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Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023

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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#61 » by kidfozzy » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:55 am

Give Minott minutes da*n it. Can’t be any worse than now.
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#62 » by m2002brian » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:55 am

If it makes anyone feel any better. The team kicking our ass, was built by our GM.
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#63 » by Domejandro » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:56 am

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Calinks wrote:I don't understand how we can't get KAT some looks. Why can't this team put him in a position to get some buckets? Its like Denver has everything totally locked down and he's getting no good looks. That's a red flag.


We are so outcoached it’s not funny.

The talent differential is massive.
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#64 » by Calinks » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:56 am

Tim Connelly has a lot of work to do. We go out every game like this and we will be in a huge dark hole. Big contrast from how we felt last season. Two bigs has been an unmitigated disaster. Very few players have chemistry with Gobert, KAT's advantages are taken away with him at PF.
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Post#65 » by GopherIt! » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:57 am

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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#66 » by Gday mate » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:57 am

We look way better without KAT.
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#67 » by m2002brian » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:59 am

Gday mate wrote:We look way better without KAT.



Like we did against Memphis last playoffs. Like we did this season (even with a similar record). We just move better, pass better, just a more enjoyable game to watch.
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Post#68 » by kidfozzy » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:59 am

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Post#69 » by guest81 » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:00 am

Calinks wrote:Tim Connelly has a lot of work to do. We go out every game like this and we will be in a huge dark hole. Big contrast from how we felt last season. Two bigs has been an unmitigated disaster. Very few players have chemistry with Gobert, KAT's advantages are taken away with him at PF.


Connelly got us in this mess. If anyone deserves to be fired it's him
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#70 » by Calinks » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:00 am

Gday mate wrote:We look way better without KAT.

I think its more, we look way better with one center out there. The two center thing has not worked well at all in most games.
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#71 » by wolves_89 » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:01 am

The Nuggets are giving the Wolves a ton of looks from the 3pt line, unfortunately we can't make open shots (or are scared to shoot).
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#72 » by TimberKat » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:01 am

Major achievement, we force DEN to call a time out with a 15pt lead. This maybe as good as it gets tonight.
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#73 » by TimberKat » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:02 am

wolves_89 wrote:The Nuggets are giving the Wolves a ton of looks from the 3pt line, unfortunately we can't make open shots (or are scared to shoot).

We are shell shock from Call of Duty
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#74 » by Calinks » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:03 am

It's rough, we really have no idea how to play effectively with our three top players, they have not been able to fit and make it work. Look extremely bad when you go up against a team who has their identity down rock solid and everyone knows their role. It's like a novice going up against a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
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Post#75 » by guest81 » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:04 am

Put the ball in Conleys hands. The only adult on the team
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#76 » by Guest84 » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:06 am

Wolves need to figure out what their priority is. Do they want big time performers or regular season superstars??

If you want performers, then you prob do need to consider trading Towns. Yes he can shoot but he’s not someone you can win with long term I’m sorry.

All his peers have gotten better over the same period of time and he has not. I believe he’s maxed out honestly.

Also, they don’t respect our shooting so they’re packing the paint. If you’re forced to keep Rudy then you absolutely need to get some shooters on this team.

Next, can Jaden become as good as at least Jaylen Brown? If not, then he’s not untouchable.

It’s time to be honest about this team and stop wishful thinking. I’ve typically been one who’s optimistic about our teams over the years but you can tell when a team isn’t for real. Even when you consider injuries.

Every team in the league has dealt with injuries this year and still perform better than we do. Frustrating
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#77 » by m2002brian » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:06 am

Despite the blown dunk. Rudy’s game is more conducive to winning than Kats. Shooting the ball isn’t the whole game.
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#78 » by m2002brian » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:09 am

If Finch has any cells left in his head he challenges that call.
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#79 » by kidfozzy » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:10 am

Could only imagine if the Wolves still had Wiggins + Towns + Lavine.. that’d been disastrous.
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Re: Playoff game 2 Wolves at Denver 4-19-2023 

Post#80 » by m2002brian » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:13 am

Are layups illegal if you don’t have a Colorado drivers license?
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