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WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm

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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#81 » by Domejandro » Fri May 9, 2025 2:14 am

Couple notes:
1. Anthony Edwards should be resting.
2. The unwillingness to risk playing anyone outside of the top eight is a huge mistake from Coach Finch, in my opinion.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#82 » by Guest84 » Fri May 9, 2025 2:15 am

I just knew Kuminga would be a problem when he came in
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#83 » by FrenchMinnyFan » Fri May 9, 2025 2:18 am

Domejandro wrote:Couple notes:
1. Anthony Edwards should be resting.
2. The unwillingness to risk playing anyone outside of the top eight is a huge mistake from Coach Finch, in my opinion.


I agree. playing only 8 guys is not the recipe for success. Specially when you got good players at 9 and 10 with Clark and TSJ. Annoying !
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#84 » by younggunsmn » Fri May 9, 2025 2:18 am

FrenchMinnyFan wrote:
jpatrick wrote:
gandlogo wrote:Gobert may be the worst offensive player in the history of the NBA. Unwatchable.


He’s particularly bad today. Need to get him off the floor.


That's always the question with Rudy. We need him in defense at rebounding but when he is so bad on offense, we play at this part of the field 4 against 5 and offense struggle.


I agree, but when Rudy is not in the game Naz and Randle get cooked defensively by whatever scrubs the Warriors put out there.
We need game 5 Lakers version of Rudy and we are getting game 1-4 Lakers version again.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#85 » by younggunsmn » Fri May 9, 2025 2:19 am

Great hustle Naz. Show the world why Minnesota loves you.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#86 » by Loaf_of_bread » Fri May 9, 2025 2:20 am

Why does it always seem like we are not ready to go for an offense rebound when someone shoots a 3. Just no one in position and ready to attack the boards..
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#87 » by Guest84 » Fri May 9, 2025 2:22 am

Finally some energy
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#88 » by TimberKat » Fri May 9, 2025 2:25 am

I would foul Kuminga every time he has the ball :D
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#89 » by Domejandro » Fri May 9, 2025 2:28 am

Defense has been mostly great, but I have concerns about the offensive consistency. Just feels janky, despite them scoring.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#90 » by younggunsmn » Fri May 9, 2025 2:28 am

The foul sliders are at 80 when they have the ball and 20 when we have the ball.

But ball don't lie.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#91 » by younggunsmn » Fri May 9, 2025 2:31 am

You would hope the law of averages starts kicking in and Dante and NAW start shooting like the 40% 3 point shooters they are and not the 20% versions we are getting in the playoffs. Because we really really need that.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#92 » by younggunsmn » Fri May 9, 2025 2:36 am

They are trying to target Anthony Edwards when they have the ball now.
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Post#93 » by KGdaBom » Fri May 9, 2025 2:37 am

Nip this 5 point Warriors run in the bud. NAW!!!
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#94 » by Loaf_of_bread » Fri May 9, 2025 2:38 am

I get it that Naz may be a bit of a "tweener" in terms of starter or 6th man on a championship caliber team...

But the guy's efg% is phenomenal in the playoffs. I just cannot let him go. Have to keep ant, Jaden, Naz no matter what
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#95 » by younggunsmn » Fri May 9, 2025 2:39 am

Kerr is such a freaking prick.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#96 » by KGdaBom » Fri May 9, 2025 2:40 am

I had a friend over watching the game with me. He left after the 3rd quarter with us up 20. I told him if we lose it's his fault.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#97 » by m2002brian » Fri May 9, 2025 2:41 am

KGdaBom wrote:I had a friend over watching the game with me. He left after the 3rd quarter with us up 20. I told him if we lose it's his fault.


I will blame you, invest in better door lock. I hear the new Matt Lauer model works great.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#98 » by younggunsmn » Fri May 9, 2025 2:42 am

We've really needed this good stretch of play from NAW.

A little worried we are not getting Anthony Edwards enough rest.
Maybe Finch wants to keep him moving so the ankle injury doesnt stiffen up.

On the replay Davis stepped on the top of his foot, I wonder if the injury is a twist or a bruise to the top part of the foot.
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#99 » by Guest84 » Fri May 9, 2025 2:42 am

This missed layups issue needs to get fixed
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Re: WCSF Game 2, 5/8: Warriors at Timberwolves, 7:30 pm 

Post#100 » by TimberKat » Fri May 9, 2025 2:44 am

This one is going to be one of those a win is a win game. Win ugly is better than no win. It is a sign of a good team when you can win ugly.

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