Post Game Thoughts. Magic

coolcono · Post #1 » by **coolcono** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:40 am

I was only able to watch the 3rd and 4th.
Good- McDaniels looks great. Very good BB IQ. I want to make a cross sport comparison. He is like Justin Jefferson. He not have the flashiest size/speed, but he is a savvy basketball and efficient player.
Beasely's off the field antics made his contract a bargain.
The defense was great the third quarter. Made the Magic take shots I hate the Timberwolves taking- long 2s.

Meh-Edwards- Teams realize he is more of a threat offensive and collapse the defense when he attacks. I think he has to have better options to pass out to. He is like a sexy fast receiver that teams love at the combine, but he lacks the savvy. Hopefully they can remove his bad habits and he will be fine.
I didn't hate Russell as much as I normally do. But I don't like him taking shots at the end of the game.

Terrible- If there a word in the dictionary for low BBIQ, Naz Reid's picture would be there.

Aaron Gordon would look great here. Culver + something else?

IceManBK1 · Post #2 » by **IceManBK1** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:45 am

No thoughts.. Just fire Saunders. We can lose 20 pt lead in couple mins under this lousy coach.

WolfAddict · Post #3 » by **WolfAddict** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:53 am

Game management lost this game 100% - Saunders just isn't a head coach in my opinion

Post #4 » by **Domejandro** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:53 am

1. Anthony Edwards hurts Minnesota badly while on the court.
2. Coach Saunders' consistent failure to call timeouts down the stretch of the game is killing the team.
3. The two guard line-up lost Minnesota the game.

I don't know how you can't look at this loss and not blame Ryan Saunders.

Post #5 » by **Calinks** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:57 am

Good news, we can only go up from here as a franchise, we are back to rock bottom my friends.

wolves_89 · Post #6 » by **wolves_89** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:58 am

At some point the team is going to give up due to the way they are losing games (either being completely non-competitive or blowing games they have no business losing). I don't think the Wolves can wait for KAT to get back and have to make a major change right now.

Post #7 » by **Calinks** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:06 am

I like Naz but we shouldn't be relying on him so much.

I like Vando but we shouldn't be relying on him so much.

We need a solid vet big starter. These guys can't board or body anybody up consistently. They would be great in limited minutes/roles.

theGreatRC · Post #8 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:06 am

The youngest team in the league. They need some GUIDANCE RYAN, why the **** are you always wasting your 2 timeouts every game?? Just like the Wolves defense, I can't defend this BS..sick of this team.

Hope we get a top 3 pick and build around that guy....Jaden Mcdaniels looking like the best rookie on the team

Post #9 » by **Calinks** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:08 am

UnFadeable21 · Post #10 » by **UnFadeable21** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:10 am

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_AIJ_ · Post #11 » by **_AIJ_** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:11 am

I still cant believe people are still defending Ryan. Smh

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UnFadeable21 · Post #12 » by **UnFadeable21** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:11 am

If Gersson Rosas doesn’t fire Ryan Saunders tomorrow too, he can get leave after this season as well. I don’t care anymore. “We’re going to be diligent, thorough, question the norm” BS doesn’t mean anything anymore. The record speaks for itself.

You are the worst team two years in a row.

Jedzz · Post #13 » by **Jedzz** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:12 am

Start Mcdaniels at the 3. Best draft pick in 5 years? Can easily also play some 4.
26 minutes, 5-5 from 2pt, 2-4 from 3pt, 8 reounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 0 TO, +19 in a loss, 12 pts.

Good shooter, high game IQ. Rare rookie that can just play.

Then sign a real big please. Patton is cheap. Or go pay/trade for whoever. Maybe did I hear Len was avaiable?

theGreatRC · Post #14 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:15 am

Jaden Mcdaniels plays hard, plays defense, is lanky and has a beautiful stroke..

The potential is just gushing out of him. Glad we got him with our late 1st

Wish we drafted Lamelo #1 tho man, ****

_AIJ_ · Post #15 » by **_AIJ_** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:16 am

Jedzz wrote:Start Mcdaniels at the 3. Best draft pick in 5 years? Can easily also play some 4.
26 minutes, 5-5 from 2pt, 2-4 from 3pt, 8 reounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 0 TO, +19 in a loss, 12 pts.

Good shooter, high game IQ. Rare rookie that can just play.

Then sign a real big please. Patton is cheap. Or go pay/trade for whoever. Maybe Len?

Yeah. He shouldve closed the game. I was so confused with the small ball. Wth was that??

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UnFadeable21 · Post #16 » by **UnFadeable21** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:19 am

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K4P · Post #17 » by **K4P** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:19 am

Man not calling timeout the second your 48% free throw shooter grabs the board down 2 with 4 seconds left is bizarre. Anyone else at the line and they probably walk away with a win.

K4P · Post #18 » by **K4P** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:21 am

Also Aaron Gordon is pretty bad at basketball

thinktank · Post #19 » by **thinktank** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:30 am

K4P wrote:Man not calling timeout the second your 48% free throw shooter grabs the board down 2 with 4 seconds left is bizarre. Anyone else at the line and they probably walk away with a win.

Yessir.

I don’t think Ryan instills confidence in anyone.

He just needs to be an assistant coach another decade.

That’s not so bad, folks!

Jedzz · Post #20 » by **Jedzz** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:34 am

theGreatRC wrote:Jaden Mcdaniels plays hard, plays defense, is lanky and has a beautiful stroke..

The potential is just gushing out of him. Glad we got him with our late 1st

Wish we drafted Lamelo #1 tho man, ****

Just think if Wolves would have slid down to Spurs' 11.
Trade #1/Culver/Johnson(future pick if needed) for #11+ DeRozan.

At #11 they choose Haliburton.
#17 they choose Saddiq Bey.
#33 they choose McDaniels.

Team could then be:
Dlo, Beasley, DeRozan, Vando, Towns
JMac, Haliburton, S. Bey, McDaniels, Reid

I think they could have been something. Even if the trade for DeRosan is just a rental. He makes them viable for a year while Rookies progress into readiness and learn how to win.