Training Camp/Preseason 2016

Murphs56 · Post #601 » by **Murphs56** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:53 am

I can't take the preseason and looking this good. Need the regular season to get here so I can know where the team really is

LordBaldric · Post #602 » by **LordBaldric** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:51 am

Grits n Gravy wrote:
Mattya wrote:Dunn and Bazz working really well together.

Indeed. Super high on this team after seeing a few games. The second unit just seems to fit together and compliment each other so well. Players seem like they have improved and Rush and Aldrich seem like awesome signings. My expectations right or wrong seem to be growing exponentially .

It sounds like you are developing a Thiboner.

Post #603 » by **Calinks** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 4:58 am

Eveyone is going to be wondering who the hell this Bjelica guy lighting their team up is.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #604 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:47 am

Tough to know where we stand with these 2 blowout wins when the opposing teams rested most of their rotation guys.

However, dieng has been fabulous this preseason. Curious to see how thibs handles diengs contract situation.

Feilong · Post #605 » by **Feilong** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:20 am

Good game from both 1st and 2nd unit.
We are going with confidence for our 1st regular game. I hope not too much confidence.
Let the season begin. We are ready.

FinnTheHuman · Post #606 » by **FinnTheHuman** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:31 am

Been talking about the Bjelica inevitable explosion ever since I saw SMitch get fired. DO NOT think this is some internal change in Bjelica. This has almost everything to do with having a competent coach giving Bjelica the role he needs to have. Finally I will stop seeing the belittling of a baller he always has been.

Grits n Gravy · Post #607 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:47 am

LordBaldric wrote:
Grits n Gravy wrote:
Mattya wrote:Dunn and Bazz working really well together.

Indeed. Super high on this team after seeing a few games. The second unit just seems to fit together and compliment each other so well. Players seem like they have improved and Rush and Aldrich seem like awesome signings. My expectations right or wrong seem to be growing exponentially .

It sounds like you are developing a Thiboner.

Merc_Porto · Post #608 » by **Merc_Porto** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:53 am

Yeah, we ready... Cant wait, let´s go Wolves.

Post #609 » by **C.lupus** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:11 pm

4 days to go.

wildvikeswolves · Post #610 » by **wildvikeswolves** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:42 pm

Nice to see Dunn end the preseason on a good note. Rush and Aldrich look like great additions and Nemanja looks miles better. 2 blowouts in a row with Wiggins out. Hard to not be excited.

minimus · Post #611 » by **minimus** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:12 pm

I'm wondering how much we will improve if we add another 3pt shooter.

jinxed · Post #612 » by **jinxed** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:22 pm

Hot take: I kind of like this starting lineup with Rush instead of Wiggo. Spaces the floor, let's KAT and Lavine take more shots. Wiggo on the bench adding some scoring to that much needed unit would be great too...

alabamawolf · Post #613 » by **alabamawolf** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:39 pm

FinnTheHuman wrote:Been talking about the Bjelica inevitable explosion ever since I saw SMitch get fired. DO NOT think this is some internal change in Bjelica. This has almost everything to do with having a competent coach giving Bjelica the role he needs to have. Finally I will stop seeing the belittling of a baller he always has been.

Smitch did him no favors but Bjelica worked his ass off to get in NBA shape. Physically he wasn't ready to play 82 games last year

Feilong · Post #614 » by **Feilong** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:48 pm

Interesting read
http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/10/21/2016-17-nba-preview-minnesota-timberwolves/

Crazy-Canuck · Post #615 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:35 pm

jinxed wrote:Hot take: I kind of like this starting lineup with Rush instead of Wiggo. Spaces the floor, let's KAT and Lavine take more shots. Wiggo on the bench adding some scoring to that much needed unit would be great too...

No need to tank his value.

If you want to regulate wiggins as a bench player , you trade him.

T-wOlvEs 420 · Post #616 » by **T-wOlvEs 420** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:05 pm

Crazy-Canuck wrote:
jinxed wrote:Hot take: I kind of like this starting lineup with Rush instead of Wiggo. Spaces the floor, let's KAT and Lavine take more shots. Wiggo on the bench adding some scoring to that much needed unit would be great too...

No need to tank his value.

If you want to regulate wiggins as a bench player , you trade him.

Agree.. Wiggins would demand a trade if he wasn't starting.. I don't understand Wiggins coming off the bench.. Makes no sense to me.

Grits n Gravy · Post #617 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:40 pm

Feilong wrote:Interesting read
http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/10/21/2016-17-nba-preview-minnesota-timberwolves/

Projections of wins in the low to mid 30's? Would be a massive disappointment if the season turned out like that. I don't think those advanced metric projections can accurately capture or project such young players progression and the impact of Thibs.

TheProdigy · Post #618 » by **TheProdigy** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:48 pm

I've been very pleased with Gorgui's defensive positioning in the preseason so far. It's a small sample size, but I hope he keeps it up. It's always been so strange for me watching him try to play defense in the NBA. He's been so bad at times that I thought it was because of lack of quickness, but then other times you see him on offense blowing by centers to the hoop so you know he has at least average agility.

Thibs might have a bigger impact on Gorgui than anyone else on the roster if he can teach him how to play D. His weight increase to 260 pounds will certainly help as well against Whiteside, Embiid, and Cousins, etc.

Grits n Gravy · Post #619 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:56 pm

DaKidKG wrote:I've been very pleased with Gorgui's defensive positioning in the preseason so far. It's a small sample size, but I hope he keeps it up. It's always been so strange for me watching him try to play defense in the NBA. He's been so bad at times that I thought it was because of lack of quickness, but then other times you see him on offense blowing by centers to the hoop so you know he has at least average agility.

Thibs might have a bigger impact on Gorgui than anyone else on the roster if he can teach him how to play D. His weight increase to 260 pounds will certainly help as well against the Whiteside, Embiid, and Cousins, etc.

I've only seen the last two games but he seems much improved and a bit stronger. He still has the bad habit of not squaring his shoulders on help and pick and roll situations and giving the man a angle to the rim. Hopefully Thibs can keep working with him and break that habit.

TwolvesFanRome · Post #620 » by **TwolvesFanRome** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:41 pm

Just me bless heaven for the importance of the sign of an excellent 3p shooter as Brandon Rush?
He will be an important factor for us during the season!

How about Cole preseason guys?