Re: Game 54: Minnesota Timberwolves (16-37) vs. Boston Celtics (38-16) - 8:00 PM ET
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:31 am
Welp 3 game losing streak.
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shangrila wrote:We got butchered on the boards. 57-43? Eesh. It's giving me pause when it comes to committing to Hernangomez long term. He ticks a lot of other boxes but he's never been a strong rebounder.
Calinks wrote:Welp 3 game losing streak.
KGdaBom wrote:shangrila wrote:We got butchered on the boards. 57-43? Eesh. It's giving me pause when it comes to committing to Hernangomez long term. He ticks a lot of other boxes but he's never been a strong rebounder.
They say Vanderbilt is an elite rebounder.
Calinks wrote:Curse that we hang so close with Boston and lose cause KAT is out with a broken wrist.
shangrila wrote:KGdaBom wrote:shangrila wrote:We got butchered on the boards. 57-43? Eesh. It's giving me pause when it comes to committing to Hernangomez long term. He ticks a lot of other boxes but he's never been a strong rebounder.
They say Vanderbilt is an elite rebounder.
Yeah, he's got the opposite problem in that he ticks that box but what else does he do?
KAT4PREZ wrote:Russell's inability to create space without a screen is painful
TheZachAttack wrote:KAT4PREZ wrote:Russell's inability to create space without a screen is painful
I think he can. I’m not sure he’s trying to... I think he plays slow to fast and prefers keeping guys on his hip.
It’s pretty easy for him to shake his guy with his handle to get space to get his shot off and most of the fouls he draws come from keeping the player on his hip and doing his little hesi-go up move and ripping through.
KAT4PREZ wrote:TheZachAttack wrote:KAT4PREZ wrote:Russell's inability to create space without a screen is painful
I think he can. I’m not sure he’s trying to... I think he plays slow to fast and prefers keeping guys on his hip.
It’s pretty easy for him to shake his guy with his handle to get space to get his shot off and most of the fouls he draws come from keeping the player on his hip and doing his little hesi-go up move and ripping through.
yeah but it's just frustrating to see his reliance on tough jumpers when the shot isn't falling
TheZachAttack wrote:KAT4PREZ wrote:Russell's inability to create space without a screen is painful
I think he can. I’m not sure he’s trying to... I think he plays slow to fast and prefers keeping guys on his hip.
shrink wrote:TheZachAttack wrote:KAT4PREZ wrote:Russell's inability to create space without a screen is painful
I think he can. I’m not sure he’s trying to... I think he plays slow to fast and prefers keeping guys on his hip.
I don’t believe he can — if he could, he would have done so on one of the four teams he’s played for. I believe his inability to get off a shot and his inability to finish at the rim is because of his lack of athleticism.
I think you see him get off his long two’s without a screen because that’s a low-value shot that opposing coaches want him to take.
KAT4PREZ wrote:Russell's inability to create space without a screen is painful
minimus wrote:KAT4PREZ wrote:Russell's inability to create space without a screen is painful
If I had to choose between Wiggins inability to use screen and DLo inability to create space without a screen, I'd choose DLo PnR/PnP ability.
Does it really matter how you initiate you offense? By using screen, by rejecting screen, by beating opponent himself? If I look the big picture DLo is way more creative with the ball in his hands, because he can shot, he can pass and ha can actually finish at rim at some degree. The testament of this are his 13 assists today. Because he has a lot of gravity in the mid range and beyond the arc.
This is also the answer why we should allow DLo playing his strengths, for instance scoring mid range shots.
shangrila wrote:KGdaBom wrote:shangrila wrote:We got butchered on the boards. 57-43? Eesh. It's giving me pause when it comes to committing to Hernangomez long term. He ticks a lot of other boxes but he's never been a strong rebounder.
They say Vanderbilt is an elite rebounder.
Yeah, he's got the opposite problem in that he ticks that box but what else does he do?
minimus wrote:Couple of thoughts:
* - Naz Reid is a very interesting case. Offensively he seems ahead of his age in development, but physically he has a lot to improve. He had some of the worst agility numbers at the combine and only put up three reps on the bench. He improved his conditioning a lot since draft, but he is still very weak by bigmen standard. I think improving strength at least upper body strength is very doable for him, but improving core and lower body strength might do wonder for him, because he has good hands, soft touch and advanced footwork. If he can improve defense and particularly defensive rebounding he will be a star.
* - I keep saying this: Juancho is an underrated shooter. He is a decisive shooter, has quick release and good footwork. He will never be above average defender and rebounder, but assessing him correctly before giving him extension seems to be a right thing
* - DLo + Beasley + Okogie backcourt is a functional unit, they need to improve chemistry, they have their strengths and weaknesses but we can start building from here: shooting, passing and scoring creativity. They also play enjoyable offense.
* - I like JJ a lot, but he is erratic, inconsistent. Given importance of having defensive minded PF next to KAT, Reid and Juancho I'd say that JJ will be traded in first week of FA market.
* - We need a big wing. It is clear when we play teams such as BOS. BOS plays pure 1+3+1 with Tatum-Brown-Hayward as big wings. We have only one wing who fits this pattern: over 6'8", athletic, can shoot, can drive, can defend. Unfortunately he has been injured for three months. Layman is a big part of this team next season, but we need one more big wing. Martin can be that guy, this is why he is ahead of Nowell in rotation, but he has not shown any type of consistency. I still want us to give him 1+3 contract. Also this:
* - Culver should be traded even we can get any value back. There is no clear role for him in offense, unless he improves he shot this offseason, which is highly unlikely.
* - keep ML