted to play in the Olympics, and Rosas shot it down.

I have to believe there is more to the story than this. Although, I have to believe that if this was the second round of the playoffs instead of the Olympics, Rosas would have been okay with him playing. I think Rosas wants him traded and knows it’s only possible if healthy.

Dual · Post #70 » by **Dual** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:24 pm

The time to do it is horrible, he was already in Tokio, they had all the time in the world to shut him down, instead of waiting so long.
It really seems a bad faith move by Rosas tbh...
22 hours has passed from this tweet by the Timberwolves:

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Post #71 » by **Worm Guts** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:38 pm

That seems like a terrible decision by the Wolves.

Post #72 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 4:15 pm

Dual wrote:The time to do it is horrible, he was already in Tokio, they had all the time in the world to shut him down, instead of waiting so long.
It really seems a bad faith move by Rosas tbh...
22 hours has passed from this tweet by the Timberwolves:

Read on Twitter

Rosas does not manage the team's social media account. The post means very little to the situation.

Dual · Post #73 » by **Dual** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 4:28 pm

Klomp wrote:
Dual wrote:The time to do it is horrible, he was already in Tokio, they had all the time in the world to shut him down, instead of waiting so long.
It really seems a bad faith move by Rosas tbh...
22 hours has passed from this tweet by the Timberwolves:

Read on Twitter

Rosas does not manage the team's social media account. The post means very little to the situation.

It means it's a late late decision by Rosas, without taking in account both medical staffs and player choice. Maybe a trade is looming, I don't know, it's just a poor way of handling this situation for sure. But at the end nothing surprisingly, it's the Timberwolves after all...
I hope with the new owners this franchise straighten course, for the good of the fans, they for sure deserve it.

TheProdigy · Post #74 » by **TheProdigy** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:25 pm

Worm Guts wrote:That seems like a terrible decision by the Wolves.

I think it's the right decision for the franchise. The timing is really bad though. There might be more to the story but as it stands, this only reinforces the negative perception of the Wolves organization.

Post #75 » by **Calinks** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:32 pm

Yea that's a really negative look. I guess he did it for Jauncho's own good but man, crushing a guy's spirit here.

Neeva · Post #76 » by **Neeva** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:46 pm

Cant he just keep him there but have him on the bench, another terrible move by Gersson.

Battletrigger · Post #77 » by **Battletrigger** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:24 pm

Dual wrote:Well, Timberwolves thx to Rosas is going to be a hated franchise for the Spaniards. Opposite of what both medical teams said he is sending back Juancho from the Olimpics. Breaking his heart and I don't think for any of the Spaniards in the team this will cause anything good, obviously.
This franchise is something else...
Here a review of what happened (in Spanish):
https://www.gigantes.com/selecciones/jjoo-tokio/jorge-garbajosa-explica-la-ausencia-de-juancho-hernangomez-para-los-juegos-olimpicos/

Sometimes I really freak out with some posters overreacting.

The guy is lucky for been in the NBA and is making 7 m/y so maybe his heart has to be more difficult to break.

I have checked some of the spanish forums and most people who are flaming the Wolves are facha casuals that not follow NBA talking like Juancho is the new Jordan. I have read the is our KD stopper are the americans make this because are fearful of the Spanish team.

Edited out comment-WG

Dual · Post #78 » by **Dual** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:39 pm

Battletrigger wrote:
Dual wrote:Well, Timberwolves thx to Rosas is going to be a hated franchise for the Spaniards. Opposite of what both medical teams said he is sending back Juancho from the Olimpics. Breaking his heart and I don't think for any of the Spaniards in the team this will cause anything good, obviously.
This franchise is something else...
Here a review of what happened (in Spanish):
https://www.gigantes.com/selecciones/jjoo-tokio/jorge-garbajosa-explica-la-ausencia-de-juancho-hernangomez-para-los-juegos-olimpicos/

Sometimes I really freak out with some posters overreacting.

The guy is lucky for been in the NBA and is making 7 m/y so maybe his heart has to be more difficult to break.

I have checked some of the spanish forums and most people who are flaming the Wolves are facha casuals that not follow NBA talking like Juancho is the new Jordan. I have read the is our KD stopper are the americans make this because are fearful of the Spanish team.

Edited out comment-WG

Post reported. This is a basketball forum. If you hate Spanish people is your problem. I could argue with you but is pointless.
I've been following/watching NBA since Magic/Bird times btw :wink:

Post #79 » by **Klomp** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:27 pm

Read on Twitter

Battletrigger · Post #80 » by **Battletrigger** » Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:43 pm

Dual wrote:
Battletrigger wrote:
Dual wrote:Well, Timberwolves thx to Rosas is going to be a hated franchise for the Spaniards. Opposite of what both medical teams said he is sending back Juancho from the Olimpics. Breaking his heart and I don't think for any of the Spaniards in the team this will cause anything good, obviously.
This franchise is something else...
Here a review of what happened (in Spanish):
https://www.gigantes.com/selecciones/jjoo-tokio/jorge-garbajosa-explica-la-ausencia-de-juancho-hernangomez-para-los-juegos-olimpicos/

Sometimes I really freak out with some posters overreacting.

The guy is lucky for been in the NBA and is making 7 m/y so maybe his heart has to be more difficult to break.

I have checked some of the spanish forums and most people who are flaming the Wolves are facha casuals that not follow NBA talking like Juancho is the new Jordan. I have read the is our KD stopper are the americans make this because are fearful of the Spanish team.

Post reported. This is a basketball forum. If you hate Spanish people is your problem. I could argue with you but is pointless.
I've been following/watching NBA since Magic/Bird times btw

I am Spanish :lol: