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Here it is. Can the Wolves go up 2-0? That would be awesome. Somebody make a poll since I don't know how to.

I listened to the post game thoughts from the Grizz, Ja said they lost because of things they didn't do as opposed to what Minny did.

I actually expect the Grizz to over play themselves by going too hard.

KAT & Ant will eat again, this time DLO will make a plate at the table

I don’t see the Griz beating us in 4 of 5 straight games. Winning game 2 isn’t a free pass, but it probably leads to the Wolves advancing. We need to play the next game like our season depends on it. This is not the time to get cocky, this is the time to get focused and dangerous.

i'm loving the kat - steven adams matchup so far. i love adams to death, but that man was seemingly a non factor. im gonna watch parts of the game again but it really seemed to me like ja was playing hero ball. i'm sure memphis will make some adjustments. maybe they actually can make some of their free throws too while their at it. so there's that, but now if minnesota actually wants to pull this off, they need to find a more committed glen taylor protester. we're 2-0 when protestors are on the court, but i fear teams will wise up. so we got to step up our game and buy heavier duty type of chain or glue.

My hope is that KAT plays Steven Adams off the floor, bombing three’s or driving past him when he’s out there, and going inside when he’s gone. I believe he is their best offensive rebounder, so if the Wolves remove him, it helps us in one of the teams’ biggest disparities.

One really fun wrinkle that wasn’t used enough was blitzing Ja. He’s statistically horrible on those and it could be an extra boost for Minny’s defense.

Ant is due for a poor shooting game and DLo is due for a hot shooting game.

Mamba4Goat wrote:One really fun wrinkle that wasn’t used enough was blitzing Ja. He’s statistically horrible on those and it could be an extra boost for Minny’s defense.

Ja is statistically one of the worst high-usage guards at handling the blitz. It works well for us as our defense is already blitz heavy as is so we don't need to make any drastic changes defensively.

This series is a great match-up for us and if we can win this series it puts us in a position where next round we would face Golden State who struggles in defending Towns.

Colbinii wrote:

Mamba4Goat wrote:One really fun wrinkle that wasn’t used enough was blitzing Ja. He’s statistically horrible on those and it could be an extra boost for Minny’s defense.

Ja is statistically one of the worst high-usage guards at handling the blitz. It works well for us as our defense is already blitz heavy as is so we don't need to make any drastic changes defensively.

This series is a great match-up for us and if we can win this series it puts us in a position where next round we would face Golden State who struggles in defending Towns.

I think Denver comes back and takes it in 7.

I think Memphis will come back in a big way in game two but if we take that one... Target Center is going to explode for game 3. Really fun to have playoff basketball and also not feel like you have no shot to win a series.

Member of Timberwolves traveling party robbed in Memphis
https://www.fox9.com/news/member-of-timberwolves-traveling-party-robbed-in-memphis.amp

Calinks wrote:I think Memphis will come back in a big way in game two but if we take that one... Target Center is going to explode for game 3. Really fun to have playoff basketball and also not feel like you have no shot to win a series.

They might. I think some of the shots we made won’t fall in game 2, but we missed some wide ass open 3s too.


Ja ended the game 3-13 shooting after starting 5-5. I think we’re gonna see ant, jaden, maybe vando on Ja right away and let PB hound bane.

Don’t follow JJJ out to the arc, let him shoot. Keep adams and co from getting second chance points.

Memphis as a team outside of bane, sucks at 3s

b7s4 wrote:Member of Timberwolves traveling party robbed in Memphis
https://www.fox9.com/news/member-of-timberwolves-traveling-party-robbed-in-memphis.amp

**** like this is one of the first things I thought of when I heard they were staying in Memphis.

Not the greatest town for safety. Hope the guys can stay away from the night life bs and focus on why they are there.

winforlose wrote:I don’t see the Griz beating us in 4 of 5 straight games. Winning game 2 isn’t a free pass, but it probably leads to the Wolves advancing. We need to play the next game like our season depends on it. This is not the time to get cocky, this is the time to get focused and dangerous.

Unfortunately, this has been a bugaboo throughout the past several years... we even saw/read "we can't get complacent" comments from Towns in the 2nd half of the season.

Thus far, it's mostly been lip service...

AbeVigodaLive wrote:

winforlose wrote:I don’t see the Griz beating us in 4 of 5 straight games. Winning game 2 isn’t a free pass, but it probably leads to the Wolves advancing. We need to play the next game like our season depends on it. This is not the time to get cocky, this is the time to get focused and dangerous.

Unfortunately, this has been a bugaboo throughout the past several years... we even saw/read "we can't get complacent" comments from Towns in the 2nd half of the season.

Thus far, it's mostly been lip service...

Finch, Beverly, Ant, and national media disrespect. We were at the 50 yard line to start the drive. Now we are first and goal from the 10. We win we pick up 5 and are oh so close to the end zone. If we cannot rise to the challenge then we are not ready to take the next step. I think we are ready.

winforlose wrote:I don’t see the Griz beating us in 4 of 5 straight games. Winning game 2 isn’t a free pass, but it probably leads to the Wolves advancing. We need to play the next game like our season depends on it. This is not the time to get cocky, this is the time to get focused and dangerous.

Yep. Come to play tonight. Take them down and 2-0 lead with 3 of the next four at home may not be a free pass, but I already like our chances even if the Grizz win tonight. 2-0 and I REALLY like our chances.

Calinks wrote:I think Memphis will come back in a big way in game two but if we take that one... Target Center is going to explode for game 3. Really fun to have playoff basketball and also not feel like you have no shot to win a series.

I expect Memphis to come out and play very well tonight. I expect the Wolves to play a little better than Memphis. I'm calling tonight's game in the W column.

AbeVigodaLive wrote:

winforlose wrote:I don’t see the Griz beating us in 4 of 5 straight games. Winning game 2 isn’t a free pass, but it probably leads to the Wolves advancing. We need to play the next game like our season depends on it. This is not the time to get cocky, this is the time to get focused and dangerous.

Unfortunately, this has been a bugaboo throughout the past several years... we even saw/read "we can't get complacent" comments from Towns in the 2nd half of the season.

Thus far, it's mostly been lip service...

Abe how about being happy with how things are going rather than complaining about something that very likely won't happen.

winforlose wrote:

AbeVigodaLive wrote:

winforlose wrote:I don’t see the Griz beating us in 4 of 5 straight games. Winning game 2 isn’t a free pass, but it probably leads to the Wolves advancing. We need to play the next game like our season depends on it. This is not the time to get cocky, this is the time to get focused and dangerous.

Unfortunately, this has been a bugaboo throughout the past several years... we even saw/read "we can't get complacent" comments from Towns in the 2nd half of the season.

Thus far, it's mostly been lip service...

Finch, Beverly, Ant, and national media disrespect. We were at the 50 yard line to start the drive. Now we are first and goal from the 10. We win we pick up 5 and are oh so close to the end zone. If we cannot rise to the challenge then we are not ready to take the next step. I think we are ready.

Even though I expect us to win tonight's game I certainly think the Grizz could pull this one out. Either way I love having 3 of the next 4 at home. Go Wolves AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets go!!!