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My eyes got big when I saw Pek was only 34 too. That's crazy, if healthy he could still be in the league putting up good numbers.

Jedzz wrote:

LibertyPrime wrote:

Klomp wrote:In terms of "what could've been," Pek is one of the more depressing stories in Timberwolves history of guys who wore the uniform

I feel like for a second round pick, Pek definitely outkicked his coverage, and he made some of the games during that long dark depressing stretch watchable. He retired young and reasonably healthy.

Agree, except he retired early because his feet or leggs were not healthy.

I loved having Pek. For once in our history we were the bullies rather than the team getting bullied.

KGdaBom wrote:

Jedzz wrote:

LibertyPrime wrote:
I feel like for a second round pick, Pek definitely outkicked his coverage, and he made some of the games during that long dark depressing stretch watchable. He retired young and reasonably healthy.

Agree, except he retired early because his feet or leggs were not healthy.

I loved having Pek. For once in our history we were the bullies rather than the team getting bullied.

he was Rubio's teddy bear

He got angry like three times in his career here and made the opponent pay. Otherwise he was petting bunnies.

Jedzz wrote:

KGdaBom wrote:

Jedzz wrote:
Agree, except he retired early because his feet or leggs were not healthy.

I loved having Pek. For once in our history we were the bullies rather than the team getting bullied.

he was Rubio's teddy bear

He got angry like three times in his career here and made the opponent pay. Otherwise he was petting bunnies.

Tell that to the many opponents who talked about coming away from games against Pek battered and bruised. Battling him was like throwing themselves at a brick wall.

KGdaBom wrote:

Jedzz wrote:

KGdaBom wrote:I loved having Pek. For once in our history we were the bullies rather than the team getting bullied.

he was Rubio's teddy bear

He got angry like three times in his career here and made the opponent pay. Otherwise he was petting bunnies.

Tell that to the many opponents who talked about coming away from games against Pek battered and bruised. Battling him was like throwing themselves at a brick wall.

this is when GSW was average or just above average


One of his really "strongly played" games.


We couldn't get full games like that often. He had soft games. But he did make a great fit with Love/Rubio. Would have really been nice if he could have stayed healthy.

Jedzz wrote:

KGdaBom wrote:

Jedzz wrote:
he was Rubio's teddy bear

He got angry like three times in his career here and made the opponent pay. Otherwise he was petting bunnies.

Tell that to the many opponents who talked about coming away from games against Pek battered and bruised. Battling him was like throwing themselves at a brick wall.

this is when GSW was average or just above average

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

One of his really "strongly played" games.

Watch on YouTube

We couldn't get full games like that often. He had soft games. But he did make a great fit with Love/Rubio. Would have really been nice if he could have stayed healthy.

Thanks for the link. Man it was fun watching him play seeing the bodies go flying and bouncing off him.

Not an update, but does anyone remember the game Tyus Jones had against a Lebron James I think when he was with Cleveland? James had just kicked in his typical higher gear to stop the Wolves from going on a run, catching Cleveland up and culminating with an easy score over Tyus or steal from him or something. Tyus seemed to take it personally and on ensuing possessions he went wild and I think even slammed over James once(?). I remember how much fun that was to see and then instantly wondering...why don't we see this gear and offensive aggression from Tyus more often. Need more players willing to show this desire more often and in more grames throughout the seasons. I remember a few rare times Dieng would elevate the gear as well. The rest of the time, we just got average role play.

Jedzz wrote:Not an update, but does anyone remember the game Tyus Jones had against a Lebron James I think when he was with Cleveland? James had just kicked in his typical higher gear to stop the Wolves from going on a run, catching Cleveland up and culminating with an easy score over Tyus or steal from him or something. Tyus seemed to take it personally and on ensuing possessions he went wild and I think even slammed over James once(?). I remember how much fun that was to see and then instantly wondering...why don't we see this gear and offensive aggression from Tyus more often. Need more players willing to show this desire more often and in more grames throughout the seasons. I remember a few rare times Dieng would elevate the gear as well. The rest of the time, we just got average role play.

January 2018

KGdaBom wrote:

Jedzz wrote:

KGdaBom wrote:Tell that to the many opponents who talked about coming away from games against Pek battered and bruised. Battling him was like throwing themselves at a brick wall.

this is when GSW was average or just above average

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

One of his really "strongly played" games.

Watch on YouTube

We couldn't get full games like that often. He had soft games. But he did make a great fit with Love/Rubio. Would have really been nice if he could have stayed healthy.

Thanks for the link. Man it was fun watching him play seeing the bodies go flying and bouncing off him.

These videos always just make me miss Rubio.

I wanted to see a five out with Rubio surrounded by the great shooter KAT is and 3 others.

Hope that Dario has found his home!

Midw35t wrote:

KGdaBom wrote:

Jedzz wrote:
this is when GSW was average or just above average

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

One of his really "strongly played" games.

Watch on YouTube

We couldn't get full games like that often. He had soft games. But he did make a great fit with Love/Rubio. Would have really been nice if he could have stayed healthy.

Thanks for the link. Man it was fun watching him play seeing the bodies go flying and bouncing off him.

These videos always just make me miss Rubio.

I wanted to see a five out with Rubio surrounded by the great shooter KAT is and 3 others.

That was prophetical!

minimus wrote:

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Hope that Dario has found his home!

He went much cheaper than I expected.

Does anyone know what happened to Cole Aldrich?
I red he retired, is it true?

KGdaBom wrote:

minimus wrote:

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Hope that Dario has found his home!

He went much cheaper than I expected.

I dunno... I love Dario, his passing, toughness, shooting and heart, but dude can't finish at rim, can't jump, and can't defend.

TwolvesFanRome wrote:Does anyone know what happened to Cole Aldrich?
I red he retired, is it true?

Hasn't played in the league since we cut him two years ago

Tolliver is about to meet the Pope

packforfreedom wrote:Tolliver is about to meet the Pope

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You´re wrong my friend... The Pope is about to meet Toliver

minimus wrote:

Midw35t wrote:

KGdaBom wrote:Thanks for the link. Man it was fun watching him play seeing the bodies go flying and bouncing off him.

These videos always just make me miss Rubio.

I wanted to see a five out with Rubio surrounded by the great shooter KAT is and 3 others.

That was prophetical!

Haha, I guess it was. I am super excited.

Though I will always wonder what could have been if Thibs did not break up the Rubio, LaVine, Wiggins, Towns core. I trust that LaVine and Towns become what they currently are, but I believe Rubio would have done wonders helping Andrew become more over the last three years.

Now, hopefully this comes true:

We do not trade him, he plays out the 2 years, we sign him to backup pg $ until he retires a as a Timberwolf before he goes to play back in Spain for awhile.

Klomp wrote:

TwolvesFanRome wrote:Does anyone know what happened to Cole Aldrich?
I red he retired, is it true?

Hasn't played in the league since we cut him two years ago

That was ONLY two years ago?!?

Feels like it has been 10.

Midw35t wrote:

Klomp wrote:

TwolvesFanRome wrote:Does anyone know what happened to Cole Aldrich?
I red he retired, is it true?

Hasn't played in the league since we cut him two years ago

That was ONLY two years ago?!?

Feels like it has been 10.

I don't want to disappoint you, but we still pay him...