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Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 4:19 pm
by Calinks
The team needs to get right as much as possible to prepare for the Clippers who have had our number for much of this season. We need Dlo and Edwards to step it up.
Hopefully, Beasley has another strong showing, can you imagine if we took that proposed Celtics trade for Beasey? That team would be even more devastating if was shooting for them like he has been for us. Yikes.
Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 4:55 pm
by D1SGRUNTL3D
3 of our first 12 games were against the clippers. They had our number back in November and early Dec. since then we’ve had one of the best post ASG break records while they’re under .500. But they get Paul George back now.
I’d argue the wolves are drastically improved vs the team at the beginning of the season.
I’ll repeat myself, if the nuggets beat the lakers this after before we play houston , finch needs to really look into managing loads for the clippers these last 4 games. Lots of knight, layman, nowell and hopefully get mcdaniels’ feet wet again
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 5:24 pm
by Calinks
D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:3 of our first 12 games were against the clippers. They had our number back in November and early Dec. since then we’ve had one of the best post ASG break records while they’re under .500. But they get Paul George back now.
I’d argue the wolves are drastically improved vs the team at the beginning of the season.
I’ll repeat myself, if the nuggets beat the lakers this after before we play houston , finch needs to really look into managing loads for the clippers these last 4 games. Lots of knight, layman, nowell and hopefully get mcdaniels’ feet wet again
Yea we have improved a lot for sure but I think the Clippers still have the best gameplan against us and Paul George is a beast when he plays us. That said, as long as the bench steps up and Dlo and Ant don't vanish, we should be able to win. We really need a team effort, it they just shut down KAT and nobody else comes to the table, we are in trouble.
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 5:30 pm
by shrink
If I recall, the Clippers were the first team to adopt the “Double Towns, Don’t Even Cover Vando”-defense. It worked great for them at the beginning of the year, but Finch has found some ways to make teams pay for that in January-mid March. Lately it hasn’t worked as well, but I don’t know if the scheme is failing, or Vando is simply wearing down. We need to have that figured out if we finish with the seventh seed and play the Clippers.
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 6:55 pm
by minimus
shrink wrote:If I recall, the Clippers were the first team to adopt the “Double Towns, Don’t Even Cover Vando”-defense. It worked great for them at the beginning of the year, but Finch has found some ways to make teams pay for that in January-mid March. Lately it hasn’t worked as well, but I don’t know if the scheme is failing, or Vando is simply wearing down. We need to have that figured out if we finish with the seventh seed and play the Clippers.
DLo has to step up, his passing and shooting might be a key to involve Vando in offense.
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 8:23 pm
by ducler
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 11:25 pm
by _AIJ_
KAT has got to be the dumbest foul committer ever
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 11:29 pm
by _AIJ_
Sengun owning kat
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 11:37 pm
by D1SGRUNTL3D
Just flipped it on with 2 min left in first and I see okogie and nowell playing with Jmac. Is finch gonna give the extended bench minutes these last few games?
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 11:38 pm
by _AIJ_
Great dunk by Martin
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 11:38 pm
by _AIJ_
Garuba is a very interesting player
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 11:54 pm
by Calinks
Looks like we are firing on all cylinders, best Ant game in a while. Nice to see Okogie getting some early run.
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Sun Apr 3, 2022 11:54 pm
by D1SGRUNTL3D
We should score 40+ every quarter of every game
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Mon Apr 4, 2022 12:05 am
by _AIJ_
Another ankle injury
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Mon Apr 4, 2022 12:09 am
by shrink
D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:We should score 40+ every quarter of every game
You’re on your way to being right!
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Mon Apr 4, 2022 12:12 am
by Calinks
what happened? I missed the injury.
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Mon Apr 4, 2022 12:13 am
by D1SGRUNTL3D
Wow ant. I was ready to pull the plug with your tweak. That dunk was top 10
Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Mon Apr 4, 2022 12:14 am
by shrink
Calinks wrote:what happened? I missed the injury.
Me too! Who got hurt?!
Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Mon Apr 4, 2022 12:16 am
by D1SGRUNTL3D
Calinks wrote:what happened? I missed the injury.
Ant had a minor tweak jumping in the air for a ball fake. Landed on the floor, not somebody’s foot.
2 min later he pulled off a masterful dunk. He didn’t miss any time
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Re: Game 79: Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets 6:00PM
Posted: Mon Apr 4, 2022 12:19 am
by Calinks
D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:Calinks wrote:what happened? I missed the injury.
Ant had a minor tweak jumping in the air for a ball fake. Landed on the floor, not somebody’s foot.
2 min later he pulled off a masterful dunk. He didn’t miss any time
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Ok, concerning but hopefully he is fine.