Around the League 2020-21

ChiefKeith91 · Post #341 » by **ChiefKeith91** » Fri Feb 5, 2021 3:38 pm

Watched the Nuggets last night and I'm so jealous of that team. Looking back at 2018 when we beat them to get in the playoffs who would've thought we'd be where we are now. They still have 4 of their 5 starters from that game and we have 1 (0 really because Towns has been out). Granted the Jimmy Fiasco plays a huge part in our current standing but I truly thought we'd be the better team by now.

I really like Malone, Jokic and Murray. I had some hope that when Dlo came here him and Kat could run a 2 man show and compliment each other like that. Even though they've only played like 6 games together Im sure that won't happen. Also, I think Murray plays better cause he has a great backup in Monte who Malone will turn to if Murray gets out of line. Dlo doesn't have that in Rubio, he had it in LA and BKN. Jamychal and Milsap choosing Denver over us made me take a harder look at Nuggets and ourselves.

Post #342 » by **Calinks** » Fri Feb 5, 2021 4:55 pm

Consistency is a big deal. Nuggets have had it, the wolves haven't.

Post #343 » by **Calinks** » Fri Feb 5, 2021 4:57 pm

Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:What in the world is going on with Dallas this season? The Warriors are obliterating them without Wiseman. They only have 9 wins and have looked pretty damn bad. Think about it, they only have 4 more wins than us and we have been atrocious.

I've seen an article talk about how shooting is up across the board in the league. Minnesota averaged 39.7 3-point attempts last year for third in the league. Dallas was second with 41.3 attempts. In total, only five teams were above 37.0 3-point attempts in 2019-20. This year, that number is at nine teams (neither Minnesota or Dallas are above it). Last year, Utah led the league shooting .380 on 3-pointers. This year, six teams are shooting .380 or better.

Crazy, everybody shoots. Stings that we finally go "modern" yet we are still behind the 8-ball because everybody else has better shooters across the board.

packforfreedom · Post #344 » by **packforfreedom** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 7:55 am

It's becoming clear, that Ball would've been the better pick. His overall impact on the game is so much higher than Edwards'. Not saying that Edwards won't improve, but Ball will also only get better.

Neeva · Post #345 » by **Neeva** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 8:10 am

But DLO...

LOL never make moves around a player like DLO.
Wolves need to keep their pick this offseason
Cunningham and Suggs>>Lamelo
Mobley>Wiseman.

Post #346 » by **Klomp** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 6:12 pm

packforfreedom wrote:It's becoming clear, that Ball would've been the better pick. His overall impact on the game is so much higher than Edwards'. Not saying that Edwards won't improve, but Ball will also only get better.

His impact on the game with quality shooters around him is better, no guarantee he would be as productive here.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #347 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 4:48 pm

packforfreedom wrote:It's becoming clear, that Ball would've been the better pick. His overall impact on the game is so much higher than Edwards'. Not saying that Edwards won't improve, but Ball will also only get better.

Ball wasnt going to happen with the dlo trade. I think it was reported about a block was in play from taking ball. Im going to guess that block was going to be from dlo or rosas, who went all in on dlo.

Rosas fully believes/d dlo is his harden and dudnt bring him in only for kat.

Post #348 » by **Calinks** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 9:09 pm

Rose and Thibs reunite!

Read on Twitter

Neeva · Post #349 » by **Neeva** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 9:18 pm

Why did wolves let Rose and Bjelica get away for nothing again?

Jedzz · Post #350 » by **Jedzz** » Mon Feb 8, 2021 2:00 pm

Calinks wrote:Rose and Thibs reunite!

Read on Twitter

This is hilarious it happens again. I'm just thankful that DSJ can't be included in so many trade talks here now.

Wish the Wolves would have kept him and ran a Rose/JMac and focused on forwards that can shoot ever since.

Post #351 » by **Klomp** » Mon Feb 8, 2021 6:18 pm

Neeva wrote:Why did wolves let Rose and Bjelica get away for nothing again?

Because Layden was inadequate at his job without his master Thibs there to hold his hand.

Post #352 » by **Klomp** » Mon Feb 8, 2021 6:19 pm

Jedzz wrote:I'm just thankful that DSJ can't be included in so many trade talks here now.

Sure he can...not likely, but it is allowable.

Jedzz · Post #353 » by **Jedzz** » Mon Feb 8, 2021 8:29 pm

Klomp wrote:
Jedzz wrote:I'm just thankful that DSJ can't be included in so many trade talks here now.

Sure he can...not likely, but it is allowable.

my mistake, I used the word can't. Here's your cookie for the day.

MN7725 · Post #354 » by **MN7725** » Tue Feb 9, 2021 4:35 am

packforfreedom wrote:It's becoming clear, that Ball would've been the better pick. His overall impact on the game is so much higher than Edwards'. Not saying that Edwards won't improve, but Ball will also only get better.

Hornets #1 in assists per game after being 20th last year, adding Hayward helps a lot but Ball seems to be a guy that energizes teammates, makes passing contagious

fun team to watch

UnFadeable21 · Post #355 » by **UnFadeable21** » Tue Feb 9, 2021 4:47 am

Read on Twitter

?s=21

This is Shaqtin a Fool of the year winner

The announcers kill me

“Why did he do that for? They got 5 seconds left”.

Lol

Post #356 » by **Calinks** » Tue Feb 9, 2021 5:37 am

Jeff Teague has fallen off a cliff.

Post #357 » by **Calinks** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:34 am

Detroit beat the Nets lol. Rockers are kind of fun to watch, I hated seeing ROCO at PF and poor Harden ball for them last season.

Jedzz · Post #358 » by **Jedzz** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:34 am

Neeva wrote:Cunningham and Suggs>>Lamelo

Is Cunningham even guaranteed to be better than Haliburton(#12)?

Jedzz · Post #359 » by **Jedzz** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:36 am

Calinks wrote:Detroit beat the Nets lol. Rockers are kind of fun to watch, I hated seeing ROCO at PF and poor Harden ball for them last season.

RoCo has shot worse than ever after being here. I wonder if he's falling off a cliff for good already.

Neeva · Post #360 » by **Neeva** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:11 am

Jedzz wrote:
Neeva wrote:Cunningham and Suggs>>Lamelo

Is Cunningham even guaranteed to be better than Haliburton(#12)?

So are you saying the 2020 draft class >>>2021