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AS OF 2/23/12, WE HAVE SURPASSED OUR:

ROAD RECORD (5-36 last year....9-9 this year)
CONFERENCE RECORD (7-45 last year....15-10 this year)
WIN TOTAL FROM LAST SEASON (17-65 last year....20-19 this year)
OUR DIVISION RECORD (1-15 last year...2-3 this year)

In reach:

Home record: 12-29 at home last season ...11-10 at home as of 3/5/12


I will keep this updated as we inch closer to each number. I understand this is a shortened season, but our improvement shows we can surpass these #'s even with a 66 game season.

If anyone wants to add anything else, feel free to post anything like PPG totals from last year to this season, defense %, 3pt %, etc.

Here is our standings from the 10-11 season:
http://www.nba.com/standings/2010/team_ ... d_Div.html

Here is our standings for the 11-12 season:
http://www.nba.com/standings/team_recor ... d_Div.html

Here is our 11-12 schedule:
http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/schedule/


UPCOMING DIVISIONAL GAMES:

2/20/12 - @ NUGGETS - L
2/22/12 - Vs. JAZZ - W
3/3/12 - @ BLAZERS - W
3/7/12 - Vs. BLAZERS
3/15/12 - @ JAZZ
3/23/12 - @ THUNDER
3/25/12 - Vs. NUGGETS
4/1/12 - @ BLAZERS
4/11/12 - @ NUGGETS
4/14/12 - Vs. THUNDER
4/26/12 - Vs. NUGGETS


Check out this road trip we have in the middle of march:

From 3/16/12 - 3/23/12 :

@ SUNS
@ LAKERS
@ KINGS
@ WARRIORS
@ SPURS
@ THUNDER

Then one home game against NUGGETS on 3/25/12

Then a back-to-back on 3/26/12 and 3/27/12:

@ GRIZZLIES
@ BOBCATS

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New stats:

last year: http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fa ... tats/11/17

This year: http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fa ... tats/12/17


(Field goal percentage)
Last years team FG%: (.441)
This years team FG%: (.430)

(Opponents points per game)
Last years team OPPG: 107.7 ppg on .465% (WTF?)
This years team OPPG: 95.62 ppg on .438%

(Assists per game)
Last years APG: 20.1
This years APG: 18.7 ..Shocking?

(Turnovers Per game)
Last years TPG: 16.5
This years TPG: 15.8

1-15 in our division last year....ouch.

I love that this team seems to actually play quite well on the road. That bodes well for the future IMO, shows some mental toughness and poise for a young team.

We need to build more of a home court advantage. Losing against the Cavs, Grizz (without Randolph) or Houston at home is what will cost us the playoffs.

Why use the ESPN logo?

Bump. Two of these are tied now.

Update this!

New stats:

last year: http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fa ... tats/11/17

This year: http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fa ... tats/12/17


(Field goal percentage)
Last years team FG%: (.441)
This years team FG%: (.430)

(Opponents points per game)
Last years team OPPG: 107.7 ppg on .465% (WTF?)
This years team OPPG: 95.62 ppg on .438%

(Assists per game)
Last years APG: 20.1
This years APG: 18.7 ..Shocking?

(Turnovers Per game)
Last years TPG: 16.5
This years TPG: 15.8

theGreatRC wrote:(Opponents points per game)
Last years team OPPG: 107.7 ppg on .465% (WTF?)
This years team OPPG: 95.62 ppg on .438%

Factor in Pace. Opponents will unavoidably try to match pace of play.

theGreatRC wrote:(Assists per game)
Last years APG: 20.1
This years APG: 18.7 ..Shocking?

Field Goal percentage and Pace play a factor in this as well, I would imagine.

Last year: 99.2
This year: 96.2

That's true, makes sense with the turnovers too I guess.

3 pt shooting % is down this year as well. Wes' missed open shots alone probably account for at least one missed assist per game.

Also, I suspect there are more "team assists" this year from better ball movement that don't get counted.

A big change from last year is FTA last year we lost the FT battle 27-24 attempts a game, this year we are winning it 26-21.5.

My 2 take-aways...

Keep the Pek-a-saurus inside and on the free-throw line ... it's just good business.
Get a good SG using up some combo of WesLess, MeasleyBeasley, WebHead, etc....
Play DW 20+ minutes/game @ SF/PF ... boy must develop

Real Super Dave ‏ @SuperStatsDave
With tonight's win, #Twolves are 15-10 vs West Conf this year. The previous 2 yrs, MN was 15-89.

All these stats just make me want to slap Kurt Rambus in the face, hes the worst coach I've ever seen!

gold0259 wrote:All these stats just make me want to slap Kurt Rambus in the face, hes the worst coach I've ever seen!

JVG knew what was up a few years ago on draft night. He said whoever was going to coach this squad full of youngsters was going to have a short stint.

Rambis, as crappy as he was, was the perfect coach for us at the time. The stars aligned, we got Adelman, and the team is growing up and starting to gel.